Hillard Cuykendall & Allred, P.A.

03/16/2020

We are open for business. Have judgment and need to turn it into cash? Call us to schedule a free consultation.

05/15/2019

Meet the team:
Alex Allred, Esq.

Alex handles primarily transactional and appellate work at Hillard Cuykendall & Allred, P.A. His exceptional writing skills and strategic court filings make him a necessary asset to the team.

05/15/2019

Meet the team:
Ben Hillard, Esq.

Ben is a former banker turned trial lawyer that conducts business and real estate litigation. He has done numerous trials and hundreds of court hearings.

Ben has litigated lawsuits involving business partnerships and shareholder disputes, business purchase and sale related litigation, title insurance claims, civil theft, foreclosure, lender lawsuits, real estate transactions gone wrong, final judgment collection cases, employment contract litigation, slander, and commercial lease lawsuits.

Call us today to schedule your FREE 30-minute consultation. 727-531-1080.

05/08/2019

Meet the team:
Amy E. Cuykendall, Esq.

Amy is a seasoned litigator and a vital part of the team here at Hillard Cuykendall & Allred, P.A. Amy has vast litigation experience, having conducted multiple trials and several hundred hearings in business and real estate litigations.

Call today to schedule your FREE 30-minute consultation. 727-531-1080.

05/01/2019

Title claims often involve a variety of complex issues. A single title insurance claim may involve principals of real estate law, banking and lending law, real estate broker and mortgage broker regulations, insurance regulations and contracts law.

While many title insurance issues can be handled without litigation, our title insurance litigation experience can provide the leverage necessary to resolve many title insurance disputes prior to trial.

04/24/2019

Our firm offers corporation formation services. Florida law is detailed in what is required for each type of business, and our knowledgeable attorneys help every step of the way.

Knowing that the business is starting off on the right foot offers peace of mind to the owners, and allows them to focus on running the business.

Call or email our office to schedule your free consultation. 727-531-1080 or [email protected].

04/17/2019

Our office has significant experience in advising, negotiating, and litigation over written employment contracts, including non-compete agreements. This is distinct from employment issues that develop where no written employment contract exists. While we often provide advice to our business clients in this area, our primary focus typically pertains to written employment contracts.

Call or email our office to schedule a free consultation. 727-531-1080 or [email protected].

04/10/2019

Attorney Benjamin Hillard has an MBA from Stetson University and is a former banker and former business broker. He has represented businesses and individuals in lawsuits involving the purchase and sale of businesses. Such cases often involve seller misrepresentations, asset liens issues, seller financing, or other complex legal issues. Finally, while as a banker, Ben conducted asset purchase due diligence, arguably, the most important aspect of any purchase.

The purchase of business or law practice is a life-changing decision for most. It is better to seek advice prior to inking any transaction and even prior to the due diligence period.

Call our office to schedule an appointment with Ben. 727-531-1080. Or you can email us at [email protected]

04/03/2019

Garnishment is one method of enforcing a final judgment for damages. A garnishment could be a one-time lump sum against a bank account or a brought against an employer to remove and capture a portion of a regular paycheck. We both prosecute and defend garnishment actions and specialize in obtaining funds for creditors and strategically using exemptions and other methods to protect debtors from unfair collections practices.

Call us today to schedule your FREE 30-minute consultation. 727-531-1080

03/27/2019

What do you do now that you have a final judgment? Many people are surprised to learn that getting a final judgment is not necessarily the end, because it does not guarantee that the losing party will abide by the court’s ruling. Collecting on a final judgment is an entirely different matter, and may be as complicated as getting the final judgment in the first place.

Our experienced team of attorneys and paralegals develop collections strategies that frequently result in collections where others have failed. Our firm has had great success in this complex area of law.

As a corollary to this practice area we are also well-positioned to advise clients on the best methods of protecting assets from over-aggressive creditors.

03/20/2019

We represent contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and materialmen in litigation, both as the plaintiff bringing the action and as the party defending an action in court. Often, these construction lawsuits are filed due to nonpayment for work completed or materials supplied. We also represent commercial business owners and homeowners who suffer construction delays and faulty construction.

Our office assists in the recording of claims of lien and the filing to foreclose on said liens where needed. We also contest liens filed against our construction clients. Florida laws are strict concerning construction lien law and we have the knowledge and experience needed to handle lawsuits in these areas.

Call today (727-531-1080), or email us at [email protected] to schedule your FREE 30-minute consultation.

03/13/2019

Have you checked out our new website yet? It's loaded with information about the areas we practice in.

We are leading Pinellas county law firm focused representing businesses or individuals in lawsuits business, construction and real estate contract disputes.