Uncategorized Archives - Boatman Ricci

If You Move to Dismiss Part of a Pleading, Do You Respond to the Rest?

Posted on January 24, 2024

Occasionally, I see good lawyers move to dismiss part of a pleading – maybe one or two counts of a five-count complaint or counterclaim – and simultaneously, needlessly, file an answer to the rest of the pleading “in an abundance of caution.” The good news is that, with just a couple of exceptions, you...

Foreign Judgments in the State of Florida

Posted on September 20, 2023

Enforcing an Out-of-State Judgment in Florida Generally, most out-of-state judgments (or foreign judgments) are given “full faith and credit” and can be enforced here in Florida in the same manner as any judgment entered by a Florida Court. However, in order...

Weekly Case Update – Dan Hogan on Police Authority

Posted on May 13, 2022

How much authority do police have when your pulled over in Florida? Dan Hogan, Esq. answers some important questions while talking about a recent case...

A Special Announcement!

Posted on March 30, 2021

Boatman Ricci is pleased to announce the opening of its Tallahassee office! Boatman Ricci is a full service law firm that provides skilled legal services to a broad range of clients across the state of Florida. Though Boatman Ricci originally built its reputation as a premier civil litigation firm in Florida, the...

RECOVERING ATTORNEY’S FEES IN A LAWSUIT

Posted on August 20, 2020

Lawsuits are expensive. They can get even more expensive when one party is required to pay the attorney’s fees for the other side. The general rule, also called the “American rule,” is that each party pays their own attorney’s fees and costs regardless of which party wins. This “American rule” allows for...

JAMES A. BOATMAN, JR., ESQ. NAMED 2020 SUPER LAWYER

Posted on February 25, 2020

Boatman Ricci is excited to announce that Managing Shareholder and Founder of the Firm, James A. Boatman, Jr., Esq., has been recognized as a “Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Naples, Florida” by Super Lawyers for “Exhibiting Excellence in the Practice of Law”. Super Lawyers is a rating...

STEPHEN C. SCHAHRER, ESQ.

Posted on December 9, 2019

Stephen was born in Indianapolis but his family moved to Naples, Florida when he was two years old. Stephen grew up in Naples and attended Gulf Coast High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of...

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA

Posted on September 24, 2019

PART II - IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA This is part 2 of a 3-part series of blogs on the basics of drafting and recording...

FRAUDULENT FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION LIENS

Posted on September 6, 2019

PART III - FRAUDULENT FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION LIENS As powerful as Florida’s construction lien laws are for contractors and subcontractors seeking to protect their rights to payment for...

TRUST AND PROBATE LITIGATION – DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Posted on March 20, 2019

The administration of a family trust or the probate of a family member’s estate can create conflict among even the most tight-knit families. Because trust administration and the probate process often strain family relationships and communication, it is important to know your rights as...