Our attorneys don’t simply work within the existing legal framework—they help shape it. At Barakat + Bossa, we influence the laws that influence industries.
Whether advocating for modernized regulations or driving reforms that protect stakeholders, we combine legal insight with strategic advocacy—ensuring our clients’ interests are represented not only in disputes, but in the very rules that govern their businesses.
Our team has played a pivotal role in significant legislative initiatives, contributing to reforms that modernize corporate governance and ensure fair competition. By engaging in the development of forward-thinking statutes, we help create legal frameworks that reflect today’s business realities and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.
Beyond substantive law, we are committed to improving the systems that deliver justice. Through active participation in rulemaking and procedural reform, we work to make litigation more efficient, accessible, and practical. Our courtroom experience informs these efforts, ensuring that changes serve both fairness and functionality.
Barakat + Bossa contributed meaningfully to the Florida Bar’s Business Law Section Task Force responsible for reviewing and revising Chapter 48 of the Florida Statutes, which governs service of process in civil litigation. These reforms, effective January 2, 2023, have already been cited by Florida courts, signaling their immediate impact on litigation practice and judicial interpretation.
One of our attorneys currently chairs the Florida Bar’s Restrictive Covenant Task Force, leading efforts to review and propose amendments to Florida Statute § 542.335. This statute governs the enforceability of restrictive covenants in the state, and the task force’s work is central to modernizing its framework to reflect evolving legal and business standards.
Through leadership and membership with a major aviation business association, we helped reform Florida’s aircraft lien statute to remove the outdated requirement that lienholders maintain physical possession of an aircraft to enforce their rights. This change streamlined the process, reduced operational disruptions, and aligned the law with modern aviation practices.
Members of the firm played a key role in the comprehensive rewrite of the Florida Corporations Act—a landmark 600-page legislative update enacted in 2019. Their involvement helped modernize corporate governance and business entity regulations across the state, reflecting a deep commitment to shaping Florida’s legal and economic framework.
We are proud to contribute to procedural reform in Florida through active representation on the committee tasked with revising the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. This involvement reflects our commitment to advancing the legal profession and ensuring fair, efficient judicial processes across the state.
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