The Pollack Law Firm

The Pollack Law Firm is a litigation firm based in Miami, Florida, with a national reputation for achieving outstanding results in various legal matters. Our principal, David Pollack, is an AV Rated attorney and Harvard College graduate who has a reputation for achieving outstanding results for clients at trial and in his appellate practice. We represent businesses and individuals in Miami, across Florida, and nationwide. Our firm offers a wide range of legal services, including defamation, maritime law, personal injury, commercial litigation, construction litigation, probate litigation, and more.

Defamation Services

We handle defamation claims and business tort cases. In Florida, defamation is a false statement of fact told to a third party either in writing or verbally, which is intended to harm someone else's economic or reputational wellbeing. If a plaintiff is considered a public figure, they will need to show that the defendant had actual malice in making the false statement of fact in order to recover damages. Defenses that may be raised include truth, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and the fair reporting privilege. Plaintiffs have two years to bring a defamation claim in Florida. State laws also protect the financial services industry by making it a misdemeanor to defame businesses in that industry.

Maritime Law Services

Maritime law includes many laws and regulations to which businesses must adhere when they conduct activities on the sea. Accidents that occur on boats or ships on the sea are usually compensable only under maritime law, rather than state tort law. For example, if you are injured while jet skiing on the open sea and using rental jet skis, you may be able to recover damages through a maritime lawsuit against a negligent rental company. Sometimes maritime lawsuits involve cruise ship accidents that result from an unreasonable risk or negligent act taken by a cruise ship employee. In these cases, our Miami cruise ship injury attorneys can sue the cruise line, which owes a duty to use reasonable care for the safety of its passengers. Plaintiffs in maritime lawsuits may seek compensation for medical expenses, physical rehabilitation, surgery, pain and suffering, and emotional anguish.

Personal Injury Services

Our firm handles many different types of personal injury lawsuits, including those related to wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, slip and falls, and Uber and Lyft accidents. Many Florida personal injury lawsuits are brought under a theory of negligence. A plaintiff trying to establish negligence must show that it is more likely than not that the defendant had a duty of reasonable care, the defendant breached that duty, and this caused the accident. The situation will determine what would have constituted reasonable care and whether the duty to use reasonable care was breached.

Commercial Litigation Services

Business disputes can threaten the daily operations of a business or even its existence. When faced with a dispute that is poised to turn into formal litigation, it is critical for companies to hire a seasoned commercial litigation attorney with sound business judgment. Our firm represents clients in shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, breach of contract lawsuits, real estate disputes, fraud and misrepresentation claims, employment disputes, tortious interference with business claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices claims, and defamation actions. We also represent investors and consumers who have been harmed by massive fraud.

Construction Litigation Services

Our firm can guide clients through construction disputes, including issues related to building contracts, payment disputes, and defective construction. We have experience in litigating construction cases involving residential and commercial properties.