Cases
Representative Matters: Representing an environmental products distributor in a suit brought in Federal Court claiming that the company breached a distribution agreement
that any further distribution of the supplier's br
ed products following termination of the agreement violated the supplier's registered trademarks.
Representing an American multinational conglomerate in a suit brought in Federal Court by a utility company seeking damages of more than $19 million for alleged outst
ing invoices as well as declaratory
injunctive relief concerning a communications network.
Representing a real estate investment trust in a state court suit alleging a breach of a sales agreement involving the sale of real property in Pinellas County, Florida.
Representing owners of a high-end luxury resort located in the US Virgin Isl
s in a case arising out of an extermination company's unlawful use of a fumigant that caused devastating
permanent injuries to a family exposed to the chemicals. The owners of the resort have suffered damage to the value of the resort property.
Represented a client in Delaware involving a Limited Partnership
a claim brought by the client to be named as one of the two general partners of a partnership.
Representing clients in a suit brought in Federal Court seeking damages for an alleged breach of an agreement for the removal
disposal of scrap materials
debris throughout the US Virgin isl
s that arose from the 2017 hurricanes.
Represented a dairy beverage producer in a Federal Court patent infringement case involving a patent on a blending machine to make their products.
Representing a client in state court in Miami, Florida for a breach of a real estate sales contract that involved the failure to pay a deposit to purchase a luxury residential property.
Represented a former executive of a defunct resort
casino project located in Las Vegas against a $1 billion suit brought by a Trustee in Miami Bankruptcy Court alleging the client aided
abetted others in a breach of fiduciary duties that caused the project to fail.
Represented the owner/operator of a luxury Miami hotel/condominium mixed use project against claims for mismanagement
allegations of decline in property values.
Won motion to dismiss for a major bank in Florida State Court in a dispute brought by investors in a South Florida real estate company alleging violation of Florida's Racketeer Influenced
Corruption Organization Act.
Won summary judgment for a major bank in Florida State Court, Miami-Dade County, in a suit alleging violations of the Florida UCC concerning a wire transfer.
Obtained a $2 million jury verdict following a two-week trial for a client that purchased a yacht from a yacht broker in Florida. The jury found for the client on its claim that the defendant negligently misrepresented the condition of the yacht.
Represented a condominium association in an action against its insurer to recover for damages to the association's high-rise building caused by Hurricane Wilma. Settled the case on the eve of trial.
Represented shareholders in derivative action brought against officers
directors of major utility company. Suit involved issues regarding proxy disclosures
right to payments under change of control agreements in the wake of a merger that was initially approved by shareholders but was not consummated. Procured settlement of approximately $22 million for the utility company.
Represented clients in environmental assessment
remediation matters as well as in claims concerning toxic torts.
Successfully defended clients in consumer class actions brought in federal
state courts throughout the United States. The matters include nutritional supplements, rental car agreements
claims concerning the design of consumer products.
Defended multiple cases for major oil companies arising under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, as well as claims concerning pricing of motor fuel
contract compliance in their relationships with distributors
dealers. Cases have been in federal
state courts throughout the United States.
Counseled clients regarding transportation
oil industry regulations relating to facilities management
distribution of petroleum products.
Defended a company
executive officers in patent infringement claim related to method of cleaning
maintaining utility lines from helicopters. Defense successfully invalidated all patent claims by the plaintiff.
Obtained decision affirming dismissal of suit alleging that a private investment company violated Florida securities laws in connection with the plaintiff's $4 million investment in a rock mine acquired by the investment company.
Represented companies regarding non-compete
trade secret agreements in several industries. Dealt with multiple complex issues for clients involved in health care, high-tech, energy
utilities industries.
Brought enforcement actions on behalf of lenders with security interests in shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, office parks
other forms of property throughout the state of Florida. Actions consistently resulted in repayment of loans
/or successful foreclosure on the property
successful defense of lender liability claims.
Represented healthcare industry service provider in Medicare reimbursement litigation against a hospital. Dealt with complex calculations of allowable reimbursements under state
federal regulations.
H
led arbitration of case involving Medicare reimbursement calculations
dispute over amounts owed relating to sale of hospital.
Represented parties involved in disputes over calculations of earnout provisions in post-closing adjustments to the purchase prices of various ongoing businesses.
Represented hotel operator that could not make payments to its l
lord
successfully used bankruptcy process to monetize the value of a lease that was worth more than the back rent owed. Used leasehold asset to obtain $1.1 million for client's equity holders
creditors, which allowed them to discharge all obligations
share in some dividends after distribution of all equity.
Represented client in copyright dispute concerning software programs designed for logistics industry.
