An attorney for Miami lawyers Guy Lewis, Michael Tein and Dexter Lehtinen came out swinging in opening statements Tuesday in their bid for sanctions against the Miccosukee tribe and its attorney, Bernardo Roman IIII.

Paul Calli of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, who represents Lewis and Tein, accused the tribe of either intentionally filing a baseless lawsuit against the prominent lawyers or failing to check its records.