Practice Areas

Across South Florida and beyond, clients turn to us for practical guidance on high-stakes commercial and residential real estate transactions. We advise on every aspect of a deal—from acquisitions and due diligence to financing, development, construction, leasing and dispositions. Whether you are developing a luxury waterfront condominium or financing a mixed-use project, we bring a sophisticated, solutions-driven approach to every deal.

Business litigation is one of Meland Budwick, P.A.’s core strengths. Chambers USA has recognized our capabilities in this area, ranking us alongside far larger law firms. According to Chambers, the firm “offers clients significant experience in the full range of commercial disputes, with a strong record of success in state and federal courts.” Chambers noted the firm’s “great job of distilling complicated concepts into an understandable presentation,” and commended the firm for being “invested in the outcome.”

Meland Budwick has deep experience navigating all aspects of receiverships and assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) proceedings. These court-supervised processes are critical tools for preserving and recovering value from distressed businesses and assets.

Meland Budwick’s bankruptcy team is widely recognized for its work representing key stakeholders in bankruptcy reorganization cases and restructuring matters. We routinely represent debtors, official committees of unsecured creditors, lenders, purchasers of assets, and significant creditors.

Our financial frauds team is recognized for its work on some of the largest financial fraud and Ponzi scheme cases across the country. We represent bankruptcy trustees, creditors, creditor committees, and fraud victims, and have recovered hundreds of millions in claims against third parties including banks, law firms, and accounting firms for their roles in financial frauds.

Chambers USA has recognized Meland Budwick, P.A.’s “expertise” in intellectual property. The firm handles a broad range of matters involving non-patent IP. It helps companies protect their proprietary information and trade secrets before and during litigation. The firm developed a unique trade-secrets audit, which involves identifying a company’s proprietary information, evaluating the way the company protects this information, and providing recommendations to better secure it.

Meland Budwick maintains an active creditors’ rights practice in both state and federal courts, and is well known for its aggressive and creative approach in its creditor engagements. Representing secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, and court-appointed fiduciaries, our team has successfully litigated matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code, fraudulent transfers, commercial foreclosure actions, and claims against officers, directors, and professionals.

Our Corporate attorneys serve as trusted advisors to developers, investors, lenders, fiduciaries, and businesses in high-value matters involving acquisitions, development, financings, restructurings, and general corporate governance.

At Meland Budwick, P.A., we recognize that a proactive approach to employment-related matters is the best defense against potentially costly lawsuits. We routinely advise firms on these matters, and our work includes drafting and implementing personnel policies and procedures as well as managing issues related to employee disciplinary actions and terminations. We have extensive experience drafting and litigating employment agreements.

At Meland Budwick, P.A., we begin virtually every litigation matter expecting that it will go to trial. Our lawyers have extensive experience trying cases, before both judges and juries. We build our litigation strategy around trial, ensuring that we obtain the evidence necessary for an effective trial presentation. While most civil cases settle, our deep trial experience, combined with our reputation for taking cases to trial, enables us to negotiate from an advantaged position.