Michael Chiumento lll

Lawyer Profile

Born in Florida, Michael has lived and worked in Flagler County since 1973. For more than 38 years, Michael has been  a volunteer, community leader and business owner. After graduating from Flagler Palm Coast High School in 1987, Michael obtained degrees from the University of Central Florida in Engineering and Liberal Studies. After practicing as a Civil Engineer he received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1999 and, soon after, returned to Flagler County to practice law with his father and make a difference in the community. Since his return, Michael's focus has been on his family, his profession and the betterment of life in Flagler County and Palm Coast. Specifically, Michael focuses his practices on the needs of the community which are Litigation, including Personal Injury, Real Property Law and Probate matters.

Litigation

Since the beginning of his legal career, Michael has been entrusted with representing individuals, families and business in various types of lawsuits. Although he believes that the best result to any dispute is through mediation or mutual settlement, Michael knows that thorough efficient and respectful litigation is sometimes necessary. Michael focuses on Commercial Litigation which is broadly defined but includes Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Corporate and Shareholder Disputes, Contract Actions and Disputes, Construction Litigation, and Eminent Domain/Inverse Condemnation/ Bert Harris Actions.

Personal Injury Law

Michael represents the people of this community, their friends, and their families who have been unfortunately affected by personal injury or wrongful death matter. Michael's personal injury practice focuses on car, truck, motorcycle, or boating accidents, slip and fall accidents, and construction accidents. If you've been seriously injured in any accident, you deserve the opportunity to recover from your injuries without worrying about how your medical bills are going to be paid and how you are going to get compensated for your lost wages. Michael will pursue the compensation you deserve while you focus on recovery. Because property owners have a responsibility to prevent and fix dangerous conditions that can injure their guests, Michael will help you explore your options for getting your medical bills paid and pursuing compensation against the responsible party.

Real Property Law

Michael represents individuals in all facets of real estate sales, acquisitions and financing, entitlements and development of Real Property. Michael's experience includes real estate closings, title matters, condominium development and conversions, title insurance, land use, zoning, DRI(s) and Community Development Districts. In addition to representing many of Florida's most prominent real estate developers in notable projects such as Town Center at Palm Coast (DRI), Palm Coast Park (DRI) and Grand Haven, Michael also represents various lenders including Prosperity Bank, Intracostal Bank, and SunTrust in secured transactions. In addition, Michael's Real Property Law practice includes assistance and representation in the analysis of complex business transactions and negotiation and drafting of business agreements.

Probate Law

Michael advises the personal representative of the deceased and provides probate services throughout all steps of the probate process including: filing a petition to name a personal representative, marshalling and valuing the assets and debts of the estate , notifying creditors and other interested parties of the probate action, counseling personal representatives on the actions they must take to fulfill their fiduciary duty, ensuring the payment of outstanding debts and tax obligations, distributing of the remaining estate assets according to the wishes of the decedent. In addition, Michael represents those who may be involved in Will contests, Probate litigation, Personal representative (executor) malfeasance, Trust litigation, Trustee malfeasance, Undue influence in the creation of a will or trust, or Financial abuse of the elderly.