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Mr. Scott D. Knapp is an Partner in the Fort Lauderdale Office of Broad. and Cassel. He is a member of the Firm's Commercial Litigation Practice. Group.. litigated cases from their inception through verdict and settlement in both. state and federal courts.. and insurance disputes.. 500 company claiming to have conspired with local healthcare providers to violate the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.. counsel in a jury trial involving claims of medical negligence, fraud and. violations of FDA regulations. In this capacity, he argued multiple. evidentiary issues and successfully defended the client against punitive. damage allegations.. he worked with the Executive Management for the The Miami Heat.. Since, he has represented clients in several matters in the sports industry,. including representation of a disability insurance carrier in a multimillion. dollar claim brought by a professional franchise.. by Florida Trend as well as a "Rising Star" by "Florida Super Lawyers" and Law & Politics magazine from 2010 - 2012.

Mr. Saavedra was born in Havana, Cuba and is fluent in English and Spanish. He received his B.A. in 1979 from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. in 1986 from the George Washington University School of Law, while working as Staff Assistant for Congressman William Lehman in Washington, D.C.Mr. Saavedra is the founding member of our firm, established in 1989. Admitted to the Bars of Florida, Connecticut and Washington D.C., Mr. Saavedra has been granted the distinction of an AV rating by the Martindale Hubbell Association. Mr. Saavedra specializes in corporate and commercial transactions, including general aviation related transactions, mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, land development, property and casualty claims, and business transactions as well as derivative litigation, including transactions associated with the Bahamas and Costa Rica. Most notably, during his career Mr. Saavedra has represented sellers, purchasers and lenders in approximately $3.2 billion ($3,200,000,) dollars in cumulative corporate acquisitions and real estate transactions in a variety of asset purchases, land development transactions, complex commercial refinancings, long-term leasehold and subleasehold financings, and distressed debt acquisitions. In 2008, 2009 and 2011, Mr. Saavedra served as corporate counsel for a corporate client in handling a $168 million bond and conventional related financing with SunTrust Bank, N.A., TD Bank, Bank United. In 2013, Mr. Saavedra served as corporate borrower counsel for a $200 million senior credit facility/syndication, providing leadership and coordination among his corporate client and 7 national lenders involved for all aspects of the negotiation and documentation involved in the transaction.From fixed base operators to international & domestic institutional clients and former international political figures, Mr. Saavedra is pleased to represent diverse clientele in corporate and strategic matters.

Mr. Nipon is a civil trial lawyer. He handles serious personal injury matters, including medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. He only represents the victims of negligence.. Mr. Nipon was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Thereafter, he moved to Florida to attend law school at Nova University Center for the Study of Law. He received a law degree of Juris Doctor. Mr. Nipon was admitted as a member of The Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1982.. Beginning in 1982, Mr. Nipon worked as an associate lawyer at a civil trial law firm in Hollywood, Florida. He established his own civil trial law practice in Fort Lauderdale in 1984. During the past 35 years he has devoted his professional life to zealously protecting the rights of his clients. Mr. Nipon is proud of his reputation throughout the legal community. His reputation has been built by ethically and successfully helping thousands of clients since 1982.

Mr. Nicholson is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive experience in health care complaince and regulatory enforcement matters.  Mr. Nicholson is a frequent instructor and lecturer on federal and state enforcement matters relating to the health care industry.  Mr. Nicholson concentrates his practice on representing licensed professionals and other health care providers in all phases of adminstrative, civil and criminal health care regulatory matters.  Mr. Nicholson represents clients before licensing boards; before federal regulatory agencies such as HHS, DEA and FDA; in state criminal investigations; and in federal grand jury investigations.  Mr. Nicholson is an experienced trial attorney, having tried a number of cases in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies.  Mr. Nicholson also represents professionals in complex civil litigation matters.

Mr. McGuigan started his professional career as a licensed stock broker in San Diego, California and subsequently transitioned into the California real estate market as a successful realtor and mortgage broker.. In 2006, Mr. McGuigan went back to law school and attended Rutgers School of Law, where he graduated with the prestigious designation of High Honors and a member of the Dean’s List. He started his career with a solo practitioner focusing on bankruptcy, litigation and consumer related matters before joining Blank Rome, LLP in their Philadelphia headquarters. While at Blank Rome Mr. McGuigan represented major banks and clients relating to consumer finance matters, real estate and litigation matters. Mr. McGuigan started Mill Stone Legal Group in 2012 and has been providing aggressive and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients ever since.

Mr. Maus is a Florida native practicing law in South Florida since 1993. He currently limits his practice to serious injury and accident claims, including car accidents, workers compensation, cruise ship accidents and slip and fall claims; and homeowner property damage claims.  Mr. Maus also represents businesses in South Florida in contract negotiations and commercial litigation.. Mr. Maus is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell. An "AV" rating is the highest rating awarded for professional ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics.. Mr. Maus began his career at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office as a Felony Trial Prosecutor. In his last year as a Prosecutor, he obtained guilty verdicts in 20 of his last 21 jury trials. Prior to opening his own firm, he worked for a large multi-state litigation firm based in Miami, specializing in commercial litigation, liability defense, EEOC, longshore and workers compensation defense, automobile warranty litigation and administrative hearings.. Mr. Maus has tried over 60 jury trials to verdict and has litigated claims in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well as, Collier and Lee counties on the west coast.  Mr. Maus has successfully argued before the 3rd District Court of Appeals, The United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida, and all Florida State Courts. Reported cases: Vasaly v. Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan and Berlin, P.A., 707 So.2d 427 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1998) and Lukowsky v. Hauser and Metsch, P.A., 677 So. 2d 1383 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1996).. Mr. Maus previously served as the Mayor of the City of Oakland Park, and also served for three years on the City Commission. Mr. Maus recently completed a two year term on the Broward County Charter Review Committee, having been appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. He previously served on the Broward County Planning Council and the County’s Resource Recovery Board. He is the former President of The Hundred Club of Broward County, a non-profit group that supports the families of police officers and firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. He is the Vice Chairman of the St. Anthony School Advisory Board, and is a member of the St. Anthony Foundation for Education. He is a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, and has sat on numerous committees for the Broward County Bar Association.

Mr. Lowry did his clinical work during his 3rd year of law school with the State Attorney’s Office in Fort Lauderdale. After graduating in 2004, Mr. Lowry was hired as an assistant state attorney, where he worked for 1.5 years as a misdemeanor and felony line prosecutor. While there he prosecuted numerous DUI’s, gaining an excellent knowledge of DUI law and practice. Mr. Lowry then transferred to the State Attorney’s Office in Tampa, where he began as a juvenile division supervisor. Mr. Lowry was shortly thereafter placed as a felony trial unit prosecutor, litigating such cases as homicide, sexual battery, armed robbery, home invasion, and drug trafficking, among others.. In 2007 Mr. Lowry moved back to south Florida and opened Lowry at Law, P.A., a private law firm specializing in criminal defense, family law, appeals and civil rights. There, Mr. Lowry represented clients facing charges ranging from DUI to homicide, often being in trial at least once a month. In 2012, Mr. Lowry opened this firm, Mark S. Lowry, LLC, again focusing on state and federal criminal defense, appeals and post-conviction matters, and civil rights. From his career as both a seasoned prosecutor and private attorney, Mr. Lowry has the knowledge and experience to handle any matter that comes in the door, having tried over 60 jury trials in his career, and will handle it with professionalism and a level of attention and personal service that is unrivaled in this field.

Mr. Kravitz is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. He received his Juris Doctorate Summa Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University, where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Honor Society. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida State University in 1992, as well as his Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 1997. Mr. Kravitz has been a resident of the South Florida area since 1978, and currently resides in Coral Springs with his wife Dawn, and their children Madyson and Braeden.. Mr. Kravitz is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal courts, as well as the First and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and its Construction Law Committee, the American Bar Association, and the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee.. Mr. Kravitz concentrates his practice primarily in commercial and construction law including litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation of construction matters including construction lien claims and defense, payment and performance bond claims and defense, bid protests, construction contract preparation and negotiation and construction defect claims and defense.

Mr. Kamenetsky is a Registered Patent Attorney.  Jeff received his J.D., cum laude, fromTouro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, an M.B.A. from HofstraUniversity, and a B.S. in Engineering from the State University of NewYork at Stony Brook.  Jeff counsels clients in patent prosecution andtrademark matters, as well as litigation and licensing matters, and hasa broad patent prosecution practice encompassing a wide variety oftechnologies including medical devices, telecommunications, electricaland communication equipment, Internet, consumer goods, andcomputer-related technologies.  Jeff has significant experience indealing with international disputes related to import of products intothe United States.  A significant portion of his practice includesundertaking studies and drafting legal opinions regarding patentvalidity and infringement.  Prior to his legal career, Mr. Kamenetskyworked as an electrical engineer for the United States Air Force and amanager in industry.  A past President of the Intellectual Property LawAssociation of Florida, Mr. Kamenetsky is an active member of theInternational Trademark Association and the Florida Bar Association. In addition to being registered to practice before the United StatesPatent and Trademark Office, Jeff is licensed to practice law inFlorida and is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the FederalCircuit, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern andMiddle Districts of Florida.  Jeff has been selected by hispeers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Florida Monthly Magazine has named him one of the Top Lawyers in Florida.  Jeff is an avid triathlete, marathoner, cyclist and martial artist.  His other interests include reading, music, and spending time at home with his wife Rona, daughters Caysee and Jesyca and dog Tiki.

Mr. Forte is “AV” peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell for workers’ compensation, the highest rating established for both ethics and professional practice.  He was listed as a Top Rated Lawyer in South Florida by Legal Leaders Magazine, distributed by the Miami Herald, and was awarded Legal Elite Status by North American News.. Mr. Forte was a member of the International Moot Court Board of the St. Thomas University School of Law, serving as its Competition Chairman. He was also a Dean’s Fellow for the Department of Legal Research and Writing. Mr. Forte is also a member of the Broward and Palm Beach County Bar Association, serving on Professionalism and Workers’ Compensation committees. He is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.

Mr. Fistos concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation in state and federal courts, including class-action and individual litigation relating to breach of contract, unjust enrichment, long-term care insurance, privacy, false advertising, elder abuse, the Lanham Act, breach of warranty, unfair competition, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices and Qui Tam (whistleblower) claims. He has litigated class action and consumer cases in various state and federal jurisdictions for more than 20 years. He has published and presented several article and training materials for The Florida Bar on consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice issues. He has been published in the journal of the Florida Justice Association. He has also been a regular presenter for the Florida Justice Association on various topics, including insurance law and e-discovery.. After receiving his M.A. and law degrees from Florida State University, he began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in the Florida Attorney General's Economic Crimes Litigation Unit in Tallahassee. There, he prosecuted numerous cases involving consumer fraud, unfair methods of competition, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, deceptive trade practices, and whistleblowers, against defendants ranging from large telecommunications companies, and marketing enterprises to corporate-owned funeral providers.. As an Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Fistos was a primary drafter of the major amendments to the Little FTC Act in 1993 (appearing in Chapter 93-38, Laws of Florida), commonly referred to as the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, F.S. Chapter 501, part II.. As a Florida Class Action and trade practice lawyer, Mr. Fistos’ work has litigated state and federal class cases and Qui Tam cases involving national computer manufacturers, utilities, banks, and data mining companies, among others. Some representative cases in Mr. Fistos' practice areas include:. Mr. Fistos handled one of the first viatical settlement case handled by the Office of the Florida Attorney General and one of the first such cases ever litigated in the county. Consumers received restitution and the principal operator was permanently enjoined from ever engaging in the viatical and insurance business. The case served as a primary impetus for passage of a Viatical Settlement Act in Florida.. As lead counsel, Mr. Fistos won a nationwide class settlement with a worldwide computer manufacturer including approximately 5 million class members and relief to the class valued at over $144,000,000.. In another class case, Mr. Fistos and co-counsel won a nationwide injunctive class settlement composed of over 200 million Americans whose personal information was allegedly brokered in violation of federal privacy laws. The settlement requires companies to implement extensive programs and policies to protect consumer's privacy, and to stop alleged misuses of their personal information. Mr. Fistos was a primary litigator on the case, drafter of case documents, and a primary strategist.. In a recent precedent-setting long term care insurance case that Mr. Fistos, his partner and his co-counsel advocated for elderly victims — Judge James I. Cohn of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Florida granted final approval of a class action settlement which created an $8 million fund for elderly class members with home healthcare insurance policies issued by Washington National Insurance Company (WNIC). The agreement also placed all those elderly insured's back on claim, meaning the insurance company would now be responsible for the cost of care of our clients. In addition, plaintiff's counsel also received court approval that required WNIC to make a $100,000 cy pres award (donation) to a charity whose mission is to serve the needs of the elderly — the court approved the Alzheimer Association as recipient of the donation.. He has received “Superb” Rating as a “Top Class Action Lawyer” by . Mr. Fistos has been selected as Florida Super Lawyer, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The REALTOR Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Inc. awarded him the Presidential Distinguished Services Award.. Mr. Fistos is a member of The Florida Bar and a member of its Trial Lawyers Section. He is admitted to practice in U.S. District Courts in the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and the Northern District of Illinois. He is also a member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.. Mr. Fistos is also a member of the American Association for Justice's Leadership Forum, and the Florida Justice Association.

Mr. Edwards practices in the fields of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Commercial Litigation, with a primary focus on representing crime victims and their families. The bulk of his practice is devoted to Negligent Security / Premises Liability and Sexual Abuse cases. He also represents victims involving identity theft, computer hacking, transmission of STD's, privacy rights violations, con-schemes, fraud, insurance coverage and complicated contract disputes.. Mr. Edwards has passionately upheld the rights of victims throughout this legal career. Before entering private practice, Mr. Edwards was lead trial attorney at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, prosecuting many violent criminals. Since leaving the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Edwards has continued to devote his practice and his life to fighting for the rights of crime victims, oftentimes in complicated and hotly contested complex civil trial matters. Many of his clients have been injured or harmed as a result of a criminal activity (rape, shooting, stabbing, fraud, privacy rights violations, etc.). Edward's prosecution experience makes him adept at handling these types of cases and his vast trial experience puts pressure on the defendants. Edwards has built a reputation for successfully handling the "civil" litigation aspect of these types of cases and handing over his findings to state and federal prosecutors, who then can pursue the criminal case on behalf of the victims.. Mr. Edwards is a major advocate for victim's rights who has tried more than 75 jury trials. Despite his busy trial schedule, he provides hundreds of hours of pro bono services each year to Victims Advocate Services and victims' rights groups in Broward and Palm Beach County and throughout the country.. Mr. Edwards is currently pursuing a precedent setting case on behalf of young girls who were sexually molested by a well-connected billionaire. He is also investigating and representing victims claiming sexual abuse by former Youth Pastor. He is selflessly spending countless hours litigation that action in Federal Court, on a pro bono basis, to protect the rights of crime victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.. Brad has earned Florida Bar Certification, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for the competency and experience of a civil trial attorney. He has been profiled in The Best Lawyers in America and recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association's "Top 40 Under 40." He was also recognized in the Daily Business Review Top Florida Verdicts & Settlements in 2011 and 2012 for separate large jury verdicts. Mr. Edwards is rated AV by his professional peers through the Martindale-Hubbell © Peer Review Rating system. According to Martindale-Hubbell, the "AV" rating of "Very High to Preeminent" legal ability is a testament from peer legal professionals of the highest level of professional excellence and of unquestionable ethics. He has also been selected as a Top Rated Lawyer by ALM & Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Edwards has also been certified as a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Prior to pursuing a career in law, Mr. Edwards was a standout high school quarterback as well as a nationally ranked tennis player. He played collegiate tennis at the University of Florida and graduated with honors.. Mr. Edwards currently serves on the board of the Broward County Justice Association; and is a member of the following organizations:the National Crime Victims Bar Association; American Association for Justice Leadership Forum; Florida Justice Association; the Broward County Justice Association; The Endowment for Academy Giving to Law and Education (EAGLE); and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Curran was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1985 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1986. In the federal system, he is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. In addition to the Florida and District of Columbia Bar Associations, he is a member of the Broward County Bar Association, and the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, as well as various other committees and associations related to his practice areas. Mr. Curran has represented business entities from sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 corporations. Mr. Curran has been awarded an AV® Preeminent™ rating by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell. He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers as well as being listed in Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. In addition to litigating in state and federal courts, Mr. Curran has been qualified and testified as a litigation expert on attorneys' fees and costs on several occasions in both state and federal courts. Mr. Curran is also trained as and certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Mediator (since 2001) and is qualified by the Florida Supreme Court as an Arbitrator. In 2008, he formed ControlAltDispute to meet what seemed to be an extreme need for Christian alternative dispute resolution. If you would like to learn more about this, please visit the website at .. Mr. Curran is a Florida Supreme Court Certified circuit mediator and trial attorney with more than twenty years of experience in many facets of commercial, corporate, insurance, probate, divorce, and family law. He focuses primarily, however, in the area of corporate law with an emphasis on litigation.

Mr. Cohen is an experienced attorney focusing on surety, construction, and commercial matters. He handles all phases of a dispute from pre-litigation to post-judgment collection activities in state court, federal court and in arbitration. Mr. Cohen has successfully settled lawsuits on behalf of sureties in disputes over contract balances and obligee misconduct detrimental to the surety. He has also secured judgments on behalf of sureties against defaulted principals for indemnification and negotiated chapter 11 plans with debtor-principals on terms favorable to the surety.. Mr. Cohen also represents general contractors, subcontractors, and owners on a variety of construction-related disputes including construction defects, contractor negligence, and contractual interpretation. Other types of matters Mr. Cohen has handled include those involving fidelity bonds, wage and benefits bonds, employment disputes, and first party insurance disputes. Mr. Cohen has advised business clients on implementing “best practices” to reduce liability exposure relating to administrative and regulatory matters. He has also negotiated and drafted a variety of employment contracts.. Before graduating law school, Mr. Cohen was licensed as a series 7, 63, and 53 investment officer in a large financial institution where he advised business and retail clients with respect to investing in fixed-income securities.. Mr. Cohen graduated from the University of Florida in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.  He received his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2002. Mr. Cohen is a member of the National Bond Claims Association, Philadelphia Surety Claims Association, American Bar Association, and Broward Bar Association as well as an officer and active member of “DiveBar.” DiveBar is an Underwater Bar Association composed of lawyers and judges dedicated to raising public awareness about the coral reefs and marine environment through scuba diving, charitable activities and education. He currently serves as the Vice-President of Membership in this very unique South Florida bar association.. Mr. Cohen is admitted to practice law in Florida and Pennsylvania, the United States District Courts and the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, both the district and bankruptcy courts.

Mr. Cobbe is a partner with the firm whose areas of practice are business and construction law, representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and materialmen in all phases of business and construction matters including liens, contract negotiation and disputes, construction defect litigation, and transactional matters. Mr. Cobbe represents clients in both Florida and Federal courts having tried cases to verdict in both, as well as in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.. Mr. Cobbe holds both Certified General Contractor and Certified Roofing Contractor licenses in the state of Florida (current/inactive status) which enables him to relate to and understand the issues facing clients in the construction industry. Prior to entering the legal field Mr. Cobbe spent nearly a decade in the construction industry, working as a carpenter, then estimator, spending time as both a superintendent and project manager, ultimately serving as vice-president and primary qualifier for a general contracting and development firm. A Florida native, Mr. Cobbe received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law center, and his Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from the Florida State University. Prior to joining The Soto Law Group Andrew was an associate with a boutique construction law firm in Fort Lauderdale.. Currently Mr. Cobbe is an adjunct professor teaching Construction Law in the Building Construction Technology Department at Broward College.

Mr. Clayton began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney, which afforded countless opportunities to face off against excellent defense attorneys. In doing so, he learned countless defenses from the best. Now, he combines his extensive knowledge of defense strategies with his experience as a prosecutor to attack the State's case and get his clients results.. Mr. Clayton attended the Florida State University College of Law after graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Criminal Justice degree from Florida Atlantic University. With the goal of practicing Criminal Law, Mr. Clayton focused his law school electives on Criminal Law courses, culminating in an externship with the Gadsden County State Attorney’s Office. Mr. Clayton has been a Criminal Law Litigator since and offers his clients over 14 years of Criminal Law litigation experience.. With over a decade in private practice, Mr. Clayton has used his litigation experience to continue to serve the people of Florida, protecting their rights in both the Criminal Law and Personal Injury Law arenas. Mr. Clayton is proud to serve the legal needs of residents of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties. Contact our office to arrange a free consultation, today.

Miss Opal P. Lee is admitted to practice law in Florida and the island of Jamaica (having offices in both jurisdictions). She founded FloJam Legal in 2006 and is one of the managing attorneys. Miss Lee earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from Florida International University College of Law, and Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School.. Miss Lee possesses extensive experience in the areas of Immigration, Divorce and Family Law. Miss Lee is committed to providing efficient, effective, reliable and aggressive representation to her clients and will ensure she delivers only high quality representation to all clients. Miss Lee ensures that the firm remains "client-focused", as creating and maintaining excellent client relationships is her foremost priority. With this in mind, clients can be assured of receiving prompt and reliable legal advice to any questions regarding their legal issues to enable them to make important decisions regarding their affairs.. Miss Lee is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association and the Broward County Women Lawyer’s Association.. Miss Lee may be heard each Saturday at 7:00 p.m. on Florida's radio station, WAVS 1170AM, and each Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. on Nationwide 90FM Jamaica addressing various legal topics such as divorce, child custody and visitation, alimony, equitable distribution, paternity disputes, immigration and real estate.

Mike Colodny, the founder of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, PA, has nearly 40 years of legal experience representing national corporations, banking institutions and insurance companies in corporate matters, insurance regulatory work and lobbying before government agencies and quasi-judicial public boards and commissions.. Mr. Colodny served as General Counsel for the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association and its successor, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, for which he was instrumental in negotiating several billion dollars in catastrophe claims funding, thereby assuring the Association’s ability to serve policyholders in the wake of a major hurricane.. His experience and renown in the insurance industry was a key factor in his being named in September 2010 to Florida Underwriter Magazine's new Statewide Editorial Advisory Board on the Florida insurance market.. Throughout his career, Mr. Colodny has been active in the community and has held many public offices. He served as City Councilman and four-term Mayor of the City of North Miami, attorney for the President of the Florida Senate, City Attorney for the Town of Golden Beach and Special Counsel for the City of South Miami. His dedication to civic matters has earned him numerous awards and recognitions from community and civic organizations, including the Carrie Meek Award for his efforts to promote community education in Miami-Dade County by the Miami-Dade County Coalition for Community Education of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.. He has been involved in numerous civic and service organizations, including Broward Days, the North Miami Chamber of Commerce, which he led as President; the United States Conference of Mayors; the Mayor’s Economic Task Force; the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Task Force on Community Affairs; Villa Maria Convalescent Home and Visions for Victory.  In 2008, he was elected Chairman of the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center.. Mr. Colodny is licensed to practice law in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the Supreme Court of the State of Florida.  He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. Mr. Colodny, who has attained the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, was named as a "Key Partner" by South Florida Business Journal in 2006 and as a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.. He received his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was recognized by election to Florida Blue Key, the University of Florida Hall of Fame and Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Michael W. Wallace is a trusted personal injury attorney who represents injured clients throughout the State of Florida, including injuries arising from auto accidents, premise liability (slip & fall and trip & fall), and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Wallace is a south Florida native.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida (located in Orlando) in 2009.  He then returned to south Florida where he attended and graduated from St. Thomas University, School of Law, in December 2012.  While at St. Thomas, Mr. Wallace held the position of Articles Editor for the St. Thomas Law Review.  Mr. Wallace earned his MBA (while in law school) from St. Thomas University in May 2012 as part of a joint JD/MBA degree program.. Prior to forming Michael W. Wallace, P.A., Mr. Wallace was a trial attorney at a large south Florida personal injury firm.. Mr. Wallace is a licensed attorney, admitted to the Florida Bar, and eligible to practice law in all Florida State Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Michael Riedhammer has been practicing law since 1998.  He is a partner with the lawfirm of Haliczer, Pettis and Schwamm where he primarily handles personal injury and workers' compensation claims.  He became Board Certified in workers' compensation in 2013.

Michael prides himself on fighting for clients facing serious criminal charges.  His advocacy often extends beyond the courtroom as he frequently assists clients with potential collateral reprecussions from their legal troubles.  Michael is familiar with the uniqueness of each individual case and will tailor his representation to those needs.  There are no small cases -- Michael handles everything from DUIs and simple misdemeanors to first-degree felonies.

Michael H. Merino, the Firm’s principal, is a Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law. Mr. Merino received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. After graduating from Florida Atlantic University in 1992, Mr. Merino attended Mercer University School of Law near Atlanta, Georgia where he received his Juris Doctorate Degree in Law. Mr. Merino also studied International Law and International Finance and Transactions in Madrid, Spain through the international law program sponsored by the College of William and Mary.. Mr. Merino is one of the approximately 400 lawyers in the State of Florida who is recognized by the Florida Bar as an expert in the area of real estate law. Mr. Merino has been practicing law in Florida since 1995. He is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Trust and Probate Section. He is a member of the United States District Court for the Southern District.. He is fluent in Spanish. He is a member of various associations such as the American Bar Association, American Land Title Association, Title Insurance through Lawyers and is a title insurance agent for Old Republic National Title, Fidelity National Title Group, Chicago Title and Commonwealth Title. He is also a member of the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes Program (FLASH) which assists distressed property owners who cannot afford to hire an attorney.. Mr. Merino is a frequent lecturer who has spoken to diverse groups on various topics ranging from foreclosure litigation and loan restructuring to asset protection, entity structuring and tax and estate planing for non-resident aliens.  He is also lectured extensilvely on investor topics, commercial real estate topics, Florida land trusts, FACTA, Common Reporting Standard, international estate and tax planning, offshore entities and trusts and many other real estate and consumer law related topics.

Michael Glasser is the co-founder of Rudenberg & Glasser, P.A., where he has helped thousands of people throughout Fort Lauderdale obtain the best possible results for their criminal or injury cases. Attorney Glasser graduated from Florida State University of Law, shortly afterward becoming an Assistant Public Defender in Maryland and Florida. Attorney Glasser is a relentless litigator who ensures his clients’ rights are always protected. He works tirelessly to get his clients the best possible results, leading them through every step of the legal process. Regardless of whether his clients are facing criminal charges or were injured in an accident, he is always equipped to fight for his clients' interests in court. Attorney Glasser is passionate about helping people in Fort Lauderdale with their legal issues, and he is respected throughout the legal community for his vast experience. If you need a skilled legal professional who is honest, experienced, and ready to fight for your rights, call Attorney Glasser today for a free consultation.

Michael B. Gilden is Board Certified in Marital & Family Law by The Florida Bar and he is KO’s partner heading the firm’s Family Law practice throughout Florida. Mr. Gilden is also an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney in both legal ability and ethics, the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the most widely recognized attorney rating organization in the United States. Mr. Gilden was recently recognized with a Client Distinction Award presented by and .. Mr. Gilden represents a wide-ranging client base in divorce, parenting disputes, paternity, post-dissolution enforcement, modification and other related matters. Mr. Gilden represents clients with complex business valuation issues, as well as sensitive and intricate matters concerning custody and other child related issues. Additionally, Mr. Gilden negotiates and drafts complex Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, as well as other forms of marital contracts. Mr. Gilden’s practice also includes serving as a Guardian Ad Litem in contested matters representing the interests of children as selected by his colleagues and as appointed by the Courts. Mr. Gilden is often selected to serve as a mediator by the Courts, as well as by his colleagues in efforts to resolve complicated marital related cases.

Melissa Comras, a thirty-something over-achiever, has been a “Rising Star” four years running. Rated by Super Lawyers® and licensed since 2004, she is currently a shareholder at Jacksonville-based Hiday and Ricke, P.A., a collections litigation and subrogation law firm.. But Melissa’s career path to becoming a compliance, collections lawyer wasn’t intentional. She only pursued a law degree after asking a college professor for a letter of recommendation so she could go for her masters in psychology. Foreseeing her “calling,” he would only recommend her for law school. It was a “take-it-or-leave-it deal.”. So, that’s what she did. After graduating from the University of Central Florida (UCF), she was accepted at William Mitchell College of Law.. As hobbies go, Melissa plays piano and always wanted to play guitar. While in law school, she mastered the video game Guitar Hero, however she admits failing miserably at the real thing. Hard to imagine Melissa could really fail at anything. Maybe she’s just a bit hard on herself.. Diversified in her interests, Melissa speaks broken French (in addition to native English), likes to read, loves her Mac computer, and has a 5-year-old son.. Enjoying our friendly chat, I felt as if this outgoing, intelligent woman was someone I could hang out with––chatting about anything and everything. At some point, our conversation veered toward reminiscing about unforgettable life moments.. Turns out, Melissa went to school with former Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions football star, Daunte Culpepper, when he was a rookie running back at UCF. She met the Motor City Cobra, Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns, at a fundraiser in Hollywood, Florida, and has hobnobbed with other well-knowns like Pete Yorn, Jesse Ventura and Alan Dershowitz. After winning concert tickets, she got backstage passes to meet Sarah McLachlan and Indigo Girls, too.. In the professional arena, Melissa is a member of the Florida Bar, B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, National Association of Subrogation Professionals and co-chair of the Florida chapter. For the past eight years, she has worked out of Hiday and Ricke’s Ft. Lauderdale office, where her primary focus is major insurance subrogation matters, including litigation––from pre-suit through post-judgment recovery. Prior to her move to Hiday and Ricke, she was staff counsel at Ocean Harbor Casualty Insurance Company.. Being an attorney these days has changed quite a bit, Melissa admits. Gone are the days of photocopies, fax machines and paper files. Email and texting are here to stay.. As all good things do, our conversation had to come to an end. Meeting Melissa was a pleasure.. Author: Carolyn Klucha