Hold the Deception Accountable with an Orlando Business Fraud Attorney
Business fraud is when someone knowingly lies, conceals, or misrepresentsa material fact to take your money or your deal. As an Orlando, Florida business fraud attorney, Keough Law pursues the people who defrauded your company—and defends businesses wrongly accused of it.
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Fraud isn't just a bad deal—it's a lie
Every business takes on risk. What you didn't sign up for is being lied to—a partner who cooked the books, a seller who hid what you were really buying, a vendor who took your deposit and vanished. When a loss traces back to a deliberate misrepresentation, it stops being a business setback and becomes a legal wrong the law takes seriously.
That distinction matters. A fraud claim can reach remedies an ordinary contract dispute can't—unwinding the deal, and in the right cases, treble or punitive damages. The key is proving intent, and that turns on the documents, timeline, and communications we assemble early.
- Fraudulent & negligent misrepresentation
- Fraud in the inducement
- Civil theft & conversion
- Partner, investor & financial fraud
- Fraud claims asserted against you
Whether you were defrauded—or accused
Fraud cases cut both ways, and we handle both. If your business was deceived, we build the claim and chase full recovery. If you've been accused, we know how inflated fraud allegations are used for leverage—and how to dismantle them.
Having worked both sides makes us sharper at each: we know what the other side fears, and where a fraud case is really won or lost.
Pursue & recover
- Investigate and document the fraud
- Plead fraud with the required specificity
- Pursue rescission or damages
- Seek treble damages & fees where available
Defend & dismantle
- Attack unsupported fraud elements
- Move to dismiss overpleaded claims
- Reframe the dispute as contract, not fraud
- Limit punitive & treble exposure
A litigator who follows the money
Keough Law represents established businesses on both sides of fraud disputes—pursuing the partners, sellers, and counterparties who lied to take what wasn't theirs, and defending companies against fraud claims used to gain leverage. Every matter gets direct, prepared advocacy built on the facts.
“They lied to get our money and thought we'd let it go. Shaun laid out a clear plan, kept the pressure on, and got us a result that mattered.”
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Fraud Matter
The fraud claims we pursue and defend
Fraud comes in many forms, but the analysis is consistent: what was said, what was known, what you relied on, and what it cost you. Here's where we focus.
Fraudulent Misrepresentation
When someone knowingly lied about a material fact to get your money or your signature—and you relied on it to your detriment.
Fraud in the Inducement
Deals signed on false pretenses—where the other side hid or misstated the facts that would have changed your decision.
Civil Theft & Conversion
Money or property wrongfully taken or withheld. Florida civil theft can carry treble damages and attorney’s fees.
Fraud Defense
Accused of fraud? We defend businesses and owners against overstated or opportunistic fraud claims—and push back hard.
Clear fees, scoped to the case
Fraud litigation is billed hourly, but that doesn't mean open-ended. We often start with a focused case assessment and, where it fits, a flat-fee demand letterthat can force a resolution before a lawsuit is filed. From there we scope the work to what's at stake and, where the claim allows, pursue your fees from the other side.
We'll give you an honest read on the merits and the likely path during your free consultation.
A boutique litigator who fights
You work directly with Shaun Keough—not a rotating cast of associates. Fraud is one part of our broader business litigation practice, so when a fraud claim overlaps a breach-of-contract or partnership fight, you already have the right lawyer.
Business fraud questions
What has to be proven for business fraud in Florida?
Generally, that the other side made a false statement about a material fact, knew it was false (or was recklessly indifferent), intended you to rely on it, that you reasonably relied, and that you suffered damages as a result. Fraud must be proven with specificity, which is exactly why the facts and documents matter so much—we build the case claim element by element.
What’s the difference between fraud and a broken promise?
A broken promise is usually breach of contract; fraud requires a knowing misrepresentation of a present or past fact that induced you to act. The line matters because fraud can open the door to remedies a contract claim can’t—like rescission or, in civil theft cases, treble damages. We assess early which theory fits your facts.
Can I recover more than my actual losses?
Sometimes. Beyond your out-of-pocket damages, certain claims allow additional recovery—Florida’s civil theft statute can provide treble (triple) damages and attorney’s fees, and egregious fraud can support punitive damages. Whether those are available depends on the facts and the claim, and we’ll tell you honestly what’s realistic for your case.
How long do I have to sue for fraud in Florida?
Fraud claims in Florida generally carry a four-year statute of limitations, but the clock can be delayed until the fraud was discovered or should have been discovered. Because the timing rules are fact-specific and easy to miss, it’s important to get advice early rather than assume the deadline hasn’t run.
I’ve been accused of fraud. Should I be worried?
Fraud allegations are serious—they raise the stakes and, unlike ordinary contract claims, can expose you to punitive or treble damages. But they’re also frequently overpleaded to gain leverage. We evaluate the complaint quickly, identify weak or unsupported elements, and build a defense aimed at getting the claim narrowed or dismissed.
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