{"id":5621,"date":"2026-10-30T01:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/business-litigation\/business-litigation-law-firm-brandon\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T04:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T04:43:05","slug":"business-litigation-law-firm-brandon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/business-litigation\/business-litigation-law-firm-brandon\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Litigation Law Firm Brandon | Ayala Law PA"},"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-5620\" alt=\"Forensic accountant in reading glasses highlights payment entries in a bound ledger beside printed invoices on a desk.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlights-payment-en-photo-13.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 Litigation | Brandon and Hillsborough County<\/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)\">Business Litigation for Brandon and Hillsborough County Companies<\/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)\">Ayala Law PA focuses on commercial, contract, shareholder, construction, real estate and international trade disputes in Florida courts and arbitration. Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible attorney for this page.<\/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:+13055702208\">Contact Ayala Law PA to Discuss Your Dispute<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Contact Ayala Law PA to Discuss Your Dispute<\/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 Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published October 29, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Ayala Law PA represents businesses and entrepreneurs in commercial and contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation and international trade litigation. The firm handles these matters in Florida courts and in arbitration. Companies in Brandon, Hillsborough County and the wider Tampa Bay area can contact the firm about a dispute. The firm&#8217;s only office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n<h2>What business litigation covers for Brandon companies<\/h2>\n<p>Business litigation resolves a dispute between companies, owners, partners, contractors or other business parties through a court or arbitration. It usually comes into play when direct talks stop working.<\/p>\n<p>Many disputes start with a demand letter or a settlement conversation. When those steps fail, a lawsuit or an arbitration demand may be the next practical move. The right path depends on the facts.<\/p>\n<p>Where a case is filed matters, too. Under Florida&#8217;s venue rule, a lawsuit generally must be filed in the county where the defendant resides, where the claim arose, or where the disputed property sits, but this rule does not apply to actions against nonresidents (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">\u00a7 47.011<\/a>). For many Brandon businesses, that may point to Hillsborough County.<\/p>\n<p>This page covers the business matters the firm handles. It does not cover every legal question a business may face.<\/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 an unpaid invoice, a stalled job or a co-owner who has stopped cooperating is holding back your Brandon business, reach out to Ayala Law PA so we can review your paperwork with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/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:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-legal-workspace-with-a-lady-justice-statue-stacked-documen-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A legal workspace with a Lady Justice statue, case documents, and a laptop on a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Dispute types the firm handles<\/h2>\n<p>The firm focuses on the dispute types below. Each one has its own rules and its own paperwork.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contract disputes.<\/strong> These include nonpayment, vendor disagreements, and fights over performance or termination. Florida courts consider both procedural unconscionability, meaning an unfair process, and substantive unconscionability, meaning unfair terms, when a party asks a court not to enforce a contract term (<a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/321553\/opinion\/Opinion_SC09-2358.pdf\">Basulto v. Hialeah Automotive<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shareholder and partnership disputes.<\/strong> These include co-owner deadlocks, governance fights and disagreements over buyouts or exits. A shareholder agreement that complies with s. 607.0732 may include a deadlock sale provision under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0607\/Sections\/0607.1430.html\">\u00a7 607.1430<\/a>. A corporation&#8217;s dissolution grounds include certain shareholder deadlocks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0607\/Sections\/0607.1430.html\">\u00a7 607.1430<\/a>). A member may sue another member, a manager or the company directly, but must plead and prove a qualifying injury (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0801.html\">\u00a7 605.0801<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction litigation.<\/strong> These include contractor and subcontractor payment disputes and construction contract fraud claims. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">\u00a7 95.11<\/a>, an action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property must be commenced within four years, with the time running from the date the authority having jurisdiction issues a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed, whichever date is earliest. If the action involves a latent defect, the time runs from when the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence. In any event, the action must be commenced within 7 years after that earliest date, although counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims arising out of the conduct, transaction or occurrence in a pleading may be brought up to 1 year after that pleading is served, even if they would otherwise be time barred. That period starts on the earliest of the date the authority having jurisdiction issues a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of completion, or the date construction is abandoned if not completed. When the action involves a latent defect, the period instead runs from when the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence. In any event, the action has to be filed within 7 years after that earliest date. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11<\/a> reads: &#8220;(b) An action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property, with the time running from the date the authority having jurisdiction issues a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed, whichever date is earliest; except that, when the action involves a latent defect, the time runs from the time the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Latent defects and bonds.<\/strong> For a latent defect, the clock starts when the defect is or should have been discovered. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11<\/a> reads: &#8220;(b) An action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property, with the time running from the date the authority having jurisdiction issues a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed, whichever date is earliest; except that, when the action involves a latent defect, the time runs from the time the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence.&#8221; Suit must still come within seven years of the earliest date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real estate litigation.<\/strong> These include disputes tied to commercial property deals, contract performance and property-related business claims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International trade litigation.<\/strong> These include cross-border commercial disputes handled in Florida courts and arbitration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How a business dispute moves forward<\/h2>\n<p>A business dispute usually moves through six steps, from first contact to resolution. Each step builds on the one before it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1: First contact.<\/strong> Start with a conversation. Describe the parties, key dates and what went wrong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2: Document review.<\/strong> Gather contracts, change orders, invoices, lien notices, correspondence, operating agreements and payment records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3: Case assessment.<\/strong> The firm reviews the claims, possible defenses, the forum (court or arbitration) and the main cost drivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4: Pre-suit steps.<\/strong> These may include demand letters, negotiation, mediation and preserving evidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5: Filing and litigation.<\/strong> A complaint or arbitration demand starts the case, followed by discovery, motions and case management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6: Resolution.<\/strong> The matter ends in a settlement, a judgment or an arbitration award. Enforcement steps follow when needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your contract requires arbitration, Florida law generally enforces that promise. An arbitration agreement in a written record is valid and enforceable, except on grounds that exist for revoking any contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">\u00a7 682.02<\/a>). A court may not refuse to order arbitration just because the claim lacks merit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.03.html\">\u00a7 682.03<\/a>). The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adr.org\/industries\/commercial-industries\/small-business\/\">American Arbitration Association<\/a> describes arbitration as a way to resolve commercial disputes outside court, and notes that arbitration is binding.<\/p>\n<p>On one party&#8217;s request, a court must refer a filed civil action for money damages to mediation. That applies if the cost can be paid or fairly divided, and listed exceptions do not apply (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">\u00a7 44.102<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">\u00a7 45.061(1)<\/a>, a written offer of settlement remains open for 45 days unless withdrawn sooner by a writing served before acceptance, and an offer that is neither withdrawn nor accepted within 45 days is deemed rejected. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">\u00a7 45.061(6)<\/a>, the section does not apply to causes of action that accrue after the act&#8217;s effective date.<\/p>\n<p>Each stage&#8217;s length turns on court and arbitration calendars, the other side&#8217;s cooperation and how complex the claims are.<\/p>\n<h2>Why work with Ayala Law PA<\/h2>\n<p>Ayala Law PA focuses on business disputes, and Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible lawyer for this page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Practice focus.<\/strong> Business, commercial, contract, shareholder, construction, real estate and international trade litigation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forums.<\/strong> Florida courts and arbitration proceedings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support.<\/strong> Support staff handle intake, document organization and scheduling, so your paperwork stays in one place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office.<\/strong> The firm&#8217;s office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida. Businesses in Brandon, Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay can contact the firm, whose only office is in Tampa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plain language.<\/strong> The firm explains options, deadlines and cost drivers in terms a business owner can use to decide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document first.<\/strong> The firm reviews contracts, lien filings and payment records before it recommends a strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every matter turns on its own contracts and records, so the early review matters.<\/p>\n<h2>Common questions before you call<\/h2>\n<p>Not always. Demand letters and negotiation often come first, and filing is one option among several.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawsuit to get paid?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not always. Demand letters and negotiation can come first, and the facts decide the next step.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if my contract requires arbitration?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida law generally enforces written arbitration agreements, so have the clause reviewed early (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">\u00a7 682.02<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a construction lien help me recover unpaid work?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida&#8217;s construction lien law has notice and timing rules, so check those deadlines promptly.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long do I have to sue?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time limits vary by claim type.<\/p><p>Where a contract allows attorney&#8217;s fees to a party required to take action to enforce it, the court may also allow reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees to the other party when that party prevails; this provision applies to any contract entered into on or after October 1, 1988 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0057\/Sections\/0057.105.html\">\u00a7 57.105<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will I have to go to court?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some matters resolve before trial. Others go through litigation or arbitration.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How are fees handled?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fee terms, including costs beyond attorney fees, are explained when you contact the firm.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I wait?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting can affect evidence and deadlines, so contact the firm early.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-smiling-middle-aged-man-works-on-a-laptop-at-a-desk-beside-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling middle-aged man working on a netbook at a table beside a judge&#x27;s gavel.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Next steps: get your dispute reviewed<\/h2>\n<p>To get your dispute reviewed, bring the paperwork that shows what was agreed and what was paid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signed contracts, amendments and change orders<\/li>\n<li>Invoices, payment records and bank statements<\/li>\n<li>Emails and letters exchanged with the other side<\/li>\n<li>Lien notices, bonds or permits<\/li>\n<li>Operating or shareholder agreements, if a company or partnership is involved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If an unpaid invoice, a stalled job or a co-owner who has stopped cooperating is holding back your Brandon business, call (305) 570-2208 or use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a> to request a case evaluation with Ayala Law PA.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Ayala Law PA. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ayala Law PA, 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.<\/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 We Approach Business Disputes<\/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--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract and Commercial Disputes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the agreement, the payment history and the communications behind a dispute so you understand your options before choosing a path forward.<\/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--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shareholder and Partnership Conflicts<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We address disagreements among owners, partners and managers, including governance, buyouts and disputes over company records.<\/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--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Litigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We represent contractors and subcontractors in payment disputes, construction contract issues, lien claims and lien foreclosure matters.<\/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, Plain-Language Communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the strengths, risks and costs of each step in terms a business owner can use to make decisions.<\/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\">Keep Your Records Organized<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gather signed contracts, change orders, invoices, payment records and key emails now. Early review of the documents and any arbitration clause can shape how a dispute is handled.<\/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:+13055702208\">Call (305) 570-2208 or request a case evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 570-2208 or request a case evaluation<\/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\">Practice Areas<\/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\">Business and Commercial Litigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disputes between companies, vendors, customers and business partners, including breach of contract and unpaid obligations.<\/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\">Construction Litigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractor and subcontractor disputes, construction contract fraud, and construction lien claims and foreclosure.<\/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\">Real Estate Litigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disputes involving commercial property transactions, agreements and the rights of parties to real estate contracts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group 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