About

Harry Payton is a board-certified lawyer in business litigation and civil trial, representing domestic and international corporations and high net worth individuals in complex legal matters. He has received numerous accolades for his ethical standards and professional ability.

Harry Payton is a highly respected lawyer based in Miami, Florida, with a focus on business litigation and civil trial. With dual board certification in civil trial and business litigation, he is among the elite 88 lawyers in the state of Florida with this distinction. The Florida Bar\s certification is a testament to his competency and experience in the legal field.

Specializing in complex business litigation matters, Harry represents a wide range of clients, including domestic and international corporations, as well as high net worth individuals. His areas of expertise include commercial real estate disputes, commercial foreclosures, lender liability cases, fine art litigation, corporate disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, probate, will and trust litigation, and intra-family business disputes.

In addition to his board certification, Harry has also received an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 30 years. This rating reflects his high ethical standards and professional ability, further solidifying his reputation as a top lawyer in his field.

Harry is actively involved in various legal organizations, including the Florida Bar Section of Business Law and the Florida Bar Section of Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), serving on the Subcommittee on Billing and Budgeting, Corporate Counsel Committee, and Section of Litigation.

Harry\s leadership in the legal community is evident through his role as Chair of the mentoring program subcommittee for the Supreme Court of Florida Committee on Professionalism for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. He has also played a key role in developing a uniform system of billing and budgeting for the American Bar Association Committee on Corporate Counsel, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of outside counsel and law offices.

Legal Issues

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Breach of Fiduciary Duties and Business Torts
• Commercial Foreclosure Litigation
• Commercial Real Estate Litigation
• General Civil

Certificates

Business Litigation, since 1997
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Civil Trial, since 1983
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Managing has membership
  Payton & Associates, LLC
  1975

Education

Associations

Costs

• Payment With Credit Card

Location