Litigation • Mediation • Appeals
Our goal is to achieve a favorable result without the expense and uncertainty of going to court, but we prepare every case for trial so our clients can negotiate from a position of strength.
We provide plaintiff and defense counsel for the full spectrum of disputes through negotiation, mediation and litigation:
- Contract disputes
- Business litigation
- Construction defects
- Real estate litigation
- Boundary line and property disputes
- Land use and zoning
- Insurance coverage disputes and bad faith
- Foreclosure litigation
- Collection matters
- Personal injury and wrongful death
- Divorce and child custody
- Professional license defense
- Homeowner association claims
- Probate litigation (will contests)
Experience in Civil Litigation, Mediation, and Appeals
Harry Barr is certified by the Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Specialist. He has practiced in Okaloosa County and northwest Florida for more than 35 years. Mike Chesser and Harry Barr are both certified by the Florida Supreme Court as Circuit Mediators in mediation of civil disputes.
Sometimes merely hiring an attorney provides a swift resolution. Sometimes a judge or jury must decide the outcome. We do go to trial, but only after exhausting other avenues: direct negotiation, injunctive relief, mediation or arbitration. We also handle state, federal and administrative appeals of judgments.
Our Civil Litigation Practitioners:
