About
Wagner Legal, founded in 2005 in Miami, Florida, is a business and trial law firm handling complex disputes and advisory matters across air, land, and sea. The firm’s work spans maritime and admiralty, aviation, and real estate, as well as commercial litigation involving cross‑border transactions, construction defects, fraud and civil RICO, and cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. In addition to litigation, Wagner Legal provides business law counseling to help companies plan, structure, and manage risk.
The practice is led by Scott Wagner, a trial lawyer who has appeared in more than 150 federal civil actions at the trial and appellate levels. He has served as first chair in numerous matters taken to verdict in federal courts around the United States and has represented clients before international arbitration tribunals. Wagner earned a B.A. in History with Honors and Distinction from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, where he competed on state, regional, and national trial teams.
The firm applies extensive trial experience and subject‑matter knowledge in maritime and aviation matters to serve clients with high‑stakes issues in Miami and beyond.