Breach of Contract is a common cause of action in Florida Civil Litigation, and Attorney Services’ Virtual Paralegals are highly experienced in assisting attorneys with breach of contract litigation matters.
Whether you need help with enforcement of a contract or defending a party who is accused of breach, we are here to help!
Attorney Services’ virtual paralegals are also familiar with the other causes of action that often accompany a breach of contract claim, such as breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, FDUTPA, fraud, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, conversion, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment, and more.
According to the Florida Bar, An adequately pled breach of contract action requires three elements: (1) a valid contract; (2) a material breach; and (3) damages. Friedman v. New York Life Ins. Co., 985 So. 2d 56, 58 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). This general rule was enunciated by various Florida district courts of appeal. See Murciano v. Garcia, 958 So. 2d 423, 423-24 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007); Abbott Laboratories, Inc. v. General Elec. Capital, 765 So. 2d 737, 740 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); Mettler, Inc. v. Ellen Tracy, Inc., 648 So. 2d 253, 255 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994); Knowles v. C.I.T. Corp., 346 So. 2d 1042, 1043 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977).
There are many types of contracts that may be breached. These include:
- Business contracts (Employment contracts, Company documents, Non-Compete Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc.);
- Construction contracts;
- Real Estate contracts (Purchase and Sale Agreements, Commercial Lease Agreements, etc.);
- Promissory Notes;
- Service and provider contracts; and
- Licensing and intellectual property contracts.
The most common types of breach of contract include:
- Failure to deliver goods;
- Failure to perform services;
- Failure to complete a job;
- Performance below the agreed standards;
- Failure to make payment;
- Violation of non-compete; and
- Disclosing confidential information.
Attorney Services’ virtual paralegals can help with every step of the breach of contract litigation process, including investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeals.
We can assist with gathering and organizing documents and evidence, creating case notebooks/files, creating a chronology of facts; drafting pleadings and motions including the summons, complaint, supporting affidavits, various motions (including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment), notices of hearing, and more; calendaring hearing dates and deadlines; e-filing; discovery requests and responses; legal research; preparing exhibits; preparing jury instructions; drafting settlement agreements; and much more!
If you could benefit from a paralegal’s help with breach of contract matters or other litigation matters, contact Attorney Services today so that our virtual litigation paralegals can help you!
