A commercial lease dispute can threaten the space your business operates from. The Elliot Legal Group represents Fort Lauderdale landlords and tenants when lease terms are breached, contested, or need enforcing.
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What working with the firm involves, and what you can expect from us.
Florida landlords and business tenants in a dispute over a commercial lease — nonpayment, breach, holdover, or a term one side won't honor. We handle matters with real financial stakes, identified opposing parties and decision-makers authorized to hire counsel. We do not handle residential tenant defense or foreclosure defense for individual homeowners.
You will always know what stage your matter is at, and what happens next.
Consultations by phone or at our office.
The firm serves clients from its Fort Lauderdale office. Consultations are available by phone, by video, or in person. We appear in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach courts.
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Rarely without consequence. Commercial tenants have far fewer statutory protections than residential ones, and withholding rent can trigger default. Florida law generally requires a commercial tenant contesting rent to deposit it into the court registry to avoid losing possession by default. Get advice before withholding anything.
Commercial leases largely set their own notice terms, unlike residential tenancies where the statute controls. Whatever the lease requires — form, delivery method, cure period — has to be followed precisely. Defective notice is the most common reason a commercial eviction gets dismissed and has to start over.
Some commercial leases permit it, but the risk is significant. Doing it without clear lease authority, or doing it wrong, exposes the landlord to damages and can undermine the eviction. Confirm what the lease actually allows before taking possession of anything.
Each case is different. Some matters can be resolved quickly, while others may take months or longer. We’ll give you a realistic timeline based on your specific circumstances.
Yes, we offer in-person (with a fee) and virtual consultations through Zoom to make legal support as accessible and convenient as possible.
Whether you have a legal question, need to schedule a consultation, or want to learn more about how we can help, we respond quickly and clearly.
