In an effort to provide cost effective service to clients, the firm takes a dynamic approach to client management. We often hold an initial "strategy meeting" with the client to discuss objectives, strategies, budgeting, and fee arrangements. Our regular and recurring practice areas are outlined below.

APPELATE PRACTICE
The Firm's attorneys have written a multitude of briefs and argued a like number of positions before appelate Courts. Representative cases include, A.P.D. Holdings, Inc. v. Reidel, 868 So. 2d 682 (4th DCA 2004); Doga Corporation v. Sarria, 858 So. 2d 1132 (3rd DCA 2003); Luptak v. Kutchins, 768 So. 2d 1196 (4th DCA 2000); Defeo v. Insurance Repair Service, Inc., 783 So. 2d 1083 (3rd DCA  1998).

LITIGATION
At both the trial and appellate levels, the lawyers of Burger Trailor & Farmer, P.A. are actively engaged in state and federal court litigation. The firm's attorneys are in court on a regular basis arguing motions, conducting evidentiary hearings, seeking injunctive relief or participating in trial.  The following categories of litigation most frequently advocated by our attorneys are:

Business Litigation - The firm represents multiple clients whose business or commercial disputes result in litigation. Representative cases involve suits over contracts, leases, employment issues including violation of non-compete agreements, construction disputes, intellectual property disputes, real property and related issues including title/survey, foreclosures, etc, as well as complex landlord and tenant matters.

Construction Litigation - The firm has extensive experience representing contractors, developers, builders, engineers, subcontractors and owners in construction matters. These matters often involve the failure to fulfill contractual obligations, mechanics liens, allegations of defects, and disagreements over financial responsibility.

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Insurance Litigation - The firm represents policy holders whose insurance companies refuse to honor insurance agreements. In some instances, the firm not only seeks compensatory damages, but may also ask for punitive damages.

Personal Injury Litigation - While Burger Trailor & Farmer's attorneys have served as counsel in catastrophic personal injury lawsuits including wrongful death and survival actions arising from deaths by drowning, automobile accident, medical malpractice, our customary practice is to act as co-counsel with other firms that concentrate their practice on such matters.

Real Property Litigation - The firm represents parties relating to boundary disputes and title issues, ADA Claims & disputes, landlords with respect to complex leasehold disputes and lenders relating to foreclosures, including complex multi party litigation.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION
We feel it is important for the client to understand that a case may best be resolved prior to litigation or, if in the event of litigation, prior to trial. Although the firm is fully equipped to take difficult cases to trial before a court, sometimes the best result for a client is achieved through settlement, mediation or arbitration. We have extensive exposure in all of the ADR forums.

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BUSINESS RELATED MATTERS

Corporate and Business Services - The firm represents small to mid size companies with their general corporate needs. This may include fund raising and securities compliance, SEC assistance, general business representation, such as assisting in the formation of corporations, purchase and sale of corporate stock or commercial assets, negotiation of employment agreements, non-compete agreements and confidentiality agreements.

In addition we often prepare, review, and assist in the negotiation of business agreements, such as purchase agreements, license agreements, loan and guaranty agreements, employment contracts, joint venture agreements, or supply contracts.

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REAL PROPERTY RELATED MATTERS

Closings - The firm assists clients in acquisitions of real property or business ventures. These acquisitions range from the acquisition of single family homes, or purchase or sale of raw land to purchase, sale or leasing of commercial shopping centers.

We are also title agents for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and we have closed transactions and loans for private and multinational lenders some of which loans are in the millions of dollars.

Commercial Leasing - Firm clients own residential and commercial properties throughout South Florida and include some of the largest landowners in the State. The firm provides counseling to clients with ongoing commercial leasing needs and also provides litigation assistance for those matters which can not be resolved through negotiation or ADR.

Representation of Builder Suppliers and Contractors -The firm represents suppliers to construction industry, construction companies and contractors in their respective ongoing business matters. We also provide assistance in contract negotiations. We are intimately familiar with the mechanics lien laws, bond claims and other areas of the construction process.

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