WHAT COURT DO I NEED TO SUE IN IF MY CASE IS $100,000.00 PLUS?

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CIRCUIT OR COUNTY

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Harley Herman ·
Circuit Court handles cases where damages exceed $15,000 (all that has to be alleged) County Court handles cases under $15,000, with cases under $5,000 going to it Small Claims Division. Most attorneys who tell you that if your case actually involves around $100,000, it is not something that you should handle without an attorney. The other side will hire at least one and it will be like showing up on the filed of a pro football game. You will be tackled to the ground and your lawsuit, money and bones will be broken. A $100,000 lawsuit with attorney on the other side is a high risk venture.
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Mark Theodore TischhauserLitigation LawyerTampa, FL ·
Based upon the manner in which you phrased the the question and its content, you need to retain a lawyer to handle such a case as you clearly do not have sufficient legal knowledge to handle such a claim pro-se.
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Jordan Shaw ·
You should meet with an attorney. If your claim is as strong as you say, I'm sure there are plenty who would be happy to help. Best of luck!
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Martin J. Champagne Jr.Litigation LawyerSaint Petersburg, FL ·
The circuit court has jurisdiction of a claim over $15,000.00. However, depending on where the parties reside and the claims involved, the federal district court could have jurisdiction (or the defendant could have the right to remove the case to federal district court if it's filed in circuit court).
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33414 Florida Avery Chapman 1294685.Html ·
None of the others have addressed the other option: federal court. However, the nature of the dispute, such as what law it involves, where the parties reside, how and where the transaction or underlying events transpired and the likely amount of the dispute will bear on that jurisdictional decision. In any event, please obtain counsel and do not go it alone with so much at stake. Florida State Bar Member, Member of the Bar for the United States District Court, Middle and Southern Districts.
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