Melissa Lyn Bernheim

Melissa Lyn Bernheim

  • Intellectual Property, Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law ...
  • Florida
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•Mrs. Bernheim Fuller’s practice focuses on franchise law, business transactions, commercial litigation and real estate matters. As the former General Counsel for Smoothie King Franchises, as well as a senior attorney for a well-known franchise law firm, she has experience representing both franchisors and franchisees in all business aspects of franchising as well as general commercial litigation. In addition, Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has extensive corporate transactional experience having also spent time as the Senior Legal Counsel for Perry Ellis International, Inc. •Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has represented clients spanning from major international corporations to small businesses and individuals. She has counseled clients on matters such as business and partnership formation, business torts, franchise disclosure documentation, unlawful terminations, covenants not to compete, franchise litigation, general commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. •In addition to her franchise and corporate experience, Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has experience in real estate and bankruptcy law where she has represented corporate debtors and trustees.

Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
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
International Law
Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Additional Practice Area
  • Franchise
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Education
American University Washington College of Law
J.D. (2002) | Law
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Emory University
B.A. (1999) | Political Science
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Emory University
B.A. (1999) | Political Science
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Awards
Star of the Quarter
American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Professional Associations
Best Buddies International
South Florida Advisory Board Member
- Current
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International Franchise Association
Member
- Current
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Florida State Bar  # 623059
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
201 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2800
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 777-1677
Fax: (305) 362-1890