We are an appellate and litigation firm advising individuals and businesses at critical inflection points.
We advise individuals and businesses when matters escalate and the margin for error narrows. Our work is defined by pressure, complexity, and the need for clear judgment. Clients come to us when outcomes matter and decisions must stand up to scrutiny.
Based in Miami.
Crabtree, Auslander & Tackenberg is a Miami-based firm specialising in appellate litigation across Florida and the United States.
The firm’s partners are board certified as appellate specialists by The Florida Bar, reflecting a depth of expertise and a disciplined, appellate-led approach to every matter.
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Crabtree, Auslander & Tackenberg is consistently recognized among Florida’s leading appellate practices by respected legal publications, including Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers.
We handle appeals across the full spectrum of civil litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts nationwide, including the Supreme Court of the United States.
Our work is defined by precise issue framing, rigorous legal analysis, and arguments designed to withstand sustained scrutiny.
As reported by Law360, our class-action complaint alleges that Bank of America overcharged the trust of which Weinraub is a beneficiary by vastly overpaying for property insurance on the house his father left in the trust.
In a putative class action filed on behalf of thousands of consumers who purchased airfare from a South American airline, the firm obtained a reversal from an order dismissing the case on federal preemption grounds. Though the district court had dismissed the putative class’ case on the basis that their request for damages was preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act, the firm convinced the appellate court that the class sought merely to enforce the parties’ private agreements regarding the cost of passage and, thus, fell outside the scope of ADA preemption, as delineated by the United States Supreme Court.
In an appeal stemming from disputed ownership of a British Virgin Islands corporation that holds Florida real estate worth millions of dollars, the firm obtained reversal of an order compelling arbitration. Before the appeal, the BVI corporation had successfully intervened in the trial court—contending that an arbitration provision in its articles controlled the procedure for deciding who owns its shares. In a victory for the firm’s client, the appellate court held that the corporation had no interest in who owns it and, thus, no dispute with any shareholder over governance of the entity.
Our Related Practice Areas
Class Action & Mass Tort Litigation.
Crabtree, Auslander & Tackenberg brings appellate-level analysis and strategic judgment to complex class action and mass tort matters.
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Navigating high-volume, high-risk litigation requires precision, structure, and a deep understanding of how cases will be assessed on review. Our appellate expertise informs every stage of our involvement, from early strategy to final resolution.
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We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in class action litigation, applying rigorous legal analysis, careful issue framing, and disciplined advocacy to matters where the stakes are significant and the scrutiny is intense.
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Trial Support.
Our work extends well beyond the appellate courtroom. Appeals are often shaped long before a case reaches review. Decisions made at trial, the record developed, and the issues preserved can determine the outcome of future proceedings.
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As appellate specialists, we work alongside trial counsel to ensure matters are positioned effectively from the outset. We focus on building strong records, anticipating appellate challenges, and protecting our clients’ long-term interests.
This approach ensures that, whatever the outcome at trial, clients are prepared for the next stage with clarity and confidence.
Our work is entirely referral-led. We are engaged by clients, advisors, and peers who value discretion, precision, and experience. This shapes how we operate and how we communicate.
Calmly. Clearly. Without noise.