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Commercial Litigation  - Marine

Ruden McClosky’s Commercial Litigation practice handles a wide range of contract and commercial disputes for large corporations as well as small businesses, manufacturers, real estate developers and investors, mortgage companies and financial institutions as well as individuals. Our litigators have handled complicated mortgage foreclosures, "lender liability" fraud claims, sophisticated business frauds, and numerous types of UCC-related matters, in addition to contract disputes in a variety of substantive areas.

As a Florida law firm with statewide presence, our litigators have extensive experience serving clients in the state's significant marine industry. Matters handled include: 

• Representation of the manufacturer of marina storage rack systems with regard to litigations involving construction liens, and design and planning issues.
• Representation of the owner of a variety of marina related entities and companies who has also constructed and designed marinas throughout Florida with regard to  litigations involving construction liens, design issues, and planning issues.
• Breach of contract matters pertaining to the construction of a luxury yacht in the context of a bankruptcy proceeding for a boatyard in Miami-Dade County.
• Representation of a large marina and boatyard complex in Broward County in regard to landlord tenant issues.
• Representation of a yacht manufacturer in regard to a warranty claim
• Representation of a co-owner/manager of a marina in a breach of contract dispute between the owners/investors.
• Representation a yacht manufacturer and dealer in regard to insurance matters surrounding hurricane damage.  
• Representation of various yacht owners pertaining to a variety of matters.
• Representation of the court-appointed receiver responsible for the operation and management of a marina in Palm Beach County. This representation has involved various aspects of the marina operation, including handling litigation matters.
• Representation and handling of litigation matters for a prestigious resort with extensive marina operations in the Florida Keys.
• Representation of marine-related clients including boat manufacturers and suppliers in various litigation matters.
• Representation of insurer issuing Maritime (Bumbershoot) Insurance Policy in regards to catastrophic commercial diving accident at US Coast Guard facility
• Defense of power boat manufacturer against owner's claims for defective manufacturing, breach of warranty, deceptive trade practices and breach of contract.