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(Main Office)

Established in 1992, Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel, which has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell, has offices in both Miami and the Florida Keys. The Firm provides the highest quality legal services to clients requiring representation in South Florida, including Miami, Ocean Reef, and the entire Florida Key. Our team includes both seasoned transactional and trial lawyers having collective experience in excess of 100 years, as well as a member of the Florida Legislature.

Statement of Practice

Real Estate Transactional Law (Residential and Commercial), Real Estate and Property Dispute Litigation, Land Use/Zoning and Property Rights Law, including "Government Takings" Cases, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation, Contracts, Corporate and Business Law, Probate Administration and Litigation (Will and Trust Challenges), General Civil Trial and Appellate Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Wrongful Death Cases (including Aviation Injury and Death Cases), Professional Malpractice, Insurance Litigation, General Marital and Family Law, including Divorce Cases, Child Custody, Paternity and Support Disputes, and General Criminal Law.

Rate Information

Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover

Address

90130 Old Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070-2348, (Monroe Co.)

Phone

Phone: 305-852-8440
Facsimile: 305-852-8848

Website

http://www.tropicalaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

Firm/Affiliate Offices

Miami, Florida Office: 9155 S. Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1012. Telephone: 305-670-7546. Fax: 305-852-8848.

PARTNERS

Jay Hershoff (Partner) born 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Florida. Education: Villanova University (B.S., 1965); University of Miami (J.D., 1968). Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mariners Hospital. Member, Board of Trustees, Baptist Health South Florida. Member, Board of Directors, First State Bank. Member: The Florida Bar; Upper Keys Bar Association. (Also at Miami Office). Practice Areas: Family Law; Personal Injury; Criminal Law; Driving While Intoxicated; Drug Crimes; Juvenile Criminal Law; Boating While Intoxicated; Environmental Criminal Defense.Email: Jay Hershoff

James S. Lupino (Partner) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 23, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota, Florida, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1982, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1997, Colorado. Education: Augustana College (B.A., 1974); Hamline University (J.D., 1977). Sigma Nu Phi. Director, Community Bank of Florida (Regional), 2001—; President, Upper Keys Rotary Club, 2007-2008; Chairman, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, 2002-2003. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1999-2005; Chair and Member, Benefits Committee, 2000-2002; Vice Chair, Disciplinary Procedures Committee, 2002; Executive Committee, 2002-2004); Minnesota State; Colorado; American Bar Associations. (Also at Miami Office). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Commercial and Construction Law; Contracts; Litigation; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Wills; Probate.Email: James S. Lupino

Russell A. Yagel (Partner) born Dunedin, Florida, November 25, 1959; admitted to bar, 1987, Florida; 1990, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Stetson University (B.B.A., 1982); Capital University (J.D., 1987). Licensed Certified Public Accountant, 1986. Reported Cases: KPMG peat Marwick v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, G 765 So.2d 361 (Fla. 2000); Marr v. Webb _So. 2d_, 2006 WL 1196455 (3rd DCA 2006); Schroder v. Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, P40 So 2d. 1050 (Fla. 2003). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Business Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Construction Law; Condominium Law; Real Estate; Professional Liability; Insurance.Email: Russell A. Yagel

Jessica Lyn Rothenberg (Partner) born Miami, Florida, November 17, 1969; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (1987-1989); Florida International University (B.S., 1992); St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D. with honors, 1997). Member: Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar. (Also at Miami Office). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Law; Family Law.Email: Jessica Lyn Rothenberg

Robert C. Stober (Partner) born Oceanside, New York, April 25, 1967; admitted to bar, 1997, Florida; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Hartwick College (B.A., 1989); University of Miami (J.D., 1996). Phi Delta Phi; International Moot Court Board. GEICO Staff Attorney II, 1997-2002. Director, 2006— and President Elect, 2007-2008, BOD Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. President: Islamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust, 2007—; Leadership Monroe, Class XVI, 2007-2008. Member: Upper Keys Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Landlord and Tenant Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law.Email: Robert C. Stober

ASSOCIATES

Jessica B. Reilly (Associate) born London, England, May 3, 1969; admitted to bar, 1997, Florida. Education: American University (B.A., 1992); Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America (J.D., 1997). Member: The Florida Bar; Upper Keys Bar Association. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Family Law.Email: Jessica B. Reilly

Dustin Nichols (Associate) born Jackson, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2008, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 2002); Barry University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Member: The Florida Bar: The Upper Keys Bar Association.Email: Dustin Nichols

OF COUNSEL

Ron Saunders (Of Counsel) born Key West, Florida, October 30, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1976; J.D., 1979). Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Governmental Law.Email: Ron Saunders