Harry A. Payton, founder of the Miami business litigation firm Payton & Associates LLC, will be included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Payton has been included in The Best Lawyers in America® publication since 2018. He is being...
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Contingencies provide a safety net in commercial real estate contracts
As with residential real estate contracts, commercial real estate contracts often need contingencies to avoid unnecessary risk. Adding a few carefully crafted contingency plans are safety measures that can be helpful or provide peace of mind to buyers and sellers and...
What if personal and business assets mingled?
Owning a business is an all-encompassing affair where personal and professional life is comingled. It can also involve calculated risks like using personal assets to fund a new professional endeavor or an existing one. It is generally best to keep personal assets...
Ground leases are different
People may lease office, retail or commercial space annually or over a multi-year period. They often have a landlord to fix things and handle maintenance. Ground leases are an entirely different arrangement. They are typically 50 to 99 years. During that time, the...
Harry A. Payton featured in publication by IR Global & Association of Corporate Counsel
Recently, IR Global and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) released a publication in which the two groups collaborated to provide information about issues of importance to potential clients from around the world. Attorney Harry A. Payton is a member of both of...
Payton & Associates Wins A Proceeding in The District Court of Appeal
As counsel for the plaintiff in a case involving internet theft, Payton & Associates defeated a petition for certiorari. Plaintiff sued three defendants. Plaintiff settled with one of the defendants. One of the two remaining defendants sought discovery of the...
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? OR, CONTROLLING THE TOO TALKATIVE WITNESS
If you were in a deposition right now, with your hands folded on top of the table in front of you, with your watch covered by your shirtsleeve and were asked “Do you know what time it is?” do you know the correct way to respond? You stretch out your arm to which your...
Super Lawyers Florida 2017 Recognizes Commercial Litigation Attorney Harry Payton
Harry A. Payton has been selected to the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list of "Top Rated Business Litigation Attorneys" for the 12th consecutive year. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas...
Payton & Associates, LLC named top law firm in 2016 South Florida Legal Guide
The 2016 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide has named Payton & Associates LLC as a top law firm in the region. Harry Payton was recognized as a top lawyer in Corporate and Business Litigation and Real Estate Litigation. Attorney was named as a top up and...
Royalty disputes at center of Lord of the Rings lawsuit
When someone creates a work of art or other form of unique creative property, there are a number of ways that compensation or wealth can result. While Florida creators sometimes earn high incomes from the initial production or distribution of their products, the real...