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| | Address | | 17071 West Dixie Highway | | North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 | | (Miami-Dade Co.) | |  | Accepts Credit Cards |
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(Main Office)
| Young, Berman, Karpf & Gonzalez,
Professional Association practices in the following areas of law:
General 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. | | Year Established: 1990 | | Firm Size: 6 | Languages:
English and Spanish. | Office Hours:
Monday: 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
| Rate Information:
Accepts Major Credit Cards
 Visa
MasterCard | | Andrew S. Berman (Member) 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, 2007; Florida Super Lawyers, 2006- 2007. 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—. 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 (Member) 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- 2007; Florida Super Lawyers, 2006- 2007. 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, 2005-2007. 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. Moderator, "Hot Tips From the Experts," Family Law Section, ABA, 2002-2004. Member: North Dade (Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1994), Dade County and American (Member: Family Law Section; Vice-Chair 2007-; 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—. (Board Certified Marital and Family Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Family Law. Email: Mitchell K. Karpf | | OF COUNSEL | | Maria 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, 2006-2007. Author: "Professionals and Tax Issues," Vol. 22, No. 4, Dec. 2006, The Family Law Section. Commentator, "El Muy Popular Arreglo Pre-Nuptial," Cristina, 2002; "Divorce" 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, "What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence in Fl" November 2007, Fl Bar CLE Committee; Guest Speaker, "Legistative Update", U of M School of Law, March & October 2007; "Virtual Visitation", Telemundo 2006;. Member: Dade County (Member, Family Law, Probate & Guardianship), Broward County (Member, Family Law) American (Member, Family Law ) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Counsel 2007-; Marital & Family Law Certification Committee, 2007-; Rules and Forms, 1994-1997; Commentator, 1999-2001; Support Issues, 1998—; Legislation, 2006-(C0-Secretary, 2007-2008); Children Issues, 2006); First Family Law American Inn of Court (1993—; Barrister and Secretary, 2002-2003; Treasurer, 2003-2004; President-Elect, 2004-2005; President, 2005-2006), Emeritus, 2007-; Cuban-American Bar Association (Member, Legistation, Mentor); Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Association of Family & Conciliation Courts; Broward County Hispanic Bar Association; Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. (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, 1983-2006; "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. 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 | | —————————— | | George W. Wickhorst III (Associate) 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; Marital Law; Commercial Litigation. Email: George W. Wickhorst III | | Aimee C. Gross (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, June 20, 1977; 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, 2007. Member: American Bar Association; The Florida Bar; First Family Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Family Law. Email: Aimee C. Gross | | Brian M. Karpf (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., cum laude, 2004); Florida International University (J.D., 2007). Practice Areas: Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Internet Law; E-Commerce; Cybersquatting. Email: Brian M. Karpf |
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