Charles M. Baron

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

Broward County Bar Association

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent (percentage) fees offered in appropriate cases
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Free consultations for some types of cases; otherwise, reasonable consultation fees.

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

Q. Does the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Volusia County accept USPS for civil litigation answers?

April 17, 2025

A: The Clerk's Office of that Court should accept the filing by any delivery method, but you should not trust the US Postal Service to get it there on time unless you pay for special service, such as Priority Mail or Express Mail, and of course, track it. If you send it that way, it's a good idea to also send an extra copy of the document to be filed with a return, stamped (postage-paid) envelope addressed to yourself, along with a cover letter requesting the Clerk to date stamp your copy and mail it back to you. (Optional, but it'd good to have the proof.)

You also have the option of filing documents electronically via the Florida E-Filing Portal if you register for it and do the self-training by watching videos, which takes a while - or consult a lawyer on how to E-file. If you can E-file and can also enter into the system the opposing attorney's (or pro se party's) email address, all filed documents are automatically e-served on that attorney or party, whereas if you file hard documents (the way you are planning to), you must send a copy of the filing to that attorney or party (unless the Clerk's Office says they will e-serve it for you). ... Read More

Q. Can my sister sue me for defamation for leaving a one-star Google review?

April 15, 2025

A: Can she run to the courthouse and file any lawsuit complaint she feels like? Yes. Would it fly? It should not, and it should be tossed out upon an appropriate motion to dismiss. A pure opinion without any false statement is not actionable.

Q. Am I required to respond to deposition requests without a subpoena in an injury lawsuit?

April 4, 2025

A: That depends on your role as deponent (person being deposed). If your employer (through counsel) designates you as the employer's "person with knowledge" of particular subject areas in a notice of deposition of the EMPLOYER, then counsel setting the deposition does not need to issue a subpoena, and you would be expected to cooperate in coordinating a date/time. If you are not so designated, then a subpoena is required unless you voluntarily waive same. Now, even for a witness to be subpoenaed, counsel who is setting the depo may, as a courtesy to the deponent, request to coordinate, so that the coordinated date can then be put into the subpoena - as opposed to simply forcing the time/date on the deponent. By the way, subpoenaed witnesses must be paid a witness fee. ... Read More