Co-Counsel Relationships

The Duarte Firm has strong and long-standing Co-Counsel relationships with experienced and talented Real Estate, Corporate and Regulatory, Maritime, and Estate Planning attorneys. Through these relationships the firm is able to provide the following services to its clients:

Real Estate

The firm routinely assists lenders, borrowers, developers, buyers, and sellers with all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, guiding clients through all aspects of due diligence, contract negotiation, leasing and financing. The firm's services includes:

Residential and Commercial Closings
Title Insurance
Acquisitions and Sales of Residential and Commercial Real Property
Residential and Commercial Leasing
Financing and Re-Financing

The firm also represents builders, commercial and industrial property owners, developers, general contractors, and investors in disputes involving:

Breach of purchase and sale, developer, and joint venture agreements
Broker commission disputes
Enforcement and Defense of Commercial Loan, Mortgage and Guaranty Agreements
Commercial evictions and foreclosure
Commercial leasing
Dispossessory actions
Injunctive relief
Specific performance
Title, easement, partition, equitable subordination, and boundary line disputes
Construction and Lien Litigation
Zoning and permitting

Corporate and Regulatory

The firm regularly works with clients in the high technology, software, industrial equipment, medical device, consumer products and food industries, guiding them through all aspects of due diligence, contract review, and negotiation as it pertains to the following services:

Business Transactions (domestic and international)
Software Licensing
Marketing, Advertising, and Labeling
Regulatory Compliance
Product and Food Safety

Maritime

The firm relies upon its vast experience and network within the marine industry in advising its clients on the unique aspects of maritime transactions, working closely with many aspects of the yachting community including yacht brokers, shipyards, marine lenders, and a variety of international shipping registries. The firm's services includes:

New Build or Brokerage Transactions
Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreements
Vessel Registration Options
Corporate Ownership Structures
Marine Financing
Local Sales and Use Tax
Domestic or International Delivery
Hiring, Retention, and Termination of Captain and Crew

The firm regularly assists its clients through all aspects of due diligence, contract negotiation, and closing, and has handled numerous maritime transactions worth several millions of dollars throughout the state of Florida.

Estate Planning and Elder Law

Making plans for your estate and legacy is important at several life stages – for young married couples, as your children grow up, and as you age. Irrespective of your life stage, estate planning is rarely straightforward, posing challenges and puzzling questions. To this end, the firm guides individuals and families through this planning process and assists clients in the following areas:

Estate Planning
Elder Law
Wealth Preservation Planning
Snowbird Planning
Planning for Young Couples
Probate Administration
Private Fiduciary Services
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements