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Address
Palmetto Bay Village Center
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 600
Miami, Florida 33157 (Miami-Dade Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
(Main Office) Silver, Garvett & Henkel, P.A., is a seven lawyer firm specializing in litigation matters in State and Federal Courts and corporate transactions. Statement of PracticeCollections, Real Estate Litigation, Lender Liability Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Developer Work-outs, Personal Injury and Asset Protection. Firm Size: 6
Languages: Spanish and Hebrew
Representative Clients:Burdines, Inc.
Maas Brothers/Jordan Marsh
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Whirlpool Corporation
Babcock Co. a division of Weyerhauser
Healthinfusion, Inc.
Sears Roebuck & Co.
AddressPalmetto Bay Village Center
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 600
Miami, FL 33157, (Miami-Dade Co.)
PhonePhone: 305-377-8802
Fax: 305-377-8804
Website
http://www.sghpa.com
Scott A. Silver (Partner) born Boston, Massachusetts, March 21, 1958; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida; 1983, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., 1979); University of Florida (J.D., 1981). Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Florida. Former Partner, Gilbride, Heller & Brown, P.A. Past President, Director Deering Estate Foundation. Instructor, Shake-a-Leg Miami. Founder, Sobay Festival of the Arts; Eagle Scout. Member: John Marshall Bar Association (President, 1981). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Broker Commission Claims; Real Estate Transactions; Corporate Law; Real Estate Development; Business Transactions.Email: Scott A. Silver
Fredric M. Garvett (Managing Partner) born Miami, Florida, September 19, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., Economics, 1979; J.D., 1982). Co-Founder, Silver, Garvett & Henkel. Represented, Federated Department Stores and Burdines. Practice Areas: Asset Protection; Fraudulent Conveyance; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Piercing Corporate Veils; Representation of Hotels and Resorts; Representation of Receivers; Lender/Borrower Work-outs and Forbearances; Collection on Multi-Million Dollar Judgments; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act; Supplemental Proceedings; Landlord/Tenant Disputes; Foreclosures; Deeds in Lieu; Short Sales; Forbearance Agreements; Exploitation of the Elderly.Email: Fredric M. Garvett
Tim D. Henkel (Partner) born Waynesboro, Virginia, February 11, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Virginia; 1989, Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1994, Trial Bar; 1991, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1985); George Mason University School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1988). Recipient, Best Oralist and Best Team Distinctions, Moot Court Competition, 1988. Editor, George Mason University Law Review, 1987-88. Law Clerk to: Judge Jose A. Gonzalez, Jr., Fort Lauderdale Division of the Southern District of Florida, 1988-1990. Law Clerk, Robert E. Miller, P.A., 1986-1988; Associate, Gilbride, Heller & Brown, P.A., 1990-94. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Business Law Section); American Bar Association (Member: Business Law and Litigation Sections; Commercial and Business Litigation Committee); Produce Marketing Association (PMA). Reported Cases: Global Access Ltd. v. AT&T Corp., 978 F. Supp. 1068 (S.D. Fla. 1997); Easton-Babcock & Assocs., Inc. v. Fernandez, 706 So. 2d 916 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998); Braswell v. A. Glenn Braswell, No. 99-17994, 2003 WL 354509 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Jan. 30, 2003); Penn City Investments, Inc. v. Soltech, Inc., 2003 WL 22844210, 2003 WL 23162410, 2003 WL 23162413 (E.D. Pa. 2003); Kendall v. Gilmore, 915 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); Genecco Produce, Inc. v. Sol Group Marketing Co., 2006 WL 328385 (W.D.N.Y. 2006); Paradise Farms, S.A. v. Chiquita Frupac, Inc., 2006 WL 640501 (S.D. Ohio 2006); Ravin v. Hockman, 2007 WL 29248 (S.D. Fla. 2007); Espirito Santo Bank v. Rego, 2007 WL 1062521 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007); Probinsky v. Beckham, No. 07-24719, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 150 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Dec. 13, 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Advising; Contract Negotiation; Debtor's Rights; Class Action Defense; Agricultural Law; PACA Claims and Disputes; Produce Marketing Contracts; Business Torts; Breach of Contract; Enforcement and Collection of Judgments; Professional Liability; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Insurance Disputes; Warehouse Liability; International Trade And Commerce; Real Estate Litigation and Disputes; Brokerage Claims; Article II - U.C.C. Sales Issues; Business Transactions; Shareholder Disputes; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Mediation.Email: Tim D. Henkel
Ira Cohen (Partner) born Bronx, New York, April 11, 1956; admitted to bar, 1983, New York, Florida and U.S. District Court Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Federal Circuits; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; 2000, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2008, U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. Education: Queens College of the City University of New York (B.A., magna cum laude, 1977); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1981); New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1985). Law Clerk to Hon. Harold J. Raby, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York, 1982-1985. Member: New York State Bar Association (Member, Arts and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Sections); The Florida Bar (Member, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Sections). Languages: English and Spanish. Practice Areas: Complex Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property Prosecution; Internet Law; Computer Law; Entertainment Law; Music Law; Art Law; Licensing, Assignments and Transfer of Rights; Royalty Agreements and Disputes; Contractual Disputes; Employer-Employee Agreements and Disputes; Real Estate Agreements and Disputes; Transactional Matters; Litigation Based on Indebtedness; Enforcement of Judgments; General Corporate Representation; Maritime Agreements and Disputes.Email: Ira Cohen
——————————Elizabeth Evans (Associate) born Camden, New Jersey, April 26, 1967; admitted to bar, 2001, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 1990); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1993). Member, Circuit Civil Mediator. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Real Estate Litigation; Title Insurance; Real Estate Transactions; Eminent Domain; Foreclosures.Email: Elizabeth Evans
OF COUNSELGlenn L. Widom (Of Counsel) born Miami Beach, Florida, August 19, 1962; admitted to bar, 1994, The Florida Bar; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S., Finance, with honors, 1984); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Formerly with: Parter with Silver Garvett & Henkel, P.A., 2004-2009; Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, 2002-2004; Hanzman & Criden, P.A., 1994-2002. Vice President, Mortgage Lending and Loan Servicing, Citizens Federal Savings and Loan, 1986-1990. Loan Officer, Commonwealth Savings and Loan, 1984-1986. Co-Founder and Chairman: Keymorada Invitational Fishing Tournament; Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. Member: Board of Trustees, Florida Chapter, 2007; Board of Directors, Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest, Florida, 2008. Listed: Florida Super Lawyers, 2008 & 2009; Florida Legal Elite, 2008. Member: Miami-Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Business Law and Labor & Employment Law Sections); Lawyers for Children of America. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Contracts; Banking Law; Contract Disputes; Real Estate; Litigation; Employment Disputes; Wage Claims; Construction Law; White Collar Criminal Defense; Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Business Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Unfair Competition; Fraud; Securities; Health Care Fraud; Bank Fraud; Antitrust.Email: Glenn L. Widom
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