{"id":4827,"date":"2026-10-27T03:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T03:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/breach-of-contract-defense-attorney-florida-business\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:34:20","slug":"breach-of-contract-defense-attorney-florida-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/breach-of-contract-defense-attorney-florida-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Breach of Contract Defense Attorney Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4826\" alt=\"A small business owner&#x27;s desk covered in vendor invoices, breach of contract notices, and an open legal dispute folder.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-covered-in-vendor-invoices-bre-photo-3.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Business Contract Disputes | Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Facing a Breach of Contract Claim? Get Counsel Before You Respond.<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal focuses on business contract and vendor disputes for owners and investors across Miami-Dade, Broward and South Florida. Our offices are in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>A breach of contract claim says your business did not do something a signed agreement required. A business breach of contract defense attorney in Miami reviews the contract, the claim, and the facts, then builds a response that protects the company. This page explains how that defense works and what to do first.<\/p>\n<p>KEW Legal focuses on business contract and vendor disputes for owners and investors in Miami-Dade and South Florida. Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. The firm has offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Breach of Contract Claim Against Your Business Means<\/h2>\n<p>A breach of contract claim says one party failed to perform a duty the contract required. The other side then asks for money or asks a court to enforce the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Claims usually come from two directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vendors<\/strong> may claim unpaid invoices, disputed deliverables, or a supply or service agreement that was ended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clients<\/strong> may claim late, defective, or incomplete work, missed deadlines, or a disagreement over payment terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This page is for owners, managers, and officers of Florida companies who have been named in a complaint or have received a demand letter. The firm acts as outside general counsel for business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida, including Coral Gables, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, Doral, Brickell, Aventura, and Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a vendor or client has sued your business or sent a demand letter claiming you broke a contract, you don&#x27;t have to face the response alone; reach out to KEW Legal to talk through your options. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-black-woman-lawyer-reads-legal-papers-at-her-desk-in-a-mod-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A Black woman lawyer reads legal papers at a desk in a modern office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What Breach of Contract Defense Covers<\/h2>\n<p>Breach of contract defense covers the contract, the claim, and the business&#8217;s options for responding. Each part matters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contract review:<\/strong> termination, notice and cure, limitation of liability, governing law, venue, attorney&#8217;s fees, and dispute resolution clauses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claim review:<\/strong> the exact claims, the damages sought, and any deadlines in the complaint or demand letter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Records:<\/strong> signed contracts, amendments, purchase orders, invoices, emails, texts, delivery and acceptance records, and payment history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defenses:<\/strong> the other side did not perform, a required condition never happened, the contract was changed or waived, the other side breached first, or the damages figure is wrong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistake arguments:<\/strong> Rescission for a mutual mistake depends on the facts of each contract and on whether both parties were mistaken about a fact at the heart of the agreement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counterclaims:<\/strong> a claim against the vendor or client, when the contract and facts support one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation:<\/strong> settlement terms, payment plans, and mutual releases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Representation:<\/strong> mediation, pre-suit talks, or litigation in Florida courts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How a Vendor or Client Dispute Is Handled, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with the response deadline, then moves through document review, early talks, and court steps. Each stage can change the options that remain.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake and deadlines.<\/strong> Confirm the date the business was served or received the demand. Calendar the response deadline right away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> Compare the contract against what each side actually did. Look for notice or cure steps the other side may have skipped.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preserve records.<\/strong> Keep all relevant files. Ask staff to stop discussing the dispute informally with the other party.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early response.<\/strong> Send a written response, request documents, or propose resolution or mediation. Florida law requires a court, upon one party&#8217;s request, to refer many damage suits to mediation, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, with listed exceptions, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 44.102<\/a>. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 44.102(2)<\/a>, a court, under rules adopted by the Supreme Court, must, upon request of one party, refer to mediation any filed civil action for monetary damages, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, unless one of the listed exceptions applies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pleadings and discovery.<\/strong> File the answer, affirmative defenses, and any counterclaim. Then exchange documents and take depositions as the case requires.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution.<\/strong> Settle, mediate, or move forward to motions and trial. The business owner makes each decision after the options and costs are explained.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The timing rules for a written offer of settlement appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 45.061<\/a>. Subsection (6) limits this section first: it does not apply to causes of action that accrue after the effective date of this act. Where this section applies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 45.061(1)<\/a> permits any party to serve a written offer upon an adverse party at any time more than 60 days after service of a summons and complaint on a party but not less than 60 days (or 45 days if it is a counteroffer) before trial. Under subsection (6), however, the section does not apply to causes of action that accrue after the effective date of this act. The offer remains open for 45 days unless withdrawn sooner by a writing served on the offeree before acceptance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 45.061<\/a> reads: &#8220;The offer shall remain open for 45 days unless withdrawn sooner by a writing served on the offeree prior to acceptance by the offeree.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Material Breach, Minor Breach, and Anticipatory Breach<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The exact wording of an agreement often matters when a breach is disputed.<\/li>\n<li>The dispute usually turns on the actual harm caused.<\/li>\n<li>Responding carefully in writing matters, because a hasty reply can make the situation worse.<\/li>\n<li>Contracts differ, and some include written-notice or cure provisions, so the agreement&#8217;s own wording is the place to check. Whether that step was followed can change the whole defense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timing rules also matter. A contract cannot shorten that period.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Business Owners Work With KEW Legal on Contract Defense<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal focuses on business contract and vendor disputes within a wider business law practice. That practice also covers partnership disputes, commercial leases, employment matters for employers, and business acquisition and succession work.<\/p>\n<p>Working as outside general counsel means the firm may already know your contracts, vendors, and key relationships before a dispute starts. That familiarity can help the response move faster and stay better informed. You can learn more on the <a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-law-firm-miami-dade-county\/\">business contract and vendor dispute attorney overview<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. Natalie Martinez is also one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers. The firm&#8217;s support staff help with document organization, deadlines, and client communication.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions Business Owners Ask About Contract Defense<\/h2>\n<p>Most owners want to know what to do in the first few days after a claim arrives. The answers below cover the most common concerns.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I have to respond to a demand letter if no lawsuit has been filed?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A demand letter is not a court filing, but it can set up a claim. A written response prepared with counsel usually protects the business better than silence.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if we were served with a summons?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calendar the response deadline immediately and contact counsel the same day. Missing that deadline can lead to a default.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can we keep working with the vendor or client while the dispute is pending?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continued performance, partial payment, or a written reservation of rights can affect the defense. Florida courts can treat a party&#8217;s continued conduct after learning the facts as ratification, as <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/283961\/opinion\/Opinion_12-3192.pdf\">Flaherty v. Flaherty<\/a> describes.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do the governing law and venue clauses matter?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. These clauses can control where and how the case is heard.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can an arbitration clause send the dispute out of court?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida law generally enforces a written agreement to arbitrate, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 682.02<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much does the first meeting cost?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm offers a free first consultation that is confidential and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stacked-business-documents-and-papers-resting-on-a-desk-illu-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a stack of assorted papers and documents resting on a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With KEW Legal About Your Breach of Contract Claim<\/h2>\n<p>If a vendor or client has just sued your company, or sent a letter claiming you broke a contract, the response deadline may be close. Bring the signed contract, the complaint or demand letter, and key emails or texts to your first meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Call 305-990-2300 or send a message through the <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">KEW Legal contact page<\/a> to schedule your free, confidential consultation. Related reading includes commercial contract mediation for Florida businesses, business services agreement drafting in Miami, and whether a business can enforce an oral contract in Florida.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How KEW Legal Defends Your Business<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense From the First Letter<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A demand letter can start a claim. We review it with you early so your business can respond deliberately rather than reactively.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract Review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We examine the agreement, its amendments, notice provisions and the course of dealing between the parties to understand where your business stands.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You receive straightforward explanations of your options, the risks involved and what each next step would mean for your operations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside General Counsel<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many business owners bring us in as ongoing counsel, so contract questions are handled with the same familiarity with your business from one matter to the next.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Do Not Ignore a Demand Letter or Summons<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence can leave a business exposed. Whether you have received a demand letter, a summons or a vendor&#x27;s notice, contact counsel promptly so your response is prepared with care.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Disputes We Handle for Businesses<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demand Letters<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A written demand from another party about an agreement, payment or performance. A careful response often matters as much as the underlying terms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawsuits and Summons<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a complaint has been filed against your company, we help you understand the claims, evaluate your defenses and coordinate the response.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vendor and Supplier Disputes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disagreements over delivery, quality, pricing or payment under purchase orders, service agreements and supply contracts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partner and Shareholder Contract Claims<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allegations that a business agreement among owners, investors or co-venturers has been breached, and the terms that govern those obligations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Your First Consultation Is Free, Confidential and Without Obligation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/\">Business Contract And Vendor Dispute Attorney<\/a><\/li><li>General Partnership Agreement Attorney in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach | KEW Legal<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- chg:section-siblings -->\n<nav aria-label=\"More in this section\">\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-law-firm-miami\/\">Business Contract And Vendor Dispute Law Firm Miami<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/business-contract-review-attorney-miami\/\">Business Contract Review Attorney in Miami: Catch Problems Before You Sign<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/business-dispute-mediation-settlement-attorney-florida\/\">Business Dispute Mediation and Settlement Attorney in Florida<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/business-loan-promissory-note-default-attorney-miami-dade\/\">Business Loan Promissory Note Default Attorney in Miami-Dade<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-and-vendor-dispute-attorney\/business-services-agreement-drafting-attorney-miami\/\">Business Services Agreement Drafting Attorney in Miami: Write the Contract Before the Dispute<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- \/chg:section-siblings -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vendor or client suing your Florida business? 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