Hagood & Hagood, PLLC - Orlando, FL

High-Stakes Business Litigation and Criminal Defense in Orlando

Whether confronting a high-exposure commercial dispute or facing serious criminal charges, navigating the legal system requires courtroom-tested litigators who refuse to cut corners. Located at 250 North Orange Avenue in the legal district of downtown Orlando, Hagood and Hagood, PLLC operates as a premier trial boutique designed to eliminate the overhead and inefficiencies of traditional mega-firms. Founded by aerospace engineer turned complex civil litigator Hunter A. Hagood-James and former state prosecutor Elisabeth J. Hagood, the firm brings together more than one hundred years of combined courtroom insight. If you need to hire a business litigation attorney or find a criminal defense lawyer who will advocate fiercely on your behalf, Hagood and Hagood delivers relentless representation across Orange County and throughout Florida.

Strategic Commercial and Business Litigation

Commercial conflicts can drain capital, disrupt operations, and threaten corporate survival if not managed with decisive strategy. Managing partner Hunter Hagood-James, who previously clerked for the Ninth Judicial Circuit's Chief Judge and its Complex Business Litigation division, spearheads the firm's commercial trial practice. Acting as experienced business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, the team protects emerging enterprises, mid-market corporations, and executive stakeholders.

• Breach of contract litigation: Enforcing and defending contractual rights under business and real estate lawyers frameworks, addressing non-performance, licensing defaults, and commercial real estate disputes.
• Partnership disputes and corporate divorce: Navigating fiduciary duty breaches, shareholder oppression, minority freeze-outs, and judicial entity dissolutions.
• Fraud, unfair competition, and trade secrets: Prosecuting civil theft, misappropriation of proprietary technology, deceptive trade practices, and restrictive covenant violations.
• Financial scam recovery: Maintaining a dedicated niche practice recovering assets for victims targeted by predatory business schemes and online investment frauds.

Zealous Criminal Defense Led by a Former Prosecutor

When criminal charges threaten your personal liberty and career, having an attorney with extensive insight into prosecutorial strategy is invaluable. Practice group leader Elisabeth Hagood spent years as an Assistant State Attorney prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases before dedicating over three decades to private defense practice. Serving as premier criminal defense lawyers, the firm designs tailored defenses that challenge unlawful police stops, suppress illegal evidence, and secure favorable case dismissals.

• Driving offenses and DUI: Acting as knowledgeable dui/dwi defense lawyers to challenge roadside sobriety assessments, breathalyzer maintenance records, and administrative license suspensions.
• Controlled substances: Providing aggressive advocacy as drug crime defense lawyers against state and federal allegations of drug possession, distribution, and manufacturing.
• Violent and property allegations: Defending clients as violent crime defense lawyers and theft and burglary defense lawyers in assault, battery, firearm possession, and grand theft matters.
• Domestic injunctions: Representing individuals as domestic violence lawyers during domestic battery allegations and protective restraining order hearings.
• Traffic citations: Assisting drivers as traffic ticket lawyers to protect driving records from points and insurance surcharges.

Modern Trial Advocacy Focused on Client Results

Hagood and Hagood, PLLC leverages cutting-edge legal technology and relentless preparation to outmaneuver adversaries in court. Holding an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and peer-recognized credentials including Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished recognition, the firm provides transparent fee arrangements and responsive communication. If you need to consult a business lawyer or require urgent criminal defense counsel, contact Hagood and Hagood today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.