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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.

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.

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.