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Vivian Fazio is a native Floridian. She was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Ms. Fazio received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She returned to Fort Lauderdale and served as District Representative to former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (deceased) before enrolling in law school at Nova Southeastern University College of Law. While at NSU, Ms. Fazio was honored to be selected for the Moot Court Society and to compete against other Florida law schools in oral advocacy at the Florida Bar Convention in Orlando as part of NSU's Moot Court Team.. Ms. Fazio is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has more than 20 years experience representing individuals, hospitals, medical and dental professionals, large corporations, small businesses and governmental entities before state and federal courts throughout Florida.. Ms. Fazio is an AV-rated litigator, and has been recognized by Florida Trend as a Legal Elite. In 2016, Ms. Fazio was appointed by the incoming President of the Florida Bar to serve on the prestigious Civil Procedure Rules Committee. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure govern the practice of civil law, and must be followed by anyone who brings or defends a civil lawsuit.. In 2018, Ms. Fazio was appointed by the Governor to serve on the 17th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, which vets, interviews and recommends applicants to the Governor when judicial vacancies occur.. Ms. Fazio is an active member of the Broward County Bar Association, where she serves on the Professionalism and Emerging Legal Issues committees, and the Broward County Women Lawyers' Association, where she serves on the Board of Directors. Ms. Fazio also mentors second and third year law students at Nova Southeastern University College of Law, and middle and high school girls at PACE Center for Girls. Ms. Fazio is on the Board of the St. Gregory the Great Women's Guild and seeks to better her community through all of her endeavors.

Mr. Waldman is the founder of the firm, and is individually rated "AV" (pre-eminent) by the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. An "AV" rating indicates that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence, has usually practiced law for thirty-four years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.  In addition to his commercial litigation practice, he is a certified State and Federal Court Mediator) and a certified Arbitrator (American Arbitration Association, American Health Lawyers Association, ARIAS, CPR and FINRA).  He also serves as a Special Master in the Broward County Circuit Court's Complex Litigation Unit.. In 2010, Mr. Waldman was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist as a Governing Board Member to the South Florida Water Management District (At Large Member for St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties) for the term March 2010 - March 2014. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate of the State of Florida on April 27, 2010.  The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 7.5 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply.  A key initiative is the restoration of America's Everglades – the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries.. Also in 2010, Mr. Waldman was recommended by The Florida Bar Board of Governors and, upon that recommendation, later appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to a four year term as a Member of the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. In 2013, Mr. Waldman was elected by his fellow Commissioners as the Chairman of the Commission.. Mr. Waldman also frequently serves as an expert witness in litigation, arbitration and administrative matters involving the award of reasonable attorneys' fees and disputes involving professional standards of care in the legal community.

Marcella Auerbach is a Managing Partner at Nolan Auerbach & White. She is a former federal prosecutor who spent more than twenty-five years at the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Auerbach has extensive experience prosecuting corporate providers for healthcare fraud, Anti-kickback and Stark Law violations, FDA violations, and Medicare fraud. She has won multi-million dollar recoveries under the False Claims Act and has successfully represented employees in whistleblower protection and other whistleblower-related actions against their employers.. Ms. Auerbach is an experienced litigator who served in a wide variety of leadership roles at the United States Department of Justice. She spent eight years in the Civil Division where she represented the federal government in healthcare fraud qui tam cases in the Southern District of Florida. As First Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Ms. Auerbach managed, directed, and supervised 210 attorneys in the criminal and civil divisions, worked directly with every federal agency, and was involved in all stages of criminal and civil prosecutions and forfeitures. Ms. Auerbach also supervised and spearheaded a large number of prosecutions as Chief of Narcotics, Special Counsel to the United States Attorney, and a Special Attorney in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Auerbach received numerous awards during her tenure at the United States Department of Justice, including the John Marshall Award for outstanding litigation work, the Law Enforcement Woman of the Year Award and numerous special commendations from Attorney Generals of the United States.. Ms. Auerbach is a sought after speaker who has led numerous panel discussions and training conferences for attorneys, federal and state prosecutors, and federal agents on topics such as healthcare fraud, investigative techniques, and federal court and trial advocacy. She has lectured at the Department of Justice Advocacy Institute and University of Miami Law School and has moderated and appeared on numerous panels and at  Taxpayers Against Fraud conferences as well as the Southern Health Care Fraud Institute.. In January 2017, Ms. Auerbach was welcomed as a member of Bloomberg BNA Health Care Fraud Report, Advisory Board. Taxpayers Against Fraud, an organization devoted to combating fraud against the Federal Government, has named Marcella Auerbach and her partner Ken Nolan as Lawyers of the Year for 2011. Ms. Auerbach was also selected for inclusion in the 2012 Top Rated Lawyers Guide to Health Care Law. Ms. Auerbach has a Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating of “AV,” and is included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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.

Attorney David J. Joffe has been practicing criminal law since 1989, heavily focused on Federal Crimes. His tough defense in hundreds of cases over the years has earned him a reputation for distinguished legal abilities and high ethical standards. Attorney Joffe is both an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® attorney and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which is an honor reserved for only the top 5 percent of practicing lawyers.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.