500Law

About 500Law

500Law is an intellectual property, business, and litigation firm based in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with more than 25 years at that location. The practice presents itself as a source of experienced representation and effective solutions in litigation and transactional matters involving worldwide intellectual property, entertainment, commercial, business, and aviation issues. Its client base is described as spanning household names to entrepreneurs, and the firm emphasizes strategic counsel from inception through courtroom proceedings and beyond.

The firm’s practice areas are broad. Under intellectual property, it covers trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, celebrity name, image, and likeness matters, international IP portfolio management, and IP due diligence. Its entertainment work includes music, podcasting, sports, film, television, video, and social media. Business and corporate services include start-ups, entity structuring, operations, dissolution, contracts and transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business purchases and sales, licensing and compliance, and general counsel services. Litigation spans trials and appeals, commercial, business, and contract disputes, intellectual property litigation, entertainment litigation, aviation litigation, defamation and SLAPP litigation, non-compete and non-solicitation matters, and insurance disputes. Aviation-specific offerings include aircraft registration, aviation litigation, aircraft sales and tax use, FAA representation, and aircraft transactions.

The team includes attorneys and professionals with varied disciplines: Cintia Calevoso, Robert F. Diaz, Sal Fazio, Elijah Levitt, Michael Santucci, Craig “C.A.” Southerland, and Ted Whitlock, a registered patent attorney. Website content notes that Michael Santucci and Salvatore Fazio were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2026. The firm also publishes blog insights and provides questionnaires for federal trademark, Florida trademark, patent, copyright, new entity, and corporate formation documents.

Review feedback consistently points to responsiveness, professionalism, and strategic handling of complex matters. Clients describe patent enforcement representation as focused and effective, and several reviews highlight long-term relationships with the firm. Others commend the team’s attention to detail and ability to guide clients through confusing intellectual property processes. Some reviewers mention reasonable pricing and good communication, particularly for intellectual property and business matters. The firm’s broad service mix also means visitors may need an initial consultation to identify the right practice group for a specific matter.

Clients describe responsive attorneys and helpful staff at 500LAW, with no recurring communication complaint in the written feedback. The favorable accounts emphasize assistance throughout the legal process rather than disputes over the firm’s handling of an engagement.