$627,209.22
Judgment
Breach of Contract & Breach of Guaranty
Judgment obtained in a breach of contract and breach of guaranty action on behalf of the firm's client.
Fort Lauderdale · Miami · Boca Raton
South Florida Business,Real Estate & LitigationAttorneys
The Elliot Legal Group provides strategic representation for business owners, investors, landlords, developers, property owners, executives, and families throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County.
Submitting a request does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until the firm confirms representation in writing.
Since 2002Gavin T. Elliot has practiced law since 2002; firm founded 2010.
Business & Real EstateTransactions and litigation in one practice — strategy carries through.
Tri-CountyBroward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County matters.
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Who we represent
Strategic counsel for South Florida
businesses, investors & families
Most matters fall into one of six client situations. Start with the one that sounds like yours.
Business Owners & Founders
Formation, governance, contracts, partner arrangements — and the disputes that follow when those documents are tested.
Business lawReal Estate Investors
Acquisitions, dispositions, title problems, partition actions, and contract enforcement on income property.
Real estateDevelopers & Property Owners
Purchase and sale agreements, development matters, boundary and ownership disputes, closings that need attention.
DevelopmentLandlords & Property Managers
Commercial lease drafting and review, rent enforcement, defaults, possession actions, and tenant disputes.
Landlord representationExecutives & Professionals
Employment agreements, restrictive covenants, equity arrangements, and confidentiality obligations.
AgreementsFamilies & Estate Representatives
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate administration, and disputes over estates and trusts.
Estate & probatePractice areas
Six practices, one coordinated approach
The lawyer who drafts the agreement understands how it will be argued — and the lawyer arguing it understands why it was written.
01
Business Law
Structure the company correctly, document the relationships, keep the paperwork current.
- Formation & governance
- Shareholder & partnership agreements
- Purchases, sales & M&A
- Succession & dissolution
02
Real Estate Law
Residential and commercial transactions, leasing, development, and title work tri-county.
- Purchase & sale agreements
- Commercial leasing
- Title issues & closings
- Development matters
03
Litigation
Business and property disputes from pre-suit demand through trial, judgment, and collection.
- Breach of contract
- Shareholder & partner disputes
- Injunctions & emergency relief
- Judgment enforcement
04
Outside General Counsel
Ongoing legal support for companies without a full-time legal department.
- Contract review & negotiation
- Vendor & customer issues
- Employment documentation
- Corporate records upkeep
05
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and directives that reflect what you own and who you trust to handle it.
- Wills & trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Healthcare directives
- Asset protection
06
Probate
Administration of Florida estates, including out-of-state decedents with Florida property.
- Formal administration
- Summary administration
- Ancillary probate
- Will & trust disputes
Where people usually start
Legal problems rarely arrive
with clear labels
Most people arrive with a situation, not a practice area. Find yours.
A business partner is excluding you from decisionsPartner disputesA customer or vendor breached a contractBreach of contractA commercial tenant stopped payingLandlord repA seller failed to disclose a property problemProperty disputesYou were served with a lawsuitLitigationA real estate closing is at riskClosingsA family member died without a willProbateA personal representative is not communicatingEstate disputesYour business needs ongoing legal supportOutside GCYou need a contract reviewed before signingContracts
Representative results
Judgments and recoveries
from past matters
Drawn from concluded matters. Every case depends on its own facts and circumstances.
$560,342.01
Judgment
Breach of Contract
Judgment obtained following a clear violation of the contractual agreement by the defendant.
$175,000.00
Recovery
Proceedings Supplementary
Recovery under Fla. Stat. 56.29 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida — a matter that began a decade earlier.
$174,576.86
Resolution
Usurious Loan MatterVerify figure
Loan presented as usurious under Fla. Stat. 687.02; suit filed after pre-suit resolution failed, and the parties ultimately resolved the matter.
$140,000.00
Judgment
Business Dispute
Judgment in favor of the client — and the full amount due was collected.
$140,000.00
Final Judgment
Consulting Agreement Breach
Final judgment after hearing, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County — tech-industry consulting agreement.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Results depend on the facts and circumstances of each matter. The outcomes described are not a prediction of specific results or a promise of success in any other matter. Attorney advertising.
How the firm works
Six things clients can expect
01
Strategic legal analysis
Identify what the dispute or transaction is actually about — and what outcomes are realistically available.
02
Business-minded advice
Legal options presented alongside their commercial consequences: cost, timing, relationships, disruption.
03
Direct communication
Clients speak with the attorney handling the matter. Positions are explained in plain terms.
04
Clear next steps
You should always know what stage your matter is at, what happens next, and what is expected of you.
05
Transaction + litigation experience
Agreements drafted with an understanding of how they get argued; disputes handled by counsel who understands the deal.
06
South Florida market knowledge
Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County — in the courts and markets where matters arise.
What happens next
From first contact
to resolution
Representation does not begin at the first phone call. Here is the actual sequence.
Request a Consultation01
Submit your matter
A brief, nonconfidential description of the issue, the parties, and any known deadlines.
02
Conflict and fit review
The firm reviews the parties, the practice area, and deadlines to confirm it can take the matter.
03
Attorney consultation
Facts, risks, objectives, and possible next steps — discussed with the attorney.
04
Engagement and retainer
Representation begins only after an engagement agreement is signed and any required retainer is paid.
05
Strategy and action
The firm develops and implements the agreed legal strategy.
06
Updates and resolution
Material developments communicated as the matter progresses toward your objectives.
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Founder
Gavin T. Elliot, Esq.
Founder and Managing Attorney
Practicing law since 2002; founded The Elliot Legal Group in 2010. Began as a public defender in Orange County, Florida, and now concentrates on business, real estate, and commercial litigation for Florida and international clients.Confirm bio
Bar Admissions Verify
- 2002 — The Florida Bar
- 2013 — District of Columbia Bar
- 2018 — Solicitor, England & Wales
Court Admissions Verify
- 2002 — U.S.D.C., Middle District of Florida
- 2010 — U.S.D.C., Southern District of Florida
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law (2001)
- B.S., University of Florida (1998)
Recognition Verify each
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Lawyers of Distinction
Memberships & Distinctions
- The Florida Bar · Business Law Section · D.C. Bar · Law Society of England & Wales · ABA
- American Mensa Listed as a distinction — not a legal award
The people behind the work
Our legal and client support team
Legal advice is provided only by licensed attorneys. Everyone else supports the practice in a non-legal capacity.
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In their words
The Elliot Legal Group is exceptional. Attorney Gavin Elliot and his team are knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely dedicated to their clients.
Mr. Elliot is an excellent attorney. His integrity and good judgment are above reproach. He is the model of courtroom decorum and possesses an almost unlimited patience.
I have known Mr. Elliot for the entirety of his legal career. He is a skilled and diligent advocate for his business and real estate clients — thoughtful, with great problem-solving capabilities.
Reviews reflect the experience of individual clients and are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of outcome in any other matter. Removed pending review: the "beat a billion dollar company" testimonial — an outcome claim currently published without a results disclaimer.Legal review
Where we practice
Three South Florida offices
Consultations by phone, by video, or in person — please schedule in advance.
Fort Lauderdale
115 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 707Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301(754) 332-2101
By appointment. Broward County matters.Confirm staffing & hours
Miami
360 NW 27th StreetMiami, FL 33127(754) 332-2101
By appointment. Miami-Dade County matters.Confirm staffing & hours
Boca Raton
2300 NW Corporate Blvd, Suite 215Boca Raton, FL 33431(754) 332-2101
By appointment. Palm Beach County matters.Confirm staffing & hours
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