Michael S. Perse
Founding Member
“My most satisfying cases come when I find a favorable resolution before my client incurs much time and expense”
Clients engage Michael to represent them in commercial disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. He is a seasoned trial lawyer who over the course of his years in practice has achieved noteworthy experience in enforcing and collecting judgments and resolving insurance disputes and insurance coverage issues. Because of his personal interest in aviation, Michael has naturally gravitated toward helping clients who are involved in the aviation industry or with aviation-related matters.
I like to work with a client to avoid costly litigation by pre-suit planning and anticipatory prevention—then everyone benefits. I want my clients to know they shouldn’t hesitate to call about any issue that could affect their business. When clients call me in advance of a major business decision, then I know I’ve earned their trust.”
Away from the office, Michael is active in his local community. He is an adult leader in the local Boy Scout troop of over 80 scouts, and he is a member and past President of the Parents' Association of Canterbury School on the campus of the University of Miami.
Areas of Law
- Judgment Collection & Enforcement
- Supplemental Proceedings
- Adversary proceedings
- Avoidance actions
- Collections
- Creditor's litigation
- Discovery in aid of execution
- Garnishments
- Receiverships
- Litigation
- Commercial disputes
- Fiduciary
- Fraud
- Insurance bad faith
- Non-compete litigation
- Personal injury
- Premises liability
- Bankruptcy
- Tort Defense litigation
- Legal malpractice
- Professional liability
- Will contests
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
- University of Miami, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983
- Florida, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, 1987
- American Bar Association
- University of Miami Law Alumni Association
- The Florida Bar
- Dade County Bar Association
- Boy Scouts of America, Adult Troop Leader
- Business Networking International; Founding member of BNI, Central Chapter Miami
- Pinecrest Business Association, Member
- Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball Association, Team Manager. The firm is my team sponsor
- University of Miami Law Review, Editor
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Golden Key National Honor Society