Shir Law Group provides a full range of counseling and litigation services at a competitive cost. We have represented national and local clients in courtrooms across Florida, including property managers, owners, landlords, contractors, design professionals, small businesses and health care providers.
Members of our commercial litigation group have practiced in state, federal and private forums, and the team includes trial lawyers and appellate advocates.
When a dispute is better resolved outside the courtroom, we act as advocates in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums and help clients choose the ADR process and professionals that best fit their needs.
What we handle
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Directors’ and officers’ liability
- Injunctions and other emergency relief
- Construction defect litigation
- Commercial contract litigation
- Lender liability litigation
- Real estate and title insurance litigation
- Professional liability litigation
- Non-compete and trade secret disputes
- Mediation, arbitration and other ADR (mini-trials, summary jury trials, high-low and “baseball” agreements, early neutral evaluation)
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle appeals?
Yes. Our attorneys have argued and won appeals in Florida’s District Courts of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. See Patrick Dervishi’s profile for notable appellate decisions.
Can a dispute be resolved without going to trial?
Often, yes. We regularly use structured mediation, facilitated negotiation, early neutral evaluation and other ADR tools when they serve the client better than litigation.
Attorneys
Guy M. Shir
Founding Attorney
Commercial and real estate litigation, contract disputes, and community association counsel — representing both associations and individual owners.
Patrick Dervishi
Attorney
Litigation and appeals — covenant enforcement, construction liens, commercial and real property disputes. Made new law before the Florida Supreme Court.
Stuart Zoberg
Attorney
Community association collections, receiverships and complex litigation at trial and appellate levels.