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Florida Auto Fraud Attorney for Buyers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville
Sue Your Dealer – A Law Firm represents car buyers against dealerships throughout Florida under the same Florida statutes everywhere in the state. What changes from city to city is where the case is filed, which FLHSMV regional office handles dealer complaints, and which county consumer-protection office takes a report. Pick your area for those local details.
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Where in Florida Did You Buy the Car?
Miami-Dade County
Miami Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for Miami-area buyers: county court or the 11th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Miami-Dade County, and the local consumer-protection route.
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for Fort Lauderdale-area buyers: county court or the 17th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Broward County, and the local consumer-protection route.
Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for West Palm Beach-area buyers: county court or the 15th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Palm Beach County, and the local consumer-protection route.
Orange County
Orlando Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for Orlando-area buyers: county court or the 9th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Orange County, and the local consumer-protection route.
Hillsborough County
Tampa Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for Tampa-area buyers: county court or the 13th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Hillsborough County, and the local consumer-protection route.
Duval County
Jacksonville Auto Fraud Attorney
Dealer fraud claims for Jacksonville-area buyers: county court or the 4th Judicial Circuit by amount, the FLHSMV dealer-complaint office for Duval County, and the local consumer-protection route.
What Is the Same Everywhere in Florida?
The law. The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, sections 501.201–501.213, Florida Statutes, and the dealer-specific list in section 501.976 apply in every county, as do the Federal Odometer Act and the FTC Used Car Rule. Section 501.98 requires a written demand to the dealer before most FDUTPA suits, wherever the dealer is. The guide to suing a car dealer in Florida walks through that process, and the claims page lists what the firm sues for.
What Changes by City?
Venue and the local complaint routes. A claim for $50,000 or less is filed in county court and a larger claim in the circuit court for that county, under section 34.01, Florida Statutes. Federal claims can be filed in the district and division that covers the county: the Southern District of Florida for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach; the Middle District for Orange, Hillsborough, and Duval. FLHSMV's Bureau of Dealer Services works through regional offices, and several counties run their own consumer-protection office alongside the Florida Attorney General. Each city page lists the specific courthouse, FLHSMV region, and consumer office.
Does the Firm Have an Office in My City?
No. The firm's office is in Hollywood, Broward County, and it handles matters statewide from there. Filings are made in the county where venue lies, hearings are increasingly remote, and the review process — documents by email, an attorney's review, an intake questionnaire and retainer if the firm can assist — is the same from Pensacola to Key West.
Florida City Questions
Does it matter which county I sue in?
Venue is set by law, not by preference: generally the county where the dealer does business or where the cause of action accrued. The city pages identify the courthouse for each county; the choice among proper venues, and whether to file in state or federal court, depends on the claims and is part of the attorney's review.
Is a county consumer-protection complaint the same as a lawsuit?
No. County and state agencies can investigate and discipline a dealer, but they do not recover a buyer's damages. A complaint can be filed alongside a private claim; it does not replace one.
I bought in one Florida city and live in another. Which page applies?
The page for the county where the dealer is located is usually the relevant one for venue and the dealer-complaint office. The statutes are the same either way.
Do you take cases in smaller Florida cities?
Yes. The city pages cover the largest markets, but the firm handles matters in every Florida county through the same case-evaluation process.
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This page is attorney advertising and general information, not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results depend on the facts and law of each matter; prospective clients may not obtain similar results. Statutory damages described are as set by law and are before deductions for attorney's fees and costs. Sue Your Dealer – A Law Firm, 4601 Sheridan Street, Suite 205A, Hollywood, FL 33021 · (954) 321-0507.