If you are having a commercial litigation dispute with a business or company in Florida, be mindful that most cases never get to trial. A recent study found that only 5-10% of all commercial litigation cases ever go to trial. This is significant. Why do cases not go to trial?

• Cases are settled before a lawsuit is even filed
• Cases are settled after a lawsuit is filed
• The Court dismisses a case based on no valid legal claim or some legal argument
• The case gets abandoned

As a commercial litigation attorney in Florida, part of my job is to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a client’s business dispute to see how to best effectively represent the business’s interests. There are also several reasons for vigorously prosecuting or defending a commercial litigation case. This includes:

• Collection of a debt owed to the company
• Suing another company to protect the intellectual property rights of the Plaintiff
• Defending a claim that has no merit
• Defending a claim with some merit, but trying to settle the case for better terms because of some valid dispute
• Setting precedent for future cases
• Suing a company for breach of contract for money damages or specific performance

 A commercial litigation case may have specific time limits too in which to file a lawsuit or respond to a lawsuit. For example, if your company has been sued over a breach of contract in Florida, you may only have up to 20 days to file a response or the Court can default you regardless of whether you have valid defenses.

For more information on Florida commercial litigation, call me t 800-337-7755 or submit your inquiry online. It’s always a free consultation. Our office handles Florida commercial litigation cases throughout the entire state, including all State and Federal Courts, and in every county in Florida. This includes Miami commercial litigation, Fort Lauderdale business litigation, Orlando Commercial Debt Collection, Naples business lawsuits, commercial litigation defense in West Palm Beach and more.