Primary Office
Real Estate Litigation
- On the eve of starting a two-week trial, obtained an eight-figure settlement in favor of a mortgage lender foreclosing on commercial properties and pursuing claims for damages against the borrower and guarantor.
- Obtained a seven-figure judgment in favor of a purchaser and against a seller who failed to disclose material latent defects impacting the value of the property.
- Obtained a seven-figure judgment in favor of a commercial landlord and against a tenant and guarantor for eviction and damages for breach of lease.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of a mortgage lender and against borrowers seeking to extinguish a mortgage from a property in a long-running dispute that spanned 10 years and several appeals.
- Obtained a judgment in favor of a condominium converter and its principals and defeated a claim for fraudulent concealment in a trial in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
- Obtained an order on an emergency basis removing a cloud on title that prevented a condominium developer from commencing unit closings.
- Obtained favorable settlements and dismissal of claims against a manufacturer and distributor of fire sprinkler products in related cases alleging design defects, failure to warn, and installation errors.
- Obtained a seven-figure judgment in favor of a purchaser and against a seller in a real estate transaction who failed to disclose material latent defects.
Trade Secrets & Employment Litigation
- Obtained a seven-figure judgment in favor of an insurance company and against the former executive after a trial on claims for breach of contractual loyalty duties, breach of confidentiality obligations, breach of restrictive covenants, breach of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and breach of the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
- Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a mortgage servicer and executive facing claims of breach of contract and tortious interference arising from alleged breaches of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
- Successfully dissolved a temporary restraining order entered against a title company by a regional competitor alleging claims for theft of trade secrets, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of the Stored Communications Act, and interference with contractual and business relationships.
- Obtained an order of dismissal in favor of an education company that was affirmed on appeal on claims of Respondeat Superior, invasion of privacy, and negligent training and supervision.
Consumer Finance and Class Action Litigation
- Successfully compelled arbitration under a retail installment sales contract and negotiated a favorable settlement for an automobile finance company facing consumer claims of unjust enrichment, conversion, and failure to comply with applicable provisions of Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code.
- Defeated class certification of policyholders alleging their insurance carrier undervalued total loss vehicles.
- Defeated class certification of claims brought by consumers under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
- Defended an institutional lender against classwide claims brought by account holders related to overdraft fees.
- Defended a product manufacturer against classwide claims asserted by condominium associations.