Charlton Stoner has 30 years of successful litigation experience. His law firm concentratrates in three areas of the law: Business Law and Litigation / Real Estate Law and Litigation / Criminal Defense Charlton Stoner has an exceptional reputation for successful representation of clients faced with complex legal and business issues including public, noteworthy and affluent clients as well as clients in unpopular industries and with unpopular causes. Charlton Stoner has extensive formal training and three decades of experience as a skilled negotiator with a proven record of satisfying clients seeking strategic, goal oriented, conflict resolution by all available means including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, or trial by judge or jury. Year after year Mr Stoner has won many jury trials, bench trials (decided by a judge without a jury), arbitrations and pre-trial evidentiary hearings. Charlton Stoner works hard to develop an in-depth understanding of his client's problems, objectives and needs, to provide the client with confidence and peace of mind that comes from receiving the best strategic advice available, to work well with his clients and communicate effectively, and to obtain the best possible solutions for the client. His ability to think creatively, his understanding of and empathy for his clients, jurors and jurists, and his record of sucessfully tackling his client's problems, both complex and simple, are a large part of the reason the Firm is proud of having so many sucessful, long-lasting client relationships year after year. The Firm Focuses on the Following Areas: Commercial / Business Dispute Resolution and Litigation This area of practice includes such matters as contract disputes, partner and shareholder disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, vendor and customer relations, commercial collections, replevin and other writs for possession of property, breach of commercial lease disputes, receiverships, and enforcement of secured transactions. The Law Offices of Charlton Stoner specializes in providing exceptional counsel to, and representation of, individuals and businesses engaged in all types of industries and commercial relationships. Throughout the years Charlton Stoner has developed specialized knowledge in many particular industries and businesses such as the hospitality industry including restaurant and bar finance and vendor relations, the alarm and security industry including bulk account sales and acquisitions, the towing and storage industry, wholesalers, exporters and distributors. Real Estate Dispute Resolution and Litigation The Firm represents buyers, sellers, brokers, developers, and lenders in matters involving buyer/seller disputes, commission disputes, enforcement of buyers and sellers rights, deposit forfeitures and refunds, mortgage forclosures, enforcement of and defense against personal guaranties, lender liability issues; and counsel to prevent breach of real estate contracts and enforce closing rights. Charlton Stoner has the extensive trial experience and reputation as a successful litigator unequaled by most real estate attorneys, which provides clients with a distinct advantage in dealing with real estate disputes. The Law Offices of Charlton Stoner specializes in providing exceptional counsel to, and representation of, individuals and businesses engaged in all types of real estate transactions and investments, both commercial and residential. Charlton Stoner possesses extensive knowledge of and the ability to provide effective, efficient solutions for real estate developers, lenders, investors, sellers, buyers, agents and brokers, and mortgage brokers. Resolution of Criminal Charges; Criminal Defense and Trial This Law Firm vigorously defends its clients accused of criminal conduct. With his previous experience as a former prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, his broad knowledge of the criminal justice system and his common sense approach to criminal trial practice, Charlton Stoner has earned a reputation as a successful and extremely ardent and diligent defender of his clients' rights. Mr Stoner has won 'not guilty' jury verdicts, outright judicial dismissals and dropping of charges in many cases involving such allegations as money laundering, conspiracy, false statements, mortgage fraud, medicare fraud, theft, drugs, sexual battery, assault and battery, domestic abuse, DUIs, and many others. In addition Mr Stoner has personally represented a number of military members in Courts Martial proceedings with an outstanding record of success. While this Firm reserves the right to be selective in the clients it chooses to defend and the types of cases it will agree to handle, nonetheless the Firm recognizes the right of even a guilty client to the best defense and the most vigorous enforcement of guaranteed and protected rights available. Therefore, the most important criteria for case selection is the ability of the Firm to provide in a particular case the most effective defense available.

Lawyer Juan Cordero is a graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law, and he holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He has been practicing law for 26 years and serves as a Professor of Law at Indian River State College. He has been a Victim Practitioner (Crime Victim Advocate) for almost 20 years and has helped residents of Florida, Georgia, and throughout the United States by representing injured victims and their families when a commercial establishment or housing/apartment complex lacks appropriate security to deter crime. He is certified in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and has been recognized as one of the Top Attorneys in Personal Injury and other areas of the law by numerous nationally recognized associations. Furthermore, Attorney Juan Cordero is a 2-time Combat Veteran. He was a member of the 3d Infantry Division and part of the famous Berlin Wall / East West German Border Patrol. In addition, he was part of Task Force 118 – Joint Task Force Middle East, where he served in an Aviation Special Operations Unit working alongside Navy SEAL Teams 1 and 2 protecting Navy and cargo ships in the Persian Gulf from terrorist attacks by the Iranian government. He also worked with Task Force 118 as part of Joint Task Force Middle East and Naval Special War Unit during Operation Prime Chance. Finally, Juan Cordero was part of the 101st Airborne and participated in the Liberation of Kuwait during Desert Storm.

Gavin Elliot, the managing partner and principal, founded the practice in 2010. In addition to being licensed as an attorney in Florida and Washington, D.C., Mr. Elliot is also licensed in England and Wales. He is a member of Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund and Old Republic. The firm is therefore able to facilitate real estate closings and the issuance of title policies, as well as to serve British clients conducting cross-border transactions. Mr. Elliot has been named a top-rated general litigation attorney by Super Lawyers, a rating service that selects outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional development. He began his legal career as a public defender in Orange County, learning the ins and outs of Florida’s criminal justice system. After a few years, Mr. Elliot changed course and pursued a career in real estate, business and commercial law, and he has maintained that focus since 2003.