• Recovered nearly $1 Million arbitration judgment for owners of $30 Million custom estate in one of South Florida’s most prestigious neighborhoods for contractor’s breach of contract and liability to owner under Chapter 558, Fla. Stats.

• Have litigated claims on behalf of owners against condominium and homeowner associations as well as represented associations with regards to routine administration, governance, and defense of litigation and arbitration claims.

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• Counseled several very high net worth families from south America regarding international estate plan, US holdings, succession planning and operating documents for ongoing concerns valued at well north of $1 Billion.

• Counseled client in multijurisdictional estate and succession plan for multi-generational enterprise valued at more than $500,000,000.00

• Represented development enterprise against novel intellectual property claims asserted by former hotel operator represented by AM Law 20 firm and successfully reduced claims that plaintiff sought by more than 8 figures.

• Represented lender in 20 year legal batter to enforce judgments for money lent including appeals to the Florida Supreme Court resulting in new standard for relation back principle. Kopel v. Kopel, 229 So. 3d 812, 815 (Fla. 2017).

• Provided counsel to victims in several high level ponzi schemes where perpetrators defrauded investors of tens of millions of dollars.

• Successfully recovered nearly $1 Million for client defrauded in sham dog food investment scheme.

• Successfully recovered funds for client that had paid several million dollars towards the purchase of private jet aircraft following discovery that broker had surreptitiously converted the deposit money.

• Represented prominent art dealer in multi-million dollar multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning numerous works, many valued in excess of seven figures each. The dispute included novel arguments concerning securitization of art, issues of priority, and import of choice of law provisions regarding private secured loans.

• Successfully defended several high-profile commercial evictions in one of South Florida’s most well-known shopping centers against NY based real estate fund with more than $12B real estate portfolio.

• Successfully defended Owner against claim of lien placed on multi-million-dollar waterfront Venetian Island home and making new case law on the subject matter.

• Represented clients in wide variety of matters adverse to Am Law 20 and Am Law 200 firms.

• Successfully defended against frivolous claims of defamation and tortious interference made by a third party, and successfully prosecuted counterclaim resulting in a final judgment of $10M in our favor.

• Represented condominium association to enforce its governing documents, recover property converted by neighboring association and judicial award recognizing necessary easement for condo owners following adverse permanent obstruction by adjacent property owner.

• Represented client in trust dispute concerning $2 Billion+ trust corpus.

• Have recovered tens of millions of dollars on plaintiff contingency cases for clients for wide array of claims, including but not limited to breach of contract, breach of promissory note, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duties of care and loyalty, claims under the Florida Trust Code (Chapter 736, Fla. Stats.) and medical service providers (MSPs) that are critical to Florida’s health care system in suits against insurance carriers for unpaid medical benefits owed under Florida’s No-fault insurance law (Fla. Stat. Sec. 627.736(also known as PIP), Chapter 713, Florida’s Construction Lien Law, among many other types of matters.

• Represented owner/developer in property line and lateral support action against one of the world’s most valuable luxury goods conglomerates conglomerate and developer of half billion-dollar project.

• Represented high profile clients including socialite, founder and chief executive of public oil and gas exploration and production company, together with related foreign trusts in multi-jurisdictional $40M litigation matter with litigation aspects in Florida state and federal court, New York federal court, and Lithuanian federal court.

• Represented developer in partnership dispute, recognized as one of the world’s wealthiest and largest landowners, over the operational decisions, claimed breaches of fiduciary duties and disposition of adjacent development parcel which eventually sold for $125 Million, then a record on a per acre basis.

• Represented partner in partnership dispute concerning $26 Million private jet, including protracted litigation between the partners, the secured lender, and other stakeholders in both Circuit Court and Bankruptcy and collateral proceedings which ultimately spanned more than a decade to resolve. Matter was successfully resolved in favor of client following multi-million dollar jury verdict in client’s favor and settlement with other stakeholders.

• Represented Hollywood film mogul in connection with several real estate development projects and a multi-million-dollar construction defect case concerning $14.5 Million home on La Gorce Island.

• Represented fashion mogul and his real estate holding company in the renovation, licensing and rebranding of its South Beach fashion hotel, which to this day, is largely recognized as one of the first of its kind in the world and one of the most popular fashion hotels.

• Represented fashion mogul in headline commercial litigation matter against former executive’s conversion of corporate assets.

• Represented glass window/panel manufacturer in legal dispute concerning supplier contracts against New York’s largest real estate developer. Also represented client in local litigation and pre-suit dispute resolution matters.

• Successfully defeated $15 Million class action suit brought against community association and private homeowners in South Florida’s wealthiest zip code.

• Successfully defended very high-profile Hollywood producer against claims by former counsel exceeding more than $1 Million and soliciting final summary judgment fully vindicating client.

• Represented internationally recognized Italian industrialists with regards to US real property holdings valued at more than $30M and several breach of contract actions.

• Successfully prosecuted and defended commercial and residential foreclosures for properties worth well in excess of $50 Million at the time.

• Have litigated claims on behalf of owners against condominium and homeowner associations as well as represented associations with regards to routine administration, governance, and defense of litigation and arbitration claims.

• Successfully defended against frivolous claims of defamation and tortious interference made by a third party, and successfully prosecuted counterclaim resulting in a final judgment of $10M in our favor.

• Counseled non-profit in $12.5 Million restoration and capital improvement project in nation’s wealthiest community.

• Represented mother-daughter general contractor and interior design firm in more than $10M of construction and development agreements, dispute resolution, liens and other matters relative to the construction industry, Florida’s mechanic lien laws (chapter 713, Fla. Stat.) and matters related thereto.

• Represented Hollywood film mogul in connection with several real estate development projects and a multi-million-dollar construction defect case concerning $14.5 Million home on La Gorce Island.

• Represented glass window/panel manufacturer in legal dispute concerning supplier contracts against New York’s largest real estate developer. Also represented client in local litigation and pre-suit dispute resolution matters.

• Represented owners in broad range of construction agreements including design-build agreements on traditional American Institute of Architecture (AIA) and Consensus forms for private projects worth well in excess of $50M.

• Recovered nearly $1 Million arbitration judgment for owners of $30 Million custom estate in one of South Florida’s most prestigious neighborhoods for contractor’s breach of contract and liability to owner under Chapter 558, Fla. Stats.

• Represented partners in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) development partnership in dispute against other partner for control rights over enterprise that was responsible for constructing more than 15,000 residential units throughout Florida.

• Represented developer in partnership dispute, recognized as one of the world’s wealthiest and largest landowners, over the operational decisions, claimed breaches of fiduciary duties and disposition of adjacent development parcel which eventually sold for $125 Million, then a record on a per acre basis.

• Represented one of South Florida’s largest individually owned luxury automobiles dealerships with annual revenue exceeding $500,000,000 in dispute with adjacent development, and other local dealerships regarding dealership rights under Florida Dealer Protection Act.

• Represented partner in partnership dispute concerning $10M of South Florida real estate, unpaid compensation north of $6 Million, exclusive of interest, and equity in enterprise that generates annual revenue in excess of $33 Million.

• Represented partner in partnership dispute concerning $26 Million private jet, including protracted litigation between the partners, the secured lender, and other stakeholders in both Circuit Court and Bankruptcy and collateral proceedings which ultimately spanned more than a decade to resolve. Matter was successfully resolved in favor of client following multi-million dollar jury verdict in client’s favor and settlement with other stakeholders.

• Represented partner in million-dollar partnership dispute against one of the NFL’s most prolific offensive tackles.

• Represented group of family offices with assets under management exceeding $2B in several development disputes, including several with other lenders in the debt stack, equity and other stakeholders, completion of the development projects following complications arising from COVID-19 shut-down and related restrictions.

• Counseled non-profit through major reorganization of neighborhood association including street closures, privatization of public roads and worked with one of the Nation’s most premier engineering, planning and design consulting companies.

• Represented one of Miami’s most prominent developers in matters relating to development financing, internal governance conflicts and related disputes, as well as disputes with governing associations following developer turnover.

• Represented one of Miami’s most prominent developers in matters relating to development financing, internal governance conflicts and related disputes, as well as disputes with governing associations following developer turnover.

• Represented founder and partner in venture that discovered the largest natural gas find in Texas in more than a decade, securing rights to an international energy company for $2.55 Billion in 2007.

• Represented several luxury condominium associations in the country’s wealthiest community, with broad legal and business aspects of operating a condominium under Chapter 718, Fla. Stats., including but not limited to administrative requirements, formal document requests, special assessments, enforcement, financing, construction and litigation.

• Represented luxury condominiums in connection with negotiating and qualifying for tens of millions of dollars in credit facilities and loans. Representation included counseling board of administration with adherence to governing documents, the Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718, Fla. Stats.), negotiating loan documents and security instruments as well as collect and enforcement aspects.

• Represented multi-national airport ground support company establish U.S. operations, identify, negotiate and secure U.S. offices, create employee handbook and other corporate policies in connection with its new operations.

• Counseled non-profit through multi-million-dollar restoration and capital improvement project.

• Represent one of South Florida and Brazil’s most notable furniture manufacturers and designers in wide array of general legal support including litigation support, contract negotiation and drafting, development agreements, intellectual property license agreements, lease agreements, corporate governance, and other legal services of commercial nature.

• Represented condominium association to enforce its governing documents, recover property converted by neighboring association and judicial award recognizing necessary easement for condo owners following adverse permanent obstruction by adjacent property owner.

• Represented fashion mogul and his real estate holding company in the renovation, licensing and rebranding of its South Beach fashion hotel, which to this day, is largely recognized as one of the first of its kind in the world and one of the most popular fashion hotels.

• Represented several well recognized billionaires in investment and litigation strategies, hostile acquisitions and general corporate governance.

• Represented multi-national beauty group with sales points in more than 70 countries world-wide.

• Counseled client regarding establishment of cyber security safeguards and action plan to protect sensitive consumer information.

• Have litigated claims on behalf of owners against condominium and homeowner associations as well as represented associations with regards to routine administration, governance, and defense of litigation and arbitration claims.

• Represented numerous foreign nationals in connection with creating and administering corporate and investment structure in connection with oil exploration, production and refinery operations and related support activities such as leases and sales for oil and exploration support vessels. Also represented clients in negotiations with large national oil and energy companies for support, leases and other related enterprises.

• Represented multi-national airport ground support company establish U.S. operations, identify, negotiate and secure U.S. offices, create employee handbook and other corporate policies in connection with its new operations.

• Successfully defended $5M+ employment claim from prior executive against one of South Florida’s largest employers and fasted growing Hispanic owned company.

• Represented group of family offices with assets under management exceeding $2B in several development disputes, including several with other lenders in the debt stack, equity and other stake holders, completion of the development projects following complications arising from COVID-19 shut-down and related restrictions.

• Represented clients in real estate transactions valued at well north of $1 Billion.

• Represented wife in multi-jurisdictional dispute stemming from post-judgment divorce decree for husband’s untimely transfer of shares of closely held energy company resulting in $38M judgment.

• Represented professional tennis player (ranked as high as No. 3 in the world) with local legal and business affairs in South Florida.

• Represented high net worth individual with the purchase and sale of several luxury yachts in various jurisdictions.

• Represent one of South Florida and Brazil’s most notable furniture manufacturers and designers in wide array of general legal support including litigation support, contract negotiation and drafting, development agreements, intellectual property license agreements, lease agreements, corporate governance, and other legal services of commercial nature.

• Represented client in trust dispute concerning $2 Billion+ trust corpus.

• Represented wife in international divorce concerning a multi-generational Italian jewelry enterprise.

• Successfully defended $5M+ employment claim from prior executive against one of South Florida’s largest employers and fasted growing Hispanic owned company.

• Represented client in trust dispute concerning $2 Billion+ trust corpus.

• Counseled client in multijurisdictional estate and succession plan for multi-generational enterprise valued at more than $500,000,000.00

• Represented Hollywood film mogul in connection with several real estate development projects and a multi-million-dollar construction defect case concerning $14.5 Million home on La Gorce Island.

• Represented fashion mogul and his real estate holding company in the renovation, licensing and rebranding of its South Beach fashion hotel, which to this day, is largely recognized as one of the first of its kind in the world and one of the most popular fashion hotels.

• Represented several well recognized billionaires in investment and litigation strategies, hostile acquisitions and general corporate governance.

• Represented high net worth client in action to recover $1 Million lost in cryptocurrency investment.

• Represented internationally known reality tv star in several matters including, but not limited to: licensing agreements, employment agreements, landlord-tenant disputes, real estate financing and acquisitions, estate and asset planning and other family office type affairs.

• Represented ownership groups of professional sports teams.

• Served as lead counsel on Florida’s first “air rights” foreclosure case for the air rights over Mary Brickell Village, recovering more than eight figures within just several months of institution of action.

• Successfully prosecuted and defended commercial and residential foreclosures for properties worth well in excess of $50 Million at the time.

• Represented fashion mogul and his real estate holding company in the renovation, licensing and rebranding of its South Beach fashion hotel, which to this day, is largely recognized as one of the first of its kind in the world and one of the most popular fashion hotels.

• Represented surviving spouse and children in multi-national (US-NJ, NY, DE, FL, UK-London, Jersey, Switzerland, France, Russia, St. Kitts, Israel) probate and related matters following untimely demise of prominent developer having constructed more than 48,000,000 square feet of projects in Eastern Europe.

• Represented high profile clients including socialite, founder and chief executive of public oil and gas exploration and production company, together with related foreign trusts in multi-jurisdictional $40M litigation matter with litigation aspects in Florida state and federal court, New York federal court, and Lithuanian federal court.

• Represented international clients in multi-jurisdictional partnership and contractual dispute in FL state and federal courts, Mexico, Brazil and Spain.

• Represented wife in international divorce concerning a multi-generational Italian jewelry enterprise.

• Represented mega yacht owner in connection with international seafarer disputes.

• Represented group of defendants including Florida non-profit organization against a $20M defamation action resulting in final summary judgment in favor of all named defendants.

• Represented clients in real estate transactions valued at well north of $1 Billion.

• Represented owner and developers in more than $500 Million in real estate financings.

• Successfully defended Owner against claim of lien placed on multi-million-dollar waterfront Venetian Island home and making new case law on the subject matter.

• Represented mezzanine lender in a $250,000,000 luxury student housing development project.

• Represented professional NBA player and reality-tv show personality with television contracts, real estate contracts, development contracts concerning a 350-home development and commercial disputes. Also represented client in the sale of certain real property assets worth more than $15 Million at the time.

• Counseled association in acquisition of $8M commercial space and appurtenances.

• Represented client in bulk acquisition of luxury short term rental units Miami’s Park West Neighborhood.

• Represented client in $12.5M refinancing of west Miami rental portfolio.

• Counseled non-profit in $12.5 Million restoration and capital improvement project in nation’s wealthiest community.

• Represented international investor in the negotiation of development parcels slated for two single family homes that are expected to fetch more than $35M for each custom home.

• Represented heirs and trust beneficiaries in multi-jurisdictional trust dispute which spanned nearly 50 separate litigation and appellate matters over a 14 year period. Successfully obtained attorney fee award of nearly $1M in just one of the contested adversary matters, which was critical to paving the path for a global resolution of the continuing trust and estate dispute.

• Represented client in trust dispute concerning $2 Billion+ trust corpus.

• Counseled several very high net worth families from south America regarding international estate plan, US holdings, succession planning and operating documents for ongoing concerns valued at well north of $1 Billion.

• Represented client in trust dispute concerning $2 Billion+ trust corpus.

• Counseled client in multijurisdictional estate and succession plan for multi-generational enterprise valued at more than $500,000,000.00