Michael Mayoral, Esq., co-founder and shareholder of Perez Mayoral, P.A., jointly leads the firm’s Homeowners and Condominium Association Litigation Practice Group alongside co-founder Erik A. Perez. As a seasoned trial attorney, he has established himself as a premier advocate in HOA and condominium law while maintaining a sophisticated practice in business and insurance litigation throughout South Florida.

Prior to co-founding Perez Mayoral, P.A., Michael developed extensive litigation experience across multiple practice areas. He previously led a practice group representing plaintiffs in complex litigation matters, including successfully advocating for clients affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill clean-up response. Before that, he served as an attorney at a prominent insurance defense firm, where he represented individuals, companies, condominium associations, and apartment complexes in matters ranging from personal injury to negligent security and wrongful death claims. Michael began his legal career as a trial attorney at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office, where he tried dozens of cases to verdict, developing a thorough command of Florida’s Evidence Code and refined trial advocacy skills. A cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Michael previously earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy magna cum laude from Florida International University, with a minor in Economics.

Beyond his focus on association law, Michael represents a diverse client base in business and insurance litigation matters. He has successfully advocated for publicly listed real estate investment trusts, real estate holding companies, foreign food suppliers, and closely held corporations in both state and federal courts. His experience includes handling complex business disputes involving insurance coverage, breach of contract, partnership disagreements, and shareholder derivative actions. This broad litigation experience informs his strategic approach to association matters, particularly when dealing with complex governance and property issues.

Michael is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, the Southern District of Alabama, and the Southern District of Louisiana. At Perez Mayoral, P.A., he leverages his extensive experience in federal and state litigation to provide clients with improved legal representation, focusing on delivering practical solutions and exceptional advocacy in association, business, and general litigation matters.

Avvo Rated Superb Michael P. Mayoral Top Attorney
The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
Perez Mayoral, P.A. awards
Perez Mayoral, P.A.
Perez Mayoral, P.A. awards
1800 Injured Coral Gables Personal Injury Badge
Professional Associations
  • Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
  • Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
Bar Admissions
  • Florida
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Louisiana
Publications
  • Third DCA Disqualifies Miami Judge
Reported Cases
  • Close v. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2023 Fla. Cir. LEXIS 3477: Following a successful jury trial, Perez Mayoral, P.A. secured a favorable final judgment in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, awarding $195,608.32 in attorney’s fees and costs.
  • Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Close, 376 So. 3d 14 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023): Perez Mayoral, P.A. successfully upheld a $195,608.32 attorney’s fee award in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, affirming the trial court’s determination of reasonable hours and rates under the lodestar method in an insurance dispute case.
  • Gratz v. 1750 James Condo. Ass’n, Inc., No. 3D24-0420, 2024 Fla. App. LEXIS 3366 (3d DCA May 1, 2024): Perez Mayoral, P.A. successfully obtained a writ of prohibition from the Third District Court of Appeal, resulting in the disqualification of the trial judge due to apparent partiality in a lawsuit between a homeowner and their condominium association. This significant appellate achievement was detailed in the Daily Business Review.