Meland Budwick

What Meland Budwick does

Meland Budwick, P.A. is a Miami-based boutique law firm founded in 1993 that provides specialized legal services across nine core practice areas: real estate, commercial litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, financial frauds, trade secrets and intellectual property, receiverships and assignments, creditors' rights, corporate law, and trial practice. The firm serves a mix of corporate debtors, secured lenders, creditors' committees, court-appointed fiduciaries (such as bankruptcy trustees), real estate developers and investors, and high-net-worth individuals involved in complex, high-stakes matters. Originally founded as Meland Russin & Budwick, the firm rebranded in 2020 following co-founder Peter Russin's appointment to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, with Eric Ostroff assuming the Managing Partner role. The firm is AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and holds Chambers USA Band 1 rankings in Bankruptcy Litigation and General Commercial Litigation in Florida.

The firm operates without a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is partner-led and relies on conventional legal workflows, with only a generic "Legal Tech" page on the firm website. Revenue is generated through professional service fees billed on hourly, contingency, or fixed-fee arrangements depending on matter type, and the firm represents a single unified legal practice rather than a modular product suite. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and reputation-driven, anchored in third-party rankings (Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Legal 500, Lawdragon), individual attorney accolades, client and peer referrals, and an international referral network through membership in LawPact. Notable representative matters include the DC Solar Solutions Chapter 7 trustee representation (recovering over $22 million from national banks and $15 million from accountants), the IT'SUGAR Chapter 11 reorganization, the Traffic Shoes Chapter 11 (with a confirmed plan paying a 26% minimum to unsecured creditors), and the closing of $764 million in real estate transactions across asset classes in 2020-2021.

Name

Meland Budwick

Legal name

Meland Budwick, P.A.

Website

https://melandbudwick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meland Budwick, P.A. is a Miami-based boutique law firm founded in 1993 that represents corporate debtors, creditors, trustees, developers, and high-net-worth individuals in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, real estate, financial frauds, and trade secrets matters across Florida and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Bankruptcy and restructuring
• Commercial litigation
• Real estate transactions
• Financial fraud recovery
• Trade secrets litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Law firm revenue derived from legal fees charged to clients for legal representation in areas including bankruptcy and restructuring, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, financial frauds, and intellectual property matters. Fees are typically billed hourly, on a contingency basis for certain matters, or as fixed fees for specific transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meland Budwick, P.A. is a Miami-based boutique law firm that provides legal representation in bankruptcy and restructuring, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, financial frauds, and trade secrets/intellectual property matters. The firm represents debtors, creditors, lenders, bankruptcy trustees, committees, and high-net-worth individuals in complex, high-stakes matters across South Florida and nationally. Services are delivered through partner-led teams via direct attorney-client engagement.

Product overview

Meland Budwick, P.A. is a Miami-based law firm that operates as a single, unified legal services practice rather than a platform with modular products. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of legal services across nine core practice areas: Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Financial Frauds, Trade Secrets & Intellectual Property, Receiverships and Assignments, Creditors' Rights, Corporate, and Trial Practice. These practice areas work together to serve corporate, fiduciary, and individual clients in high-stakes legal matters, with particular emphasis on bankruptcy litigation, financial fraud cases, and complex commercial disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Legal Services Legal counsel for high-stakes commercial and residential real estate transactions including acquisitions, due diligence, financing, development, construction, leasing, and dispositions for developers, investors, lenders, and businesses across South Florida and beyond.
• Commercial Litigation
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Financial Frauds
• Trade Secrets & Intellectual Property
• Receiverships and Assignments
• Creditors' Rights
• Corporate Legal Services
• Trial Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• $764 million in real estate transactions closed across asset classes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LawPactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeland Budwick, P.A. is a member of LawPact, a leading international association and network of independent business law firms. The firm's participation in LawPact allows it to provide clients with access to the highest caliber of attorneys across the U.S. and internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• White & Case: Global Am Law firm with a top-tier restructuring practice and significant Florida engagement history (including high-profile Chapter 11s). Competes for the largest restructurings Meland Budwick's clients might escalate.
• Greenberg Traurig: Am Law 50 global firm with one of the largest bankruptcy/restructuring and real estate practices in Florida. Competes on the largest Chapter 11s and commercial litigation matters but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Fox Rothschild: National full-service firm with a sizable Florida bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Comparable in practice focus but offers a much wider geographic and practice footprint.
• Hunton Andrews Kurth: National firm with a leading bankruptcy/restructuring and creditors' rights practice. Comparable in restructuring depth but at a much larger scale, and a credible alternative for enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Stearns Weaver: Miami-headquartered full-service firm with a strong bankruptcy and commercial litigation practice. Competes with Meland Budwick for South Florida bankruptcy and complex litigation mandates.
• Cole Schotz: Mid-Atlantic-based boutique with a nationally recognized bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Comparable in boutique scale and bankruptcy specialization, though anchored in a different geography.
• Berger Singerman: Florida-based boutique law firm with a leading bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights practice. Directly comparable to Meland Budwick in size, Florida market focus, and bankruptcy litigation specialization.
• Akerman LLP: Major Florida-based law firm with a top-ranked bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights practice. Competes directly for South Florida bankruptcy and real estate matters at a larger scale.
• Kluger Kaplan: Florida boutique law firm with a focus on bankruptcy, real estate, and complex commercial litigation. Directly comparable in practice mix and boutique positioning.
• Genovese Joblove & Battista: Miami-based bankruptcy and insolvency boutique representing debtors, creditors, and trustees. Highly comparable as a South Florida bankruptcy/restructuring peer of similar boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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