Atty. Alaire Bretz
Alaire Banquer Bretz is an Associate at the firm's Miami office, where she primarily focuses her practice on admiralty and maritime claims, personal injury and premises liability litigation. She is an outcome-oriented attorney who is dedicated to providing the best representation of her clients.
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Alaire Bretz is an Associate based in Key West, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 3+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2023. Their practice focuses on personal injury, slip & fall, product liability, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle (2023). Educated at Tulane Law School J.D. with Certificate of Concentration in Maritime Law (—) and Tulane University B.A. History with a Minor in Political Science (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar •The Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar •The International Law Section of The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Key West, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alaire Banquer Bretz is an Associate at the firm's Miami office, where she primarily focuses her practice on admiralty and maritime claims, personal injury and premises liability litigation
- She is an outcome-oriented attorney who is dedicated to providing the best representation of her clients
- Ms. Bretz earned her law degree from Tulane Law School wherein she obtained a Certificate of Concentration in Maritime Law
- Ms. Bretz also received a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University with a major in History and minor in Political Science
- Upon graduation, she gained valuable practical experience through her clerkship with the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida working closely with trial judges preparing briefs and proposed 11orders
- Outside of work, Ms. Bretz enjoys spending time outdoors with her rescue dog
- Newsroom News •Complete Summary Judgment Secured for Dock Builder in $1.8 Million Yacht Fire Case in Lee County, FL Recent Successful Trial, 1.16.2026 •Fort Lauderdale Tugboat Company Exonerated in $4M Yacht Sinking Case Recent Successful Trial, 12.9.2025
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Alaire Bretz is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Alaire Bretz is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Alaire Bretz is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Alaire Bretz is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Florida →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Alaire Bretz is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Key West are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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