Founder and Senior Managing Partner

Gavin T. Elliot, Esq.

Gavin T. Elliot, Esq. is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner of The Elliot Legal Group, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His practice focuses on business litigation, real estate disputes, partnership and shareholder conflicts, corporate governance matters, and related civil disputes.

Gavin Elliot, Founder and Senior Managing Partner at The Elliot Legal Group

BIOGRAPHY

Gavin T. Elliot is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner of The Elliot Legal Group, P.A., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm at 115 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 707, representing businesses, developers, investors, property owners, and entrepreneurs in business litigation, real estate disputes, partnership conflicts, and corporate governance matters. For readers searching for a Fort Lauderdale attorney for business or real estate legal issues, this page focuses on Gavin Elliot’s role and the types of matters his firm handles in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding South Florida area.

Mr. Elliot has represented clients ranging from entrepreneurs and closely held companies to corporations and international investors. His practice includes disputes involving contractual obligations, business ownership and control, shareholder and partnership conflicts, commercial real estate, title-related matters, intellectual property, leasing and landlord representation, condo and HOA issues, real estate transactions, and probate—issues that often require clear counsel before a deal, dispute, or filing becomes more costly.

Before founding The Elliot Legal Group in 2010, Mr. Elliot began his legal career as a public defender in Orange County, Florida, where he developed courtroom and trial experience before transitioning to civil practice focused on business and real estate law.

Mr. Elliot earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2001 and his Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Florida in 1998. His listed admissions include The Florida Bar (2002) and the District of Columbia Bar (2013), and he was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (2018).

Experience

2010

Founder and Senior Managing Partner, The Elliot Legal Group, P.A.

Represents businesses, developers, investors and property owners in complex commercial and real estate disputes, partnership conflicts, and corporate governance matters.

Education & Certificates

2001

University of Miami School of Law · Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1998

University of Florida · Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Relations

Legal Career and Practice Areas
  • Business Law — including business formation, contracts, governance, and related counsel, with the understanding that many business problems are cheaper to prevent than litigate.
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Real Estate Law (residential and commercial transactions)
  • Leases and landlord representation
  • Condo and HOA issues
  • Title and boundary disputes
  • Florida real estate transactions require legal oversight
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Probate (the court-supervised process of settling an estate), where different types of administration may apply, and knowing which process fits can prevent months of avoidable delay in settling an estate.
Bar Admissions & Years
  • 2002, Florida
  • 2002, Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • 2010, Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • 2013, Washington D.C.
  • 2018, England and Wales
Current/Past Affiliations or Offices Held
  • Florida, 2002
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (2018)
  • The Law Society of England and Wales
  • U.S. Federal Courts for the Middle District of Florida, 2002
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, 2010
  • Bar for the District of Columbia, 2013
  • Agent for Attorneys Title Insurance Fund
  • MENSA
  • Member, The Florida Bar, Business Law Section
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Rotary (Past)
  • Director, Access Charter School (Past)
Honors and Awards

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I have known Gavin for over 20 years. He has always exhibited the utmost professionalism and knowledge of the law. Gavin is always there to help. I would highly recommend Gavin

Satisfied Customer

I have known Mr. Elliot for the entirety of his legal career (since law school,). I know him to be a skilled and diligent advocate for his business and real estate clients. He is thoughtful in his approach and has great problem-solving capabilities.

Satisfied Customer

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, whether dealing with hostile opposing counsel or a distraught client. I recommend him highly.

Satisfied Customer

Mr. Elliot helped me beat a billion dollar company. Have chosen Gavin on numerous litigations and business ventures.

John Baxter

Business Owner

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