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David R. Chase
Fort Lauderdale, FL Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
University of Miami School of Law
David R. Chase, a securities lawyer, has an extensive background in SEC and FINRA securities regulatory defense, as well as the representation of defrauded stock market investors in cases to recover their investment losses.
Mr. Chase began his legal career at Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm in Miami, where he represented securities and financial firms in securities cases and SEC and FINRA investigations.
Thereafter, he accepted a position as Staff Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he worked for almost four years, ultimately obtaining the title of Senior Counsel. For part of that time,...
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David Di Pietro
Fort Lauderdale, FL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(954) 712-3070
901 East Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 202
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Free ConsultationBusiness
Nova Southeastern University
David Di Pietro is an AV Preeminent rated trial attorney who focuses his legal practice in the areas of healthcare law, probate litigation, trust litigation, guardianship law, commercial and business litigation, medical malpractice defense, construction litigation, personal injury and election law. David is an experienced and aggressive trial attorney that has tried over fifty (50) jury trials and numerous bench trials. David is also a member of the Healthcare Law and Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar. David began his career has an Assistant State Attorney with the Broward State Attorney's Office. As an Assistant State Attorney, David...
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Darren C. Blum
Fort Lauderdale, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Blum spent many years in the financial services industry as a licensed stock and commodity broker trading for institutions and private individuals prior to becoming an attorney. He worked in the "pits" of the Commodity Exchange in the World Trade Center in New York. Mr. Blum then combined his extensive experience and knowledge of the securities industry with a law degree and joined one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world, with sixteen offices and over five hundred attorneys.
Mr. Blum learned the inner workings of the arbitration process during his tenure at NASD Dispute Resolution,...
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Benjamin P. Nigro
Fort Lauderdale, FL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Benjamin is a partner at the firm with a practice focused on real estate and business transactions, and real estate litigation. Benjamin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude, was a member of the International and Comparative Law Review, and received multiple scholarships and awards, including the Dean’s and Cali Honors Award in Federal Courts and the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.
After graduating from law school, Benjamin has developed an acute understanding of real estate matters, both from a litigation and a transactional perspective. He has years of experience as a...
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Deborah Ann Byles
Fort Lauderdale, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Florida State University College of Law
Our Firms mission statement is to maintain the highest degree of ethics, while serving our Clients. Our focus is the "C.A.R.E." concept which is to be Compassionate toward our Client: to Advocate zealously for our Clients; to provide Resolution for our Clients; to be as Efficient as possible in order to earn the confidence and trust of all involved.
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Michael William Wallace
Fort Lauderdale, FL Attorney with 10 years of experience
(954) 998-4688
2455 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Suite 204
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michael W. Wallace is a trusted personal injury attorney who represents injured clients throughout the State of Florida, including injuries arising from Auto Accidents, Premise Liability (Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall), and Wrongful Death cases.
Mr. Wallace is a south Florida native. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida (located in Orlando) in 2009. He then returned to south Florida where he attended and graduated from St. Thomas University, School of Law, in December 2012. While at St. Thomas, Mr. Wallace held the position of Articles Editor...
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John Bristol
Plantation, FL Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
I am an experienced Bankruptcy attorney dedicated to helping my clients in bankruptcy matters such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, mortgage foreclosure, wage garnishment, and more.
I have decades of experience that includes handling all aspects of each case from start to finish.
Call or visit my website for more information.
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Sherri B. Simpson
Sunrise, FL Attorney with 34 years of experience
(954) 524-4141
Belle Terre Building
7800 West Oakland Park Blvd Ste B-102
Sunrise, FL 33351
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Consumer
University of Miami
I have been an attorney since 1990 and have focused on foreclosure defense since 1993 and bankruptcy since 1997. I have also handled a lot of business matters from sales to contract drafting, asset protection to bankruptcy.
I have a very well rounded background including family law, elder law, probate, lemon laws, tax law and consumer protection law. This wide breadth of knowledge allows me to see possibilities other attorneys miss, and to help you determine the best course of action for your individual circumstances.
I can help if you are behind in child support, have not paid individual, payroll...
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Maria S. Fischer
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Angel R. Kirkconnell
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Angel R. Kirkconnell represents the injured and their families, exclusively. Through aggressive advocacy, knowledge and preparation, Ms. Kirkconnell ensures that her clients receive all of the medical and indemnity afforded to them by law. Ms. Kirkconnell has the keen ability to exercise compassion and understanding and to obtain the best negotiated settlements possible. She gained her knowledge and experience by representing insurance carriers, third party administrators and employers in all phases of litigation. Her efforts resulted in negotiated settlements on complex and difficult cases. Ms. Kirkconnell has prevailed at numerous complex trials and hearings.
Ms. Kirkconnell graduated from Nova Southeastern University...
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Javier Ruiz
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Florida International University College of Law
Javier Ruiz is an attorney litigating in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation. He specializes in Longshore and Defense Base Act cases for the injured. Mr. Ruiz works to help injured individuals through difficult and trying times by providing aggressive litigation and advice essential to obtaining benefits for them and settlements. Mr. Ruiz represents only the injured individual.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Ruiz worked extensively in the Court system for both Circuit Civil Judges and 3rd DCA judges. He gained a knowledge of case law research and legal writing while working these jobs. He also came to...
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Christie Hoffman Gibbons
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Miami School of Law and Harvard Law School
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Thomas Scolaro
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Tom Scolaro is the founder and senior managing partner at Scolaro Law, a top personal injury law firm in Miami. With over 25 years of experience, Tom has secured over $500 million in multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in Florida.
Specializing in personal injury, traumatic brain injury, defective products, medical malpractice, cruise ship cases, negligent security and wrongful death, Tom is known for his relentless advocacy and innovative strategies. He has been instrumental in premises liability cases, leading to legislative changes such as the requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in new buildings after handling multiple poisoning cases in Key West.
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Jason Palker
Fort Lauderdale, FL Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mr. Palker was raised by a single mother and learned the value of hard, honest work from an early age and has unwaveringly been a member of the workforce since age fourteen. Having worked in a wide array of industries (including everything from restaurants, nightlife, events, and healthcare to professional sports), and even after starting multiple companies before the age of twenty, Mr. Palker found his passion for the law in college. In 2012, Mr. Palker discovered his true career path when he obtained a job as a legal assistant. While working as a legal assistant, Mr. Palker was involved...
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Nadia Lewis
Tamarac, FL Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Florida Coastal School of Law
Nadia Lewis is a Florida licensed Immigration Attorney and founder of the Lewis Law, P.A. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business with a minor in Business Administration from St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida and her Juris Doctor at Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, where she worked as a volunteer in the Florida Coastal School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic. During her time at the Immigrant Rights Clinic, she represented low income immigrants in all types of immigration cases including representation before Immigration Court and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She is a member...
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Marlon A. Onias
Fort Lauderdale, FL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(754) 209-2417
1451 W. Cypress Creek Road
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
Florida A&M University College of Law
My name is Attorney Marlon A. Onias, and I am a proud U.S. Veteran, former police detective, and ardent attorney.
There is an old proverb that says "First count the cost before you do the work." Preparing to make any decisions regarding a legal matter, from purchasing a business, drafting a will or engaging in litigation can be a life changing decision that must be handled with care, and grace.
As a former police detective, and Veteran my number one goal is to make sure my client's are protected and secure in representation.
As a kid raised in the...
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Candace Renee Duff
Miami Beach, FL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Candace Duff, is a Florida Supreme Court certified Circuit Civil, Appellate and Family Law mediator who specializes in commercial, construction, insurance, employment, bankruptcy, federal, appellate, tort, products liability, and real property mediation. She is a member of the American Arbitration Association's roster of neutrals and a federally certified mediator appearing on the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court's mediation rosters. She is also a Florida Bar Board Certified construction lawyer and a seasoned litigator with more than twenty years of experience successfully representing developers, banks, architects, contractors, condominium associations, corporate clients and individuals...
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David R Martin
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
New York University School of Law and University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
Forged in large-firm environments and two decades of practice with my own firm, I litigate and provide advice in business matters in Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico. My experience in state and federal courts and arbitration fora includes creditor rights, business torts, antitrust, distribution law, corporate control, securities, tax controversies, construction defects and commercial insurance coverage disputes.
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Gavin T. Elliot
Boca Raton, FL Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Gavin T. Elliot is an international lawyer who is licensed to practice in Florida, Washington D.C., England, and Wales. Gavin is the founder of The Elliot Legal Group, P.A., a private practice with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Established in 2010, Attorney Elliot and his firm concentrate on business law, real estate law, foreclosure defense, and general counsel services.
Throughout his accomplished career, Mr. Elliot has represented a wide variety of clients, including single member LLCs and Fortune 500 companies. Recognized for his work inside and outside of the courtroom, Mr. Elliot understands what is best for his clients. Beginning...
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Nadia Leah Pazos
Fort Lauderdale, FL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(954) 449-8719
110 East Broward Blvd
Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Insurance Claims
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Practicing since 2005, Nadia is an award-winning lawyer, with experience practicing in both New York and Florida, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.
Awards:
AV Preeminent – Martindale Hubbell
Rising Stars – Super Lawyers
Top 10% in USA – Lawyers of Distinction
Client’s Choice – Avvo
Ten Best – Client Satisfaction – AIFLA
10 Best Attorneys – AIFLA
40 Under 40 – National Advocates
Top 100 – National Advocates
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Alexandra Lopez
Miami Lakes, FL Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
St. Thomas University School of Law
I’m an experienced Florida bankruptcy lawyer and represent clients in all types of cases, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, foreclosure prevention, and estate planning matters. I provide personal attention to each of my clients and will fight for your rights throughout your case.
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David T. Podein
Miami, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
David Podein is a partner with Haber Law and has been with the firm since 2009. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and construction law, condominium and community association representation, commercial leasing, secured financing, and business and commercial litigation.
A substantial portion of Mr. Podein’s practice involves representation of community associations in the financing, approvals, and contract negotiation for multi-million dollar capital improvement, repair, and/or building upgrade projects. Additionally, Mr. Podein represents real estate developers, investors, joint venture, lenders/servicers, and landlords in connection with real estate related transactions, including commercial and shopping center leasing, landlord tenant negotiations,...
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M. Scott Kleiman
Davie, FL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Florida
M. Scott Kleiman is an experienced and dedicated trial and transactional attorney who has practiced law in Dade, Broward and throughout Florida for 30 years. He represents clients in the areas of real estate and corporate transactional matters, after devoting many years of his practice to commercial litigation. He continues to litigate select matters for his clients, primarily in commercial and real estate based actions, including lender-borrower matters, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, and consumer and collection matters.
Mr. Kleiman’s real estate transactional representation and experience includes: the purchase and sale of commercial and residential real property; real estate...
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Roger Slade
Miami, FL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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Frank Soto
Miami, FL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Nova Southeastern University
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Joshua Bickman
Miami Beach, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
St. Thomas University School of Law
I earned a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Geology from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN., and received his Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL. While in law school, I received the Best Student in Evidence Award and was Vice President in Evidence Award and was Vice President of the Environmental Law Society.
Prior to becoming a founding partner of our firm, I was an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, Florida where he had extensive Jury trial experience.
I also practiced in the private sector with several law firms, specializing in Family Law, Criminal...
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Christopher Anthony DiSchino
Miami, FL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, IP, Securities and Trademarks
University of Miami School of Law
With a knack for the creative and an entrepreneurial attitude, Christopher DiSchino specializes in business, securities and intellectual property law. Assisting both individuals and corporate entities, Christopher focuses his practices on complex business transactions, intellectual property registration and enforcement and corporate counsel services. His diverse experience allows him to create value for his clients by using resourceful techniques to minimize unnecessary costs and risks.
Prior to founding DiSchino & Schamy, PLLC, Christopher served as General Counsel in both the hospitality and fashion industries. Exposure to a fast-paced, international environment provided him with an intimate understanding of the business climate in which...
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Rima C. Bardawil
Hialeah, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Insurance Claims
St. Thomas University School of Law
Personal Injury and Insurance Claims Attorney: I think my best qualities are empathy and passion. My empathetic nature allows me to identify with my client's needs and pain; and my passion allows me to fight relentlessly for their legal rights and for Justice. That may be an understatement, as many of my clients have gone as far as calling my litigation style as ferocious when it comes to protecting their rights and getting what’s rightfully theirs. I have been unyielding in defending my community for the past 18 years. And it all started when I was a young curious girl...
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Jon Bell
Miami, FL Attorney
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
Jon Bell began his career at one of the largest litigation law firms in New York. Despite gaining vast experience in multi-million dollar claims, Mr. Bell was dissatisfied with not being able to select his own clients and, therefore sometimes had personal conflicts in handling cases where he believed to be "on the wrong side." Thereafter, he started his own law firm, which allowed him to select his own cases, handling them with passion in realizing he has made a personal commitment to each client.
Jon Bell became interested in Federal Employee litigation as he discovered the need for Federal Employees...
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Martin George Prego
Miami, FL Lawyer
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Securities
William Mitchell College of Law
I bring a unique combination of legal, business, and executive experience to my role at Prego Law Group, PLLC. With over 25 years in the banking and financial services industry, including time spent as a C-suite executive and compliance leader, I offer deep insight into the complexities of regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic business growth.
My career includes leadership roles at Merrill Lynch, Espírito Santo Bank, Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, and Brickell Bank. In these roles, I led compliance programs, addressed complex regulatory issues, and managed high-stakes mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. My hands-on experience in banking operations and...
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James D. Payer
Miami, FL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
University of Miami School of Law
James D. Payer was born in Nashua, NH. In 1976 his parents moved their family to South Florida, where he attended Elementary School and then High School at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale. After completing High School Mr. Payer attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida and majored in accounting.
Upon graduating from Stetson University Mr. Payer returned to South Florida and pursued post graduate studies necessary to become a Certified Public Accountant. In 1992 Mr. Payer passed the CPA exam and became a Certified Public Accountant. After working briefly as an accountant for a multinational hospital supply company Mr. Payer...
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Daniel F. Bachman
North Miami, FL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Business
University of Miami School of Law
Mr. Bachman is a key member of Chepenik Trushin LLP’s probate and trust litigation department. Mr. Bachman is particularly experienced in the areas of probate and trust litigation, complex commercial litigation and insurance defense. He is familiar with the latest developments in Florida law relevant to challenging and defending wills and trusts, and is a key player in the firm’s many complex probate litigation cases, including those involving claims of lack of capacity, undue influence, insane delusion and tortious interference with expected inheritance.
In his free time, he likes to travel and play with his dog, Stink, and cat, The Babadook.
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Adam M. Nicoll
North Miami, FL Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business and Insurance Defense
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Jeff P. Cynamon
North Bay Village, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
(305) 535-9992
1700 - 79th Street Causeway
Suite 160
North Bay Village, FL 33141
Free ConsultationSt. Thomas University School of Law
Eminent Domain and Property Rights Litigation.
Real Estate Litigation.
Real Estate Closings and Title Policies.
Member Eminent Domain Committee, The Florida Bar.
Former Senior Attorney with State of Florida Department of Transportation.
BS in Engineering from the University of Florida (1977).
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Jonathan Perazzo
North Miami Beach, FL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
Miami and North Miami Beach Law Firm Serving Florida Personal Injury Claims in Floirda.
Jonathan Perazzo Esquire is founder of the Perazzo Law Firm and has an extensive track-record achieving the best possible results for his clients. He has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for his Miami and Florida personal injury clients from lawsuits against insurance companies.
Through his professional staff of attorneys, and with offices in Miami and North Miami Beach, Jonathan Perazzo strives to deliver professional, unbiased legal representation to Florida residents seeking fair compensation for personal injuries, property damage, or losses as a result of the...
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Pedro A. Miranda
Hollywood, FL Attorney with 49 years of experience
Immigration
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
Has extensive experience and knowledge of immigration laws and the federal agencies in charge of immigration matters, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, gained during 18 years as an Immigration Judge in Miami, Fl. and five years prior to that as an attorney for the then I. N. S.. Before that, litigated regularly in federal and local courts and handled numerous appeals to the U. S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit.
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Raymond Haselman
Davie, FL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
Nova Southeastern University
Tax attorney for all areas of taxpayer representation- civil or criminal. Family law and domestic violence representation also available. Member of the United States Tax Court Series 7 Licensed MBA Former Police Sergeant with on the street domestic violence experience
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Jay Lewis Farrow
Davie, FL Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Miami School of Law
Jay Farrow is the Managing Attorney and Founder at Farrow Law Firm and licensed to practice in the state of Florida and New York.
Mr. Farrow is a University of Miami School of Law , Cum Laude, in 2002. Mr. Farrow was honored as a member of the Executive Board of the Business Law Review as the Senior Articles and Comments Editor and a member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Review.
Since 2003, Mr. Farrow’s career has spanned a wide range of legal disciplines and has represented individuals and companies such as Fortune 500 general contractors in private and...
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Ari Good
Miami, FL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Tax
University of Florida and DePaul College of Law
Delivering value for your legal dollars is my obsession. I want my clients always to feel that they have paid for smart, experienced advice and outstanding service. I view my fees as an investment, not an expense, and I want to see you get a return on that investment. This can be in the form of significant tax savings, a reduction in your liabilities and advancement in your career as a businessperson or entertainer.
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Alexander D. Weisberg
Cooper City, FL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
5846 S. Flamingo Road, #290
Cooper City, FL 33330
Free ConsultationConsumer
The John Marshall Law School
I am the founding and managing attorney at the Weisberg Consumer Law Group, PA, and have practiced consumer protection law exclusively for the past twenty years. I have represented thousands of consumers in more than 40 states across the country in a variety of consumer matters, with the focus on Lemon Law, breach of warranty and dealer fraud cases.
Since 2000, I have personally participated in hundreds of consumer arbitration hearings and have tried to jury verdict dozens of consumer protection cases in Florida, Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Washington. I also prevailed on appeal in Florida...