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

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.

Joshua Higgins is a Partner and Business Unit Leader in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office focusing his practice on Workers’ Compensation, Police Professional Litigation , Correctional Healthcare , and Civil Rights Violations.. Joshua was named a 2020 Florida Super Lawyers "Rising Star" and "2020 Top Lawyer" by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, both in the field of workers' compensation.. Prior to joining the firm, Joshua worked as an Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office, 17th Judicial Circuit, in both the felony trial unit and county court division.  While there, Joshua tried more than 30 bench trials and 22 jury trials, with one trial featured on local Fox news.. During law school, Joshua served as the Chairperson of Administration for the Moot Court Honor Society, a Staff Member for the Inter-American Center for Human Rights, and the Secretary for the National Security and Law Society.  He received a perfect score from the Chief Justice in the first round of the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, and placed in the top eight out of more than 125 students in the Feinrider Moot Court Competition.  Joshua was one of 40 law students selected nationwide as a summer fellow for the Florida Bar Foundation, which resulted in him working at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida doing foreclosure defense for indigent elderly citizens.. Prior to entering law school, Joshua obtained his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he was selected for induction into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society and was listed in Who’s Who Among American College Students.  Additionally, Joshua was chosen as a Renaissance Scholar, an award bestowed on less than 4% of graduates that year, for those exhibiting scholarly excellence in at least two widely disparate areas of study.

Jonathon S. Miller joined Wicker Smith in 2008 and is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University in 2003, graduating with honors. He is an "AV" Preeminent® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded by that organization.. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Miller was privileged to complete a two-year appellate clerkship at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach for the Honorable Mark E. Polen, who was Chief Judge at the time. There, he honed his finely polished legal research, writing and analytic skills and gained an inside view of the appellate process. Mr. Miller worked on over 100 appeals involving civil, criminal, probate and administrative matters.. Upon joining Wicker Smith, Mr. Miller has gained significant litigation and appellate experience. He practices in both the state and federal courts, focusing on premises and security liability, construction defects and liens laws, pharmacy negligence, discrimination claims, landlord-tenant law, condominium disputes and catastrophic personal injury lawsuits. Additionally, Mr. Miller has a thriving portion of his practice devoted to commercial and real estate litigation on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, national real estate developers and closely-held REITs. Most recently, he has also started representing fixed-base operators in general aviation matters, commercial transactions and aircraft liens and has also handled appeals in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Districts. Mr. Miller is adept at handling the gamut of discovery issues, and has taken hundreds of depositions and routinely drafts complex legal pleadings and memorandum of law. Additionally, he has also successfully argued countless dispositive and substantive legal issues at all stages of litigation.. Prior to joining Wicker Smith, Mr. Miller represented over 600 different condominium (residential, commercial and mixed-use), homeowners and cooperative associations throughout the State of Florida. He has extensive experience in all aspects of condominium operation and governance, including drafting governing documents, covenant enforcement, commercial transactions, developer-turnover, fair-housing issues, liens and foreclosures, elections, recalls, and dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation. Mr. Miller has even testified as an expert witness in this arena.. Mr. Miller is a member of the Broward and Palm Beach County Bar Associations.

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

Jo Ann Hoffman has practiced law for over 35 years.  She graduated Phi Beta Kappa (high honors) from Indiana University in 1974.  She went on to obtain a Law Degree with honors (Cum Laude) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University in 1978. She is the managing partner of this firm which has 3 attorneys practicing exclusively Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Defense Base Act & Longshore Cases. She was Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation in 1988. She has been a Florida Trial Lawyer member for over 32 years. She represents only the injured person. She has handled cases throughout the United States and in jurisdictions where contractors support our military.  She is involved in the effort to stop the massacre of elephants for their tusks and supports the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which raises baby elephant orphans in Kenya.

Jack was born in Allentown, PA but at a young age moved to South Florida, where he has resided for more than 60 years, living the past 45 years in Broward County. While working as a CPA at Ernst & Ernst, Jack became part of the first graduating class of Nova University’s Shepard Broad Law School. Today, Jack is one of a select few attorneys in South Florida that is board certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Jack and his wife, Susan have three children, Jacklyn, David and Randy and five grandchildren, Logan, Cooper, Jordan, Holden and Ashlyn.. Jack’s hobbies include sailing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.. Jack currently is part of the Professional Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Broward. Jack is currently serving on the Board of the Pace Center for Girls and is a member of the Advisory Group for Pantry of Broward, Inc.  Jack has previously served on the boards of the Lauderdale Yacht Club, First Presbyterian Church, Broward County YMCA, Community Foundation of Broward and Fort Lauderdale South Rotary. Jack was also on the Steering Committee of the Annual Joint Tax and Estate Planning Seminar for the event's first seven years.

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 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 practicing DUI / Criminal Defense in Florida for 20 years. I have defended over 150 cases as lead counsel in Jury Trials ranging from DUI's up to First Degee Felonies. I have also argued several hunded pre-trial motions in court.

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 appreciate the unique set of facts and circumstances that each of my clients bring to the table. I thrive on working with each one to identify the issues and potential impacts that aid in making the best legal decisions.

I am the proud owner of an Italian Greyhound 18 years young. I love travel and whisky. I have lived in South Florida for 41 years and was born in New York.

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.

Helene B. Raisman has been practicing criminal law exclusively in Broward County since she graduated from the University of Miami School of Law with top honors. Ms. Raisman also completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, where she graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Sociology.. While attending the University of Miami School of Law, she worked at the Dade State Attorney’s Office for State Attorney Janet Reno. She also did an internship for Judge Michael A. Salmon where she was responsible for helping the judge conduct research and draft orders.. After receiving her Juris Doctorate degree in 1985, she joined the law firm of Essen & Essen. While acting as supervising attorney for the firm’s Broward office, she and the firm were featured on 60 Minutes, highlighting the best winning record in the country for DUI defense.. After working for Essen & Essen for several years as lead trial counsel, she tried over a hundred DUI cases and successfully argued hundreds of DUI motions which led to the suppression of breath tests and the finding of illegal arrests.. TAKING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO YOUR MATTER. Ms. Raisman formed her own firm in 1990, focusing on criminal law. As one of the first highly successful female Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys in Broward County concentrating in all areas of state court criminal defense litigation, she quickly earned the admiration of judges for her excellent courtroom presentations and winning style.. When her brother, a highly successful attorney, left the Broward Public Defender’s Office, they joined forces to work as a team at the innovative firm of Raisman & Raisman, P.A. Pooling their years of trial experience and dedication to clients along with their love of criminal defense, they have worked together representing thousands of satisfied clients.. Ms. Raisman is a member of the following professional organizations:

For the last 25 years, I have represented individuals across the State of Florida charged with various charges including Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI, Juvenile, and traffic offenses.   I primarily serve the South Florida area including Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) and Miami (Miami-Dade County).  As an experienced Florida Criminal Defense Attorney, I understand that any criminal allegation of illegal or unlawful activity can have a devastating effect on your reputation, your livelihood and overall well-being. It is crucial that any criminal case be handled with extreme care and caution by an experienced Florida criminal defense attorney. Each case needs to be carefully assessed to determine if it can be dismissed and removed from your arrest record. If you are a first time offender, you may be eligible for dismissal and clearing of your record.I strive to provide the best legal representation achievable.  I am relentless in my pursuit of the very best possible outcome for my clients. The ultimate goal in every criminal case I handle is to either get the case dismissed altogether or to obtain an acquittal at trial.

For more than 40 years, attorney Albert P. Massey, III has been recognized as one of South Florida’s leading lawyers. He was appointed to the State of Florida’s Commission on Ethics in 2005 by Governor Jeb Bush; and in 2007, was unanimously elected Chairman. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and included in their Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.. Upon graduation from Georgia Institute of Technology,  he received a Bachelor of Industrial Management degree in 1966. He was also commissioned in the United States Army Reserve and served on active duty from January 1966 to July 1969 in both the Infantry and Military Intelligence Branches. While on active duty, he served in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of South Vietnam and achieved the rank of Captain.. Mr. Massey returned to civilian life and attended the University of Florida where he received his law degree in 1971. Today, his practice focuses in the areas of workers’ compensation, insurance, and workers’ compensation-related employment litigation matters. He limits his practice exclusively to the representation of both insured and self-insured employers, insurance carriers, servicing agents, and third party administrators.. Mr. Massey is admitted to practice throughout the State of Florida and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the Broward County Bar Association, where he also served as Chairman Grievance Committee 17-B of The Florida Bar.. Mr. Massey is active in civic matters and has served as Chairman of the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks, Recreation and Beaches Advisory Board, and as a member of the City of Fort Lauderdale Community Services Board. He has also served as President of the Coral Ridge Association, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Tower Forum. He is also the past President of, and serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Thomas More Society of South Florida. Mr. Massey is also an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

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.

David was born in St. Thomas, USVI but moved to Miami before his second birthday. After spending the next 8 years in South Miami, David moved to Fort Lauderdale and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. After high school, David attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX where he earned a degree in Psychology. David returned to South Florida and earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law School.. David and his wife, Calla have two children, Cooper and Holden.. David's hobbies include fishing, diving and spending time with his family.. David currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School, Islamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust, Brian Piccolo Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. David is also on the Steering Committee of the Annual Joint Tax and Estate Planning Seminar and a member of the Professional Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Broward.

David Salomon is an experienced trial attorney in South Florida and former Broward County Assistant Public Defender.  David graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 2002, where he was distinguished for his volunteer work in the community with the Guardian Ad Litem Office in Broward County.  David became a member of the Florida Bar in 2002.. David is a graduate of JP Taravella High School, in Coral Springs and has been a member of our great community for 30 years.. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University's Law School, David became a proficient trial lawyer at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office, handling a wide range of criminal cases.  In private practice, David has handled legal matters in the areas of criminal defense, bankruptcy, pre-litigation personal injury, contract disputes and immigration. In 2010, he became a member of the Federal Bar where he led trials as part of the Volunteer Lawyers Project.  David has tried civil cases to verdict in both State and Federal Court.. While running a successful business, David continued to place a high priority towards volunteering in our community.  As a law student, he was honored for his commitment to participation in charitable organizations including the Broward County Guardian Ad Litem program, dedicated to helping Broward County children who suffered abuse.   In 2011, David became a member of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association, an organization focused on helping members of our community of all socio-economic backgrounds. In 2014, David was elected as President of the BCHBA, further promoting this ethic of volunteerism to its members. David is also member of the Broward County Justice Association since 2013.. David has tried a wide variety of cases including Federal, Civil Rights, Contracts, Criminal and Family matters.  He brings his experience to every case he handles and expects to achieve the best possible outcome for every single one of his clients.

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.

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 Regina Drennan has been involved in probate and guardianship in a number of roles. She has been a caregiver, advocate, and attorney. Through these experiences, she has firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by the family of an incapacitated or disabled person and uses that knowledge to assist her client-families in a compassionate and understanding matter.. Ms. Drennan attended St. John’s University in Jamaica, NY where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. After caring full time for her two sons, she decided to return to law school in order to allow her to provide services to those who are dealing with children with special needs, families with those who need assistance with a loved one who is incapacitated and caregivers who are working with incapacitated individuals.. After graduating from St. Thomas University Law School in Miami Gardens, FL, Ms. Drennan opened her own law firm in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a primary focus in Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate Administration and Estate Planning.. Ms. Drennan has volunteered as an Educational Surrogate in the Broward Public Schools. In this capacity she represented the rights of foster children in the IEP (Individual Educational Plan) process in order to help determine the best educational plan for these children who have learning challenges. She also has experience with children who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Ms. Drennan has experience with the McKay Scholarship for children with disabilities and has assembled a wonderful group of associates and professionals to assist in the planning and care of those with disabilities.. Ms. Drennan was appointed by Broward County Probate Judge Speiser as a Guardian ad Litem on a wrongful death case Jason Turchin’s office was handling. She eventually merged her practice into his, and their team continues to advocate for their clients.

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.