Michael A. France - a Sarasota, Fl Business Litigation Lawyer

Sarasota Business Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Mediation

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michael A. France received his B.B.A. in both Finance and Accounting in 1995 from Loyola University in New Orleans. He subsequently graduated in the top ten percent of his class from the Loyola University School of Law in 1999, where he received dual degrees in both civil and common law. During law school, Mr. France was a published member of the Loyola Law Review, a co-founder of Loyola's Maritime Law Journal and an active volunteer in the Volunteer Tax Assistance Program. After graduation, Mr. France practiced as a commercial and maritime litigator with Sher Garner, a premier law firm in New Orleans where he handled admiralty issues such as application of the Jones Act and insurance claims involving the development and construction of offshore oil rigs.

Upon moving to Sarasota, Mr. France practiced and was made partner at the civil trial firm of Matthews Eastmoore before deciding to open his own practice in 2008. Since opening his office, Mr. France has dedicated his practice solely on commercial trial and appellate work. This not only includes contractual disputes, but also construction, landlord/tenant, real property, professional liability, foreclosure, lender bad faith suits and insurance coverage claims.

Michael and his family enjoy cooking together, boating and fishing.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Recipient Steve Barbas Academic Scholarship
Loyola Martine Award for Top Performance in the field of Maritime and Admiralty
Officer of the Young Lawyers Division, 2004-2007
Chair of the Commercial Litigation Section for the Sarasota Bar Association from 2007 and 2008
Editor of Sarasota Bar Publication, The Docket, 2008-2009
Recipient Sarasota Bar Association’s President’s Award, 2009
Advising Member of Manatee Community College's Paralegal/Legal Assisting Program
Guest speaker on issues involving insurance claims, and anti-lender litigation

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Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
2014 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1999
  Honors: Graduated in Top 10%
  Major: Common and Civil Law
  Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Member, 1998 - 1999
Non Legal Education
- Loyola University School of Business, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., 1995
  B.B.A.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Finance and Accounting

Current Employment Position(s)

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Pro Bono Activities

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 1998 - 1999

Published Works

Articles

The Battle Over Late Fees: Will Late Paying Customers in Louisiana Be Able to Rise-Up Against The Business Who They Are Delinquent in Paying?, Loyola Law Review, 45 Loy. L. Rev. 171
Allocation and Trigger. Coverage in the Context of Long Tail Litigation, Presented at the Lorman Insurance Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, pro hac vice
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, pro hac vice

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
Florida State Bar Association
Sarasota Bar Association

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Contact

Sarasota, FL

1515 Ringling Boulevard
Suite 230
Sarasota, FL 34236

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Phone: 941-212-2282

Fax: 941-953-8400

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.mfrancelaw.com

Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 am - 5 pm, Sat & Sun: Closed

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