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Since joining Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb in 1992, Maria Elena Abate has built her reputation and expertise in the areas of civil rights claims, class action litigation, governmental affairs and insurance matters representing individuals, corporations and state agencies in cases dealing with discrimination, constitutional violations, insurance, employment and health care issues.. Being named partner in 1997 and shareholder in 2001 affirmed Ms. Abate’s strengths as an attorney, client advocate and respected leader among her peers.. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Abate served as a staff attorney for The Honorable Arthur M. Birken, the Honorable Miette K. Burnstein, the Honorable Robert L. Andrews, the Honorable Patricia W. Cocalis, the Honorable Mel Grossman the late Honorable Joseph E. Price, and the late Honorable Stephen R. Booher of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida.. An attorney skilled in complex insurance issues, Ms. Abate has been involved in the representation of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and has represented the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association, as well as the Department of Insurance, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation Services.. For six years, Ms. Abate served as General Counsel to the South Florida Workforce Board for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.. A member of the Florida Bar, Ms. Abate is admitted to practice in all Florida state and appellate courts, the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Broward County Bar Association, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida Legal Panel in Miami-Dade County, and the Stakeholder’s Committee for the United States Equal Opportunity Commission Miami District Office.. Ms. Abate chairs the Florida Bar’s Public Interest Law Section's Legal Needs of Children Committee and is a member of the Bar's Public Interest Law Executive Committee.. She also is a founding board member of the Florida Breast Health Initiative, a charitable organization dedicated to providing free mammograms to uninsured women.. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Abate received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, cum laude, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude.

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.

Keith M. Poliakoff (Shareholder). Professional ExperienceMr. Poliakoff  is a Shareholder and is the Co-Chair of the Firm's Government Law Group. As Attorney to the Town of Southwest Ranches, he has substantial knowledge and experience in issues unique to Florida governmental entities including issues such as Annexation, Municipal Liability, RLUIPA, Bert Harris Act, Conflict Resolution, the Public Records Act, Government in Sunshine and laws pertaining to ethics and elections. He has worked on virtually all matters effecting a municipal government including the creation of Comprehensive Plans, developing zoning codes, code enforcement, drafting Ordinances and Resolutions, and he has presided over countless meetings and quasi-judicial matters. Further, Mr. Poliakoff has defended the Town in numerous litigation matters including a lawsuit challenging the municipality's incorporation.  Mr. Poliakoff has counseled numerous elected officials on all aspects of ethics laws, election laws, disclosure requirements and conflicts of interest, and has authored numerous opinions on these subject matters.. In addition to his representation of municipalities, Mr. Poliakoff represents multi-family residential and commercial properties on issues relating to land use and zoning, and has substantial experience in obtaining entitlements. He works closely with local public officials and provides guidance to his many business clients on the complex governmental processes including public sector procurements, affordable housing, developer agreements, and legislative initiatives. In 2000 Mr. Poliakoff developed an annexation bill, which still serves as the model for annexation bills throughout the state. He also has considerable experience with Community Redevelopment Agencies and has been involved in numerous redevelopment efforts throughout Broward County.. In 2005 Mr. Poliakoff was appointed to the Broward County Land Preservation Board by the Broward County Commission. This Board is responsible for reviewing all land acquisitions in Broward County, specifically overseeing the $400 million bond issue which was approved to preserve and reclaim over 1,400 acres of open space in Broward County and repair and enhance the County's recreational parks.. Activities & Memberships Mr. Poliakoff participates in many charitable organizations and community events. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Poliakoff was awarded an Alexander Fellowship where he clerked for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Mr. Poliakoff also gained valuable experience as a freelance producer for NBC News and as an assistant producer at CNN in New York.. Honors 2002 Leadership Hollywood 26 2006 Florida Trends Legal Elite 2008 Florida Trends Legal Elite 2009 South Florida's Best Lawyers 2009, 2010 Best Lawyers in America (Government Relations Law). Bar Admissions Florida New York Bar. EducationJ.D., Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (Order of the Coif - top 10%, cum laude)B.S., Syracuse University, magna cum laude

Hello, my name is Michael Davis, and I thank you for visiting my Avvo profile. I know your time is valuable so here is a brief summary of who we are and how we can help you. If you would like more information, please feel free to browse the remainder of our website. I clerked for David Boone in 1979 while I attended law school. In 1981, we began working together. Over the past thirty-five years, we have represented thousands of clients for all kinds of personal injury claims including medical malpractice, auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, defective products or product liability claims, slip and falls, playground accidents, theme park accidents and victims of criminal attacks occurring at malls, apartments, clubs and bars. We have handled claims with injuries including traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injuries, amputations, blindness, CRPS-RSD, herniated discs, broken bones and more. We are always representing people that have suffered an injury. We are here to serve our clients. Some of our staff has been with us for over twenty years and helps us help our clients. We are proud of our profession and we love our work. We try to make all our clients feel special. We think they are. We are litigators. If the at-fault party fails to offer a fair settlement, we will file suit and prepare the case for trial. (Many personal injury lawyers do not litigate – see the section “Why hire us?” #2). We have technology to assist us in presenting a clear and persuasive case on your behalf. Even when we file suit, most of the cases settle before picking a jury. We know that attorney-client communication is one of the most important aspects of the relationship. We want to speak to our clients and hear from them. We return our calls. I give out my cellphone number to clients that want it. We have over 100 cases that settled or resulted in a jury verdict in excess of one million dollars. Many of these were referred to us from satisfied former clients. We want your case and we want your referrals. We know that it is only through exceeding your expectations that you will refer friends and relatives to our firm. The bottom line-most clients are searching for an attorney that will speak clearly, return calls and advise them of the process and, at the same time, an attorney that can obtain the recovery (money) deserved. We can serve your needs. I started this by stating that I’d be brief, so browse the website, review the videos and feel free to contact me at or call

Carlos J. Reyes is a Shareholder at Gray Robinson, P.A.  He has been a member of the Florida Bar since tices state-wide. Carlos has been rated “AV Preeminent” for many years.  (This is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell – a well-recognized legal resource.). Carlos is based in the Orlando office of Gray Robinson, but serves clients out of both the Orlando and Fort Lauderdale offices, and in today's remote environment, throughout the firm's 14 statewide offices, its' Washington, D.C. office, and beyond.  His practice "footprint" routinely has him appearing in courtroom and conference room settings throughout South & Central Florida.. As to practice details, in the last 10 years, Mr. Reyes has closed over $100M in commercial real estate transactions, representing buyers and sellers in contract negotiations, due diligence, title review, and policy issuance involving all types of commercial properties (including REO closings).. As to litigation, he has assisted asset and loan portfolio managers, private lenders,and investors grappling with non-performing commercial real estate across the State of Florida.  The focus is on bringing legal actions in the form of commercial mortgage foreclosures, evictions, and breach of contract actions while also handling related loan workout negotiations and settlements.  Mr. Reyes has also prosecuted and defended against claims involving real property partition actions, trade secret violations, and breach of non-compete agreements.

At Bruce L. Udolf, P.A., we provide dynamic, skilled legal representation to individuals and businesses facing serious criminal allegations. Based in Fort Lauderdale, we defend clients in courts throughout Florida and beyond. With more than 40 years of criminal law experience, Bruce Udolf has a proven record of effectively defending people facing all types of charges.. Prior to entering private practice, Bruce served as the elected District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia. He went on to serve as Chief of the Public Corruption/Integrity Section for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. During his final year with the Justice Department, Bruce was selected to serve as an Associate Independent Counsel in Washington, D.C., during the Whitewater investigation.. Bruce has successfully represented numerous high profile cases throughout the country. Most recently, he was able to achieve an acquittal for his client, a former president of a national South American soccer federation in the so-called “FIFA-gate” case prosecuted in federal district court in Brooklyn, New York. Of the dozens prosecuted in this case thus far, this client was the only defendant to have been acquitted.. A trial-tested advocate, Bruce Udolf has tried hundreds of cases over his career. At Bruce L. Udolf, P.A., we are committed to providing quality representation to our clients in federal and state courts.. A substantial area of focus at our firm is on defending individuals and businesses facing federal white collar criminal charges. Considering the complexity of these types of allegations, it is especially important to have a lawyer who will work diligently to protect the client’s rights at all stages of the case. Having tried numerous fraud, money laundering and RICO cases over his career, Fort Lauderdale federal criminal defense attorney Bruce Udolf has a unique perspective from which to devise and implement an effective strategy. With that experience, our firm can provide clients with the edge needed to challenge the most complex government case at each step of the proceeding.. In addition to our criminal defense practice, our law firm helps businesses develop strategies to comply with various federal and state regulations. Together with a network of former federal law enforcement agents, we offer a wide array of services to help companies take proactive steps to monitor and ensure compliance with government standards so as to prevent, if possible, costly and devastating criminal investigation and prosecution.

Andre S. Parke is a Principal in the firm’s Boca Raton office. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Parke represented private corporations, non-profit community residential facilities and governmental agencies before state and local governmental administrative agency review boards and hearing officers.. Mr. Parke has significant experience researching federal and state law and legislation, preparing advisory legal opinions to private corporations and governmental entities regarding compliance with agency administrative regulations, state and federal regulations, agency budgetary appropriations, compliance with grant obligations, contractual disputes Public Information Act (Sunshine Law) and development applications.. Mr. Parke also has experience advising clients in administrative appeals relating to governmental licensing, regulatory violations, property right disputes, federal and state environmental permitting and contractual disputes as well as drafting municipal ordinances and assisting with the negotiation and preparation of municipal franchise and contractual agreements.