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Mr. Susen has tried a substantial number of cases to verdict as lead counsel. Mr. Susen focuses his law practice on all facets of litigation.Mr. Susen litigates a variety of matters, including: personal injury, defective products, premises liability, medical malpractice, and contract / business disputes. Mr. Susen has significant experience in both state and federal trial courts as well as appellate courts throughout Florida. Mr. Susen has also successfully briefed and argued appeals throughout Florida. Mr. Susen also represents several international clients in collection matters and complex business disputes.Mr. Susen graduated in the top 4% of his class, magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, where he received his Juris Doctor. While attending law school, Mr. Susen also earned a merit scholarship and membership into the Pro Bono Honor Society and Moot Court.Mr. Susen is also an advisor to athletes, coaches, and other sports professionals, offering strategic planning and advice on all aspects of career management from marketing to contract negotiation.Prior to joining Koch Parafinczuk & Wolf, Mr. Susen attended Boston University where he earned his Bachelors of Arts and worked for the law firm of lannella & Mummolo in Boston, MA. Mr. Susen is also a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters where he volunteers and provides mentoring to youth in Broward County.Education:J.D., Nova Southeastern University Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Top 4% of class, Dean's ListB.A., Boston UniversityJurisdictions Admitted to Practice:FloridaU.S. District Court Southern District of FloridaU.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Covering Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Maine,

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. Schiller is a Florida Bar board certified specialist in Marital and Family Law and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He concentrates 100% of his practice in the area of marital and family law primarily in Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Miami-Dade County. For more than 23 years, Mr. Schiller has specialized in handling high-net-worth individuals and affluent business owners in dissolution of marriage and divorce actions dealing with issues involving high conflict parental responsibility and time-sharing, complex equitable distribution, business valuations, alimony, child support, and attorney’s fees. Mr. Schiller’s practice also focuses on the preparation, negotiation and enforcement of intricate Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements as well as paternity, domestic violence, child dependency, and step-parent adoption matters. Further, Mr. Schiller has prosecuted and defended all types of post-judgment modification actions including those seeking to modify parental responsibility and time-sharing, alimony and child support.. Mr. Schiller is admitted to practice law in Florida, Illinois and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association, and a member of the Broward, Dade, Illinois, and South Palm Beach County Bar Associations. He is also a member of the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “F” which regulates the practice and professionalism of lawyers in the community, and a member of the South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group. Mr. Schiller previously served on the board of directors for Deliver the Dream, a nonprofit that organizes retreats for families experiencing serious illnesses, and is a former member of Nova Southeastern University’s Ambassadors Board.. As a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rated attorney, Mr. Schiller frequently lectures on marital and family law issues to Florida Bar Association groups. He has also been named a Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2015-2019 and listed in the 2018-2020 editions of Best Lawyers of America. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in business administration from the University of Miami and his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law.

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. Puzio is a seasoned Trial Attorney with proven expertise in legal research, writing skills and trial representation. He has an unwavering commitment in protecting client’s rights throughout the State of Florida. With over 30 years of courtroom experience, Mr Puzio has acted as lead counsel in several thousand lawsuits. Mr. Puzio’s practice consists of Civil and Commercial Litigation, Business and Corporate Law, Contract Preparation and Review, Debtor and Creditor Law, Real Estate Transactions, Foreclosure Defense, Consumer Law. Probate Litigation, and Appellate Practice. For further information and to make an appointment, please visit our Website:

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. Murphey was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1971. Before entering college, he served in the U. S. Army Infantry where he earned his airborne wings, and had the honor of serving as a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.. He earned his A. A. summa cum laude from Miami-Dade Community college in 1999 and his B. A. from Florida International University magna cum laude in 2002, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. In 2006, Mr. Murphey earned his law degree cum laude from Nova Southeastern University. There, he was an articles editor for the Law Review and served on the Moot Court Executive Board.. His practice areas include general and maritime personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, civil appeals, and labor disputes. Mr. Murphey has represented clients before numerous state and federal courts, the Social Security Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals, the United States Department of Labor, Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. Mr. Murphey is admitted to practice before all Florida Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.. He is a member of the Appellate Practice, Trial Lawyers, Young Lawyers and Labor & Employment sections of the Florida Bar Association. Mr. Murphey is also a member of the Broward County Justice Association, The Broward Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association.

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. Levine's primary paractice areas include: Family Law; Criminal Defense; and Business Law / Contract Disputes.   He has been practicing law since 1996. He possesses extensive trial experience. Prior to forming Scott A. Levine, P.A., Mr. Levine had the pleasure of serving as an attorney with some of this region’s most prestigious and respected law firms, including Michaud, Mittelmark, and Antanocci, P.A. in Boca Raton and Feldman Gale in Miami. Mr. Levine also served as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, Florida, where he tried over forty-five jury trials as lead counsel. As an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Levine handled cases ranging from armed robberies, drug trafficking cases, sexual batteries, and misdemeanor cases such as DUIs. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1996, in the top eight percent of his class. While in law school, Mr. Levine served as the Technical Editor for the Journal of International and Comparative Law, and his academic accomplishments earned him both a scholarship and a listing in Who's Who Among American Law Students 1995 ed. Mr. Levine’s practice areas include: business and commercial litigation, criminal defense, family law, contract disputes, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Levine is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Florida and the Federal District Court of the Southern District of Florida. You can contact us at  and

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. 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. 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.

Mr. Bronstein, an attorney and Founding Partner of Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP, oversees the Firm’s real estate and corporate transactional departments. Mr. Bronstein graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 1996; and, received his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, New York in 2000, where he was an editor of the St. John’s Law Review. Mr. Bronstein is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of New York

Moraitis & Raimondi, LLP is a multifaceted law firm concentrating in complex high net worth divorce cases and family law matters. Moraitis & Raimondi, LLP is capable of handling any real estate law and commercial litigation issues which may arise during your family law case.. We stress individualized client attention and practical solutions to ensure we are able to exceed our client's expectations and obtain a favorable - cost effective outcome.

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.

Miguel A. Coder is a Managing Partner at Florida Accident Law. His vision is to create a firm that focuses on traumatic and severe injuries with an emphasis on lower volume and higher quality cases.. Before founding Florida Accident Law, Mr. Coder worked for two prestigious firms in the local market. His primarily dedicated his practice to helping those injured and seeking justice for his client. He focuses on litigation and is in charge of the higher end pre-litigation cases at the firm.. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business. He later went on to obtain his Juris Doctor at Nova Southeastern University. He remains active with Nova Southeastern, he gives lectures on Insurance Law and sits on a yearly panel that speaks to new students about summer opportunities.. During his time at Nova Southeastern University, Mr. Coder traveled to Vienna, Austria for the Vis Moot Court International Arbitration Competition. He also served as the Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant to Professor Steven Wisotsky. Professor Wisotsky focused his areas of practice in White Collar Crime and Appellate Law. Under Professor Wisotskyi’s guidance, Mr. Coder drafted numerous appellate briefs that were heard and argued in both the Third District Court of Appeal and Fourth District Court of Appeal. He also drafted a Habeas Brief in the Federal Court of Appeals for the Southern District.. Mr. Coder is fluent in Spanish and English. He has an extensive cultural background which translates into forming close relationships with his clients.. Mr. Coder is a member of the Florida Bar and admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida.. He dedicates his career to seeking justice for those wronged due to the negligence of others.

Miguel A. Amador passionately and effectively defended indivduals and major corporations in hundreds of civil and criminal cases from the inception of the case through trial. He began his legal career at the Miami Dade Office of the Public Defender and gained tremendous trial experience in the courtroom representing his clients effectively and professionally.. Mr. Amador practiced law in the civil arena working for a well-known Statewide Civil Defense Firm representing major corporations and insured parties in various capacities. Most recently, he worked on behalf of injured parties on the Plaintiff side before establishing his law firm.. Mr. Amador attended Florida State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts. He was on the Dean’s List and was a member of the National Hispanic Honor Society. After graduation, Mr. Amador was represented by an art gallery in Florida and worked as a professional artist for several years.. Wanting to broaden his horizons, Mr. Amador attended St. Thomas University School of Law. He received numerous scholarships and honors including the Book Award (top student) in Family Law and Corporations. He won Best Brief in the St. Thomas University Moot Court Intramural Competition and was on the Dean’s List. He was an intern to the Honorable Julio Jimenez of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Criminal Division, a research assistant to Professor Beverly Horsburgh and an Active Learning Instructor, tutoring law students in the areas of United States Constitutional Law and Criminal Law. Mr. Amador was elected to the executive board of the St. Thomas University Moot Court Honor Society, and was a member of the St. Thomas Mock Trial Team, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International and The Honorable Peter T. Fay Inns of Court.. Mr. Amador is licensed to practice in Florida, the District of Columbia Bar and the The United States District Court Southern District of Florida. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Dade County Bar Association, and The Cuban American Bar Association. He served as a Young Lawyer Director on the Board of Directors for the Miami chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a committee member in the Torts & Insurance Practice Section and Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association.

Michelle is President of her own law firm, Parker Law Firm, P.A. Through her firm, Michelle is dedicated to helping the underserved and underrepresented. Her passion is to fight for a world in which we can all truly be treated equal. Michelle is also an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center where she teaches for the NSU Master's in Science Employment Law Program.. Michelle attended law school at Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center. While attending law school, Michelle was a writer on the International Citator and Research Guide. The International Citator and Research Guide is a unique organization to Nova Southeastern University that is in the midst of preparing the international equivalent of the Bluebook. During law school Michelle also interned at Legal Aid Service of Broward County where she had the opportunity to draft advance directives for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.. Michelle is a member of The Florida Bar and licensed to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida; United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.. Michelle is focused on providing excellent customer service at an affordable rate. Day or night - she is available to assist you with your legal needs.

Michelle is a third generation attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  After working for both a small boutique firm and a large national firm, Michelle opened her own practice so that she could get back to doing what she does best: helping people. She believes everyone deserves the best legal representation possible.. Michelle's practice focuses on representing clients injured as a result of medical malpractice, defective products, slip and falls, and other forms of negligence and strict liability.. Michelle is active in the local Broward County Bar Association as well as the Jewish Federation of Broward County.  She has been selected as a Florida Rising Star by SuperLawyers for 2013 and 2014.. Michelle, originally from the Philadelphia area, is the daughter of a physician-attorney and a speech language pathologist.  Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 2004 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2009.. She chose to go to law school after her next-door neighbors brought a lawsuit against her parents in an attempt to wrongfully claim title to some of her parents' property.  Michelle watched her parents suffer not just because of the frivolous lawsuit, but also because of the excessively high legal fees.  Wanting to help people without taking advantage of them, Michelle pursued a legal career with the hopes of focusing on representing those who had been injured or even killed through the carelessness of others.