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I focus my practice on commercial and business law matters.  I have experience represenitng food producers, home appliance manufacturers, real estate developers, investment fund administrators, and financial institutions.  I have litigated claims premised on allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and civil conspiracy in federal and Florida state courts.

I am an experienced and respected AV rated lawyer and CPA who represents clients in criminal and civil tax disputes and offers tax planning services. Specific matters handled have included Tax Court trials, Appeals, IRS audits and criminal investigations, innocent spouse claims, IRS collection representation and Offers in Compromise, Installment Payment Agreements,  tax lien removal, Collection Due Process Hearings, abating penalties, Voluntary Disclosure of foreign bank accounts under Second IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative announced February 8, 2011), Madoff and other Ponzi scheme loss deductions, divorce tax and planning, advice on the filing of current tax returns, and representation in the filing of complex, delinquent or amended tax returns. I also assist clients with credit repair.. I have authored numerous published articles in national profession journals including The Florida Bar Joural, Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, The ABA Family Law Section Family Advocate, Taxation for Lawyers and Taxation for Accountants. I have also spoken before professional groups including The American Bar Association and Greater Miami Tax Institute.. I publish a monthly newsletter Steinberg Talks Tax (TM) and The Tax Wars Blog which can be subscribed to at .

During her 33 years of practice, Roberta Mandel has argued more than 1,000 appeals in every Florida appellate court, the Florida Supreme Court, the Eleventh District Court of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. With approximately 650 reported decisions, she offers an unparalleled depth of experience. She has also been involved in countless trials during her career.. Mandel is often involved from the inception of a case in the trial court through the appellate state. She says, “It’s advantageous for trial attorneys to have experienced appellate attorneys involved in trial court litigation so all viable arguments are preserved for appellate court review.”. Mandel is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been designated a Legal Leader by the Miami Herald and a Florida Super Lawyer for many years. She began her career working on high-profile criminal cases. Starting in 2004, she went on to head the appellate departments of two law firms. Among her more notable cases was litigation stemming from Anna Nicole Smith’s death in Florida, which garnered worldwide media coverage.. In 2010, Mandel founded her own full-service trial and appellate litigation firm, the Mandel Law Group. There, she represented Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses and individuals in civil and criminal matters. She was one of the first attorneys to effectively argue that trial attorneys who successfully represent homeowners in foreclosure actions are entitled to fee multipliers. Mandel also handles complex as well as simple divorce cases in both the trial and appellate court arenas.