Atty. Tyler B. Gilwit
Tyler Benjamin Gilwit is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale East office's Property Group and General Liability Group. Mr.
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Tyler B. Gilwit is a Partner based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (2019). Educated at University of Miami School of Law J.D. with a Concentration in Litigation & Dispute Resolution (—) and Florida Atlantic University B.A. Finance, summa cum laude (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tyler Benjamin Gilwit is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale East office's Property Group and General Liability Group
- Mr. Gilwit’s practice focuses across all fields of litigation, including personal injury claims, premises liability, negligent security, automobile, bad faith/extra-contractual liability, trucking claims defense, and first party property claims for residential as well as commercial properties
- He dedicates to his practice by providing an aggressive and zealous defense for insurance carriers in first party insurance claims and all general liability matters with favorable results
- During Mr. Gilwit’s undergraduate tenure, he attended Florida Atlantic University’s Business School and majored in Finance
- He graduated summa cum laude, made Dean’s List all eight semesters, and was the number one finance student in his graduating class in August 2014
- Subsequently, Mr. Gilwit moved to Miami to attend law school at the University of Miami School of Law to obtain his law degree
- While in law school, he focused his legal studies primarily in litigation by choosing the Litigation & Dispute Resolution concentration that the University of Miami offers and he participated in the law school's Litigation Skills program
- Mr. Gilwit devoted his time to public service while in law school, working as a Certified Legal Intern at the State Attorney’s Office in Miami for two summers
- Awards & Recognitions Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2026 Newsroom News •Complete Defense Verdict Received in First Party Property Case in Miami-Dade County Recent Successful Trial, 6.26.2025 •Complete Defense Verdict in Roof Leak Case Recent Successful Trial, 4.30.2025
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Fort Lauderdale 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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