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Michael T. Traficante
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Michael Traficante is a shareholder of the firm and has practiced law in Southwest Florida since 2006. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Michael’s practice is concentrated in complex commercial and civil litigation involving real property, business, construction, wills/trusts, and commercial issues. He was named a Rising Star in the 2010 edition of Florida Super Lawyers and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Litigation-Real Estate since 2018 and in the area of Litigation-Trusts and Estates since 2020 in the Fort Myers, Florida metropolitan area. Michael has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation-Trusts and Estates in the Fort Myers, Florida metropolitan area.
Education
University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 2006 University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 2003
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional Involvement American Bar Association Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, and Business Law) Collier County Bar Association (Real Estate and Trial Lawyers) American Inns of Court, Thomas S. Biggs Section
Community Involvement Leadership Collier, Class of 2019 GAIN of Naples, Past Graduate Collier County Bar Association, Past Director Collier County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Past President Collier County Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section, Past President Collier County Bar Foundation, Past Board Member Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Past Fundraising Development Board member American Cancer Society, Volunteer American Cancer Society, Past Chair, Relay for Life of Naples Champions For Learning, Volunteer Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Volunteer and Current Board Member
Practice Areas: Business Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Areas of Concentration:
Complex banking disputes
Complex commercial and civil litigation
Condominium disputes and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
Construction transactions and disputes
Corporate and business transactions and disputes
Estate and Trust disputes
Landlord/Tenant disputes
Prosecution and defense of defamation claims
Real estate, title and boundary disputes
Representation of financial institutions, contractors, developers, professionals, employers, corporations and business entities in a variety of litigation matters at the trial and appellate level
Attorney Publications/Presentations:
Michael is a contributing author for the Florida Bar practice manual, Real Property Litigation, regarding “Defective or Lost Instruments.”
Michael Traficante is a shareholder of the firm and has practiced law in Southwest Florida since 2006. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Michael’s practice is concentrated in complex commercial and civil litigation involving real property, business, construction, wills/trusts, and commercial issues. He was named a Rising Star in the 2010 edition of Florida Super Lawyers and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Litigation-Real Estate since 2018 and in the area of Litigation-Trusts and Estates since 2020 in the Fort Myers, Florida metropolitan area. Michael has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation-Trusts and Estates in the Fort Myers, Florida metropolitan area.
Education
University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 2006 University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 2003
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional Involvement American Bar Association Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, and Business Law) Collier County Bar Association (Real Estate and Trial Lawyers) American Inns of Court, Thomas S. Biggs Section
Community Involvement Leadership Collier, Class of 2019 GAIN of Naples, Past Graduate Collier County Bar Association, Past Director Collier County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Past President Collier County Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section, Past President Collier County Bar Foundation, Past Board Member Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Past Fundraising Development Board member American Cancer Society, Volunteer American Cancer Society, Past Chair, Relay for Life of Naples Champions For Learning, Volunteer Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Volunteer and Current Board Member
Practice Areas: Business Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Areas of Concentration:
Complex banking disputes
Complex commercial and civil litigation
Condominium disputes and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
Construction transactions and disputes
Corporate and business transactions and disputes
Estate and Trust disputes
Landlord/Tenant disputes
Prosecution and defense of defamation claims
Real estate, title and boundary disputes
Representation of financial institutions, contractors, developers, professionals, employers, corporations and business entities in a variety of litigation matters at the trial and appellate level
Attorney Publications/Presentations:
Michael is a contributing author for the Florida Bar practice manual, Real Property Litigation, regarding “Defective or Lost Instruments.”

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