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Brickell Bayview Centre, Suite 3000
80 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33130-3047 (Miami-Dade Co.)
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4.9
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Statement of PracticeTrials and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial Litigation Practice, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation. Products Liability Practice including Automotive, Tire, Chemical, Heavy Equipment, Industrial and Household Equipment, Recreational Vehicle, Marine, Aviation, Breach of Warranty, and Lemon Law. Healthcare, Medical Malpractice Practice including Healthcare Litigation, Nursing Home Litigation, and Medical Malpractice. Professional Liability Practice including Legal and Accounting Malpractice. Toxic Torts Practice including Asbestos Litigation, Pesticide Litigation, and other Toxic Tort Defense. Construction Litigation Practice including Construction and Surety Law, Construction Defects, and Construction Litigation. Government Affairs Practice including Government Agency, State Legislative, Investigations by State Enforcement Authorities, Qui Tam Litigation and Amusement Park Liability Practice. Labor and Employment Law Practice including Employment, Wrongful Termination, and Sexual Harassment. Admiralty and Maritime Law Practice including Marine Insurance, Maritime Products Liability, and Recreational Boating Law. Education Law Practice including School Law, School Board Defense, and Title IX Discrimination. Insurance and Insurance Defense Practice including Casualty, Automotive, Property, First and Third Party Insurance, Extra-Contractual and Bad Faith Claims, Insurance Coverage, Excess, and Reinsurance. Year Established: 1978
Firm Size: 78
Representative Clients:Automotive: American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Ferrari North America, Inc.
General Motors Corp.
Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Motors of America, Inc.
Nissan North America, Inc.
Yokohama Tire Corp.
AddressBrickell Bayview Centre, Suite 3000
80 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL 33130-3047, (Miami-Dade Co.)
PhonePhone: 305-358-5577
Fax: 305-371-7580
Websitehttp://www.rumberger.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesOrlando, Florida: (Main Office)
Birmingham, Alabama: Lakeshore Park Plaza 2204 Lakeshore Drive Suite 125 35209-6739. Telephone: 205-327-5550. Fax: 205-326-6786.
Tallahassee, Florida: 215 South Monroe Street Suite 130 P.O. Box 10507 32302-2507. Telephone: 850-222-6550. Fax: 850-222-8783.
Tampa, Florida: 100 North Tampa Street Suite 2000 P.O. Box 3390 33601. Telephone: 813-223-4253. Fax: 813-221-4752.
M. Stephen Smith (Member) admitted to bar, 1975, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Lehigh University (B.A., cum laude, 1972); Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City (1973); University of Florida (J.D., 1975). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense; Labor and Employment; Environmental Law.Email: M. Stephen Smith
Scott M. Sarason (Member) admitted to bar, 1984, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: George Washington University (B.A., 1980); University of Miami (J.D., 1983). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Admiralty; Casualty Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Securities Litigation.Email: Scott M. Sarason
Joshua D. Lerner (Member) admitted to bar, 1984, Florida; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Colorado College (B.A., 1980); University of Miami (J.D., 1984). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Coverage; Securities Litigation.Email: Joshua D. Lerner
H. Jacey Kaps (Member) born Montreal, Quebec, May 3, 1967; admitted to bar, 1995, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1996, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: McGill University (B.A., with high honors, 1991); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1995). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Casualty Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Asbestos Defense.Email: H. Jacey Kaps
Gregory M. Palmer (Member) born North Kingstown, Rhode Island; admitted to bar, 1988, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: DePauw University (B.A., Political Science, 1984); University of Florida (J.D., 1987). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Aviation Law; Aviation Litigation; Casualty Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Products Liability; Professional Liability.Email: Gregory M. Palmer
Michael R. Holt (Member) born Thief River Falls, Minnesota, November 22, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Minnesota; 2001, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., Psychology and American Indian Studies, 1994); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1997). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense.Email: Michael R. Holt
Suzanne A. Singer (Member) admitted to bar, 1992, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida International University (B.A., 1989); St. Thomas University (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Casualty Insurance Defense; Professional Liability; Securities Litigation.Email: Suzanne A. Singer
Myron Shapiro (Partner) admitted to bar, 1969, New York; 1978, U.S. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1984, Florida; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar; 1986, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1965); New York Law School (J.D., 1969). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Asbestos Defense; Toxic Torts; Products Liability.
Eric L. McAliley (Member) admitted to bar, 1999, Florida. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.S., Accounting, 1996); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Securities; Construction Law.Email: Eric L. McAliley
Robert V. Fitzsimmons (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, September 8, 1955; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida. Education: College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1977); Fordham Law School (J.D., 1982). (Board Certified Construction Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Construction Defects; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: Robert V. Fitzsimmons
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