Top best Insurance Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 154 available

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.

Todd Lewis is a seasoned attorney whose relentless pursuit of excellence has made him a trusted advisor for sophisticated commercial enterprises and accomplished individuals who lead with confidence and expect extraordinary results. With decades of legal experience spanning multiple jurisdictions, including Florida, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and the District of Columbia, Todd has built a reputation as a results-driven professional with a steadfast commitment to his clients’ success.. Throughout his career, Todd has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes in high-stakes litigation, business disputes, complex transactions, and intricate legal negotiations. His sharp strategic insight, meticulous preparation, and deep understanding of the commercial landscape have enabled his clients to overcome significant challenges and achieve their desired goals. Todd’s ability to untangle even the most challenging legal and business issues has cemented his reputation as a go-to attorney for companies and business leaders navigating high-pressure situations.. Todd works with individuals who define success on their own terms, leaders who have cultivated significant resources, built thriving ventures, and established their influence. His clients trust him to deliver solutions that align with their vision, safeguard their investments, and uphold their legacies. Todd’s ability to understand his clients’ goals and seamlessly integrate their business priorities into his legal approach ensures outcomes that resonate with their values and ambitions.. As the managing attorney of Kitsune Lyon, PLC, Todd has cultivated a client-first approach that consistently yields best-in-class results. He has earned accolades from clients and peers alike for his unwavering dedication, legal acumen, and ability to craft innovative strategies that achieve outstanding outcomes. His track record of successful resolutions, landmark settlements, and satisfied clients speaks to his role as a premier attorney for sophisticated commercial and influential clients. For businesses and individuals who define their own success and expect nothing less than exceptional service, Todd Lewis stands as a trusted advocate. His commitment to excellence, combined with his proven ability to deliver outstanding results, makes him the ideal choice for those who strive for unparalleled outcomes.. Todd Lewis has built his career on confronting the most formidable adversaries, regardless of the personal stakes. Time and again, he has taken on powerful, unyielding opponents, large corporations, well-funded organizations, and entrenched interests without hesitation. Even when the odds seemed insurmountable, Todd’s relentless determination, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to his clients led to remarkable victories. By prioritizing justice and fairness over his own reputation, he has earned a reputation as a fearless advocate, willing to fight battles that others might shy away from. His record of success in these high-pressure scenarios stand as a testament to his exceptional legal skill and unflinching resolve.

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.

Scott graduated in 1987 at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Twenty Nine Years of experience fighting for YOU the individual and small business owners.. Member in good standing of:. The Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle & Northern Districts of Florida. The Bar for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. American Bar Association. The Florida Bar Member of Law & Employment Section. American Immigration Lawyer's Association (previous member)

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.

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 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

I am a member-at-large of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, which is the governing body of the section.. From 2011 through 2015 I was Treasurer, and during 2016, I was Chief Financial Officer, of the Underwater Bar Association Inc. ("DiveBar"), which is a bar association composed of legal professionals that promotes education and awareness about coral reefs and marine environment through scuba diving, philanthropic activities, and learning experiences.. I am Law Officer of the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, an international Sec. 503(c)(iii) organization that promotes boating education and satefy.. Formerly I served as Commodore, Vice Commodrre, and Fleet Captain of the Southeast Florida Yacht Club, formerly known as the Eastern Stores Aventura Yacht Club.. My avocational interests include boating, SCUBA diviing and underwater photography, travel photography, and personal computers.

Hello,
Welcome to the Kelly Law Firm. I have been certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation. I have tried over 140 jury trials and hundreds of non-jury and arbitration matters both in South Florida and throughout the United States. I represent both individuals and Fortune 500 companies. I also have an active business counseling practice. Call or email our office staff to see how we can serve your needs.

Bridges, Simmons & Associates practice includes family law, business law, civil litigation, trusts and estates, labor and employment law, personal injury and government law.  Theron Simmons practices primarily in labor and employment, government law and general practice.  With over 15 years of experience Theron has a diverse background in various areas of the law.

Born in Cleveland Ohio, Mr. Berger moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1973. He attended high school at Pine Crest Prep School in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Berger received a BA in history from Tulane University. He then attended the University of Florida College of law, graduating with honors in 1989. Mr. Berger has concentrated his career to civil and construction defense. Before joining Boyd and Jenerette, P.A., he was a partner at Flanagan, Maniotis and Berger and was the lead attorney at the firm on all construction litigation. Mr. Berger has represented general contractors and sub-contractors in complex matters. He has been involved in all forms of construction litigation from high rise condominiums to single family homes and has been involved in cases from Vero Beach to Miami.. Mr. Berger is married with three children. He is involved in many local civic organizations including the West Boca Community Council and the Construction Oversight Review Committee of the Palm Beach County School Board.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.