Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney

Williams Parker; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life ins.

401(k) with employer contributions

Employee Savings Plan

Job summary

Williams Parker seeks an experienced Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney to join Southwest Florida's distinguished litigation practice. The role involves handling complex business disputes, real estate litigation, trust and estate matters, creditor/debtor disputes, receiverships, and other significant civil litigation.

The candidate will manage matters from strategy to resolution, conduct depositions, manage discovery, draft motions, and work with experts to prepare for mediation,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in private practice focusing on complex commercial litigation and related civil disputes.
• Experience handling sophisticated matters across business disputes, real estate, trusts/estates, creditor/debtor and bankruptcy-related litigation.
• Ability to independently manage cases from discovery through trial and appeal.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex business disputes for diverse clients, including businesses, owners, fiduciaries, lenders, developers and investors.
• Handle real estate, trust and probate disputes.
• Advise clients through insolvency and creditor rights matters.
• Lead matters from strategy through resolution including depositions, motions, settlements, mediation or trial.
• Collaborate across Firm practices to deliver integrated solutions and exceptional client service.

Skills

Complex litigation

Client communication

Strategic thinking

Judicial demeanor

Case management

Deposition & trial prep

Education

Juris Doctor

Active Florida Bar

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Williams Parker is seeking an experienced Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney to join one of Southwest Florida's most respected and sophisticated litigation practices.

This opportunity is intended for an accomplished litigator whose practice includes complex commercial litigation, business disputes, real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, creditor/debtor disputes, receiverships, and other significant civil litigation matters.

For more than a century, Williams Parker has served as trusted counsel to businesses, families, institutions, and community leaders throughout Florida. Our litigators combine strategic judgment, courtroom advocacy, and practical business insight to help clients resolve their most consequential disputes.

We welcome candidates with exceptional litigation skills, sound judgment, strong client instincts, and a desire to contribute to a collaborative and growing practice. A portable book of business is welcomed but not required.

THE WORK YOU WILL DO

As a member of Williams Parker's Litigation section, you will:

• Resolve complex business disputes. Represent businesses, owners, fiduciaries, lenders, developers, investors, and individuals in commercial litigation involving contracts, business torts, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and related matters.
• Handle real estate, trust, and probate litigation. Represent clients in disputes involving real estate transactions, trusts, estates, fiduciary relationships, inheritance matters, and related controversies.
• Advise clients through insolvency and creditor rights matters. Represent creditors, debtors, receivers, trustees, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy-related litigation, creditor/debtor disputes, receiverships, and workout matters.
• Lead matters from strategy through resolution. Conduct depositions, manage discovery, draft and argue motions, work with experts, evaluate settlement opportunities, and prepare matters for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Serve as a trusted advisor. Help clients navigate disputes affecting businesses, investments, fiduciary relationships, and family wealth.
• Collaborate across practice areas. Work closely with attorneys throughout the Firm to deliver practical, integrated solutions and exceptional client service.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU WILL BRING

You bring the litigation experience, strategic judgment, and client-focused mindset required to handle sophisticated disputes, including:

• Strong litigation foundation. Approximately 8+ years of private practice experience focused on complex commercial litigation and related civil disputes.
• Experience handling sophisticated matters. Significant experience with business disputes, real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, creditor/debtor matters, bankruptcy-related litigation, receiverships, or similar complex litigation.
• Ability to independently manage cases. Experience leading matters through discovery, motion practice, mediation, settlement, and trial preparation.
• Courtroom and advocacy experience. Experience taking depositions, arguing motions, managing evidentiary proceedings, and participating in trials, arbitrations, or mediations.
• Sound judgment and strategic thinking. Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively with clients, courts, opposing counsel, mediators, and colleagues.
• Professional credentials. Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active Florida Bar membership (or eligibility for admission).

A PLATFORM BUILT TO ENDURE

Williams Parker offers accomplished litigators the opportunity to practice within a highly respected litigation platform known for sophisticated work, exceptional colleagues, and enduring client relationships.

• A century of excellence and a reputation earned through results. Join a Firm that has served businesses, families, and institutions for more than 100 years and has become one of the most respected legal organizations in Southwest Florida.
• Complex disputes that challenge and engage. Handle sophisticated commercial, real estate, fiduciary, insolvency, and business litigation matters requiring strategic thinking, creativity, and advocacy at the highest level.
• Colleagues who elevate the work and one another. Collaborate with accomplished attorneys across Litigation, Corporate, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Tax, and Labor & Employment practices in a culture that values accessibility, mentorship, teamwork, and professionalism.
• The opportunity to build the practice you have envisioned. Assume meaningful responsibility, deepen your litigation skills, cultivate trusted advisor relationships, and advance your career within a platform designed to support long-term professional success.
• Relationships measured in years, not engagements. Serve clients whose relationships with the Firm often span decades and multiple generations, creating opportunities for deep understanding, trusted counsel, and enduring impact.
• A growing market for sophisticated litigation counsel. Practice in one of Florida's most attractive and dynamic regions while representing clients throughout Southwest Florida and beyond.
• Service grounded in judgment, responsiveness, and trust. Join a Firm known for practical advice, careful judgment, professionalism, and a commitment to helping clients navigate their most consequential challenges.
• Community stewardship with lasting consequence. Become part of a Firm whose attorneys serve as trusted advisors, civic leaders, and stewards of the businesses, institutions, and organizations that shape our region.
• Resources that protect the value of an attorney's time. Benefit from strong administrative, marketing, technology, knowledge-management, and practice support resources that enable attorneys to focus on providing exceptional client service.
• A rewards package commensurate with the opportunity. Receive market-leading compensation, comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, and an Employee Savings Plan and 401(k) with employer contributions.