Practice Area Overview

A Diverse Key West, Florida, Law Firm

Horan, Wallace & Higgins, LLP, in Key West, Florida, is committed to providing legal advice and strategies tailored to the specific requirements of each client. We assign an attorney to each case, and he or she is primarily responsible for legal work on that specific matter. Some complex legal matters require expertise in multiple legal areas. Our attorneys have the talent and resources necessary to navigate diverse areas of law, leading to effective and efficient legal representation.

Civil Litigation - We have the resources to handle complex civil litigation matters for local, national, and international business, as well and the capability to handle smaller individual claims.

Appellate Law - Our firm handles appeals in a range of areas including maritime law, construction law, administrative law and environmental law.

Civil Rights Cases - We are committed to handling civil rights cases involving governmental infringement on individual rights and property interests.

Commercial Real Estate and Residential Real Estate - Land use and planning, and land development are sizable parts of our real estate practice. We can also handle matters involving the conveyance of commercial and residential real estate.

Business Law - We serve the legal interests of small and mid-sized businesses throughout Monroe County. We are committed to assisting with business formation, as well as advising businesses on issues such as asset protection and regulatory issues.

Family Law - We regularly advise and represent clients on all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, and division of property. In addition, we regularly work with families on elder law matters.

Estate Planning and Probate - Our lawyers have the skill and experience to assist with estate and probate matters involving large and complex estates. We regularly help clients with wills, powers of attorney, business succession plans, and advanced healthcare directives.

Criminal Law - We are committed to working with businesses and individuals under investigation for criminal matters. We are prepared to handle criminal law matters ranging from DUIs and reckless boating to complex federal white-collar criminal investigations.

Construction Law - We regularly represent construction companies, architects, engineers, and property owners involved in construction law disputes. We have significant experience in litigation involving public and private construction contracts.

Admiralty and Maritime Law - We are one of the leading law firms in the nation in the area of marine salvage law, and have handled high profile cases in the United States and Canada. We also represent clients in matters involving the Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act, and commercial fishing disputes.

Personal Injury - We strive to provide clients with tailored personal injury representation. Our firm represents clients that have been injured in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall, birth injury, medical malpractice or other situation.