Local Counsel Representation

Our Coral Gables (Miami) patent attorneys serve as local counsel in intellectual property, technology and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the state of Florida, with specific focus on the Southern District of Florida (including the West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami courthouses) and the Middle District of Florida (including the Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando divisions).

We are well versed in the local rules of both district courts and have long-established relationships with the South Florida opposing counsel who routinely represent local companies in the Southeast and Southwest areas of Florida. We are therefore able to effectively advocate for the rights of out-of-state litigants against other local intellectual property and technology law firms. Likewise, we enjoy the opportunity to work with out-of-state practitioners, as we often require the services of referring counsel when we file suit in forums outside of Florida.

Our local counsel services are tailored to fit the needs of each out-of-state practitioner and the clients they represent. We are happy to assist in addressing the pitfalls and intricacies of the local rules of both the Southern District of Florida and the Middle District of Florida. We also maintain state-of-the-art facilities in our new Coral Gables offices for holding coinciding depositions and mediations, and we keep dedicated offices for visiting attorneys and their out-of-state clients while they are in town.

Our friendly bilingual staff handles the logistics of advocating and/or defending intellectual property claims in South Florida, including reserving rooms at nearby hotels at our discounted corporate rates and arranging travel to and from Miami International Airport with our preferred black car service (whom we have on speed dial). In short, we take the guesswork out of litigating in South Florida.

Review of pleadings, motions and oppositions for Local Rule compliance: We help process filings from out-of-state attorneys, including preparation for e-filing under our local filing procedures. We review these motions for local rule compliance, including Rule 7.1 conferral certifications, fonts, page lengths and captions.

Preparation of local witness statements and interviews: In addition to motion practice, we assist in interviewing local witnesses who may be Rule 26 witnesses in a particular lawsuit and in preparing statements, including declarations to support later motion practice.

Organizing, hosting and taking depositions of fact witnesses: After identifying key witnesses, we organize, host and attend depositions in our conference facilities, prepare notices of deposition, and ensure proper service of those notices.

Selection of mediators, hosting mediations and related coordination: Mediation is typically required under our Local Rules. Our team helps select the right mediator from the local pool, determines the proper timing for mediation based on the nature of the case, and hosts mediations in our offices.

Visiting attorney office space and logistics: We maintain private offices for visiting attorneys and their out-of-state clients, and arrange hotel accommodations at our corporate rates and ground transportation for the duration of their stay.

Setting, preparing for and attending hearings before local judges: Hearings are a key concern when representing litigants from out of state. We coordinate hearing dates and times, assist in hearing preparation, attend those hearings, and make oral arguments when needed.

Our New State-of-the-Art Coral Gables Offices

In 2025, we relocated to new, state-of-the-art offices in the heart of downtown Coral Gables, minutes from the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in downtown Miami and a short drive from Miami International Airport:

121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1250
Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Our offices feature modern conference rooms equipped for in-person and remote depositions, private offices for visiting counsel and their clients, and full videoconferencing and document-production support. Everything a visiting trial team needs, including hotels and restaurants, is within a few blocks.

Discounted Corporate Hotel Rates

Our firm maintains discounted corporate rates at the following hotels, each within walking distance or a short ride of our offices. Our staff will reserve rooms for visiting attorneys and clients under our corporate account; simply let us know your travel dates.

Fine Dining Near Our Offices

Downtown Coral Gables has become one of South Florida’s premier dining destinations, and several of its most acclaimed restaurants are within walking distance of our offices and the hotels above. A few highlights for visiting attorneys and their clients:

Your South Florida Office

Let us be your South Florida office for out-of-town intellectual property and technology litigation. We welcome the opportunity to co-counsel cases with out-of-state practitioners and their clients. Our assistance goes well beyond pushing the button on e-filings: we provide complete solutions for local investigations, taking local witness depositions, and attending key hearings before local judges. And with our new Coral Gables offices, corporate hotel rates and a world-class dining scene at the door, we take the guesswork and the hassle out of litigating in South Florida.