Claims of fraud, breach of contract, misappropriation of funds, improper accounting and reporting, failure of representations and warranties, and failure to achieve results based on best efforts arising out of business transactions often involve complex and unique legal theories. The attorneys in our Complex Litigation Practice have the legal skills necessary to manage and marshal evidence and testimony, protecting and defending a client’s interest post-merger.

Wasch Raines’ franchise litigation practice has an unmatched depth of experience in the franchise arena which often is litigated in federal court and arbitration. These claims often involve allegations of breach of contract, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, state franchise act violations, disclosure violations, failure pay royalties, misappropriation of funds, associational cases and more. Our franchise attorneys have the skills to represent both franchisors and franchisees in these disputes.  Wasch Raines serves as lead counsel in franchise cases all over the country and as trusted local counsel for national firms in Florida disputes.

Wasch Raines’ litigation services are regularly retained for the purpose of defending and enforcing contracts for the delivery of goods and services and financing agreements related to business operations. These disputes include the defense and enforcement of security agreements; personal guaranties and promissory notes; indemnity and insuring agreements; and a wide variety of complex and routine contracts.

Wasch Raines regularly represents clients enforcing and defending claims arising out of licensing and distribution agreements. These matters include obtaining, enforcing, and defending against temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, and claims for declaratory relief.  Our attorneys have litigated these claims all over the state of Florida and in other jurisdictions.

Our clients’ commercial operations involve a variety of leases and real property ownership arrangements, and we incorporate all aspects of commercial real property litigation into our firm’s practice. Our litigation team and real estate attorneys work hand in hand to offer clients continuity of representation in uniquely specialized areas of law. We represent both landlords and tenants in disputes and regularly appear in state and federal court on these issues. Clients also look to Wasch Raines to enforce and defend the contractual arrangements involved in land development, construction, and improvements for commercial properties.

Wasch Raines’ trademark and intellectual property team often litigates disputes in federal court and through the TTAB.  We are well-versed in Lanham Act and false advertising claims as they appear regularly in franchise and business disputes.  Our attorneys are retained to protect the intellectual property interests of our clients and businesses across the State of Florida.