Recover What You're Owed with an Orlando Breach of Contract Lawsuit Attorney
A breach of contract lawsuit is how you force a counterparty to pay, perform, or compensate you when they break a signed deal. As an Orlando, Florida breach of contract lawsuit attorney, Keough Law files and defends these suits for established businesses—from the demand letter through discovery, trial, and collecting the judgment.
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A broken deal doesn't fix itself— a lawsuit does
You performed. They didn't. Another invoice, another promise, another delay is not a strategy—it is how businesses write off money they were entitled to collect. When the other side is betting you will not sue, the only way to change that calculation is to put the dispute on a court docket.
This page is about the lawsuit itself: when to file, what the process looks like in Florida, and how we take a broken agreement from demand to judgment. For the elements, defenses, and damages of the underlying claim, see our breach of contract page.
- A signed contract is being ignored, and they are stalling.
- You already sent invoices and demands—nothing moved.
- The statute of limitations is running while they delay.
- You’ve been served with a breach-of-contract complaint.
Not every breach needs a filing—some do
A well-built demand letter resolves a surprising number of broken deals. We start there when it will work. We file when it will not: the other side has gone silent, is moving assets, or is using delay as a tactic.
Knowing which path fits your facts is the difference between wasting months and getting paid. We will tell you which one it is.
Take control
- Demands have been ignored
- Assets may disappear
- The limitations period is close
- You need a judgment to collect
Keep it efficient
- The relationship is worth saving
- The amount is modest
- They are still engaging
- A letter may be enough
A $150,000 jury verdict in a business dispute
Keough Law tries cases. We won a $150,000 jury verdict in a hard-fought business dispute, and we prepare every breach-of-contract lawsuit as if it will be tried, because that is what moves the other side. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
“5 stars is not enough! Shaun successfully went after a company that owed my company thousands of dollars for product they received and never paid for. He was very responsive to emails and phone calls and kept costs low. Highly recommend!”
Sean Hynds
Business Dispute
From demand letter to judgment
Florida civil procedure is predictable if you have run it before. Here is the path a breach of contract lawsuit actually takes—and where we press for leverage at each step.
Pre-Suit Demand
A firm, attorney-signed demand that often recovers payment or performance before a complaint is ever filed.
File & Serve
We draft the complaint, file in the right Florida court, and serve the defendant so the clock starts on their answer.
Discovery & Motions
Documents, depositions, and targeted motions that lock in the facts—and knock out weak defenses—before trial.
Trial, Judgment & Collection
We try the case when needed, then collect—garnishment, liens, and enforcement so a win becomes money in the account.
A clear path from standoff to recovery
Evaluate the claim
We review the contract, the breach, and the damages to decide whether a lawsuit is worth filing—and in which court.
Demand, then file
Most cases start with a demand. If they ignore it, we file suit and serve them so the dispute is on a court calendar, not theirs.
Build the record
Discovery and motions force the other side to produce the documents and take positions they will have to live with at trial.
Resolve or try it
We mediate from a position of strength, try the case if they will not deal, and collect the judgment when we win.
Scoped to the fight, not open-ended
Litigation is billed hourly, but we often start with a flat-fee demand letter that can resolve the breach without a filing. If we sue, we scope the work to what is at stake—and, where the contract allows, pursue your fees from the other side.
We will give you an honest read on merits, timeline, and likely cost during your free consultation.
A boutique litigator who files—and tries
You work directly with Shaun Keough—not a rotating cast of associates. Breach-of-contract lawsuits sit inside our business litigation practice, so when the same facts also support collections or fraud, you already have the right lawyer.
Breach of contract lawsuit questions
When should I sue for breach of contract in Florida?
When a demand has been ignored, the amount at stake is meaningful to the business, and waiting will cost you leverage or run the statute of limitations. A lawsuit is not the first move in every dispute—but once the other side is stalling or hiding assets, filing is how you take control of the timeline.
What happens after I file a breach of contract lawsuit?
The defendant is served and typically has 20 days to answer. From there the case moves through discovery (documents and depositions), often a court-ordered mediation, and then either settlement, summary judgment, or trial. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, because that preparation is what produces favorable settlements.
How long does a breach of contract lawsuit take in Florida?
Uncontested or early-settlement matters can resolve in a few months. Contested cases that go through discovery and trial more often take 12 to 24 months, depending on the court’s docket and how hard the other side fights. We will give you a realistic timeline for your facts in the consultation—not a best-case sales pitch.
How long do I have to file a breach of contract lawsuit in Florida?
Generally five years for a written contract and four years for an oral one, measured from when the breach occurred. Those windows are shorter than many owners expect, and waiting also gives the other side time to move money. Get advice early rather than assuming you have time. See our statute-of-limitations guide for the details.
What can I recover if I win?
Typically expectation damages—the amount that puts you in the position you would have been in had they performed. Depending on the contract, that can include unpaid amounts, lost profits you can prove with reasonable certainty, interest, and—where the agreement or a statute allows—your attorney’s fees. We identify every category of recovery before we file.
I’ve been sued for breach of contract. What now?
Do not ignore the complaint and do not answer it yourself. Deadlines are short, and a default judgment is hard to undo. We review the complaint, identify missing elements and defenses, and respond in time—often reframing the dispute or moving to dismiss claims that were overpleaded to gain leverage.
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