Friedman & Frost - Miami, FL

Comprehensive Banking, Commercial Litigation, and Tax Law in Miami

Sophisticated commercial ventures require legal counsel capable of navigating the intersecting demands of business transactions, financial regulation, and judicial dispute resolution. Located in the prominent Sabadell Financial Center at 1111 Brickell Avenue in Miami, Friedman and Frost provides focused, high-level legal representation for financial institutions, corporate enterprises, property investors, and family estates. Established in 1998 by law school classmates Paul D. Friedman and Irwin M. Frost, the firm brings together more than nine decades of combined legal mastery. If you need to hire an experienced banking attorney in Miami or seek proven counsel for high-stakes business litigation and taxation, Friedman and Frost delivers strategic guidance informed by experience and focused on measurable results.

Banking Law, Lending Relations, and Creditor Rights

Navigating the stringent landscape of commercial lending and financial compliance requires deep institutional familiarity. Friedman and Frost represents national and regional banks, commercial lenders, and corporate borrowers across Florida. The firm handles complex financial transactions while vigorously safeguarding client interests in insolvency proceedings, including:

• Drafting and negotiating secured transactions, commercial credit facilities, and loan workout agreements.
• Advising financial institutions on regulatory compliance, risk management, and lending protocols.
• Representing creditors rights in bankruptcy proceedings, receiverships, and foreclosure actions.
• Enforcing loan covenants, recovering distressed assets, and defending against borrower counterclaims.
• Structuring commercial debt restructurings to optimize financial recoveries.

Business and Commercial Litigation

When business disputes threaten commercial stability, effective courtroom advocacy is critical. Partner Paul D. Friedman is an acclaimed civil litigator known for ethical rigor and aggressive trial advocacy. The firm represents publicly and privately held corporations in Florida state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, handling breach of contract actions, shareholder disputes, partnership breakups, fiduciary duty claims, and post-judgment enforcement matters.

Taxation, Corporate Law, and Business Formation

Strategic tax guidance is integral to successful corporate structuring and wealth longevity. Founding partner Irwin M. Frost is Florida Bar Board Certified in Taxation and a former certified public accountant, placing his counsel among the upper tier of Florida tax practitioners. The firm advises clients on domestic and international tax planning, IRS dispute resolution, corporate business formation, entity structuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Administration

Preserving assets across generations requires meticulous legal planning. Friedman and Frost assists business operators, executives, and high-net-worth families with tailored estate planning, drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and advance directives. The firm also guides executors and beneficiaries through probate administration and resolves contested estate matters with sensitivity and precision.

Why Clients Trust Friedman and Frost

• Over three-quarters of a billion dollars in disputed rights and assets resolved for clients over the past decade.
• Both founding partners maintain the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
• Rare Florida Bar Board Certification in Taxation coupled with extensive CPA financial acumen.
• Direct, personal attorney-client relationships without administrative delays.

If you need to find a trusted business lawyer in Miami for banking matters, commercial litigation, or tax planning, contact Friedman and Frost today to schedule your consultation.