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17071 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 (Miami-Dade Co.)
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 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Marital Agreements, Post Divorce Modification, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship, Complex Commercial Trials State and Federal, Business Torts, Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Professional Negligence, Probate and Professional Admission and Disciplinary Law, Health Law. Year Established: 1990
Firm Size: 8
Languages: English and Spanish.
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Address17071 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160, (Miami-Dade Co.)
PhonePhone: 305-945-1851
Fax: 305-940-4616
Website
http://www.ybkglaw.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Firm/Affiliate OfficesNaples Office: 7935 Airport Pulling Road Suite 222, 34109. Telephone: 239-216-4116. Fax: 305-940-4616.
Andrew S. Berman (Partner) born New York, N.Y., June 27, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., 1980); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1983). National Recognition: Naifeh & Smith's "The Best Lawyers in America," Seaview Putnam, 2006-2009; Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2009. Lecturer: "Legal Ethics," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, FL Chapter, 28th Annual Institute, May 2006; "Ethics & Professionalism in Litigation," Dade County Defense Bar Association, February 2004; Masters Seminar of Professional Ethics, Florida Bar CLE, 2003; "Ethical Compliance in a Multi-State Practice; Avoiding the Abyss," Florida Bar Out of State Practitioners Division, June 2002; "Ethics Issues for Multistate Practitioners," Florida Bar Out of State Practitioners Division, June, 2001; "Preservation of Issues for Appellate Review," Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1999; "Oversight or Invasion...Who's In Charge?" (balancing a lawyer's duty and judgment regarding carriers and clients). Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, August 1999, Atlanta; "What Happens When Lawyers Get Together" (ethics and liabilities when lawyers associate) Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, April 1998, Vancouver. Member, Ancillary Business Special Committee, 2003-2006. Member: Dade County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Committees on: Appellate Court Rules, 1993-2002, 2006; Professional Ethics, 1996-2004; Vice-Chair, 1997-1998; Ethics 2000 Review Panel, Special Committee to Review the ABA Model Rules, 2001; Professionalism, 2004-2006); Center for Professional Responsibility; Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (Director, 1998-2000); Spellman /Hoeveler American Inns of Court (Vice President/Treasurer, 1996-2001; President, 2002-2004). (Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).. Practice Areas: Complex Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Professional Negligence; Health Care; Business Torts.Email: Andrew S. Berman
Mitchell K. Karpf (Partner) born Miami, Florida, April 13, 1957; admitted to bar, 1985, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.B.A., 1979); University of Miami (J.D., 1984). National Recognition: Naifeh & Smith's "The Best Lawyers in America," Seaview Putnam, 2006-2009; Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2009. Included as One of the Best Family Lawyers in the US by "The Best of the U.S. LLC." Designated Top South Florida Lawyer, Family Law, South Florida Legal Guide, 2005-2009. Author: "The Death of a Lawyer, Prevent One Tragedy from Leading to Others," Vol. 30, No. 2; Family Advocate, "Rainmaking in Transition," Vol. 27, No. 3, Family Advocate. Co-Author: "The Divorce is Over - What About the Kids," Vol. 17, No. 4, American Journal of Family Law; "Winning Trial Prep," Vol. 21, No. 2, Family Advocate. Lecturer, "Opening and Closing Statement: The Most Effective Use In Family Law Cases", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, May 2008. Moderator, "Hot Tips From the Experts," Family Law Section, ABA, 2002-2004. Member: North Dade (Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1994), Collier, Dade County and American (Member: Family Law Section; Chair, 2009-2010, Chair-Elect, 2008-2009; Vice-Chair 2007-2008; Secretary, 2006-2007; Governing Council, 2001-2006; Scope and Correlation Committee, Vice-Chair, 1999-2000 and Chair, 2000-2004; Member, Corporate Sponsorship Committee, 2002; Marketing and Public Relations Committee, Vice-Chair, 1999-2000 and Chair, 2005-2006; Long Range Planning Committee, 2005-2006) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Trial Lawyers; Family Law; Family Law Rules, 1997-2003; Co-Chair, Litigation Support Committee, 1998-1999); First Family Law American Inn of Law Court (Master, Secretary, 1999-2000; Treasurer, 2000-2001; Vice President, 2001-2002; President, 2002-2003). Fellow: American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, 1999; The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009. (Board Certified Marital and Family Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Mitchell K. Karpf
George W. Wickhorst III (Junior Partner) born Hammond, Indiana, June 7, 1972; admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: University of Florida Atlantic (B.A., 1997); University of Miami, School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Member: Dade County & American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Health Care Litigation.Email: George W. Wickhorst III
OF COUNSELMaria C. Mitropoulos-Gonzalez (Of Counsel) born Havana, Cuba, September 23, 1961; admitted to bar, 1990, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Miami (B.S., 1981; Paralegal, 1985); Nova University (J.D., 1990). Featured in Florida SuperLawyers Magazine and selected as one of the top 5% Marital and Family Lawyers in Florida, 2006-2009. Author: "Frozen Embryos, Divorce, and Needed Legislation: On the Horizon or Has it Arrived?" April 2009, The Florida Bar Journal; "Professionals and Tax Issues," Vol. 22, No. 4, Dec. 2006, The Family Law Section; Commentator, "El Muy Popular Arreglo Pre-Nuptial," Cristina, 2002; "Divorce, Guiding You Through the Process" DVD, Revodition, LLC, 2007; "Matrimonial Law," El Nuevo Herald, 2003. Lecturer: "Equitable Distribution" and "Alimony," March & November 2007; "2007 Domestic Relations Legislative Update," July 2007. Moderator, 2009 for "Foreclosures in Family Law Cases - and the Consequences" and in "What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence in Florida" November 2007, Florida Bar CLE Committee. Guest Speaker, "Legislative Update." Frequent guest speaker at U of M School of Law, "Virtual Visitation," Telemundo 2006. Member: Dade County (Member, Family Law, Probate & Guardianship), Broward County (Member, Family Law) American (Member, Family Law ) and Collier County (Member, Family Law) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council 2007; Marital & Family Law Board Certification Committee, 2007, appointed Vice-Chair 2009-2010; Section on Rules and Forms, 1994-1997; Commentator, 1999-2001; Support Issues, 1998; Legislation, 2006; Secretary, 2007-2008; Vice-Chair, 2008-2009; Children's Issues, 2006; Co-Chair, 2008-2009); First Family Law American Inn of Court (Barrister and Secretary, 2002-2003; Treasurer, 2003-2004; President-Elect, 2004-2005; President, 2005-2006; Emeritus, 2007); Cuban-American Bar Association (Member, Legislation, Mentor); Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Association of Family & Conciliation Courts; Broward County Hispanic Bar Association. (Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Family Law; Guardianships.Email: Maria C. Mitropoulos-Gonzalez
Burton Young (Of Counsel) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1927; admitted to bar, 1950, Florida; 1961, U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, New York. Education: University of Miami (J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1950). Recipient: Medal of Honor, The Florida Bar Foundation, 1998; President's Award of Merit, The Florida Bar, 1998; Distinguished Floridian Award, Florida International University & Forum of North Dade County, 1993; First Professionalism Award, First Family Law American Inn of Court, 1999; Distinguished Fellow Award, Fl. Chapter, A.A.M.L., 1995. ADL Torch of Liberty Award, 2001. National Recognition: Naifeh & Smith's "The Best Lawyers in America," Seaview/Putnam, 1983-2009; "The Best Lawyers in the U.S.," Town & Country, June 1985; Named one of the "43" Top Divorce Lawyers in Nation, National Law Journal, November, 1987. Named a "Legal Legend," 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society (Historical Museum of South Florida), 2008. Member: Supreme Court, Judicial Nominating Commission, 1971-1973; Supreme Court of Florida Matrimonial Law Commission, 1985-1988; Supreme Court's Select Committee to Study the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1994-1997; Chair, 1996-1997. Adjunct Visiting Professor, University of Houston College of Law, 1986-1997, 1999-2006. Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, 1971. Florida Supreme Court Historical Society "Passing of the Gavel", Supreme Court of Florida (Chair, 1996). Chair, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice's Advisory Committee, 1997. Chair, Florida Supreme Court, Justice Gerald Kogan Oral History Program, 1999. Member: North Dade (President, 1962), Dade County and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1972-1978) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (President, 1970-1971); American Law Institute; The Florida Bar Foundation (President, 1975-1977); American College of Family Trial Lawyers (Diplomate; 1st Emeritus). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Florida Chapter, 1981-1983); American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).. Practice Areas: Family Law; Complex Commercial Trials; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; General Civil Litigation.Email: Burton Young
——————————Aimee Gross (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 1999); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 2002). Phi Delta Phi. National Recognition: South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comer, 2008-2009. Member: American Bar Association; The Florida Bar; First Family Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Aimee Gross
Brian M. Karpf (Associate) born Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 6, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S., cum laude, 2004); Florida International University (J.D., 2007). President, Zeta Beta Tau, 2002-2003. Recipient, CALI Excellence for Future Award in Intellectual Property Law, 2007. Member: Dade and Broward County Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Law Practice Management and Technology Committee, Family Law Section; Executive Member, Member Benefit Development Committee; Executive Member, Young Lawyers Division; First Family Law American Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Internet Law; E-Commerce; Cybersquatting.Email: Brian M. Karpf
Jennifer G. Sniffen (Associate) born Wilmington, North Carolina, December 19, 1982; admitted to bar, 2008, Florida; 2009, North Carolina. Education: University of North at Charlotte (B.A., cum laude, 2005); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 2008). Nova Law Review Articles. Editor 2007-2008. Published "In the Wake of the Storm: Non-Performance of Contract Obligations Resulting from a Natural Disaster", 31 Nova Law Review 551, 2007. Member: Florida Bar, North Carolina Bar, American Bar Association, Dade and Broward County Bar. Practice Areas: Family Law; Litigation.Email: Jennifer G. Sniffen
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