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Lawrence S.  Ben is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  His name has appeared in all of South Florida's major news publications, including the Miami Herald and the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.  He has handled numerous cases resulting in multi-million dollar jury verdicts.

Karina Rodrigues is a skilled South Florida trial attorney handling a variety of personal injury matters, including catastrophic injury, dangerous products, car accidents, consumer fraud, medical malpractice, premises liability, pharmaceutical liability, and wrongful death. She also handles business litigation cases.. Karina is a Brazilian-American and is fluent in Portuguese. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and also possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in entrepreneurship. While in law school, she served as an Executive and Senior Articles Editor with the Journal of Law and Public Policy. She also served as the President of the Latino Law Student Association and was the Editor-in-Chief of their newsletter.. To schedule a consultation with Karina Rodrigues, please contact Kelley/Uustal today.

John Pacenti’s Inside Track blog at the Daily Business Review featured a write- up on the departure of Mr. Neiman from the United States Attorney’s Office.   Pacenti wrote, in part:. Federal prosecutor and tax law specialist Jeffrey Neiman is leaving at the end of the month for private practice.. Neiman has been an important player in the Justice Department’s war against offshore tax havens in recent years. He prosecuted UBS whistle-blower Bradley Birkenfeld and UBS clients charged with hiding assets with help from the leading Swiss bank.. He also was the lead prosecutor in the case against father-and-son developers Mauricio Cohen Assor and Leon Cohen Levy, who were sentenced last month to 10 years in prison.. For his work, Neiman received the Attorney General’s John Marshall Award last year for outstanding litigation work and the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner’s Award.. Neiman will hang his shingle as a solo practitioner in Fort Lauderdale on April 1 and share space with defense attorneys Fred Haddad and Bruce Zimet.. The prolific Neiman worked in the USAO’s Fort Lauderdale office for three years after doing a six-year stint in the Justice Department’s criminal tax division.. “You get to the point in your career where you look for other challenges,” he said. “My experience with dealing with the offshore tax evasion has positioned me well.”. More information can be found at

I was born in Kingston, Jamaica and then moved to Florida at age 5.  After growing up in Coral Gables, Florida through 1988 I ventured off to Hofstra University, located in Long Island, New York, to obtain a Bachelor of the Arts degree, in Sociology, and two minor degrees in English and Psychology. I graduated Cum Laude from Hofstra, where I became member of Phi Beta Kappa.  Thereafter, I obtained a Juris Doctorate, with Honors, at Florida State University, where I was a member of the Moot Court Team – Mock Trial Division and the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy. I was also a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence, while living in Tallahassee I also worked for the Florida Bar.  I have been passionate in my practicing of law since 1996 when I was admitted into the Florida Bar. I am a Founding Member as well as a Board member of the Collaborative Professionals of South Florida, a Board member of Broward County Christian Lawyers Association, a member of the Caribbean Bar Association and the Broward Bar Association. I have experience in commercial litigation and insurance defense/worker’s compensation litigation, yet my practice area currently exclusively encompasses family and matrimonial law.. My Role as a Mediator:. In year 2002, I became a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. As a mediator, I am a neutral third party who Facilitates and resolves family conflicts.  I assist people who are either represented by attorneys or who are Self-Represented (formerly known as “pro se” litigants).

I was raised and educated in the State of Florida.  After graduating from the University of Florida, I attended the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.  During my final year of Law School, I participated in an internship at the Broward County State Attorney's office.  Upon graduating from law school I was hired as an Assistant State Attorney.  Prosecuting all ranges of crimes from Juvenile through First Degree Felonies I quickly progressed to be a lead Prosecutor running a Division.  After four years, I was recruited by Adorno & Yoss an international law firm providing a full range of interdisciplinary services to its clients throughout the Western Hemisphere. Adorno & Yoss is the largest certified minority-owned firm in the United States and the only law firm member of the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council's Corporate Plus Program. It is the most diverse law firm in the country.  After three years of working at Adorno, I opened Michael D. Weinstein P.A. I utilize my experience and interpersonal skills to provide the very best representation to my clients.

I was born on August 26, the anniversary of the day that women won the right to vote. Being politically active and an advocate for women's rights came naturally. A legacy or destiny.. I started college with no thought of becoming an employment discrimination lawyer. As an award-winning high-school artist (National First Prize in the "Hallmark Cards High School Talent Search") I won a full scholarship to Michigan State University, from which I graduated (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) with an ever-so-useful degree in Art History.. My radicalizing experience for a born-on-the-26th-of-August woman was not so much an epiphany as a reality check: getting passed over for promotion in my first job out of college for a man because "you'll get married, get pregnant and quit." Women in the 70s were supposed to have husbands, babies and homes, not careers. I sensed that I'd been discriminated against, but didn't know what to do about it. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was only a few years old. Few lawyers brought gender discrimination suits. (The only reason that women had been included in Title VII’s protections was because a segregationist opponent sponsored a floor amendment, thinking that including women would create enough baggage to sink the proposed law.). Jump forward a few years and I was “married with children.” I attended an organizational meeting for a Fort Lauderdale chapter of the National Organization for Women and its message of equality catapulted me into driving around the state for two years in a 1960 Oldsmobile with two babies in tow to organize NOW chapters. I ran for and was elected to the NOW National Board of Directors in 1972. I lobbied in Tallahassee for the Equal Rights Amendment in 1973 and 1974. When the ERA didn’t pass, its proponents threatened to run for office. A male legislator told me that "no one like you (a women’s libber)" could ever get elected. Wrong. I ran and, in 1974 (at age 27), became the first woman from Broward County, Florida, to serve in the Florida House of Representatives. My campaign slogan during that Watergate/watershed year: It's time.. One term in the Florida House was enough. I retired from politics and went to law school, graduating and becoming a lawyer in 1979.. In 1982, I married my now-partner and soul mate Bill Amlong (a former Miami Herald reporter I had met while I was in Tallahassee but that's another story). We started our little mom and pop law firm that year, struggling like most small businesses do. Then I did a lot of family law, while Bill did a little bit of everything.. And then Bill started litigating the discrimination cases my NOW colleagues referred to us, which got us started in employment law. We are still a mom and pop law firm, although we have grown far beyond our initial vision. Now we concentrate almost exclusively on cases involving employment rights. Together, Bill and I have tried and settled hundreds of discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases. We've done well. I won Florida's first significant sexual harassment judgment. Stockett v. Tolin, 791 F. Supp. 1536 (S.D. Fla. 1992). Bill won a Supreme Court case that changed the contours of sexual harassment litigation. Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998). In 2018, we tried and won a case, Igwe v. City of Miami, in the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida.. I have practiced 40 years. I am AV Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell. I've been a Super Lawyer since 2007. I have lectured extensively on employment law, discrimination and sexual harassment on local, state, national and international levels.. I believe in people being judged on what they can do, not on things they can't change like their gender, their race or their age. I love what I do. Nothing is more satisfying than watching a client who came into my office crushed by losing a job or powerless in the face of workplace discrimination regain their confidence.. I can help you fight back against workplace injustice. I can use what I’ve learned in 40 years of practice to help you get the pay or promotion or severance package you deserve. I can point to the results in cases I’ve tried to help convince your former employer to make a fair settlement without litigation. And if your case goes to trial, you’ll have the benefit of the thousands of hours I’ve spent in the courtroom, preparing me to try my most important case yet: yours.. Think about it.

I have practiced criminal law as a defense attorney for over 40 years and represented people in both federal and state matters in different states. I have both lectured and mentored or lawyers in over 20 different states and 3 foreign countries. The 6th Amendment right to counsel is critical to our system of justice

I have been handling all kinds of civil litigation since 1982.  This includes personal injury, commercial and business disputes, medical malpractice, consumer protection litigation, and family law.  Typical clients are consumers and small businesses.  I am licensed in Florida and California.

I have been an attorney engaged in Commercial Litigation for 45 recently, when I decided to retire from active practice, my practice consisted of complex litigation all types of business disputes, in real estate, construction defects, breach of contacts, fraud cases, bank disputes and have also spend many years practicing family law and representing creditors in the Bankruptcy Court. I am a Supreme Court Certified Mediator in the Circuit Court in Florida and have mediated complex cases in different disciplines. After retiring and devoting myself to Mediation only, my hourly rate was reduced to $350 per hour from $650 per hour for my commercial litigation practice. My background is very diverse and includes,  business disputes, commercial landlord, matters, construction defect cases, all kinds of commercial litigation including breach of contract claims, business separation litigation, eminent domain cases, intra and inter corporate disputes regarding ownership and unlawful competition claims, bad faith in personal injuiry claims, property disputes and much more. I'm using Zoom during the pandemic and then will return to face-to-face mediation or, if the parties agree, I'll serve as an arbitrator.. Very diverse background with a lot of jury and non-jury trials.

I earned my J.D. magna cum laude in 1985 from Nova Southeastern University Law School where I was Editor-In-Chief of the Nova Law Review and was the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence awarded at graduation for outstanding intellectual achievement and overall scholarship. I earned my Bachelor of Science in 1973 from Ohio State University where I was a member of the varsity swimming team.. I am a former partner in the prestigious law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP, where I spent the first 17 years of my legal career. I am a member of the Florida Bar, including the Family Law Section, the American Bar Association, including its Family Law Section, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Broward County Bar Association.. In my community, I have been active as an Executive Board Member of the Communities in Schools of Broward County, Inc. and I am active in Broward Lawyers Care. I have been an adjunct professor of law at the Nova Southeastern Law Center, teaching Pretrial Practice to second- and third-year law students.. Prior to attending law school, I taught high school English and coached high school swimming for eight years in Broward County. In addition, I coached the 1976 Florida State Swimming Champions and I received “Swimming Coach of the Year” honors five times.

I am a shareholder with Berman, Kean & Riguera, P.A.  I earned my J.D. at the University Of Miami School Of Law (JD, Magna Cum Laude, 1990), where I was a member of the University of Miami Law Review.  I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990 and have been practicing continuously in South Florida ever since.  I am also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.    I am rated “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating awarded by that organization.  In addition, I have been selected numerous times for inclusion in Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine, Super Lawyers (Top Attorneys in Florida), and the South Florida Legal Guide - Top Lawyers.. In my 20+ year career, I have successfully handled a wide variety of complex commercial and civil litigation matters for both corporate and individual clients before state and federal courts, as well as arbitration panels.  I have also handled numerous appeals at both the state and federal court level.  I particularly concentrate my practice on litigation matters involving contract disputes, business torts, creditors’ rights, real estate litigation, partner and shareholder disputes, employment litigation defense, commercial landlord/tenant disputes and condominium association litigation.. Other interests: golf, astronomy, history

For over twenty five years, Attorney Mark J. Berkowitz has successfully assisted clients throughout South Florida with labor and employment law matters. He previously practiced with a labor and employment firm in Philadelphia; and since 1995, he has operated his own practice, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, however, he handles matters throughout Florida; however, he has handled complex matters out of state with the assistance of local counsel. He has resolved issues ranging from age discrimination and sexual harassment, to wage and hour claims and issues involving prohibited retaliation and mass layoffs. Mr. Berkowitz applies his experience and knowledge to each matter which he handles, in a specific and personal way for each client.. Mark Berkowitz focuses his practice on employee representation and employment discrimination matters before both state and federal courts; as well as government administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. These litigation matters involve cases related to claims of discrimination based on race, national origin, religion and gender, including, pregnancy and sexual harassment, as well as claims based on age, disability, medical leave; under the Family Medical Leave Act, retaliation and whistle-blower claims. He also handles claims involving issues of unfair competition, breach of the duty of fair representation, unpaid wages and non-compete and trade secret claims; and additionally, he engages clients in the negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements.. Mark Berkowitz has represented numerous federal employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit System Protection Board; and he has also represented state employees before the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings and the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission. He has also represented employees of various federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in both Florida and throughout the United States. Most recently, Mr. Berkowitz has served as lead counsel for Transportation Security Employees, who are represented by American Federation of Labor (“AFGE”) Local 558, throughout South Florida. In addition, Mr. Berkowitz has assisted state and local employees, including members of the United Corrections Officers Federation of Miami-Dade County, in arbitrations before hearing officers; local civil service boards and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.. Mark Berkowitz is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida. Additionally, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has also been featured as a speaker at various labor and employment law conferences and seminars; and he is a published author, in the Florida Bar Journal. Mr. Berkowitz has served on the Executive Board of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association; as well as on the Cabinet of the Business and Professionals Division of the South Palm Beach Jewish Federation.

For over 43 years I have been an expert lawyer specializing in POLICE ABUSE, police misconduct, false arrest, excessive force. illegal search, criminal defense (trial and appeals), and civil rights cases. I represent clients in the state and federal courts suing police officers as well as clients charged with all levels of crimes ranging from petit theft to first degree murder including federal charges of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprises. I am also an expert lawyer specializing in appeals in all Florida and federal appeal courts.. I became a member of the Bar in 1979. In addition to my over 36 years of private practice experience, I served as a prosecutor (assistant state attorney) in Broward County and a chief of the Florida Medicaid Fraud Unit.. In my civil rights/police misconduct practice, I sued and won cases against the FBI, Miami Beach Police Department, Ft. Lauderdale Police Department, Miami-Dade Police Department, Hialeah Police Department, Broward Sheriff's Office, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Pierce Police Department, Port St. Lucie Police Department, Hendry County Sheriff's Office, Hollywood Police Department, Davie Police Department, Coral Springs Police Department, Lauderhill Police Department, Hallandale Police Department, Surfside Police Department, Boynton Beach Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Highway Patrol, Martin County Sheriff's Office  and many others. I have obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars for my clients who suffered at the hands (and feet) of law enforcement officers.. I argued the case of Smith v. United States, 508 U.S. 223 (1993), before the Supreme Court of the United States where the justices of the Supreme Court appointed me to represent the petitioner John Angus Smith. Harvard Law School uses that case to teach statutory construction to its law students.. In addition, I was counsel in a 221 person class action suit, Jones v. Sheriff, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D107 (S.D. Fla. 1995), against the local Sheriff where the federal judge determined that the Sheriff's procedure of holding people in jail after they were found not guilty was unconstitutional The judge awarded over $1,000, (one million dollars) to the class.

Florida Child Advocate Blog -. Howard Talenfeld, shareholder in the firm since 1982, focuses his practice on protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals in civil rights cases, personal injury cases and systemic reform litigation. He has litigated cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements and jury verdicts that changed how governmental and private institutions care for children and the elderly. Mr. Talenfeld is also experienced in litigating complex commercial and class action cases in state and federal courts.. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Mr. Talenfeld represented the state of Florida in its major class-action law suits dealing with the foster care system, children’s mental health system, juvenile justice system, state psychiatric hospitals and the provision of Medicaid services to the developmentally disabled, among others. Nationally, he pioneered defending these cases by advocating for the improvement and reform of human service systems, while protecting states’ rights and avoiding federal over-sight. He has represented governors, secretaries of state, state agencies, Florida’s Insurance Commissioner, the Florida Legislature and Florida’s Auditor General in civil rights cases in federal and state court.. His successes in the areas of children’s and elderly rights have garnered Mr. Talenfeld his greatest personal accomplishments. In 1996, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Youth Law Center, a national children’s advocacy group. He helped the organization develop into a viable entity that assist at-risk youth and teens. Continuing that path, he began an effort to coordinate a statewide organization of child advocates who would help Florida’s at-risk children. In 2002, he became the founding President of Florida’s Children First! (FCF). Comprised of advocates from throughout the state of Florida, FCF works through multi-forum advocacy before the executive branch, the Florida Legislature and the Florida Courts to protect children who are at risk in foster care and in the delinquency system in Florida. Mr. Talenfeld was instrumental in the passage of landmark legislation in Florida, including the Foster Children Bill of Rights, Florida’s pilot project on representation of foster children in Dependency Court, and Florida’s breakthrough interagency education bill for foster children.. Mr. Talenfeld’s litigation successes have utilized creative legal approaches to achieve extraordinary results. In 1998, he served as lead counsel in the Broward County foster care class action, Ward v. Kearney. The resulting settlement agreement greatly improved child welfare practice and more than tripled the District 10 budget for its child welfare system from $38 million to more than $100 million. In 1999, he achieved another major victory, this time for the Florida’s developmentally disabled population in Baumstein v. Sunrise Community, Inc. 738 So. 2d 420, (Fla. 3DCA 1999). The case established the existence of a private cause of action for damages for the violation of Florida’s Bill of Rights for the developmentally disabled. He also was the first attorney in Florida to utilize 42 USC § 1983, the federal civil rights damage statute, to recover a damage award in excess of Florida’s sovereign immunity limit of $100,000 on behalf of a foster child. In the 2002 case, Roe v. Florida Department of Children & Family Services, 176 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (S.D. Fla. 2001), Mr. Talenfeld negotiated a landmark $5 million settlement and focused the nation’s attention on the case in an episode of ABC’s 20/20.. Beyond his courtroom successes, Mr. Talenfeld has been a forceful advocate for change. He has argued for systemic reform litigation before many state and national groups, including the U.S. Congress, the National Association of State Mental Health Lawyers, the American Public Welfare Association and many Florida legislative committees.. Mr. Talenfeld is a member of the American Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the National Association of Council for Children. He previously chaired the Litigation/Class Action Committee and was a representative for the State of Florida to the National Association of Mental Health Attorneys (1993). Mr. Talenfeld has received numerous awards, including the Florida Bar President's 2006 Pro Bono Service Award for the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. He currently is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. Among other memberships, Mr. Talenfeld chairs the Broward Days Children's Issues Team (2000-present), was a Director of Florida's Voice of the Mentally Retarded and sat on the Steering Committee for Citizens for Broward's Children in 2000. He was also former Director with the Youth Law Center in San Francisco, CA. Among civic organizations, he was former President and Director of the Cypress Head Club Inc.; and is on the City of Parkland Board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning Board, which he chaired for many years. He served on the Board of Trustees and chaired the Campaign Committee of Temple Kol Tikvah, was a Board Member of Hurricane Relief for Miami Foster Kids Inc., served as a Big Brother, and has coached various sports teams, including soccer, baseball and softball.. Mr. Talenfeld received his bachelors of business administration degree from University of Miami School of Business, and his Juris Doctorate from University of Miami School of Law, cum laude.

Family problems come in all shapes and sizes; some are short-lived and easily managed, while others are more chronic and difficult to handle. Carmen G. Soto an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale area specializes in helping people sort through their family law problems, be it divorce, paternity,child support, alimony, disestablishment of paternity, timesharing, or modifying a previous agreement. Carmen G. Soto has the sensitivity and aggressiveness that is appropriate and necessary for handling cases that involve the most important issues. The procedures and issues involved with legal disputes within the family can be confusing but Carmen G. Soto will go above and beyond to explain the key issues of your case while outlining a clear plan tailored to your specific needs. We believe that keeping you informed can help relieve some of the stress you may feel at this critical time in your life.. At the Law Offices of Carmen G. Soto, we are ready to assist spouses in a same-sex marriage with interpreting the evolving area of law governing their rights in marriage, divorce, and other family law matters.. Personal client care. Call today for a free consultation

Family law and divorce attorney Deborah Bianchi Tracht has more than 20+ years of Family Law experience and has been a resident of Fort Lauderdale/ Pompano Beach, Florida, for more than 35 years. Her legal expertise, efficiency and effectiveness are known throughout Florida, across the country, and around the world. This global approach to Family Law/Divorce produces total solutions for clients that reside or originate in another state or country whose needs have relevance in Florida jurisdictions. There is no practice area within the family law field that Deborah Bianchi Tracht cannot execute with promptness, poise and professionalism.. As an accomplished leader within her profession, Attorney Deborah Bianchi Tracht has been selected for membership in "National Advocates: Top 100 Attorneys" professional organization for the state of Florida for the year 2017. Membership in this elite group is by invitation only and extended to 100 attorney professionals who exemplify superior qualifications and leadership in their respective state based on uniformly applied criteria, and limited to those who focus their practices on Martimonial and Family Law, and 5 other stipulated areas of law.. As an accomplished leader within the community, Attorney Deborah Bianchi Tracht was selected as a recipient and inducted into the 2013 class of "100 Outstanding Women of Broward County". This prestigious honor celebrates women in leadership roles in the business, community, and philanthropic fields, and is sponsored and benefitted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County.. Deborah Bianchi Tracht is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, Director and legal counsel for A Child Is Missing (a national organization that assists in finding missing children by issuing amber alerts and has registered more than 800 safe recoveries), has 20-plus years' experience within the guardian ad litem program, and is well-established as an advocate for children. Her practice is devoted solely to divorce, family-related legal matters, and mediation. She is also able to assist with modifying your estate planning once a divorce is finalized.

DeeDee Scheller’s practice is dedicated to pursuing justice for victims and survivors of sexual abuse.. DeeDee began her legal career by serving the citizens of Broward County as an Assistant State Attorney in the 17th Judicial Circuit for close to five years. During that time, she tried approximately 50 jury trials. At the State Attorney’s Office, DeeDee rose the ranks to the Felony Trial Unit where she prosecuted thousands of serious violent felonies punishable by up to life in prison, including crimes involving domestic violence, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and murder. DeeDee successfully obtained a guilty verdict at trial in a media case in which the defendant was charged with attempted murder of a young female in a public park. DeeDee was then promoted to special unit prosecutor in the highly coveted Sexual Battery and Child Abuse Unit, where she investigated and prosecuted cases such as sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, and aggravated child abuse.. Throughout DeeDee’s career, she has worked closely with law enforcement, including the FBI, to bring justice to victims and their families. It is through her work as a special unit prosecutor that she realized her true passion lies in representing the victims and survivors of sexual abuse. She has earned the reputation as a tough trial lawyer who will fight for justice.. After serving in the public sector, DeeDee joined one of Florida’s largest civil litigation firms where she focused her practice on products liability, premises liability, wrongful death, and automobile negligence. This experience has given DeeDee invaluable insight on how to effectively litigate cases against corporate defendants, insurance companies, and other large entities.. At Horowitz Law, DeeDee has represented victims of sexual abuse in lawsuits against religious institutions, medical practices, massage establishments, private and public schools, and professional athletes. She also has significant success in pre-suit litigation and can effectively settle claims before a lawsuit is filed.. DeeDee attended the University of Central Florida where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, graduating Cum Laude from the Burnett Honors College in 2011. She went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2014. During her time in law school, DeeDee was an active member of the prestigious Florida Moot Court Team. DeeDee also had the honor of presenting oral arguments in a case presided over by the Justices of The Florida Supreme Court. In 2013, she earned the book award for Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiating. Upon graduating with honors, she was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers for outstanding oral advocacy.. DeeDee is a South Florida native. She currently lives in Fort Lauderdale and is a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, and Broward County Trial Lawyers.

David is an experienced and exceptionally gifted attorney with over 25 years of experience. He devoted 22 years of his career as a prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office in Broward County, Florida. As a senior trial attorney he was responsible for many high profile and complex cases including homicide, sex crimes, and career criminals. David is widely recognized within the legal community for his exceptional legal ability and trial skills, and is regularly sought out by his peers for his expertise and advice.. David dedicates a significant amount of time serving the veteran community, both as a pro bono attorney, and as a founding member and board member of Connected Warriors, a non-profit organization that offers free yoga to service members, veterans, and their families. His passion and intention to help the men and women of our military comes from a very simple belief in the power of selfless service.

David Chase, a nationally recognized and acclaimed SEC defense lawyer, represents those under SEC and FINRA investigations around the country.. David uniquely understands how the SEC conducts its investigations, settlement negotiations, and prosecutions as he served in the SEC’s Enforcement Division as a Senior Counsel in the SEC’s Miami Regional Office for approximately four years. He now uses this inside knowledge to strategically defend his clients to avoid charges or negotiate favorable settlements where required.. For the last twenty-five years, David has successfully represented individuals, securities professionals, investment advisors, hedge fund managers, and companies who find themselves under the SEC’s crosshairs. Cases handled include insider trading, stock manipulations, crypto fraud, Ponzi schemes, and investment advisor fraud, among others.. David will personally handle your case and patiently guide you through the complex and oftentimes stressful investigatory process. He crafts a defense strategy for each of his clients based upon their objectives and personal circumstances.. David has been widely quoted and published on SEC cases, and has appeared on Bloomberg, CBC and other media outlets. Additionally, David served for over a decade as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, where he taught a course on SEC Investigations.

Current Chairman - Broward County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Division. I feel grateful for the opportunity I have to practice law, especially in my areas of focus in trademark, copyright, patent, entertainment and business law. I value being a good person as much as I value being a professional, regardless of whether anyone recognizes. While I do my best to support projects which I believe are consistent with the public good, I do not judge my clients. I am not perfect and I do not expect anyone else to be. While no attorney can guarantee results, I assure you I will be a fiercely loyal advocate for your busines and personal interests.

Christian A. Petersen joined Olive|Judd, P.A. in 2013. His extensive experience in complex commercial and construction litigation, contract and business disputes, real estate litigation, and representation of creditors in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings makes him a valuable asset to the firm’s practice.. Mr. Petersen’s practice includes representing international clients throughout the state of Florida, and he has been recognized as a Top Lawyer for 2013 and an Up & Comer from 2007-12 by the South Florida Legal Guide. Mr. Petersen has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer reviewed ranking which indicates the highest level of professional excellence.. Prior to joining Olive|Judd, Mr. Petersen was a shareholder in the Business Litigation Practice Group of the Gunster law firm and associated with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. He received his juris doctor degree from Vanderbilt University, and his undergraduate degree from Florida State University.

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.

Carlos H. Arce, Esq. Carlos H. Arce, Esq. focuses his practice in Health Law, Personal Injury Protection and Civil Litigation.. Mr. Arce is a native of South Florida born and raised in Miami, FL. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida International University. After attending Florida International, Mr. Arce graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law with his Juris Doctor and was awarded a Concentration in Health Law.. After, completing the bar exam, Mr. Arce worked as an associate at a personal injury defense firm, where he gained knowledge and experience in civil litigation matters. He also handled healthcare regulatory issues and HIPAA compliance issues for various large healthcare entities.. Mr. Arce is versed in healthcare regulatory compliance issues, privacy and data breach, telemedicine, corporate healthcare, personal injury protection and complex commercial litigation.. His client base includes healthcare entities, physicians, physician assistances, nurses and small to large business corporations. He handles transactional matter concerning healthcare transactions, healthcare provider employment agreements, commercial lease agreements, and various types of healthcare related contracts. Mr. Arce also represents clients in litigation matters, primarily concerning corporate healthcare and complex commercial disputes.. He is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association, the Broward County Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Republican National Lawyers Association. He is involved in the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar, the Florida Bar Health Law Section, the Heath Care Compliance Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.. Carlos is admitted to the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Florida.

Bradley A. Ross is senior counsel in Greenspoon Marder’s Personal Injury and Litigation practice groups and oversees all of the firm’s personal injury litigation.. Mr. Ross, a civil trial attorney with more than two decades of experience, is consistently AV rated, denoting him as being preeminently qualified by the Martindale-Hubble lawyer rating service.. Mr. Ross has dedicated his entire career to exclusively representing victims of catastrophic injuries and wrongful death in Florida and obtaining fair compensation for their injuries and damages. Mr. Ross focuses on complex cases involving significant personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including: automobile and trucking collisions; premises liability (slip/trip and falls); negligent security; animal attacks; prescription misfills; and personal water craft/marine collisions.. To date, Mr. Ross, along with his partners at the firm, has obtained various multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for clients throughout Florida.. Court Admissions• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Bar Admissions• Florida. Education• J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2002• B.S., Journalism, University of Florida, 2000. Professional and Community Involvement• American Association for Justice, Member• Broward County Bar Association, Member• Florida Justice Association, Member• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 (Civil Plaintiff)• Family & Friends Connection, Inc., scholarship sponsor• Broward Outreach Center

Attorney Michael Hersh is a trial lawyer at Kelley / Uustal who handles cases involving serious injury or death resulting from auto accidents, dangerous products, and unsafe premises. Mr. Hersh is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Florida Levin College of Law. He began his legal career as a litigation associate prosecuting and defending complex commercial and consumer finance cases. He has represented and advises many Fortune 500 companies in a range of business disputes, employment issues, and state and federal violation claims.