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Areas of Practice

Education

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Practice Experience

Practices primarily in the area of appellate law and business litigation
Has litigated in every Florida District Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Florida
Focus majority practice on civil litigation in areas of business, real estate, and insurance law.
Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator, 2009 (no longer active)
Florida Supreme Court Appointed Arbitrator, 2008 (no longer active)

Representative Cases

Served as appellate counsel in litigation establishing standards to review a defendant’s motion for summary judgment leading to reversal of judgment granted for defendant.
Served as appellate counsel in litigation establishing that Florida Statute §559.715 does not create a condition precedent to a residential mortgage foreclosure action reversing judgment for defendant.
Served as trial and appellate counsel in litigation establishing that it is not necessary for the Plaintiff to prove its standing for the Court to return the original promissory note filed with the Court reversing ruling for defendant.
Represented The Florida Defense Lawyers Association as Co-writer appellate counsel on Amicus Brief to Florida Supreme Court regarding Florida’s dangerous instrumentality doctrine.
Served as Co-writer appellate counsel on Pro Bono basis for Florida Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Defending Best Interests Project, defending termination of parental rights.
Served as second chair trial counsel in Complex Business Division Litigation resulting in over $1 million judgment following improper dissolution of partnership.

Professional Recognition

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Presenting Speaker, The Ins and Outs of Non-Final Appeals Under 9.130: Immediate Possession of Property, The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section, Webinar, May 6, 2022
Current Developments in Public School Concurrency, The Florida Bar Journal, February, 1998 (assistance acknowledged).

Professional and Civic Activities