Melanie Kalmanson

Commercial litigation and appellate representation with unique strategy perspective

Melanie Kalmanson focuses on commercial litigation, representing businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation in state and federal court. Her practice focuses on construction and real estate litigation disputes, in which she represents contractors, manufacturers, subcontractors and other sophisticated parties. She handles a variety of disputes, including:

• Real estate and contract disputes
• Construction matters
• Business tort actions
• Motor vehicle-related matters

As a former Florida Supreme Court law clerk, Melanie has an invaluable understanding of the appellate process and a unique perspective on strategies to best assist clients at each level of the litigation process. She takes a pragmatic approach toward every dispute to obtain the best available outcomes while managing risk efficiently and effectively.

Melanie is vice chair of the Real Estate and Construction Litigation subgroup.

• Advising on construction disputes, including construction liens, contract disputes and construction defect litigation.
• Representing financial institutions and loan servicers in matters at both the trial and appellate levels, including foreclosure disputes and loan enforcement actions in state and federal court.
• Representing motor vehicle manufacturers in franchise-related matters.

• Represented a limited partnership and current partner against a former partner and manager for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and money lent, and defended claims to rescind and expand terms of a buy-out agreement.
• Represented national manufacturer of recreational vehicles in state and federal court against claims arising under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act, including enforcement of forum selection clauses.