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Florida Local Counsel for Trademark and Lanham Act Litigation

For IP litigators and in-house counsel outside Florida with a case filed, or about to be filed, in a Florida federal court. We serve as local counsel in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, at the courthouses in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Key West, Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers, and we know the substance as well as the procedure.

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The courts

Eight federal courthouses, two districts

The Southern District of Florida sits in five divisions, from Key West to Fort Pierce, and Miami is its main courthouse. The Middle District's Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers divisions cover Central and Southwest Florida. Together the eight courthouses on this page house 30 active district judges, 17 senior district judges, and 37 magistrate judges.

Federal judges with chambers at each courthouse

Active district judges, senior district judges, and magistrate judges (including recalled magistrate judges), by the courthouse listed for their chambers.

District judgesSenior district judgesMagistrate judges

Divisions, counties, and courthouse addresses

Where each division sits and the counties it covers.

District	Division	Counties	Courthouse and address	District	Senior	Magistrate
S.D. Fla.	Miami Division	Miami-Dade	Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128	11	5	8
S.D. Fla.	Fort Lauderdale Division	Broward	U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse 299 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301	4	2	4
S.D. Fla.	West Palm Beach Division	Palm Beach	Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401	3	1	3
S.D. Fla.	Fort Pierce Division	St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Highlands	Alto Lee Adams, Sr. U.S. Courthouse 101 South U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950	1	0	2
S.D. Fla.	Key West Division	Monroe	Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse 301 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040	0	0	1
M.D. Fla.	Orlando Division	Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia	George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse 401 West Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801	4	4	6
M.D. Fla.	Tampa Division	Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota	Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse 801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602	5	5	9
M.D. Fla.	Fort Myers Division	Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee	U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building 2110 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901	2	0	4

8federal courthouses where we serve as local counsel

47district judges, active and senior, sitting at those courthouses

$250S.D. Fla. pro hac vice fee, per attorney, per case

3pro hac vice motions in 365 days before S.D. Fla. presumes a general practice

How we compiled this. Judge rosters and chambers locations from the websites of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, retrieved October 28, 2026. Senior judges are listed where the court shows assigned chambers. Rosters change; confirm the assigned judge on the docket.

Admission rules

Why Florida cases need local counsel

The rules differ by court. In the Southern District, local counsel is a requirement; in the Middle District, it is a practical advantage.

Court	Local counsel required?	Key facts
S.D. FloridaMiami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Key West	Yes	Pro hac vice under Rule 4(b) of the court's Special Rules Governing the Admission and Practice of Attorneys. The motion is filed and served by co-counsel admitted in the district, who must consent in writing and is designated to receive service. Lawyers admitted pro hac vice cannot e-file, so local counsel files every paper. Fee: $250 per attorney, per case. More than three pro hac vice motions in separate cases within 365 days is presumed to be a general practice.
M.D. FloridaOrlando, Tampa, Fort Myers (and Jacksonville, Ocala)	No	Special admission under Local Rule 2.01(c) for a lawyer who is not a Florida Bar member but is admitted in a U.S. district court, with a list of Florida cases from the last 36 months. Fee: $150. Local counsel is not required, but co-counsel with e-filing rights can file the motion, and local practice knowledge matters.
Florida state courtsCircuit and county courts statewide	Yes	Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.510 requires association with a Florida Bar member as attorney of record, a verified motion, and a fee to The Florida Bar. More than three appearances in separate matters within 365 days is presumed to be a general practice of law in Florida.

Our role

What we handle as local counsel

Our attorneys are members of the bars of the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and work from Miami. We file, serve, and appear, and because trademark and Lanham Act cases are our core practice, we can step into the substance when you need us to.

Pro hac vice and special admission motions, with written consent to designation
CM/ECF filing and service of every paper
Local-rule and judge-specific procedure review before each filing
Hearing, mediation, and deposition coverage in South and Central Florida
Emergency TRO, seizure, and asset-freeze filings, including after-hours coordination
Courtesy copies, chambers procedures, and calendar monitoring

Scope and responsibility

Local counsel signs and files, and answers to the court for what it files. We review every filing for local-rule and judge-specific compliance before it goes in, and our engagement letter sets out exactly what we do and do not do.

How the engagement works

Conflict checkParties, court, case number, deadline.
Engagement letterDefines the local-counsel role, turnaround times, and fees.
AdmissionWe file the pro hac vice or special admission motion.
Filing protocolAgreed lead times for drafts and our compliance review.

Case types

The substance, not only the procedure

We act as local counsel on each of the ten claims in our Litigation menu, plus counterfeiting and Schedule A matters, and handle the same claims as lead counsel. Each card links to the claim page; see also the Litigation overview.

Trademark infringement

Lanham Act § 32 claims on registered marks

Federal trade dress infringement

Packaging, décor, and product design under § 43(a)

Federal false advertising

Section 43(a)(1)(B) claims between competitors

False designation of origin

Unregistered marks and false affiliation, § 43(a)(1)(A)

Trademark dilution

Section 43(c) claims for famous marks

Florida registration infringement

Chapter 495 claims on Florida-registered marks

Florida dilution

Section 495.151 claims for marks famous in Florida

Florida common law infringement

Rights from use, in the area where the mark is known

Federal unfair competition

Passing off, reverse passing off, and false affiliation

FDUTPA claims

Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act

Counterfeiting

Ex parte seizures, TROs, asset freezes, statutory damages

Schedule A cases

Multi-defendant online-seller actions, both sides

Courts

Florida courts at a glance

One line for each court. MiamiTrademarkLocalCounsel.com carries the full court-by-court guidance.

S.D.Southern District of Florida

Local counsel required for pro hac vice. A member of the court's bar files the motion with written consent to designation and files every paper, because lawyers admitted pro hac vice cannot use CM/ECF. Fee $250 per attorney, per case. Court guide →

M.D.Middle District of Florida

Local counsel not required. Special admission under Local Rule 2.01(c), with a $150 fee; local counsel still helps with filing, hearings, and division practice. Court guide →

N.D.Northern District of Florida

Local counsel not required. Out-of-state lawyers complete the court's online attorney admission tutorial, register through PACER, and file their own motion to appear pro hac vice. Court guide →

StateFlorida state courts

Rule 2.510 requires association with a Florida Bar member as attorney of record, a verified motion, and a fee to The Florida Bar; more than three appearances in separate matters within 365 days is presumed a general practice. Court guide →

Northern District requirements: U.S. District Court, N.D. Fla., Attorney Information. The courthouse guide below covers the eight courthouses where we most often appear.

Courthouse guide

Judges, addresses, hotels, and lunch near each courthouse

For visiting counsel: who sits where, where to stay, and where to eat between sessions. Bars show straight-line distance from the courthouse (full bar = 0.8 mile or a drive); walking times assume city streets. Names link to each hotel's website or restaurant's menu.

S.D. Fla. · Miami Division

Miami

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse
400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128 · (305) 523-5100

C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, and the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, 99 N.E. Fourth Street, complete the Miami courthouse complex.

District judges: Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, K. Michael Moore, Jose E. Martinez, Kathleen M. Williams, Darrin P. Gayles, Beth Bloom, Roy K. Altman, Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Jacqueline Becerra, David S. Leibowitz, Melissa Damian
Senior district judges: Federico A. Moreno, Donald L. Graham, Joan A. Lenard, Patricia A. Seitz, Paul C. Huck
Magistrate judges: Edwin G. Torres, Lauren Fleischer Louis, Lisette M. Reid, Eduardo I. Sanchez, Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein, Enjoliqué A. Lett, Ellen Frances D'Angelo, Yeney Hernandez
Counties: Miami-Dade

Top 3 hotels

YOTEL MiamiTech-forward hotel with compact cabins
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
Website
The Elser HotelUpscale apartment-style suites, good for longer trials
0.3 mi · 9 min walk
Website
Kimpton EPIC HotelKimpton boutique hotel on the Miami River
0.6 mi · 16 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

Soya e PomodoroItalian trattoria; weekday lunch
0.3 mi · 7 min walk
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Bali CafeIndonesian and sushi; quick, cash only
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
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CVI.CHE 105Peruvian ceviche and seafood
0.4 mi · 11 min walk
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Casablanca Seafood Bar & GrillRiverfront seafood with outdoor dock seating
0.6 mi · 14 min walk
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Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish MarketRiverside seafood, family-run since 1966
0.6 mi · 14 min walk
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Street addresses

YOTEL Miami · 227 NE 2nd Street, Miami, FL 33132
The Elser Hotel · 398 NE 5th Street, Miami, FL 33132
Kimpton EPIC Hotel · 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131
Soya e Pomodoro · 120 NE 1st Street, Miami, FL 33132
Bali Cafe · 109 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
CVI.CHE 105 · 105 NE 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market · 398 NW North River Drive, Miami, FL 33128
Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill · 400 NW North River Drive, Miami, FL 33128

S.D. Fla. · Fort Lauderdale Division

Fort Lauderdale

U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse
299 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

District judges: William P. Dimitrouleas, Rodney Smith, Raag Singhal, Jeffrey T. Kuntz
Senior district judges: William J. Zloch, James I. Cohn
Magistrate judges: Chief Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt, Jared M. Strauss, Panayotta Augustin-Birch, Detra Shaw-Wilder
Counties: Broward

Top 3 hotels

The DalmarTribute Portfolio (Marriott) boutique hotel
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
Website
Hyatt Centric Las OlasHyatt Centric on Las Olas Boulevard
0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Website
Riverside HotelIndependent historic hotel (1936) on Las Olas
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

YOLOContemporary American; weekday business lunch
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
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Fogo de ChãoBrazilian steakhouse
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
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MoxiesModern American, casual
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
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Lobster Bar Sea GrilleUpscale seafood; weekday lunch
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
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Del Frisco's GrilleSteaks and American grill
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
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Street addresses

The Dalmar · 299 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Hyatt Centric Las Olas · 100 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Riverside Hotel · 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
YOLO · 333 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Fogo de Chão · 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Moxies · 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Lobster Bar Sea Grille · 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Del Frisco's Grille · 501 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 150, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

S.D. Fla. · West Palm Beach Division

West Palm Beach

Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

District judges: Donald M. Middlebrooks, Robin L. Rosenberg, Ed Artau
Senior district judges: Kenneth A. Marra
Magistrate judges: Shaniek Mills Maynard, Bruce E. Reinhart, Ryon M. McCabe
Counties: Palm Beach

Top 3 hotels

Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach DowntownHilton lifestyle hotel
0.6 mi · 14 min walk
Website
Hilton West Palm BeachFull-service Hilton by the convention center
0.6 mi · 14 min walk
Website
The BenAutograph Collection (Marriott) on the waterfront
0.5 mi · 13 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

KYMAGreek and Mediterranean
0.4 mi · 11 min walk
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila BarMexican, casual
0.4 mi · 11 min walk
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Elisabetta's RistoranteItalian
0.5 mi · 13 min walk
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Pistache French BistroFrench bistro on the waterfront; lunch Tuesday to Friday
0.5 mi · 14 min walk
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Avocado GrillFlorida and Latin farm-to-table; weekday lunch
0.6 mi · 14 min walk
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Street addresses

Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown · 380 Trinity Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Hilton West Palm Beach · 600 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The Ben · 251 North Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
KYMA · 151 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar · 224 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Elisabetta's Ristorante · 185 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Avocado Grill · 125 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Pistache French Bistro · 101 North Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

S.D. Fla. · Fort Pierce Division

Fort Pierce

Alto Lee Adams, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
101 South U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

District judges: Aileen M. Cannon
Senior district judges: None in residence
Magistrate judges: Brandy Brentari Galler, Ann E. Vitunac
Counties: St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Highlands

Top 3 hotels (short drive)

Dockside Inn & ResortWaterfront inn by the Fort Pierce inlet
2.1 mi · drive
No website
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort PierceMarriott select-service, near I-95
≈5 mi · drive
Website
Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. PierceHilton select-service, near I-95
4.7 mi · drive
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

The Pot Belli DeliSandwiches and soups, quick
Under 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
No online menu
Sunrise City CafeCafé: bowls, wraps, paninis
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Menu
2nd Street BistroAmerican, in a 1929 building
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
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Cobb's LandingWaterfront seafood and American
0.3 mi · 7 min walk
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12A BuoySeafood and Mediterranean at the marina
0.8 mi · 19 min walk
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Downtown Fort Pierce has no full-service hotel within an easy walk. Most visiting counsel stay by the inlet or along I-95 and drive in.

Street addresses

Dockside Inn & Resort · 1160 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Pierce · Fort Pierce, FL (I-95 corridor)
Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Pierce · 1985 Reynolds Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Sunrise City Cafe · 204 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
The Pot Belli Deli · 101 North U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
2nd Street Bistro · 122 North 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Cobb's Landing · 200 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
12A Buoy · 22 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

S.D. Fla. · Key West Division

Key West

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse
301 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040

District judges: No district judge keeps chambers in Key West. Key West Division cases are assigned to district judges who sit in the Miami Division, and the court sits in Key West as its calendar requires.
Senior district judges: None in residence
Magistrate judges: Lurana S. Snow
Counties: Monroe

Top 3 hotels

The Marquesa HotelIndependent boutique hotel, 27 rooms
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Website
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & SpaHyatt Centric on the harbor
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Website
Ocean Key Resort & SpaWaterfront resort at the foot of Duval Street
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

B.O.'s Fish WagonFish sandwiches, casual
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
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Garbo's GrillTacos and burgers from a food truck, quick
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
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Pepe's CafeAmerican and seafood, open since 1909
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
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Half Shell Raw BarSeafood and raw bar on the harbor
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
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Sarabeth'sAmerican breakfast and lunch, daily until 2 p.m.
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
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Street addresses

The Marquesa Hotel · 600 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa · 601 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
Ocean Key Resort & Spa · 0 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
Garbo's Grill · 409 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040
Sarabeth's · 530 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040
Half Shell Raw Bar · 231 Margaret Street, Key West, FL 33040
B.O.'s Fish Wagon · 801 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040
Pepe's Cafe · 806 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040

M.D. Fla. · Orlando Division

Orlando

George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse
401 West Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801 · (407) 835-4200

District judges: Paul Byron, Carlos Mendoza, Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, Julie Sneed
Senior district judges: John Antoon II, Anne Conway, Roy Dalton, Jr., Gregory Presnell
Magistrate judges: David Baker (recalled), Chauncey Bratt, Nathan Hill, Daniel Irick, Robert Norway, Leslie Hoffman Price
Counties: Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia

Top 3 hotels

AC Hotel Orlando DowntownAC Hotels (Marriott)
0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Website
Hotel Beauden (formerly Grand Bohemian)Autograph Collection luxury hotel
0.4 mi · 10 min walk
Website
Marriott Orlando DowntownFull-service Marriott
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

Sushi SaintSushi and Japanese
0.3 mi · 7 min walk
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Kres ChophouseSteakhouse; weekday business lunch
0.3 mi · 8 min walk
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LIBRA at Hotel BeaudenContemporary American; lunch Monday to Saturday
0.4 mi · 10 min walk
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Thai CafeThai; a longtime downtown lunch spot
0.5 mi · 11 min walk
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The MonroeSouthern and American; lunch Tuesday to Friday
0.5 mi · 12 min walk
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Street addresses

AC Hotel Orlando Downtown · 333 South Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Hotel Beauden (formerly Grand Bohemian) · 325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Marriott Orlando Downtown · 400 West Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Kres Chophouse · 17 West Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801
LIBRA at Hotel Beauden · 325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Sushi Saint · 400 Pittman Street, Suite A, Orlando, FL 32801
Thai Cafe · 217 North Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
The Monroe · 448 North Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

M.D. Fla. · Tampa Division

Tampa

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 · (813) 301-5400

District judges: John Badalamenti, Thomas Barber, William Jung, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, Mary Scriven
Senior district judges: Virginia Covington, Charlene Honeywell, Richard Lazzara, Steven Merryday, James Moody, Jr.
Magistrate judges: Natalie Hirt Adams, Sean Flynn, Lindsay Saxe Griffin, Gregory Pizzo, Anthony Porcelli, Amanda Arnold Sansone, Christopher Tuite, Elizabeth Jenkins (recalled), Thomas Wilson (recalled)
Counties: Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Top 3 hotels

Hotel Flor Tampa DowntownTapestry Collection by Hilton, historic 1927 building
Under 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
Website
Le Méridien Tampa, The CourthouseLe Méridien (Marriott) in the 1905 federal courthouse
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
Website
Hyatt Place Tampa DowntownHyatt select-service
0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Website

Top 5 lunch spots

Sal Rosa BrasserieBrasserie at Le Méridien; weekday service until 2 p.m.
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
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Eddie & Sam's NY PizzaNew York pizza by the slice, quick
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
No online menu
Samaria CafeGreek-American diner; weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
0.2 mi · 6 min walk
No online menu
HattricksTavern: wings and burgers
0.5 mi · 12 min walk
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UleleFlorida and Native-inspired, on the Riverwalk
0.6 mi · 16 min walk
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Street addresses

Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown · 905 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Le Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse · 601 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown · 325 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Sal Rosa Brasserie · 601 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Eddie & Sam's NY Pizza · 203 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Samaria Cafe · 502 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Hattricks · 107 South Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Ulele · 1810 North Highland Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602

M.D. Fla. · Fort Myers Division

Fort Myers

U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
2110 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · (239) 461-2000

District judges: Sheri Polster Chappell, Kyle Dudek
Senior district judges: None in residence
Magistrate judges: Kevin Huguelet, Nicholas Mizell, Douglas Frazier (recalled), Timothy Rice (recalled)
Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee

Top 3 hotels

Luminary Hotel & Co.Autograph Collection (Marriott) on the river
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
Website
The Banyan Hotel Fort Myers (formerly Hotel Indigo)Tapestry Collection by Hilton boutique hotel
Under 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
Website
Holiday Inn Fort Myers – Downtown AreaIHG midscale hotel
0.7 mi · 18 min walk
No website

Top 5 lunch spots

Bruno's of BrooklynSicilian and Italian; weekday lunch
Under 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
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Ford's GarageBurgers and American, casual
Under 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
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Downtown House of PizzaPizza, quick
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
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Ella Mae's DinerDiner at the Luminary Hotel
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
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Oxbow Bar & GrillWaterfront American
0.3 mi · 6 min walk
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Street addresses

Luminary Hotel & Co. · 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901
The Banyan Hotel Fort Myers (formerly Hotel Indigo) · 1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Holiday Inn Fort Myers – Downtown Area · 2431 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Bruno's of Brooklyn · 2149 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Ford's Garage · 2207 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Ella Mae's Diner · 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Downtown House of Pizza · 1520 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Oxbow Bar & Grill · 1300 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

About these listings. Hotels and restaurants were checked on October 28, 2026 for current operation and weekday lunch service. They are suggestions only; the firm has no affiliation with any of them. Hours change, so confirm before you go.

Questions from counsel

Frequently asked questions

Is local counsel required in the Southern District of Florida?

Yes, for a lawyer appearing pro hac vice. Rule 4(b) requires a motion filed and served by co-counsel admitted in the district, who consents in writing to the designation and files every document electronically, because lawyers admitted pro hac vice cannot use CM/ECF.

Is local counsel required in the Middle District?

No. A lawyer admitted in a U.S. district court can move for special admission under Local Rule 2.01(c) and pay the $150 fee. Many firms still use local counsel for filing, hearings, and knowledge of division and judge practices.

How fast can you take on a matter?

Send the parties, court, case number, and deadline through the conflict-check form. We aim to clear conflicts within one business day and can file a pro hac vice motion soon after engagement.

What does local counsel answer for?

Local counsel signs and files, and answers to the court for what it files. We review each filing for local-rule compliance before it goes in, and our engagement letter defines the role and responsibilities in writing.

Do you cover hearings outside Miami?

Yes. We cover hearings, mediations, and depositions at each courthouse on this page, from Key West to Orlando.

How are local counsel fees structured?

Flat or per-filing fees are available for defined local-counsel roles, and hourly rates for substantive work. We confirm the structure in the engagement letter.

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