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Business & Corporate
Formation, governance, ownership agreements, and the day-to-day decisions that keep a company on solid legal footing.
Established 1989 · Business & Civil Counsel
Careful counsel
for consequential decisions.
Florida Law Associates advises individuals and businesses through the moments that carry weight — with thorough preparation, plain speaking, and a steady eye on the long view.
The Practice
A firm built on preparation.
Karl J. Duff · Principal AttorneyFlorida Law Associates was founded on a simple conviction: that good representation begins long before anyone reaches a courtroom. It begins with reading every page, understanding what a client actually needs, and mapping the shortest honest path to get there.
Karl J. Duff counsels individuals, families, and businesses across matters where the stakes are real and the details decide the outcome — from the structure of a company to the terms of a contract to the resolution of a dispute.
"The strongest argument is the one you prepared for a month before you needed it."
Every engagement is handled with candor. You will hear a clear assessment of where you stand, what your options are, and what each will cost you in time and money — before you commit to anything.
Karl J. Duff
Practice Areas
Counsel across the matters that shape a life or a business.
Focused representation in the areas where careful lawyering makes the difference. If your matter sits between two of these, that is usually where the important work is.
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Real Estate & Property
Purchases, sales, leases, title questions, and disputes over property — residential and commercial alike.
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Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, and succession planning drafted to hold up — and steady guidance for families through probate.
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Contracts & Transactions
Agreements drafted, reviewed, and negotiated so that what you signed is what you actually agreed to.
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Civil Litigation
Measured, well-prepared advocacy when a dispute cannot be resolved any other way — and the resolve to see it through.
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Appellate Practice
Briefing and argument on appeal, where the record is fixed and the writing has to carry the weight.
How We Work
Three steps, no surprises.
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Consultation
We sit down with the facts and the documents, listen to what you need, and give you an honest read on where you stand.
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Strategy
You receive a clear plan — the options, the likely outcomes, the timeline, and the cost — before any work begins.
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Resolution
We do the work, keep you informed at every turn, and press toward the result that serves your interests best.
In Chambers
Where the reading gets done.
Consultation
Tell us about your matter.
Send a brief, confidential summary and we will respond to arrange a consultation. The more context you can share, the more useful our first conversation will be.
Office
Tampa, Florida
Telephone
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Closed Saturday & Sunday