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I help clients navigate business and intellectual property disputes.  For almost 20 years, I've been advising and representing domestic and international clients in all phases of litigation in state and federal court, and arbitration.. I have a long track record of successful results for clients in the areas of trademark infringement, contract disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, partnership disputes, financial fraud, trade secrets and non-competition agreements, defamation, and other business disputes. I've also represented corporate directors and officers facing government and internal investigations.. As a former criminal prosecutor, I have considerable investigation and first-chair courtroom experience, including jury trials, bench trials, pre-trial hearings, and grand jury presentments.

I have handled hundreds of cases all over the State of Florida and have extensive experience at both the trial and appellate level. I am admitted to practice law in all Florida state and federal courts, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. My areas of expertise include: commercial litigation, real estate litigation, foreclosure defense, consumer protection litigation, family law, landlord/tenant disputes, securities litigation, and appeals.. I obtained my law degree from the University of  Florida Levin College of Law and my undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.. I am a Miami native and am fluent in Spanish.. Please visit my firm's, Valdes Law Firm, P.A., website.

I concentrate my practice in two primary areas of the law: estate planning and complex commercial litigation.  I have practiced in both of these areas since opening my own practice in New York City in 1994.. I began my career as a felony prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, followed by several years in my own practice, during which I was a frequent guest commentator on Court TV. I have extensive trial and litigation experience through which I have developed skills that I also bring to the Estate Planning arena.  Although none of the Estate Plans I have developed for my clients have ever resulted in litigation, I have litigated many Probate matters and I am sensitive to family dynamics and the pitfalls of poor planning.  I listen carefully to my clients and strive to meet each of their goals, whether it is creating a lasting legacy for their families, or pursuing their disputes in a judicious and timely manner.. As a partner at The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm, I oversee the Estate Planning Division, however, our firm provides many legal services to our clients including commercial transactions and litigation, class actions, employment matters, personal injury and medical malpractice matters, family law matters and appeals.  Please feel free to contact me to discuss your legal matters.

I concentrate my practice in complex commercial and business tort litigation matters, and e-discovery. I have extensive experience in civil litigation related to breaches of contracts, shareholder disputes, commercial construction, commercial leasing, commercial torts, and insurance defense. I have successfully domesticated out-of-country foreign money judgments and assist clients with drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.. I have represented various domestic and international clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I represent clients from a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, insurers, food and beverage, retail merchandising, financial institutions, accounting services, recruiting, information technology consulting, and homeowners’ associations.. Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP provides an environment in which I am able to provide quality, value-focused litigation services from a pragmatic perspective.

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I am a Construction and Business Lawyer representing clients in both Corporate and Litigation matters throughout the State of Florida.

I am a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer representing clients in both Corporate and Litigation matters throughout the State of Florida. I am also AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Howard N. Kahn is a litigation attorney based in the Fort Lauderdale area. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, professional disability litigation, and real estate litigation for commercial or residential disputes. Mr. Kahn serves clients in Broward, Miami-Dade and West Palm Beach counties, as well as throughout the state of Florida.. Licensed in both Florida and Illinois, he has successfully handled state and federal cases for national and international banks, financial institutions and Wall Street brokerage firms. Mr. Kahn's litigation efforts in the area of mortgage fraud have often resulted in the complete recovery of all loan losses, including legal fees and court costs.. He represents physicians and other professionals with disability claims under individual and group disability policies. A former Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Kahn is also an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.. A former Certified Public Accountant, Howard N. Kahn is also an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1987, and is licensed in both Florida and Illinois.  He earned his J.D. from the University Of Illinois College Of Law and an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance, with honors, from the University of Arizona.

Henny Lawrence Shomar, an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell®, practices in high stakes and complex business litigation with a focus on forensic, valuation, and shareholder dispute issues, including business dissolution matters. Henny advocates for firm clients in in state and federal court and provides representation for clients dealing with situations in a number of areas of law, including general commercial litigation, family litigation, and probate litigation. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, as a “Rising Star” naming him as one of the top 2.5% of lawyers six years in a row.. A well-rounded litigator, Henny has a broad scope of experience in handling many different aspects of litigation and general representation. Henny offers a wide range of representation in litigation matters for individuals and businesses, including contract disputes, shareholder disputes and business dissolution cases, fiduciary issues, and other general business matters. Henny's practice focuses on providing strong representation on cases involving business disputes involving valuation and forensic matters, including forensic litigation and valuation of business interests in disputes. Henny provides similar representation for parties in the realm of family disputes, including dissolution of marriages, where business/corporate dissolution and valuation matters occur frequently. In probate, Henny has represented individuals, both as beneficiaries, creditors, personal representatives, trustee/co-trustee, as well as businesses in probate, guardianship, and trust related matters. He has also handled over five-hundred non-jury trials on behalf of commercial and consumer lenders across the State of Florida in the field of creditor’s rights, and represents creditors enforcing their rights in collection matters, including garnishment proceedings and post-judgment enforcement/collection.. Representing individuals and businesses ranging from startup/small businesses to multi-national corporate organizations, Henny advises clients on a broad range of issues and utilizes his litigation experience to advise clients on their general corporate issues and needs taking the same approach to efficiently and effectively solving problems.. An active member in the community, Henny is on the Board of Trustees for the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Florida and the Broward Public Library Foundation. Henny is a graduate of Leadership Broward (Class XXXVII) and remains active within the organization as an alumnus.. Henny holds a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to law school, Henny graduated from the University at Buffalo and holds a bachelor’s degree with a major in political science and a minor in history. During his undergraduate studies, Henny received National Honors in Political Science from Pi Sigma Alpha, was a University Scholar, and was appointed associate justice to the Student Wide Judiciary of the University at Buffalo Student Government.. nment.

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

Gregg H. Metzger is an AV® Preeminent rated trial, appellate and transactional attorney. In practice for more than 25 years, he has represented a wide variety of business concerns—from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500® companies—in complex and diverse business, intellectual property and unfair competition litigation. He has extensive experience handling litigation involving commercial relations, trademarks, false advertising, trade secrets, non-compete covenants, employer-employee relations, business torts, license agreements, intra-organizational relations, real estate, creditor-debtor relations, judgment enforcement, product liability defense and medical malpractice defense.. Mr. Metzger also has a substantial transactional background, including negotiation and preparation of agreements (such as commercial, employment, distributorship, non-compete, non-disclosure, manufacture/supply, intra-organizational, sale/purchase of business, sale/purchase of goods, security, license, debt restructure and customized agreements), and representation of clients in sale/purchase of business transactions (equity or asset acquisition), business/venture formation transactions and secured transactions.

George Taylor is a Partner in Brinkley Morgan’s Estate and Trust Litigation and Business Litigation practice groups. His Estate and Trust Litigation practice focuses on resolving disputes, including but not limited to will and trust contests based on undue influence, removal of personal representatives and trustees for breach of fiduciary duty, litigation between trust protectors, trustees, and trust beneficiaries. Additionally, Mr. Taylor’s Business Litigation practice focuses on solving legal problems resulting from commercial and business relationships, like breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion (embezzlement), and ownership disputes, including the litigation of those matters in both state and federal courts.. An active member of the community, Mr. Taylor serves on the boards of Arc Broward, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, the Salah Foundation, and the Board of Governors for Nova Southeastern University College of Law. Notably, Mr. Taylor was Chairman of the KIDS Campaign for Broward Health, whereby an astounding $22.6 million was raised in less than two years for the renovation and expansion of the children’s hospital at Broward Health Medical Center.. Mr. Taylor earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, where he graduated 4th in his class, and received Book Awards (Highest Grade) for Charitable Organizations, Interviewing and Counseling, Probate Law Workshop, and Real Estate Transactions.

Gavin Elliot, the managing partner and principal of The Elliot Legal Group, was admited to the Florida Bar in 2002 and founded the practice in 2010. In addition to being licensed as an attorney in Florida and Washington, D.C., Mr. Elliot is also licensed in England and Wales. He is a member of Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund and Old Republic. The firm is therefore able to facilitate real estate closings and the issuance of title policies, as well as to serve British clients conducting cross-border transactions.. Mr. Elliot has been named a top-rated general litigation attorney by Super Lawyers, a rating service that selects outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional development, amongst other accolades. Mr. Elliot has pursued a career in bankruptcy, real estate, business and commercial law, in and out of the courtroom.

Gary M. Singer is an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida. Gary is Board Certified as an expert in Real Estate Law by the Florida Bar. Gary is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County Bar Association (Chair of the Real Estate Section), Broward Attorneys Real Estate Council (President), and was an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University. He is a Member Agent of Attorneys' Title Fund Services. He was born in the Bronx and was raised in eastern Long Island, New York. Gary M. Singer moved to Florida in 1989 with the U.S. Coast Guard as a Petty Officer and Boatswain with the Coast Guard's prestigious Tactical Law Enforcement Team. After serving his country, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, from Nova Southeastern University after transferring from SUNY at Stony Brook, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, cum laude. Gary M. Singer was the recipient of a full academic Goodwin scholarship to attend law school, where, along with his many activities, he was served as an Editor of the ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, Editor in Chief of the School Newspaper and an Honor Court Justice. Gary began practicing in real estate, estate planning, and business law and several years later he opened the Law Firm of Gary M. Singer in Fort Lauderdale, where he has been diligently serving the needs of his clients ever since. Gary is married to Norma and they are the proud parents of Alexander and Sofia.. You can find Gary weekly in his nationally syndicated column in the Sun Sentinel and many other papers. Gary is a co-host of "Legal News and Review" an award-winning talk radio show. Gary is also the president of Gibraltar Title, a President's Circle Award recipient from The Fund, and has been honored as a “Super Lawyer” and “Florida Trend Legal Elite” multiple times.. Specialties: Real Estate Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Debtor/Creditor Law, Will, Trusts, and Estate Planning. Gary is a Civil-Law Notary.

For more than 10 years, I have focused my practice on assisting clients with business litigation and bankruptcy litigation issues. In hyper-technical terms, that means I’ve witnessed the good, the bad, and the ugly of just about every imaginable litigation issue a business might face – ownership and employee disputes, corporate dissolutions, fraud claims, fiduciary claims, contractual disputes, and bankruptcy contested matters and adversarial proceedings. I am primarily called upon by my clients to tackle complex disputes in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts throughout the USA.. While I am a litigator at heart (assuming lawyers have hearts – which, as far as I know, is not yet proven), business disputes are not always best resolved through the scorched earth litigation process. I’ve had the privilege of working with big (Fortune 100) companies, solo entrepreneurs, and just about everyone in-between. This may come as a surprise, but not too many of them are thrilled with the prospect of multi-year litigation that does nothing but eat away at their bottom line. For this reason, I am always committed to obtaining practical, creative, and efficient solutions for my clients in both litigation and well before litigation ever arises. Litigation is not always in my clients’ best interest, and I regularly counsel clients regarding strategies for the avoidance of litigation, risk management, and litigation cost reduction.. Prior to establishing DeSouza Law, I was a senior attorney with a leading Florida law firm (Becker & Poliakoff, PA) and, in a prior life, an attorney in Washington, DC with a top multinational firm (Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP). I’ve handled high stakes litigation with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, and I’ve had the honor of going toe-to-toe with some of the country’s brightest attorneys. My philosophy is a simple one – small firm attention, big firm expertise. My clients certainly deserve both. I am committed to providing practical, real-world advice to clients in a language they can understand (no ‘lawyer-ese’) and obtaining favorable results for them whenever possible.. I am also well-known in the South Florida legal community for areas such as litigation avoidance, e-discovery, and disputes involving discovery of electronically stored information. I frequently write on these subjects and speak at conferences and continuing legal education courses presented to clients, judges, in-house counsel, and practicing attorneys.

Farheen is an Associate at Conrad & Scherer, LLP, who began her career focusing on Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation and assisting banks, creditors and lenders with regulatory, enforcement, transactional and litigation matters. Farheen obtained extensive experience in consumer finance, creditors’ rights and real estate litigation as both an Attorney and a litigation paralegal prior to joining Conrad & Scherer LLP. Over the years, Farheen has gained significant trial experience as both lead trial counsel and second chair. She is currently the President Elect for the South Asian Bar Association of Florida.. Farheen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, magna cum laude, from State University of New York at Purchase College. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law. During law school, she was awarded the Best Overall Oral Advocate Award at the 8th Annual National Animal Law Moot Court Competition at Harvard Law. She also worked as a Law Clerk for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, and as an Intern for the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, appearing as a Qualified Representative to prosecute license violations before the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB).. Farheen is fluent in Bengali, a Canadian citizen and barred in the Southern District of Florida, United States District Court.

Experienced litigation attorney in Fort Lauderdale. I routinely handle business, commercial, real estate, landlord-tenant, and probate and trust litigation matters both at the trial level and on appeal.

Employing a "practical litigation" approach, Glen focuses on trying to resolve his client's issue before litigation. However, if those efforts fail, Glen is prepared to go the distance for you, having litigated 1000s of matters to final disposition.. Born in Houston, Texas, Glen M. Lindsay earned his B.S. in Communication Studies and Philosophy from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he was a four-year recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship and a joint JD/MBA (Finance) from the University of Miami where he was a Graduate Assistant to Prof. Ann M. Olazabal, Esq. researching issues related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.. Glen’s practice concentrates primarily on business, regulatory and real estate litigation with an emphasis on matters involving fraud and/or deceptive business practices as well as matters at the intersection of commercial litigation and government regulatory compliance.. In 2019, Glen secured an order of dismissal in federal court in a matter of first impression successfully arguing that when attempting to secure a maritime lien on a vessel designated as a "blocked asset" by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the party seeking imposition of the maritime lien must obtain licensure from OFAC prior to bringing an admiralty action. Versilia Supply Service SRL et al. v. M/Y Waku, 0:18-cv-62975-Cohn/Seltzer (Apr. 16, 2019).. Prior to joining Saavedra Goodwin in 2016, Glen was an attorney with two NLJ 350 law firms where he represented numerous Fortune 500 companies focusing primarily on consumer finance and federal regulatory compliance matters.. Glen has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and was selected as a Rising Star for 2018, 2019, and 2020 by Florida Super Lawyers, a distinction earned by only 2.5% of lawyers. Glen is a member of the Broward County and American Bar associations.. Glen is admitted to the bar in Florida, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Edwynne Murphy focuses his practice solely on advocacy for commercial landlords and retail center developers. Through dependable and insightful planning and lease enforcement strategies, Mr. Murphy has created lasting partnerships with numerous local and regional center operators. Possessing an MBA as well as his juris doctorate degree, Edwynne Murphy is uniquely qualified to provide commercial landlords with solid advice from both a legal and business perspective. Having handled hundreds of landlord/tenant disputes, from pre-suit notice through trial, Mr. Murphy has the professional experience to provide his clients with effective and cost efficient dispute resolution strategies. When not serving his Clients, Edwynne Murphy enjoys time with his family, golf, and is a frequent volunteer for several local charites.

Dawn M. Rapoport, P.A. is a Woman Veteran-Owned Small Business boutique law firm specializing in representing individuals and private corporations in a variety of matters. Ms. Rapoport focuses on assisting her clients with preventive measures to minimize their risk, maximize their growth opportunities, and solve their past problems in litigation when appropriate. Ms. Rapoport has acted as general counsel to several private corproations in their business transactions such as ndas, real estate development and acquisition, vendor negotiations and contracts, employee contracts, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Ms. Rapoport also handles a variety of business/complex business litigation and appeals.  Ms. Rapoport also provides legal services to individuals in civil litigation, foreclosure defense, trademark applications, and for immigration related matters such as deportation defense, visas, and adjustments of status.

Craig Minko is a partner at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.'s Ft. Lauderdale East office.  He concentrates his practice on state and federal civil litigation matters, including general civil litigation, business/commercial law, condominium and homeowners’ association law, directors and officers, civil rights law, employment and labor law, product liability, professional malpractice, and premises liability.. Mr. Minko received his undergraduate degree in Management, graduating cum laude, from Binghamton University.  He attended Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, where he received his Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, graduating in the top 5% of his class. While in law school, he served as the Executive Editor of Nova Law Review, Volume 34, and was a recipient of the Nova Merit Scholarship.  Mr. Minko also received Book Awards for obtaining the Highest Grade in Constitutional Law and Advanced Legal Research.

Commercial and municipal litigation at both the State and Federal levels. With specific emphasis on litigation of construction, commercial, and contract disputes before both Federal and State courts in Florida.

Christian A. Petersen joined Olive|Judd, P.A. in 2013. His extensive experience in complex commercial and construction litigation, contract and business disputes, real estate litigation, and representation of creditors in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings makes him a valuable asset to the firm’s practice.. Mr. Petersen’s practice includes representing international clients throughout the state of Florida, and he has been recognized as a Top Lawyer for 2013 and an Up & Comer from 2007-12 by the South Florida Legal Guide. Mr. Petersen has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer reviewed ranking which indicates the highest level of professional excellence.. Prior to joining Olive|Judd, Mr. Petersen was a shareholder in the Business Litigation Practice Group of the Gunster law firm and associated with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. He received his juris doctor degree from Vanderbilt University, and his undergraduate degree from Florida State University.

Carlos J. Reyes is a Shareholder at Gray Robinson, P.A.  He has been a member of the Florida Bar since tices state-wide. Carlos has been rated “AV Preeminent” for many years.  (This is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell – a well-recognized legal resource.). Carlos is based in the Orlando office of Gray Robinson, but serves clients out of both the Orlando and Fort Lauderdale offices, and in today's remote environment, throughout the firm's 14 statewide offices, its' Washington, D.C. office, and beyond.  His practice "footprint" routinely has him appearing in courtroom and conference room settings throughout South & Central Florida.. As to practice details, in the last 10 years, Mr. Reyes has closed over $100M in commercial real estate transactions, representing buyers and sellers in contract negotiations, due diligence, title review, and policy issuance involving all types of commercial properties (including REO closings).. As to litigation, he has assisted asset and loan portfolio managers, private lenders,and investors grappling with non-performing commercial real estate across the State of Florida.  The focus is on bringing legal actions in the form of commercial mortgage foreclosures, evictions, and breach of contract actions while also handling related loan workout negotiations and settlements.  Mr. Reyes has also prosecuted and defended against claims involving real property partition actions, trade secret violations, and breach of non-compete agreements.

Carl D. Berry, a former New York State Trooper and U.S. Marine Corp Reservist who served during the Gulf War, received his bachelors in political science from the State University of New York, College at New Paltz and his juris doctorate from North Carolina Central University School of Law.  Mr. Berry represents a number of companies in general business matters including, commercial transactions, corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing, as well as litigation in state and federal court.  He also practices sport and entertainment law providing representation to world class professional athletes, musicians and producers, and television and event production companies.. While at North CarolinaCentralUniversity, a historically BlackUniversity, Mr. Berry served as Class Vice President and Class President. He was a founding member of the law school’s Entertainment & Sports Law Association and served on the school’s Coalition for Battered Women.  He was selected by the University’s Chancellor, the Honorable Julius Chambers, to serve on the Select Search Committee for the LawSchool’s Dean.. Early in his career, Mr. Berry had the opportunity to work in private practice under the tutelage of former Florida Secretary of State the late Jessie J. McCrary, who was the first African American to hold to the post for the State of Florida since reconstruction.  During that time Mr. Berry became a Jim K. Batten Fellow and was on the Board of Directors for the Miami Black Archives. Mr. Berry continued his private law practice which included commercial litigation, real property litigation, labor and employment, contract, copyright and sports and entertainment law.. Mr. Berry also worked in sports television, and event promotion, initially, with Don King Productions, Inc. and later Warriors Boxing Promotions, Inc.  He has worked on and promoted television programs seen on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, domestic cable and Pay Per View, seen by millions of viewers in 107 countries. Mr. Berry has worked with and represented world class athletes such as Former World Champions, Michael Moorer, Hector Camacho, Richard Hall, Juan Urango, David Santos and O’Neil Bell.. He has published articles and text in the area of Federal labor and employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as EEOC law. Mr. Berry is also Associate Graduate Faculty at Florida Atlantic University, teaching sports law for the MBA Sports Administration program and business law for the Barry Kaye College of Business.