Mackey Law Blog

In 2015 a local businessman entered our office and inquired as to collecting on a corporate debt. His company had provided the stage and sound system for a Manatee County outdoor concert event and now the corporation that put-on the concert and its three officers/shareholders (one of whom is a local lawyer) were not paying. …

This is a common question people ask when getting divorced and have children. Florida law is very specific about what is allowed in a “relocation” with minor children.  There is a maximum distance that you can move without the necessity of a court order.  A lot of people, including many lawyers, are not aware that …

“He who represents himself has a fool for a client” – Anonymous Too often people choose to represent themselves in court in order to save money, or because they believe that their issue is “simple”. This often leads to disastrous results. Without the aid of an attorney, you may be unable to meet all the …

Many lawyers say that they handle “complex litigation”. Really? Do they? Have they actually gotten positive results? Make them show you. Here at Mackey Law Group, our lawyers don’t just say we handle complex litigation, we do it all the time and we win!  Recently, Pete Mackey and T.R. Smith obtained a federal court jury …

Ever heard of someone getting hurt by, or on, city, county, or government property in Florida?  Suing the State of Florida is not the same as suing a private person or a private corporation and there is a lot of “red tape” you have to deal with. These procedures need to be strictly followed.  For …

  Going through a divorce, or any legal dispute for anyone is a difficult process. If English is not your first language, it can be especially overwhelming. Over 20% of Floridians converse in Spanish at home; yet, many find that the judicial process has few resources to accommodate those with limited English skills. At Mackey …

Mackey Law Group litigator Jose Estigarribia just completed a case involving a local agricultural conglomerate that was refusing to pay for its crop insurance, which had been reduced to two (2) promissory notes. Jose was able to quickly collect a large six-figure payment, which included the amount due to Mackey Law Group’s client; plus all …

After two years of litigation, Mackey Law Group just attained another favorable verdict; this time for an Anna Maria Island general contractor! The wealthy beachfront homeowner refused to pay for the last draw on the remodeling contract and then spent over $200,000 in attorney’s fees (far more than what was owed to the contractor) in …