Patrick Gilligan

PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH

We represent victims and their families in all claims involving injury or death, including those caused by motor vehicle accidents, nursing home neglect, defective or dangerous products, defective drugs and medical, dental or nursing malpractice.

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE 
Economic losses suffered because of the misfeasance or malfeasance of professionals can be devastating.  We represent individuals and businesses that have been the victims of the negligent or fraudulent advice and practices of professionals including stockbrokers, investment advisors, real estate promoters, accountants and attorneys. 

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION 
Business disputes are a fact of life even in the most carefully structured venture or the most meticulously drafted contract.  Litigation of such disputes can be the least desirable alternative and can often be avoided by a careful consideration of all available options.  We have years of experience representing parties in commercial disputes and can offer considered analysis and guidance in how best to resolve such disputes whether through negotiation or, if necessary, through litigation. 

PROBATE, ESTATE AND TRUST LITIGATION

Unfortunately, significant disputes arise out of the formation, meaning or intent of a will or trust document and litigation is necessary to resolve the proper disposition and distribution of a decedent’s property.  We represent all parties - personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries – whose interest is assuring the fair and orderly probate of estates and administration of trusts.

W. Allan King

COLLECTIONS  
We pursue both secured and unsecured commercial and consumer creditor claims to judgment with emphasis on maximizing recovery through aggressive use of post-judgment remedies of levy, garnishment, and proceedings supplementary.  

We also domesticate foreign judgments for enforcement and collection in Florida.   

CONSTRUCTION LAW 
We represent owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all phases of construction from business formation through contract drafting and review, including the prosecution and defense of nonpayment claims, lien claims, defective work claims, and licensing issues. 

W. James Gooding III 

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

We represent buyers and sellers of commercial real estate. Our services include negotiation and preparation of contracts, provision of title insurance, and assisting clients in closing transactions. Although we represent clients in connection with the development of residential projects, we handle only large single-family residential transactions. We are authorized agents for Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, Inc. and First American Title Insurance Company.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LAND USE AND ZONING 
North Central Florida remains one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, and we have been involved in a large amount of that growth. We are capable of providing a full range of services in connection with real estate development including the sale or acquisition of land for commercial, residential or mixed-use development, and in obtaining comprehensive plan amendments and rezonings in Marion County and surrounding communities. We assist our clients in obtaining necessary government permits, and the preparation and recording of plats and of declaration of covenants establishing restrictions and homeowners’ associations.   

CREDITORS RIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY 
Tough economic times result in increased bankruptcy filings as debtors seek to avoid payment of their debts. We represent creditors in obtaining relief from the automatic stay, negotiating (or opposing) reorganization plans to maximize our client’s rights, filing of proofs of claims and other protections for our clients’ rights in bankruptcy proceedings. 

LENDER REPRESENTATION 
We represent financial institutions in structuring, documenting and closing loans. Further, in the unlikely event that a loan goes into default, our Collections practice can assist in recovery. We currently regularly represent four Central Florida banks.

BUSINESS ENTITIES 
Operating through corporations, limited liability companies or similar entities can provide significant benefits for small businesses. We can assist our clients in the formation of the entity and drafting of the governing documents to provide an operating structure that meets the needs of the particular business. We also can prepare employment agreements, noncompetition agreements and similar documents dealing with the relationship between the business and its employees. 

Eric P. Gifford

MARITAL AND FAMILY LAW 
We represent clients in all areas of family law, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, child visitation, child support, marital settlement agreements, modifications of child support, alimony, child custody and visitation, contempt and enforcement, appeals, name change, paternity, and domestic violence injunctions. Although the vast majority of family law cases are resolved through settlement and mediation, our attorneys are prepared to present complex marital and family law matters at trial when necessary.  While aggressively and professionally representing our clients’ interests, we also strive to minimize the emotional and psychological impact divorce and custody matters can have on a family at this most difficult time. 

William H. Davie, II

WILLS, TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING 
There are a myriad of legal options and potential liabilities an individual must consider when deciding on how to distribute his estate. We offer the necessary skill and experience to properly guide you through the estate planning process including the identification and resolution of potential estate tax issues that can undermine your testamentary intentions.

PROBATE 
Seeing that a decedent’s testamentary wishes are realized in the responsibility of an estate’s personal representative. Even the most thorough estate plan can be adversely affected by decisions made during the probate.  Therefore it is crucial that the personal representative retain attorneys experienced in this field to guide them through the probate process.  We provide such guidance for all aspects of probate law and will advise the personal representative in how best to exercise his or her fiduciary duties from the opening of the estate, through the resolution of creditors’ claims to the distribution of the decedent’s property in accordance with the estate plan.