Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation is an umbrella term that includes all the legal steps available to resolve a civil (noncriminal) dispute, with or without filing a lawsuit.

Early steps to help avoid lawsuits include pre-suit negotiations such as demand letters and ‘Cease and Desist’ notices.

Causes

‘Cause of Action’ is the catalyst for civil litigation because it typically constitutes a ‘Breach of Contract’ (or ‘tort’). The following are examples of causes of action:

-assault and battery

-asset seizure or recovery

-civil injunctions (petitioning for or defending against)

-civil theft

-conversion

-defamation

-defaults

-land disputes- easements, ejectments, partitions

-partial or non-performance of contractual duties

Timing

In Florida timing is a major factor in civil litigation. Whether you are defending or prosecuting a civil action, being proactive limits negative and costly consequences of litigation.

-Time to Respond should not be ignored. When a person has been served with a lawsuit, they have only 20 days from the date of service to respond to it. Waiting too long to reply to a lawsuit diminishes options and becomes more costly to defend.

-Statute of limitations require that certain lawsuits be filed within a specific period of time or the right to seek remedy is forfeited.

-Pre-suit notice is required for certain types of lawsuits and require that matters are addressed in a timely and precise manner.

I advise local and small businesses on how to minimize litigation, or avoid the risk of it altogether, via contract drafting and review services. I also provide 'on-retainer' agreements for businesses that wish to have immediate access to an attorney when needed.

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With its experienced litigation and trial attorneys, the Law Office of Zach McCormick provides the Civil litigation services herein described. If you would like to schedule a consultation in relation to Florida Civil Litigation, please call the Law Office of Zach McCormick at (352)742-7474 to schedule an appointment.

Please note, due to demand, consultations are frequently scheduled a week or more out, depending on attorney availability.

Consultations last up to an hour and are most productive when any relevant case material is received in advance of your consult for the consulting attorney to review.

For this reason, please compile any relevant documents, photographs/video, or text messages, and send them in advance of your appointment. A consultation fee will apply, unless otherwise stated, and must be paid on or before the day of your consultation.

Call now to schedule a consultation (352) 742-7474

Please be aware that although there is attorney-client privilege during your consultation and you may seek to retain this firm following a consultation, no ongoing attorney-client relationship is created through the mere act of taking a consultation with Zach McCormick Attorney at Law, PLLC and its agents. Instead, if you wish to retain the services of Zach McCormick Attorney at Law, PLLC, a formal written representation agreement must be executed by both the law office and the client and payment must also be fully tendered.