TAMPA BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY LAWSUITS
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At the law firm of Buddy D. Ford, P.A., located in the Tampa Bay are of Florida, we apply our same philosophy to civil litigation that made us such effective bankruptcy lawyers: Treat our clients with dignity and respect, work hard for them, and give them the best legal representation possible.

From breach of fiduciary duty to corporate director or officer liability, our clients come to us from throughout Florida for our experience, knowledge, skill, and world-class service. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of legal actions, including:

• Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Fraud, including Ponzi Schemes
• Wrongful Ouster and Other Landlord-Tenant Litigation
• Breach of Contract
• Corporate Director or Officer Liability
• Partnership Disputes
• Probate Litigation
• Divorce Litigation
• Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Consumer and Business Bankruptcy
• Civil Business Litigation
• Commercial Litigation

We can help. Contact an experienced trial lawyer at Buddy D. Ford, P.A., today and discover what first-class legal representation is all about. You can afford to hire an excellent attorney…but can you afford not to?

TAMPA BAY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY LAWYERS

A breach of fiduciary duty can occur in a variety of ways. Fiduciary duty is a legal duty that people in certain legal roles have that obliges them to deal absolutely openly and fairly with their clients. A fiduciary can be any of a number of people with moral or financial responsibility towards others, such as lawyers, accountants, stock and securities traders, and corporate directors and officers. Liability exists when the fiduciary is found to have hidden information or used his situation to improve his own financial situation.

For example, a breach of fiduciary duty could be a trustee who mismanages money. Another example of a breach of fiduciary duty would be a company officer or director who self-deals or invests money for personal gain, rather than looking out for the best interest of the company. If a director or officer of a company performs such a breach, there may be director or officer liability. In short, anyone who violates a legal obligation or trust, whether imposed by statute, contract, or position, can be liable for a breach of fiduciary duty.

We have a great deal of experience in breach of fiduciary duty cases. In fact, we recently obtained a judgment in excess of $18,000,000.00 against an officer of a publicly traded company. The officer liability claim included breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of contract, and racketeering. While we cannot guarantee $18,000,000.00 verdicts for everyone, we can guarantee you will get the best possible legal representation we can provide. Contact an attorney at Buddy D. Ford, P.A., today and put a winner in your corner.

FLORIDA DIRECTOR-OFFICER LIABILITY LAW FIRM

Besides their roles as fiduciaries, officers and directors of companies also are the actual people who control a corporate "person." A corporation has no will of its own, so, if a corporation is found to have performed an illegal act, there may be director or officer liability. Recently, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act expanded corporate officer liability to include a legal responsibility for the CEO and chief financial officers of any publicly-traded company to ensure that stock prospectuses and audits are correct when they sign them.

The determination of director or officer liability requires a careful examination by attorney. We have the experience, skill, and knowledge to properly evaluate whether a claim for director or officer liability is feasible. Contact our trial lawyers to evaluate your claim. Put our track record of success on your team.