Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia

4.5
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 14 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Construction & Development, Business ... +2 more

888 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 400-D, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Michael

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 14 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2011

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Garcia

888 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 400-D, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

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Michael Garcia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Posted by Marius | January 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent service

We would like to express our satisfaction with the service we received from our attorney Michael Garcia. Impeccable, professional service and in-depth knowledge of Florida state law. We highly recommend him for all his qualities and professionalism. If life throws you a curve ball, take advantage... of Mr. Michael Garcia's legal services and you won't be disappointed. Thank you a thousand times over for your help and diligence.

Posted by dick | June 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

M. Garcia is a Rip-Off

Too much detail to write. I'll make it short. He was commissioned by wife and I after collecting money following an interview in his office. Obvious he passed his work to another lawyer that did not sit in our interview and that made our legal results weak. 7 weeks for M. Garcia to return our phone ...messages. We left multiple messages with Maria and others each day, week, etc. Billing obviously is fraudulent! He will not, cannot give names, times, dates and minutes spent on phone with opposition. We believe M. Garcia is a dishonest, unprofessional lawyer. He thinks he is better than you and I. He has limited time to respond to a certified letter we sent M. Garcia threating a civil suit. He has not responded and probably will not. Will see ya in court Garcia. Thanks for ripping me off...

Michael Garcia

Replied last September 13, 2023

This client retained our office to resolve a lien dispute with a Contractor. During the course of our representation, we obtained a settlement which the client approved. However, after the settlement agreement was prepared for the client's signature, the client refused to sign the settlement which include all the terms he demands. After several conversation, it was clear we could no longer represent the client. We will now defendant our action in the court of law and are confident that we will prevail.

Posted by Jacqueline | March 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Construction Law review

After signing the retainer, I had a gut feeling about Mr. Garcia becuase of a comment he made when I question his $7k retainer fee request, Mr. Garcia said to me, "You have to give a lot of money to show that you are serious." I was able to bring the retainer down to 2k but something didn't sit right... about Mr. Garcia’s comment. When I received Mr. Garcia’s billing, I feel Mr. Garcia was dishonest at our initial consultation as he stated he had over 20 years of experience in construction law. However Mr. Garcia billed me 13 hours to research Fl statue 718 and 713 , billed me to reseach filing an appeal and research filing a motion to withdraw. I am also unhappy that Mr. Garcia did not obtain my approval on the decisions he made on my case. There were meetings with 3rd party individuals without my knowledge, and information was shared. Mr. Garcia submitted court paperwork without my consent. When I raised my concerns to Mr. Garcia, he told me, "If you don't like what I'm doing, go get another attorney,"

Michael Garcia

Replied last September 13, 2023

This is a client who represented herself for the majority of the litigation as a pro se defendant in a lien foreclosure action and retained our office after significant issues had already been litigated and resolved by the Court. Nevertheless, we represented the client thoroughly and went to trial on several nuance legal issues regarding Ch. 713, Fla. Stat. Due to the nuance issues, significant time was required conducting legal research. The client never complaint about our billable time until after the trial was over and we would not perform an appeal on a contingency basis. The client had strong appealable issues due to some of the Court's rulings and was willing to proceed with an appeal, but she decided not to pursue the appeal.

Posted by Noreen | August 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

condo insurance dispute

I did not know Mr. Garcia but I hired him after our first phone conversation He was always responsive to me throughout our entire process. I would recommend Michael Garcia to others.

Posted by Jose | October 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr Garcia is competent, dedicated, honest and professional

Even though my case was small, I felt that Mr Garcia payed attention to the details and followed up both with the court and with the counterpart´s lawyer. He gave me around advise that allowed me to make the best decisions at every stage of the process. I felt well advised and represented. We were su...ccessful in our case. I saw "we" because I felt we fought it together. I am grateful to him.

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Michael Garcia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Belinda Arevalo

Unknown lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I find him to be intelligent, knowledgeable and strong."

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Maria Daneri

Unknown lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Garcia is a very knowledgeable and versed attorney in his practice. Highly recommended!"

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Gary Anderson

Litigation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Garcia is a fantastic attorney whose client-focused approach ensures excellent outcomes in his cases."

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Kevin McKie

Litigation lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"His work ethic, attention to detail, and overall legal abilities are outstanding. He has an excellent knowledge of the law, which is evident when you read his responses to inquiries on Avvo. He is superb."

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Harley Storrings

Litigation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is honest, hardworking and reliable. He is a good friend and a great attorney."

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Antonio Soto

Litigation lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is intelligent, hard working and knows the law. I would put him against anyone and feel confident."

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Annette Castillo

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Michael for about a year and he always gave excellent direction, always took the time to explain a project or issue to me until we were on the same page. Definitely a team player and always works in the interest of the client."

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Catherine Linton

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Karger

General practice lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Friend

"Michael is a bright, dedicated and enthusiastic advocate. He knows how to treat clients and handle cases skillfully. I endorse attorney Michael Garcia."

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Corey Friedman

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elias Dsouza

Construction and development lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is always a pleasure working on cases with Michael. Very knowledgeable on the Construction law, processes, and court procedures. Extremely courteous, highly intelligent, professional, and caring. Goes the extra mile to get things accomplished. I highly recommend Michael to all my friends, family and colleagues."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Recognition, BankUnited & South Florida Business Journal

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal, Miahel Garcia, P.A.

2015 - 2015

Attorney, Geico Insurance Company

2013 - 2015

Attorney, ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP

2011 - 2012

Attorney, VERNIS & BOWLING, P.A.,

Associations

2018 - Present

The Hispanic Vote PAC

Chairman

2015 - Present

Father Celsus Education Foundation

Vice Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Klepach v. Hardesty

Dismissal with Prejudice.

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Education

2010

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

St John's University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

County Line Live Election Coverage

Election Results

Languages

English

Spanish

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