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.

Commercial litigation is one of Meland Budwick’s core strengths and one of the primary reasons clients hire us. We begin every matter expecting it to go to trial, and we build our strategy accordingly. That posture changes the dynamic from day one, and clients consistently tell us it enables them to negotiate from a position of strength.

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.

Trade secrets and intellectual property disputes require a level of specialization that most litigation firms cannot offer. Meland Budwick has built one of Florida’s leading practices in this area, and our attorneys are recognized accordingly.

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, we begin every litigation matter expecting it to go to trial. That posture shapes how we build cases, from the evidence we pursue in discovery to the way we frame our themes from day one.