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| | Address | | 700 South Federal Highway, Suite 200 | | Boca Raton, Florida 33432 | | (Palm Beach Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 561-393-5660 | | Telefax: 561-338-8698 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.adorno.com | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| | Adorno & Yoss practices in the following areas of law:
Administrative Controversies; Admiralty/Maritime Law; Appeals; Bad Faith Litigation; Banking Litigation; Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Law; Business, Corporate and Partnership Disputes; Chapter 11 Reorganizations; Chapter 7 Liquidations; Collections; Commercial Litigation; Construction; Criminal; Debtor/Creditor and Insolvency; Employment Law; Environmental Law; Family; Governmental Liability; Group Life, Health and Pension; Insurance Coverage Disputes; Intellectual Property and Technology Law; International; International Investments; International Trade; Land Use & Zoning; Landlord/Tenant; Mediation; National/Regional Counsel; Out of Court Work Outs, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors and Receiverships; Privatization; Probate and Trust Litigation; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Property Claims, Investigation and Defense; Real Estate; Title Insurance; Land Use and Environmental; Regulatory Compliance; Securities; Tax Controversies; Tax, Estate Planning and Estate and Trust Administration; Third-Parties and Commercial Liability; and Workers Compensation Defense. | | Year Established: 1986 | Firm Profile:
Adorno & Yoss is the largest certified minority-owned law firm in the United States. With over 250 attorneys, Adorno & Yoss provides a full range of legal services on a national basis to corporations ranging from Fortune 500 and publicly traded companies to major insurance organizations as well as governments and individuals. The Firm, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, has grown to become one of the premier law firms serving corporate clients doing business throughout the U.S. and Latin America. | | Firm Size: 250 |
Other Office Locations of Adorno & Yoss
Miami, Florida, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Irvine, California, U.S.A.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Santa Ana, California, U.S.A.
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Stuart, Florida, U.S.A.
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A.
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
| | PARTNERS | | Irwin J. Block (Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, October 25, 1927; admitted to bar, 1950, Florida; 1972, District of Columbia. Education: University of Miami (LL.B., 1950). Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Member: Dade County (President, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1977-1981; Criminal Rules Committee, 1985-1988); The Bar Association of the District of Columbia; American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Mediation; Family Law; Civil Litigation; Probate Litigation. Email: Irwin J. Block | | Jay S. Blumenkopf (Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, March 8, 1950; admitted to bar, 1977, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1981, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 1985, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont; 1990, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1991, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Education: University of Vermont (B.A., 1973); Vermont Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1976); New York University (LL.M., 1981). Board of Editors, 1975 and Articles Editor, 1975-1976, Vermont Law Review. Member: American Bar Association; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law and Life, Health and Disability Law Committees). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Insurance; Litigation; Commercial Litigation. Email: Jay S. Blumenkopf | | Robert M. Kesten (Partner) born Monticello, New York, May 10, 1958; admitted to bar, 1990, New York; 2003, Florida. Education: Florida International University (B.S., 1984); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1989). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Wills; Estates. | | Garry W. O'Donnell (Partner) born Buffalo, New York, June 25, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Ohio; 1985, Florida. Education: University of Dayton (B.A., 1974; M.A., 1977; J.D., cum laude, 1979). Comments Editor, University of Dayton Law Review, 1978-1979. Law Clerk to Judge Leroy J. Contie, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1979-1981. Traffic Hearing Officer, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. Arbitrator and Trainer, National Association of Securities Dealers. Arbitrator: American Arbitration Association; Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee F. Member: The Florida Bar; Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Commercial Litigation; Arbitration. Email: Garry W. O'Donnell | | Gregory St. John, III (Partner) born West Palm Beach, Florida, January 13, 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Florida; 1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1985, U.S. Tax Court; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Education: University of Miami (B.A., 1974); Nova University (J.D., 1977); University of Miami (LL.M., Ocean and Coastal Law, 1979; LL.M., Taxation, 1984). Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Real Estate; Cellular Communications; Federal and State Taxation. Email: Gregory St. John, III | | OF COUNSEL | | Richard Warren Rappaport (Of Counsel) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1974, Florida; 1975, District of Columbia; 1981, New York; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Education: Boston University (B.S., Management); University of Miami (J.D.); Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M., International Law and Trade, 1974). Member, State Advisory Board, The DeSantis Center for Motion Picture Industry Studies, Florida Atlantic University. Co-Producer and Host, The American Law Television Series, CBS Television Network, WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, and WCBS-TV, New York, and syndicated nationally by The Television Syndication Company, Inc. Co-Chair, The Steinway International Music & Arts Concert Series. Chairman of the Board, Rappaport Arts & Entertainment, Inc. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; The Florida Bar (Chair-Elect and Member, Executive Council, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section; Co-Chair, Annual Legal Symposiums on the World of Music, Film and Television, Miami Beach; Co-Chair, New York Seminar and Cultural Exchange on the Russian and U.S. Entertainment Industries, New York City); The District of Columbia Bar; New York State and American Bar Associations; National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Member, Special Advisory Committee for the 2003 Latin Grammys Awards); The Entertainment Alliance International (Chair). Languages: French and Spanish. Practice Areas: Entertainment and the Arts. Email: Richard Warren Rappaport | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Atlanta, Georgia Office: 1349 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 1500. Telephone: 404-347-8300. Telefax: 404-347-8395.
Bellevue, Washington Office: Adorno Yoss Dehkhoda Qadri, 2340 130th Avenue NE, D-150, 98005. Telephone: 425-869-4040. Fax: 425-869-4050.
Boston, Massachusetts Office: 155 Federal Street, Suite 1202. Telephone: 617-449-6030. Fax: 617-292-1869.
Dallas, Texas Office: Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins, 1999 Bryan Street, 34th Floor. Telephone: 214-665-4150. Telefax: 214-665-4160.
Delray Beach, Florida Office: 200 Congress Park Drive, Suite 210. Telephone: 561-454-0301. Telefax: 561-454-0320.
Fort Lauderdale Office: 888 South East Third Avenue, Suite 500. Telephone: 954-523-5885. Telefax: 954-760-9531.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office: 350 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700. Telephone: 954-763-1200. Telefax: 954-766-7800.
Irvine, California Office: Adorno & Yoss Alvarado & Smith, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1200. Telephone: 949-955-6800. Fax: 949-955-6899.
Kansas City, Missouri Office: 4901 Main Street, Suite 220. Telephone: 800-881-2064. Fax: 816-931-7212.
Los Angeles, California Office: Library Tower, 633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1150. Telephone: 213-229-2400. Fax: 213-229-2499.
Miami, Florida Office: 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 400. Telephone: 305-460-1000. Telefax: 305-460-1422.
New York, N.Y. Office: 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1101. Telephone: 212-809-5700. Fax: 212-809-5701.
Santa Ana, California Office: 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200. Telephone: 714-852-6800. Fax: 714-852-6899.
Tallahassee, Florida Office: 200 West College Avenue, Suite 224. Telephone: 850-222-5139. Telefax: 850-222-9732.
Washington, D.C. Office: 400 7th Street NW, Suite 204. Telephone: 703-328-7249.
Wayne, New Jersey Office: 155 Willowbrook Boulevard, Suite 300. Telephone: 973-256-9000. Telefax: 973-256-9001.
West Palm Beach, Florida Office: Plaza 1551, 1551 Forum Place, Building 200. Telephone: 561-640-8000. Telefax: 561-640-6030.
| | (For complete biographical data on other personnel, see Professional Biographies at other locations) | | Maintains an office in more than one location. |
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