Jon Polenberg

Jon Polenberg

  • Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law ...
  • Florida
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Before his career as an attorney, for 16 years Mr. Polenberg successfully pursued a business management career, which included his tenure as a regional manager for Cintas Corporation. Mr. Polenberg managed the region by recruiting, training, developing, and producing sales and profit, which provides Mr. Polenberg with insight to the business challenges facing today's companies. Using his business experience, Mr. Polenberg became a lawyer with the prestigious law firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, and then started his own firm in the summer of 2005, now known as Polenberg Cooper, P.A. As a result, Mr. Polenberg has civil litigation experience in cases involving business torts, class actions, construction, contracts, employment, fraud, insurance coverage, lender liability, and securities litigation. Mr. Polenberg has represented clients in matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.



With this unique experience in both business and law, Mr. Polenberg has a practical approach to litigating commercial matters for his clients. He has established a consistent record of successful results in state and federal courts and arbitration. Mr. Polenberg has achieved successful outcomes for his clients during the several phases in the litigation process through motions, trials, and appeals. Obtaining favorable results for his clients is a priority while emphasizing the highest professional standards.



Mr. Polenberg has represented American Airlines in working through the legal challenges presented by the North Terminal development Program at Miami International Airport. Additionally, Mr. Polenberg has represented a South Florida developer in litigation related to disputes between parties to complicated development project Accompanying these high stakes matters, Mr. Polenberg has represented Florida businesses in cases critically important to their continued business operations.



In addition to the civil matters, Mr. Polenberg has devoted his time to pro bono activities including active member of the Transplant Foundation of Florida. As a member of the board of directors, Mr. Polenberg has worked on issues facing the foundation including patient services, research grants, and fund raising. Recently, Mr. Polenberg has been elected presedent-elect for the foundation.



Mr. Polenberg is also active in the Florida Bar. He is currently a member of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, and a member of the Business Litigation Committee and Legislation Committee as well as a member of the subcommittee on electronic discovery rules for Florida Courts and revising the Florida Arbitration Code. The Florida Bar also appointed Mr. Polenberg to the Federal Court Practice Committee, which is a standing committee of the Florida Bar.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Education
Florida Atlantic University
B.B.A.
Honors: Summa cum laude
Activities: Golden Key Honors Society
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University of Miami School of Law
Honors: Magna cum laude
Activities: Articles and comments editor for the University of Miami Law Review
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Awards
Order of the Coif
University of Miami
Organization recognizing law students' academic excellence.
Magna Cum Laude
University of Miami Schoold of law
Law School academic excellence award.
Summa Cum Laude
Florida Atlantic University
Highest academic acheivement.
Professional Associations
Federal Court Practice Committee
Member
Current
Activities: Florida Bar Standing Committee focusing on informing bar members about federal practice in Florida.
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Business Law Section of the Florida Bar
Chair of the Committee Analyzing Florida's Arbitration Code
Current
Activities: Reviewing the revised uniform arbitration act to determine whether to propose amending the Florida Arbitration Code.
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Transplant Foundation of Florida
President Elect
Current
Activities: Charitable organization devoted to raising money for transplant pateint services and research regarding organ donation.
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Florida State Bar  # 653306
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Commercial Arbitration Business Litigation in Florida, 6th Edition
The Florida Bar
Can parties play games with arbitration awards? How Mattel may put an end to prolonged gamesmanship
The Florida Bar Journal
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
4300 N University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
Telephone: (954) 742-9995
Fax: (954) 742-9971