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Dentons' Miami lawyers represent a broad range of companies and individuals in complex civil business litigation, including defense of legal malpractice cases and white collar criminal matters; in state court appeals; mediations, arbitrations and private judging maters; and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including internal investigations and post-violation remediation. Our lawyers have resolved complex disputes for banks, investment companies, power companies, real estate developers, telecommunications providers, insurers and AmLaw 100 law firms. Work with lawyers who understand your business, listen to your goals and customize innovative strategies to achieve them. For example, our corporate work for health care clients, including hospitals, health systems, long term care facilities, physicians and physician groups, includes transactions for the purchase and sale of healthcare facilities, health clinics and physician practices, as well as counseling on various healthcare contracting issues. In addition, as Miami is a hub of commercial and financial flows between the US and Latin America, our lawyers advise Latin American, US and foreign companies with cross-border transactions, including compliance with import/export regulations and trade restrictions.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution: The Miami team has delivered exceptional results in complex, high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts. We have particular depth in civil and white collar crime, including the representation of clients in FCPA, False Claims Act, and other anti-fraud matters. We have also defended clients against Medicare Secondary Payer Act claims. Clients have praised our strategic thinking and effective advocacy in enforcing and defending their rights under complex financial structures and contracts, or defending them against class and individual actions alleging unlawful or deceptive acts and practices, including matters requiring an understanding of data privacy, antitrust, financial markets, and health care and insurance law. Our appellate lawyers have notched many significant victories, from winning reversal of a $24 million judgement against a real estate developer to winning affirmance of an order authorizing expansion of an electric power facility. Other matters in which our lawyers have successfully represented clients at trial or on appeal include defense of class action lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, environmental lawsuits challenging commercial developments, the investigation and prosecution of top bank officers arising from $300 million in investor losses following the bank’s collapse, and a contract dispute between music festival producers and the Miami City Commission, among many complex matters.

Health Care: Health care clients benefit from our team’s deep knowledge and experience of the sector. Our services include providing hospitals and other health care providers general corporate representation as well as assistance with asset acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, syndications, joint ventures (including between for-profit and tax-exempt healthcare systems) and other forms of corporate integration. We have advised on financing transactions (helping secure capital for operations and expansion), formation of new strategic partnerships, and managing the risks associated with integrating physicians and new lines of business into their patient care models, and securitization of institutional healthcare receivables.

Recognition

Dentons Boosts Rankings in 2015 Edition of Legal 500 US

June 11, 2015

​​​The 2015 edition of The Legal 500 US recognizes 24 Dentons practices and 75 lawyers.

114 Dentons Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USA

June 10, 2013

The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 32 Dentons practices and 82 lawyers. Recognition for the Firm includes "excellent at representing their clients;" "top-notch firm, very good results with them;" and "always prepared, always accessible, and never fail to deliver."

Insights

Vereins and Virtues: Serving Clients In Local Communities and Around the World

March 4, 2020

Referring to a law firm, accounting firm, or other organization as a “verein” doesn’t tell you much by itself.  It’s like characterizing an organization as “tax exempt.”  While that describes a particular organizational structure, the definition ignores every other aspect of the organization’s mission, purpose, and culture.  

Eleventh Circuit affirms ruling of no coverage based on insured’s failure to cooperate

August 24, 2016

As a condition to coverage under standard liability policies, the insured is required to cooperate with its insurer. The provision, termed the “cooperation clause,” typically requires the insured to assist with and participate in the investigation, defense and settlement of a claim or suit. However, even if an insured does not honor the cooperation clause, it does not necessarily lose coverage.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

J. Trumon Phillips is latest partner to join Dentons’ rapidly expanding litigation team

March 17, 2025

Dentons announces today that J. Trumon Phillips has joined the Firm as a partner in its Litigation practice in the Miami office. He joins several of his former colleagues, who have also recently made the move to Dentons, further strengthening the Firm’s deep bench of experienced litigators and further boosting our global insurance team. Phillips’ extensive experience in the courtroom and managing high-stakes commercial, insurance and class action disputes will be an invaluable asset to clients facing complex, high-stakes litigation across industries.

Dentons continues VTG practice amplified growth with addition of Jackson Hwu in Miami

February 1, 2024

Dentons announces today that Jackson Hwu has joined the Firm’s Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice.

Spotlighting Angel Cortiñas, Miami office managing partner

March 22, 2023

Miami office managing partner Angel Cortiñas discusses all things white-collar criminal defense and the Firm’s presence in the South Florida legal market.

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