When the deal goes wrong, who you hire decides the outcome.
Miami is the U.S. commercial litigation hub for Latin America — cross-border disputes, international arbitration, complex commercial trials, and a Southern District of Florida federal docket that handles enormous volume. The new Florida Business Court Pilot is transforming how complex commercial disputes are heard in Miami-Dade.
These 10 Miami firms cover the full commercial litigation spectrum — partnership disputes, contract breach, fraud, securities, M&A litigation, and international arbitration.
How we picked these 10: We reviewed published verdicts and settlements, peer rankings (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, Avvo), client review patterns, and bar association recognition. Firms that appeared consistently across independent sources made the list. We do not accept payment for placement, and we do not write sponsored reviews. More on our methodology →
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, securities, M&A, antitrust, white-collar
Miami-rooted global firm. Premier commercial litigation practice. Multiple Chambers Band 1 attorneys.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, M&A litigation, white-collar, antitrust
Miami-headquartered. Premier commercial litigation practice.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, international arbitration, white-collar
Miami-headquartered global firm. Strong international litigation and arbitration practice.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, international arbitration, energy, securities
Miami office strong on national and cross-border litigation.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, white-collar, complex disputes
Miami boutique highly respected for handling large-scale and sophisticated litigation.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, financial services, real estate, professional malpractice
Long-established Florida firm with broad commercial litigation practice and strong professional-malpractice defense.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, business, real estate
Miami-headquartered. Strong commercial litigation bench across multiple practice areas.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, business
Aaron Resnick — 13× Super Lawyer, 2025 Litigator of the Year. Strong client communication.
Practice focus: Commercial litigation, bankruptcy, business, restructuring
Premier South Florida commercial litigation firm. Chambers ranked.
Practice focus: International commercial disputes, white-collar, fraud, asset recovery
Premier international disputes firm with strong cross-border asset recovery and judgment enforcement.
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Request Free Consultation →Cases in Miami-Dade Circuit Court typically run 12-24 months from complaint to judgment. Federal cases (S.D. Fla.) move slightly faster. Discovery, depositions, and motion practice consume most of the timeline. Florida's Anti-SLAPP statute (Fla. Stat. § 768.295) can win cases at the pleadings.
Big-firm rates run $800-$2,000/hour for senior partners. Boutique rates $400-$800/hour. Modest commercial cases require $25,000-$100,000+ in initial retainer; major cases $1M-$10M+ to verdict.
The legal directory you find on Google has thousands of Miami business litigation firms. Most are competent. A few are problematic. The patterns to avoid:
Guaranteed outcomes. No ethical attorney can guarantee a result. If a firm promises a specific recovery, dismissal, or visa approval, walk away.
The disappearing partner. You meet a senior partner at intake, then never speak to them again. The case is handled by an unsupervised junior or a paralegal. Ask in writing who will be your day-to-day attorney.
Pressure to sign immediately. Reputable firms give you the retainer in writing, time to read it, and the option to take it home. High-pressure intake is almost always a sign of a volume mill, not a craftsperson's practice.
No verifiable track record. The firm should be able to point to verdicts, settlements, peer rankings, or bar association recognition. "We've helped thousands of clients" is marketing copy. Specific numbers, named cases, and third-party rankings are evidence.
Vague fee terms. "Don't worry about cost" is a red flag. Every legitimate Miami lawyer will give you a written engagement letter with the fee structure, what's covered, what triggers extra charges, and what happens if you fire them.
Most Miami firms on this list offer a free initial consultation. Use it. Bring a list of questions and write down the answers. Compare across at least two firms before you sign.
Miami is its own market. The procedure, the courts, and the strategy are city- and state-specific in ways that matter to your outcome.
Local courthouses matter. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court and the Southern District of Florida have judges, calendars, and procedures that shape how cases move. A firm that knows the local courthouse has an advantage.
Filing deadlines are strict. Notice of Claim windows for cases against the City or County, Statute of Limitations periods, and pre-suit certification requirements vary by case type and are unforgiving. A missed deadline often means a lost case — full stop.
Local procedure rules matter. Each court has its own forms, motion practice, and judge preferences. The right Miami firm will know not just the law, but the unwritten rules of the courthouse you'll be in.
Local plaintiffs/defendants do well in front of local juries. Verdict patterns vary by venue, and a trial-capable firm uses venue strategically.
Depends on the dispute. Miami-Dade Circuit Court for state-law cases. S.D. Fla. for federal, diversity, or removed cases. Miami-Dade has the new Business Court Pilot for commercial cases above thresholds.
Florida has unusually broad discovery, robust Anti-SLAPP protection, and fee-shifting in many commercial contexts (proposals for settlement under Fla. Stat. § 768.79).
Modest contract dispute (under $250K): $25,000-$75,000. Mid-market dispute ($1-10M): $250,000-$1M+. Major commercial case ($10M+): $1M-$10M+.
Yes. Florida recognizes both. Damages can include lost profits, disgorgement, and punitive damages.
Miami is a major international arbitration seat. Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act applies. Cross-border discovery (Hague Convention, 28 U.S.C. § 1782) is a regular feature.
One last thing. Choosing a lawyer is personal. Read the reviews. Call two or three firms before you sign. Ask each one: How many cases like mine have you taken to verdict in the last three years? The answer tells you everything. — The LawFirmSquare team