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Cody Malloy McCaughan
Mac Law Firm PLLC
Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Rating:
10
I give Cody a 10 rating because I think he deserves it. He is a specialist in his areas of law. His knowledge and skill reflects this.
Client Reviews
Reviewed by
Lauren C.
July 15, 2020
Legal Advice: Rental Lease and COVID 19
Due to circumstances regarding COVID 19, we found ourselves in a position to challenge or change our leasing agreement with our residential property manager. Cody navigated the situation with confidence and put us at ease with his recommendations and
Reviewed by
Kelly P.
June 25, 2020
Residential tenant with security deposit dispute
I contacted Cody for assistance in dealing with an unresponsive landlord that was withholding my security deposit without explanation. He was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly helpful. The matter was resolved within a matter of days and I highly
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Biography
Mr. McCaughan is the founder of Mac Law PLLC, a law firm dedicated to serving individuals and businesses in the areas of real property law and business law. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. McCaughan practiced business litigation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before deciding to start Mac Law PLLC. He is a title insurance and settlement agent of Old Republic Title, and currently serves as “of Counsel” for a prominent South Florida real estate law firm. Mr. McCaughan is a native of Miami, Florida, and is active in the legal community, regularly volunteering as a Pro Bono Attorney at Legal Services of Greater Miami and previously receiving the Pro Bono Certificate of Achievement from the University of Miami. In addition to his law degree, Mr. McCaughan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Foreclosure Defense
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Federal Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Founder
- Mac Law Firm PLLC
- - Current
- Of Counsel
- Tobin & Associates, P.A.
- - Current
- Volunteer Attorney
- Legal Services of Greater Miami
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- Attorney
- Mavrick Law Firm
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- Student
- Miami Law Innocence Clinic
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- Law Clerk
- Advancing Real Change
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Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List, Dean's Merit Scholar, Dean's Certificate of Achievement, Pro Bono Certificate of Achievement, Honors in Litigation Skills
- Activities: Business and Corporate Law Society, Real Property Society
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- University of Central Florida
- B.S. (2013) | Business Management
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- Honors: Deans List, Presidential Honor Roll, Florida Bright Futures Scholar, 1st Place in Statewide Business Pitch Competition, Finalist in Nationwide Business Pitch Competition, Semi-Finalist in UCF Strategic Management Competition.
- Activities: DECA Business Club, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Sigma Nu Fraternity
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Awards
- Pro Bono Honoree
- Legal Services of Greater Miami
- Pro Bono Award
- The Florida Bar
- HOPE Pro Bono Challenge
- University of Miami
- Honors in Litigation Skills
- University of Miami School of Law
- Magna Cum Laude
- University of Miami School of Law
Professional Associations
- Attorney's Title Insurance Fund
- Agent
- - Current
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- North Dade & The Beaches Real Estate Council
- Member
- - Current
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- Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section of the Florida Bar
- Member
- - Current
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- Dade County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- The Florida Bar # 0123607
- Member
- - Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Certifications
- Notary Public
- State of Florida
- Title Agent
- Old Republic Title Insurance Company
Legal Answers
5 Questions Answered
- Q. 3 day notice Jan 17 end date Jan 22. The amount on notice is wrong by $1100. Is the notice valid? Need advise ASAP
- A: If you are not current on your rent then he can evict you. If you pay the amount on the 3-day notice, you are considered current on your rent and he cannot restart the process until you miss another rent payment. If he files an eviction against you, and you dont have enough money to deposit ALL of the past due rent into the court registry, he automatically wins and gets a judgment for eviction. The fact that you do not have the money, but will have it on March 1, is not a defense to eviction. You are in a tricky situation, and March 1 is a long ways off to stall him. Try to work out a deal with him, and MAKE SURE TO GET THE DEAL IN WRITING. Also, contact your local legal aid organization, they may be able to help you at no charge.
- Q. Return of our investment?
- A: They are most likely in breach of the partnership agreement, hire a business litigation attorney.
- Q. Working from home with DBA when lease is residential only okay?
- A: You could rent a PO box to use as your business address. Ultimately I would not worry too much about doing freelance work out of your home unless you have a lot of people coming and going all the time or the business is causing some other type of disturbance.
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