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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.

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

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.

Mark Bowen is a Registered Patent Attorney, Board Certified in Intellectual Property, and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Mark has over 28 years of experience in intellectual property and has prosecuted hundreds of U.S. patent applications and federal trademark filings.. Malin Haley was established in 1969, and is currently celebrating 53 years of continuous service in South Florida.  We have assisted clients in Florida and around the World in obtaining  thousands of patents and trademark registrations.  Our attorneys are Registered as Patent Attorneys with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and have degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.

Lori Adelson has extensive experience representing both private and public sector employers in the area of employment law. She provides legal advice and litigation defense support to company management, human resources professionals and other business partners regarding labor and employment matters that impact their business, such as compensation and benefits, governmental investigations and audits, wage and hour compliance, human resources policies and procedures, employee hiring, discipline and discharge, employee handbooks and contracts, statutory and regulatory compliance, discrimination avoidance, education and training, and risk management.. Ms. Adelson also provides dispute resolution services including mediation, arbitration and neutral fact finding. She also counsels business owners on ADA accessibility and compliance. Prior to joining KDV, Ms. Adelson practiced with a national law firm before founding a boutique labor and employment office, Adelson Law Firm, where she concentrated her practice solely on employment and business matters for employers.. Ms. Adelson regularly lectures on labor and employment law issues at a variety of organizations including bar associations, and national and local human resources associations. She is often quoted as an employment law expert in national and local publications and news sources.

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

Josh, a native Floridian, is an accomplished attorney with over two decades of legal experience. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University in 1998, he earned his Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from St. Thomas University School of Law, where he served as a Law Review editor and Chairman for the Committee on Academic Integrity.. Throughout his career, Josh has honed his skills as a trusted advocate for his clients in a wide variety of legal matters including labor and employment law, business litigation, civil rights, and corporate transactions. He also serves as outside general counsel to companies, and provides alternate dispute resolution services in his capacity as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator.. Josh is well regarded within the legal community and is currently an active member of the Florida Bar, all federal courts within Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest review rating (AV preeminent), given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.. He also proudly serves as the Chief Legal Officer for the For Paul Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to honoring and supporting law enforcement officers, first responders, and their families. Josh’s commitment to public service is driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of those who tirelessly and selflessly serve our communities.. Josh is also a lifelong collector of pop culture artifacts, including vintage comic books, memorabilia, and original artwork. He is considered an industry expert, often relied upon to assist with legal issues in the hobby, and as an appraiser of items and collections. Josh is also a published author on pop-culture related topics, and enjoys lecturing on the inter-section between collectibles and the law.. Attorney Admissions:Florida Bar, 2001. United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2001. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2003. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2003. United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2001. United States Supreme Court, 2024. Pro Hac Vice Admissions:United States District Court, Central District of California. United States District Court, Northern District of California. United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa. United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. United States District Court, District of New Jersey

I have been in practice since my initial admission to the bar of New Hampshire in 1975.  I am inactive in NH and GA.  Active in Illinois and Florida.  I have worked in various settings such as in house counsel to insurers and in private practice in Illinois and Florida.

Hussein Sony El Rashidy is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer with vast jury trial experience. He is a founding and Managing Partner at The EH Law Firm L.L.P. Hussein’s areas of expertise vary from all aspects of personal injury cases including premises liability, traffic accidents as well as all areas of criminal defense. Hussein is an avid trial lawyer who co-founded The EH Law Firm with the notion that every case should be prepared like it is headed to a jury. Although many firms claim to be trial firms, The EH Law Firm is at the vanguard of trial work, boasting more than 100 jury trials between its two Managing Partners. This core belief as well as the trial results Hussein has obtained over the past decade have earned him many accolades, but most importantly an unparalleled reputation amongst the legal community.. Hussein received his law degree in Lansing, Michigan from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he was a member of the school’s exceptional National Mock Trial Team. During Law School Hussein also received a diploma in international comparative law while studying in Paris, France at the Paris Institute of International Law. Hussein received his B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto while living in his native Toronto, Canada.. He is admitted to practice in the State Court of Florida, the Federal Court in the Southern District of Florida, and in Ontario Canada. Hussein is trilingual and along with English he speaks both Arabic and French.. Hussein is also 1 of about 434 lawyers in the State of Florida that is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law. There are over 100,000 lawyers in the State of Florida. This distinction puts Hussein’s clients at a special advantage when seeking his representation.. Prior to founding The EH Law Firm, Hussein worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, where he served the people of Broward County for seven years. He prosecuted thousands of criminal cases and specialized at the State Attorney’s Office in bringing those to justice that were responsible for committing acts of sexual violence and child abuse upon the most vulnerable of victims. He spent his last two years while serving the people of Broward County prosecuting traffic homicides and supervising dozens of attorneys in the Felony Trial Unit. In his seven years as a prosecutor, Hussein tried over 50 cases before jurors of Broward County ranging from simple drug possession, home invasion robberies to first degree murder charges. Hussein was frequently recognized for his staggering conviction rate and exceptional rapport with victims and their families.. Following his time as a prosecutor Hussein went into private practice at a prestigious personal injury firm in Fort Lauderdale where he recovered millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. He litigated personal injury cases against the worlds largest corporations in both State and Federal court.. Hussein’s biggest point of pride however is his family. There is nothing Hussein enjoys more than spending time with his wife and young daughters in sunny South Florida.

Elliott Goldberg is a seasoned, general practitioner, with an emphasis on business matters and complex civil litigation.  He has a broad range of experience in both the public and private sectors.  His legal experience includes extensive travel (including international) and appearances in numerous federal, state, appellate and administrative courts and agencies. He divides his professional time between the Pennsylvania and Florida offices.. He is a former Assistant District Attorney (Chester County, PA), Special Prosecutor (Wayne County, PA), School District Solicitor (PA) and counsel to numerous Civil Service, Coroner and other Administrative Boards and public officials.  He has also been In-House Corporate General Counsel for a Real Estate Developer and Contractor (PA) and Yacht Manufacturer and Marina Realtor (FL).  He currently serves as counsel to numerous individuals, condominium associations and business entities in the construction, travel and tour services, manufacturing, sales and technology industries.. Areas of Practice:. General Litigation (Commercial, Family, Probate and Criminal Defense). Business Transactions and Corporation Law. Administrative Law. Wills, Estates and Probate

Christopher Matthew McShane was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he obtained his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Pittsburgh.  While attending the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. McShane was a varsity letterman in tennis and was named as a varsity scholar athlete.  After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. McShane worked in marketing and sales in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area for Coca-Cola.  Mr. McShane is a 1999 honors graduate from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida and was admitted to practice that same year.  Mr. McShane was an associate editor of the University of St. Thomas Law Review. Mr. McShane first joined Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. as an associate in 1999.  Mr. McShane relocated to South Florida in 2000 and gained valuable experience representing a wide range of employers, insurance companies, third party administrators, self-insured entities, and corporations in a multitude of different matters.  Mr. McShane concentrates his practice in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Employment Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Longshore and Defense Base Act, Jones Act, vessel claims, salvage matters, Limitation of Liability Claims, premises liability, general liability, insurance coverage disputes and other complex insurance related matters.  Since 2004, Mr. McShane has been an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida teaching a variety of legal courses.  He is a very active member of his community in Fort Lauderdale and regularly attends and conducts continuing education courses and seminars.

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.

A South Florida native, Attorney Kimberly Wald is a skilled personal injury attorney at Kelley/Uustal handling cases involving catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, defective products, auto accidents, consumer fraud, business litigation, and wrongful death. She began her career with the firm as a law clerk working in the medical malpractice and mass tort areas. She is a tenacious advocate for victims of negligence and their families.. Kimberly is a member of the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association, the Broward County Bar Association, the Broward County Justice Association, and the American Association for Justice.  She graduated summa cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Law School.

A fine, experienced litigator and negotiator. A trained Collaborative lawyer, too. Calls back promptly.  Keeps clients fully informed.