Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A.
2323 South Florida Ave. • Lakeland • Florida 33803

863.688.7038

Practice Areas

SAMUEL G. CROSBY
Board Certified Civil
  Trial Lawyer
Supreme Court
   Certified Civil
   Mediator

RICHARD  A. MILLER
Board Certified Real
  Estate Lawyer

SOZON C. VATIKIOTIS

Practice Areas

BUSINESS LITIGATION


Business disputes arise for all sizes of Businesses, including families and individuals. At Miller, Crosby, & Miller P.A. our attorneys relieve the stress of business and commercial disputes for our clients through advice, negotiation, mediation, and where necessary litigation. We have obtained successful outcomes in a vast array of Business and commercial cases, some of which are contract disputes, employment disputes including covenants not to compete, construction litigation, dissolution of partnerships, corporations and Limited Liability Companies and many more.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

The firm handles commercial transactions including retail, warehouse, vacant land and industrial properties. Our attorneys and professional staff have more than 50 years of combined experience in handling all types of real estate transactions from the sale of a single residential lot to a complex shopping center transaction. In addition, we provide valuable advice to sellers, buyers and developers on all facets of a transaction from contract to closing.

CONDEMNATION - EMINENT DOMAIN

The Florida Constitution Article X, §6 states that no private property shall be taken except for a public purpose and with full compensation therefor paid to each owner. However, the government and others with the power to take your property have armies of lawyers, appraisers, engineers, land planners, accountants and other experts to assist them in preventing you from getting full compensation. Faced with such an army, the landowner or business owner who faces the loss of their property or business can achieve full compensation only by having dedicated attorneys who are passionate about achieving full compensation. At Miller, Crosby & Miller our attorneys hand select the team of experienced condemnation experts who can achieve full compensation for the landowner. At Miller, Crosby & Miller our attorneys have been handling condemnation cases for landowners for nearly 30 years. Let the attorneys of Miller, Crosby & Miller bring their experience and passion to your condemnation case.

CONSTRUCTION LAW

For more than 30 years Miller, Crosby, & Miller P.A. attorneys have represented clients in a wide variety of construction disputes. We can lift from your shoulders the burden of a construction dispute in construction lien matters, storm damage cases, contractor negligence, and construction contract litigation. We assemble the team of experts necessary help you to prevail. That team can include engineers, public adjusters, economists, certified public accountants, contractors, tradesmen and other experts. If you are a property owner, contractor or subcontractor with a construction law issue let us provide you the experience and skilled advice you need.

ELDER LAW

One of the biggest concerns of aging Americans is the possibility of needing long term assisted living or nursing home care. This care can cost in excess of $75,000.00 per year, creating an enormous financial burden on you and your loved ones. Many life savings have been lost to long term healthcare expenses. However, through proper planning, you can avoid exhausting your life savings and preserve financial security for you and your family. Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits and long term care insurance can alleviate the financial burdens associated with long term healthcare, allowing you to concentrate on what is most important; your well-being and the well-being of your family and loved ones. Call us today to ensure you receive the benefits you are entitled to. It is never too early or too late to start planning for your future.

FAMILY LAW

For some people their lifetime’s greatest need for a caring and skilled lawyer is when they are faced with divorce. Florida divorce cases in the 21st century are often complex. The needs of clients vary, the law changes. Sam Crosby has litigated divorce cases for more than 30 years. Sam also has been the mediator in more than 500 divorce cases. When you, your friends, or family are faced with divorce or other family law issue, call Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A. to help lift the burden a divorce can place on your shoulders. We bring the skill and experience you need and caring personal service you want.

MEDIATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

For more than 20 years Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A. has provided mediation, negotiation, and arbitration services to our community. In mediation, attorneys and their clients from throughout Central Florida hire Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A. attorneys to assist them in settling their cases before the expense and uncertainty of trial. Negotiation is utilized wherever any dispute arises to attempt to avoid costly and time consuming litigation. Many contracts contain arbitration clauses. Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A. can provide you an arbitrator or an attorney to advocate for you in the arbitration. Miller, Crosby, & Miller, P.A. attorneys have mediated many types of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, divorce, condemnation, real estate disputes, guardianship disputes, business disputes, medical malpractice cases and probate disputes. Call Miller, Crosby & Miller for your dispute resolution needs.

PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH

Following an accident, you and your loved ones may suffer for someone else’s negligence. Most people will need to be evaluated by a doctor to say with certainty how the accident effected them. Each case is different. The facts vary as to who is at fault, your pain and discomfort, your medical bills, lost wages and lasting disabilities as to how your injuries will affect you in the future. Personal Injury cases typically take from 6 to18 months, from starting the investigation to settling your claim. At Miller Crosby and Miller we will help you in the process of dealing with the insurance companies, work to get you excellent treatment for your injuries and protect you and your interests upon settling your case. We will accept your case on a contingency fee basis, in other words no out of pocket expense to you, and we will only collect a fee if your case results in a settlement.

There is no greater loss than the death of a loved one in an accident. The survivors of the deceased victim require caring and sensitive lawyers who understand their loss. Wrongful death cases often are legally complex cases which are fiercely defended by the insurance industry. The survivors of the deceased victims must have experienced and dedicated attorneys to obtain justice. In Florida, wrongful death cases are controlled by the Florida Wrongful Death Statute. This law requires that only party who can file suit for wrongful death is the Personal Representative of the Estate. That statutory requirement means a probate will have to be opened before the wrongful death claim can be filed. In the State of Florida we have a statute of limitations which requires the suit to be filed no later than two years after death. By contrast, in a personal injury claim you have four years to file suit. At Miller Crosby & Miller we will give you the caring, skilled and prompt representation you deserve and your wrongful death case requires. We build your case, negotiate and settle your case and take your case to trial if necessary.

REAL ESTATE LITIGATION

Real estate has helped shape the Florida we know today, and will continue to play an integral part in Florida’s future. All transactions, whether simple or complex, have a myriad of issues that can often result in disputes between the parties. Consequently, it is essential to have an attorney who regularly practices in the full spectrum of Real Estate Litigation. At Miller, Crosby & Miller, P.A., we have litigated cases involving real property contract disputes, commercial and residential foreclosures, commercial and residential landlord-tenant litigation, homeowners associations, title insurance, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, quiet title, trespass, ejectment and boundary and easement disputes. We have over 60 years of combined experience in real estate litigation, and are ready, willing and able to undertake your real estate litigation needs.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Miller, Crosby & Miller, P.A. is one of the preeminent firms in the state of Florida in handling residential real estate transactions. Though our firm has only three attorneys, we are annually among the top 100 firms in the state of Florida in issuing Title Insurance through Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, the state’s top Title Insurer. One of our attorneys, Richard A. Miller, concentrates his practice in this area and he is a Board Certified in Real Estate Law, a certification held by less than 1% of all Florida lawyers. We represent buyers or sellers or simply act as the escrow/title agent for hundreds of transactions annually.

WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES

The firm concentrates a significant portion of its practice in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates. For decades, we have advised clients on estate issues, drafted Revocable Living Trusts, Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Living Wills to meet the needs of our clients. Additionally, we handle Trust Administrations and the probate of estates in an orderly and efficient fashion. We routinely advise, draft documents and handle estates for those with estates valued in the tens of thousands to those of several million dollars.