Civil Litigation
Our firm believes strongly in skilled and efficient litigation. Our firm has experience in developing a comprehensive strategy,
avoiding wasteful duplication of discovery efforts, making sure that consistent
factual and legal positions remain paramount. Through these efforts, we work
to achieve the best possible litigation results with cost efficiency, including
saving our client's valuable time.
Call Yates & Mancini to discuss
your civil legal interests, issues, and requirements
Criminal Defense
Yates & Mancini has extensive knowledge and in-depth
experience in criminal issues. The firm has represented individuals and entities
throughout the entire spectrum of criminal matters, including white collar crime, DUI, homicide, theft, violation of probation, wildlife violations in state and federal courts.
Yates & Mancini has a reputation for zealously defending
the interests of its clients. The firm is known for its comprehensive factual
investigation, creative legal arguments, and thorough preparation. Because
of the firm's vigorous representation of its clients, many are never charged with a crime.
Call Yates & Mancini
to discuss your criminal law needs with our knowledgable legal defense
counsel
Labor & Employment
Law
Yates & Mancini’s employment litigation
practice includes the representation of individuals and companies in employment and labor matters.
In cases involving claims of race, age, disability, and
sex discrimination, the firm has represented a wide variety of clients.
We also have an active
practice advising and counseling clients on implementing policies
and practices to avoid employment discrimination claims.
We have also litigated disputes involving issues such as breaches
of employment agreements, enforceability of agreements not to compete, and
the rights of employers and employees regarding alleged trade secrets.
Call Yates & Mancini
to discuss your labor and employment legal interests, issues, and
requirements
Condominium & Homeowners'
Association Law
Yates & Mancini, LLC has experience
in the entire spectrum of legal counseling of condominium, cooperative and
homeowners' associations. From enforcement
of the covenants and restrictions to negotiation of contracts for provision
of services, we provide sound legal counsel and litigation with regard to
condominium and homeowner association issues. We also provide cost effective claim and satisfaction of lien services as detailed below.
Yates & Mancini can assist your
community association with its unique legal issues. We do not believe that
all community associations, whether condominium or homeowner associations,
are the same. Each community is distinct. Each community has issues that
are discrete and specific to the circumstances occurring within that association.
Your association deserves to be represented by a firm that recognizes the
distinctness of your community.
Call Yates & Mancini to discuss your community association legal interests, issues, and
requirements
Class Action Lawsuits
Yates & Mancini
has led the fight for the rights of consumers and investors. We represent people
swindled by payday lenders, insurance companies, mortgage companies, contractors,
developers, and other businesses that have dealt with consumers in bad faith.
We also represent whistleblowers who come forward with evidence of fraud involving
government funds. Some of these cases are class actions, representing thousands
of people with similar claims. We also represent people in cases by themselves.
Call Yates & Mancini if you
think that you have a potential class action claim
Business Enterprises
Yates & Mancini’s corporate and
business clients recognize that many of our strengths in litigation transfer
smoothly to our transactional and commercial practice. The firm has represented
diverse businesses of all sizes, including companies, individual entrepreneurs,
not-for-profit entities, trade associations, schools and institutions of
higher learning, religious entities, real estate ventures, and high-technology
companies.
The firm is dedicated to providing legal services that are
tailored to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. When providing legal
assistance for business start ups, business litigation, business transactions,
business buying and selling, contracts, trade secrets and intellectual property,
we take the time to learn about your business needs and then work with you
to develop a strategy to meet your specific goals.
Call Yates & Mancini for legal advice on your
business needs
Claim of Lien and Satisfaction of Lien Services
Yates & Mancini can offer your association Claim of Lien and Satisfaction of Lien services for a flat rate of $375.00 per owner incident. This rate includes everything and we will accept payment from you after the Satisfaction of Lien has been issued.
In addition to this valuable service, we can assist with:
- Cost effective foreclosures
- Advice to the Board
- Updating the Board on all new applicable legal developments
- Assistance with reviewing and amending governing documents
- Business and management issues
We are accessible to our clients and provide personalized legal representation to Associations regardless of size.
Call Yates & Mancini for claim of lien and satisfaction of lien services
Residential Evictions
Yates & Mancini can assist you with cost effective flat rate fees for all uncontested residential evictions. The fee is $245.00 plus costs per eviction. We serve St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties. It is not necessary for you to travel to our office to retain our services.
We will prepare an Eviction Notice for you at no additional charge when you open an eviction case with us. If you are unable to serve the Notice yourself, there will be a $25 service of process fee. In order to file your eviction, we will require a copy of a served and legally valid three-day notice and a copy of your lease. Evictions typically take four to five weeks when the eviction is uncontested.
The related costs per eviction are a filing fee of $80.00, a $25.00 per defendant service of process fee for serving the Complaint and a $70.00 Sheriff Writ of Possession fee if applicable. Contested evictions carry an additional fee of $150.00 for each court appearance.
Call Yates & Mancini for assistance with residential evictions
