Florida trial firm for corporate defense. Hourly billing. References on request.Firma de juicio para defensa corporativa. Facturación por hora. Referencias bajo pedido.Kabinè pwosè pou defans antrepriz. Faktirasyon pa lè. Referans sou demann.
When your company is sued - class action, mass tort, complex commercial - and you need lawyers prepared to try the case, not just settle it. MAC Legal P.A., a Florida trial firm.
Cuando su empresa es demandada - acción colectiva, mass tort, comercial compleja - y necesita abogados preparados para llegar a juicio. MAC Legal P.A., firma de juicio en Florida.
Lè konpayi ou ap pwosè - aksyon kolektif, mas tort, komèsyal konplèks - epi ou bezwen avoka ki prepare pou rive jiska pwosè. MAC Legal P.A., kabinè pwosè nan Florid.
Rule 4-1.7 conflict checkRegla 4-1.7 conflictosRèg 4-1.7 konfliNo charge first strategy callSin cargo primera llamadaSan frè premye apèlFlorida Bar memberMiembro de The Florida BarManm Florida Bar
Defense matters we handleAsuntos que manejamosZafè defans nou jere
Where corporate defense actually goes to trial.Donde la defensa realmente llega a juicio.Kote defans antrepriz vrèman rive nan pwosè.
We prepare cases to be tried, not just settled. Most are not tried, but preparation shapes how a case resolves.
Preparamos los casos para llegar a juicio. La mayoría no llega, pero la preparación influye en cómo se resuelve un caso.
Nou prepare ka yo pou rive nan pwosè. Pifò pa rive, men preparasyon an enfliyanse kijan yon ka rezoud.
Class action defense - putative class through certification, opposition, and trial. TCPA, FCRA, FDCPA, FDUTPA, FLSA, data breach, consumer protection.Defensa de acción colectiva - putativa, certificación, oposición, juicio.Defans aksyon kolektif - sètifikasyon, opozisyon, pwosè.
Mass tort defense - MDL coordination, bellwether trial preparation, individual case workup, global settlement structures.Defensa mass tort - MDL, bellwether, acuerdo global.Defans mas tort - MDL, bellwether, akò global.
Complex commercial litigation - breach of contract at scale, business torts, fraud, fiduciary duty, partnership and shareholder disputes.Litigio comercial complejo - contrato, fraude, deber fiduciario, accionistas.Litijasyon komèsyal konplèks - kontra, fwòd, devwa fidisyè, aksyonè.
Regulatory and enforcement - federal and state agency proceedings, investigations, parallel civil litigation arising from agency action.Regulatorio y aplicación - agencias federales/estatales, investigaciones, litigio paralelo.Regilasyon ak aplikasyon - ajans federal/eta, envestigasyon, litijasyon paralèl.
Securities defense - § 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 putative class defense, derivative actions, accommodation of insurer-coverage counsel.Defensa de valores - § 10(b), Regla 10b-5, derivativos, abogado de cobertura.Defans sekirite - § 10(b), Règ 10b-5, derivativ, avoka kouvèti.
Selective representation - we accept matters where our team composition fits the case. If we are not the right fit, we say so within the conflict-clearance window.Representación selectiva - aceptamos donde encajamos. Si no encajamos, lo decimos en la ventana de conflictos.Reprezantasyon seleksyone - nou aksepte kote nou kadre. Si nou pa kadre, n ap di nan fenèt konfli.
Citron, member of The Florida BarCitron, miembro de The Florida BarCitron, manm Florida Bar
Trial-ready case preparationPreparación para juicioPreparasyon pou pwosè
MDL defense and coordinationDefensa MDLDefans MDL
Conflict-clearance per Fla. Bar Rule 4-1.7Conflictos Regla 4-1.7Konfli Règ 4-1.7
References available on requestReferencias bajo pedidoReferans sou demann
Florida trial firm · Since 2019 · Bar #100174FL · Desde 2019FL · Depi 2019
Trial preparationPreparación para juicioPreparasyon pou pwosè
Defense work past the motion to dismiss.Defensa más allá del despido.Defans plis pase mosyon ranvwa.
A firm that only knows how to write a motion to dismiss settles every case at the same number. A firm prepared to try the case negotiates from a different position.
Una firma que solo sabe redactar mociones siempre negocia al mismo número. Una firma preparada para llegar a juicio negocia desde otra posición.
Yon kabinè ki sèlman ekri mosyon, li toujou negosye nan menm nimewo. Yon kabinè ki prepare pou rive nan pwosè negosye depi yon lòt pozisyon.
01 · Class action defense
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 opposition
Defensa Regla 23
Defans Règ 23
Putative class through certification briefing, expert challenges, decertification motions where post-certification facts develop. TCPA, FCRA, FDCPA, FDUTPA, data breach.
Clase putativa hasta certificación, peritos, desertificación.
Breach of contract at scale, fraud, business tort, fiduciary duty, partnership and shareholder disputes. Trial through verdict, not just dispositive motions.
Contrato, fraude, deber fiduciario, accionistas. Juicio hasta veredicto.
Kontra, fwòd, devwa fidisyè, aksyonè. Pwosè rive jiska vèdik.
Deposition strategy + execution
Estrategia de deposiciones
Estrateji depozisyon
Daubert and Rule 702 expert challenges
Daubert y Regla 702
Daubert ak Règ 702
Jury trial through verdict
Juicio hasta veredicto
Pwosè jiri jiska vèdik
04 · Regulatory + parallel civil
Agency + civil coordination
Agencia + civil
Ajans + sivil
When agency action and parallel private litigation overlap - coordinated defense, privilege strategy, document preservation, response to follow-on private suits.
Cuando acción de agencia y litigio privado se superponen - defensa coordinada, privilegio, preservación.
Lè aksyon ajans ak litijasyon prive sipèpoze - defans kowòdone, privilèj, prezèvasyon.
Coordinated agency + civil defense
Coordinación agencia + civil
Kowòdinasyon ajans + sivil
Privilege and work-product strategy
Privilegio y producto de trabajo
Privilèj ak pwodwi travay
Document preservation governance
Preservación documental
Prezèvasyon dokimantè
Engagement processProceso de compromisoPwosesis angajman
Three steps from inquiry to engagement.Tres pasos de consulta a compromiso.Twa etap de demann rive nan angajman.
01
Engagement inquiry + conflict check
Consulta + conflictos
Demann + konfli
Submit the inquiry with parties, adverse parties, and subject matter. We run conflict-clearance per Fla. Bar Rule 4-1.7 before any substantive discussion.
Envíe partes, adversas, asunto. Verificamos conflictos según la Regla 4-1.7 antes de cualquier discusión sustantiva.
Soumèt pati, advèsè, sijè. Nou verifye konfli selon Règ 4-1.7 anvan okenn diskisyon sou fon.
02
Initial strategy call (1 hr · no charge)
Llamada inicial (1 hr · sin cargo)
Premye apèl (1 èdtan · san frè)
Once conflict-cleared, the first call covers procedural posture, threshold issues, team composition options, anticipated timeline. No charge for qualified inquiries. No retainer for this call.
Sin conflictos, primera llamada cubre postura, asuntos, equipo, cronograma. Sin cargo para consultas calificadas.
Aprè konfli, premye apèl kouvri pozisyon, sijè, ekip, kalandriye. San frè pou demann kalifye.
03
Engagement letter + retainer (per matter)
Carta de compromiso + retentor
Lèt angajman + retansyon
If we proceed, the engagement letter documents scope, hourly rates by team member, retainer for the initial phase, billing cadence, and conflict and confidentiality terms.
Si procedemos, carta documenta alcance, tarifas, retentor, facturación, confidencialidad.
Si nou avanse, lèt dokimante pòte, tarif, retansyon, faktirasyon, konfidansyalite.
Pricing transparencyTransparencia de preciosTransparans pri
Hourly billing. No surprises after engagement.Por hora. Sin sorpresas después de compromiso.Pa lè. San sipriz aprè angajman.
Corporate defense is hourly. Rates vary by matter complexity, anticipated timeline, and team composition - we don't quote rates blind. The initial strategy call carries no charge for qualified inquiries. Once we engage, the engagement letter documents rates by team member, retainer for the initial phase, and billing cadence in writing.
Defensa corporativa es por hora. Tarifas varían por complejidad, cronograma, equipo. Primera llamada sin cargo para consultas calificadas. La carta documenta tarifas, retentor, facturación.
Defans antrepriz se pa lè. Tarif varye selon konpleksite, kalandriye, ekip. Premye apèl san frè pou demann kalifye. Lèt la dokimante tarif, retansyon, faktirasyon.
Hourly billing - rates documented in engagement letter
Por hora - tarifas en carta
Pa lè - tarif nan lèt
Initial strategy call (1 hr) - no charge for qualified inquiries
What is your hourly rate?¿Cuál es su tarifa?Ki tarif ou?
Rates vary by matter complexity, anticipated timeline, and team composition. We don't quote rates blind. Rates are discussed at the initial strategy call after conflict-clearance and documented in the engagement letter before any substantive work begins.
Tarifas varían por complejidad, cronograma, equipo. No cotizamos a ciegas. Discutidas en primera llamada después de conflictos, documentadas en carta.
Tarif varye selon konpleksite, kalandriye, ekip. Nou pa bay san wè. Diskite nan premye apèl aprè konfli, dokimante nan lèt.
Do you take cases outside Florida?¿Casos fuera de Florida?Ka deyò Florid?
Michael A. Citron is a member of The Florida Bar. Matters outside Florida courts are handled in association with appropriately admitted counsel where required.
Michael A. Citron es miembro de The Florida Bar. Los asuntos fuera de los tribunales de Florida se manejan en asociación con abogados debidamente admitidos cuando se requiere.
Michael A. Citron se manm The Florida Bar. Zafè andeyò tribinal Florid jere ansanm ak avoka ki admèt kòrèkteman lè sa obligatwa.
How do conflict checks work?¿Cómo funciona la revisión de conflictos?Kijan verifikasyon konfli mache?
We run conflict checks per Fla. Bar Rule 4-1.7 before any substantive discussion of the matter. Identify the parties, adverse parties, and subject matter in your inquiry so the check can begin. Pre-engagement communications are not privileged - keep that in mind when describing the matter on the inquiry form.
Revisamos conflictos según la Regla 4-1.7 antes de cualquier discusión sustantiva. Identifique partes, contrapartes y asunto en su consulta. Comunicaciones pre-compromiso no privilegiadas.
Nou verifye konfli selon Règ 4-1.7 anvan okenn diskisyon sou fon. Idantifye pati yo, pati advèsè yo ak sijè a nan demann ou. Kominikasyon anvan angajman pa privilejye.
Are there engagement minimums?¿Mínimos?Minimòm?
No flat minimum. Engagement is scoped per matter - defense in a single-plaintiff dispute is different from defense in a certified class action. Retainer amounts reflect the projected workload for the initial phase and are documented in the engagement letter.
Sin mínimo plano. Por asunto - disputa individual diferente de clase certificada. Retentor refleja carga inicial proyectada, documentado en carta.
Pa gen minimòm. Pa zafè - dispit endividyèl diferan de klas sètifye. Retansyon reflete chaj inisyal, dokimante nan lèt.
Do you carry professional liability insurance?¿Seguro de responsabilidad?Asirans responsablite?
MAC Legal carries professional liability coverage appropriate to the practice. Coverage details are available on request as part of the engagement process. References from prior corporate clients are also available on request, subject to client consent.
Sí, cobertura apropiada. Detalles bajo pedido. Referencias también bajo pedido con consentimiento.
Wi, kouvèti apwopriye. Detay sou demann. Referans tou sou demann ak konsantman.
Send engagement inquiryConsultaDemann
When your company is sued. You need lawyers who can try it.Cuando su empresa es demandada. Necesita quien lleve a juicio.Lè konpayi ou ap pwosè. Ou bezwen yo k ap rive nan pwosè.
Conflict check before any substantive discussion. Initial strategy call (1 hr) no charge for qualified inquiries. Engagement letter documents rates, scope, and retainer before substantive work begins.
Revisión de conflictos primero. Primera llamada (1 hr) sin cargo. Carta documenta antes de trabajo sustantivo.
Verifikasyon konfli an premye. Premye apèl (1 èdtan) san frè. Lèt dokimante anvan travay.
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