Florida clients
Florida legal help, available by appointment
Elahi Law’s office is in Dallas. Florida clients meet with Shayan Elahi by appointment.
Shayan Elahi is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar (No. 741221), admitted 2004, and is licensed in Texas (State Bar of Texas No. 24080485).
Shayan Elahi’s legal career began in Florida. He earned his degree at the University of Central Florida, served as a public defender in Orange County, and opened his first practice in Orlando.
Today the only office is in Dallas, and there is no Florida office. Florida clients meet with Shayan by appointment, by phone or video.
Florida matters we take
- Personal injury, including car accidents
- Business law
How a Florida appointment works
- Send your details. Use the case review form and choose Florida as the state.
- We read them first. We review what you sent and tell you within 48 hours whether we can take the matter.
- Meet by appointment. By phone or video. There are no in-person meetings for Florida clients.
What is different about Florida law
Florida rules differ from Texas in ways that change a case. These come up most often.
- Injury deadlines changed in 2023. For negligence claims that arose after March 24, 2023, the deadline is usually 2 years (Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(a)). Older claims may have 4 years.
- Partial fault. Since 2023, a person more than 50% at fault usually cannot recover in a negligence case.
- No-fault car insurance. Florida drivers carry personal injury protection (PIP), and you generally must get initial treatment within 14 days of a crash to use it.
- Contracts. Usually 5 years for a written contract and 4 years for one that is not written (Fla. Stat. 95.11(2)(b) and 95.11(3)(j)).
- Workplace harassment. A charge with the Florida Commission on Human Relations is generally due within 365 days.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Your deadline depends on your facts.
Florida notice
Elahi Law’s office is in Dallas, Texas. There is no Florida office. Florida clients are seen by appointment.
Talk to Shayan about a Florida matter
Tell us what happened and where. We will tell you plainly whether we can help, and set a time if we can.
A case review does not create an attorney-client relationship.