WILLIAM P. SKLAR
EXPERT WITNESS CASES
1. Fianson v. Tucker Case No.: 85-12403 (10), Dade County
Subject: Attorney malpractice — Condo document drafting.
Retained by Defendant
D. David Keller, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Bunnell, Denman & Woulfe 1080 S.E. 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Paul H. Bass, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Krongold & Bass, P.A. 201 Alhambra Circle, 9th Floor Coral Gables, Florida 33134
2. Von Zamft v. Florida Power & Light, Case No.: 86-4479-CL (A), Dade County
Subject: Effect of reservation of easement in deed.
Testified for Plaintiff at Trial
Terrence E. Rosenberg, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff 79 North Hibiscus Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Jean G. Howard, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Florida Power & Light Post Office Box 029100 Miami, Florida
3. Jockey Club Condominium Apartments, Unit No. 11, Inc. v. Zeskinndj, Case No.: 83-8520 CA 24, Dade County
Subject: Condo rule enforcement; Board of Directors’ authority.
Testified for Plaintiff – Deposition
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Stanley Angel, P.A. 1175 N.E. 125th Street, Suite 102 North Miami, Florida 33161
Leonard Sussman, Esquire Attorney for Defendant 19 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130
108599144.1 1 4. Levasseur v. Ringel, Markowitz, Davis, et al., Case No.: 86-52356, Dade County
Subject: Attorney malpractice - Commercial transaction.
Testified for Plaintiff at Trial
Dennis A. Nowak, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Kirkpatrick & Lockhart 1428 Brickell Avenue, Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33131
Joel D. Adler, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Marlow, Shofi, Connell, et al. Grove Professional Building, Suite 200 2950 S.W. 27 th Avenue Miami, Florida 33133
5. DeBothuri v. Chnapko, et al., Case No.: 8204135 CA (L) E, Palm Beach County
Subject: Condo tort liability of unit owner.
Retained by Defendant
Frank Noska, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Hoadley and Gavigan 320 Fern Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Frank J. McKeown, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff 340 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480
6. Eastman, etc., et al. v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co., et al. Case No.: 83-1020 CA (L) 01 C, Palm Beach County
Subject: Effect of viewed and posted easement.
Retained by Plaintiff
Ronald V. Alvarez, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff 319 Clematis Street, Suite 606 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
James R. Cole, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Jones & Foster Post Office Drawer E West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
7. Klinger v. Zaremba Florida Company Case No.: 84-2066, Dade County
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Subject: Effect of developer’s reservation of rights — Condo — Material alterations to development plan.
Retained by Defendant at Trial (Special Master)
Richard Bernstein, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Layne, Bernstein & Brenner Miami, Florida
Richard Burton, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff North Miami Beach, Florida
8. Deza v. Metropolitan Dade County, Case No.: 81-19921 CA-08, Dade County
Subject: Tort liability of County — Failure to maintain.
Retained by Plaintiff
Henry Leyte-Vidal, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff 701 S.W. 27 th Avenue, Suite 265 Miami, Florida 33135
9. Saxton v. Van Gerbig, CL 87-4066-AI, Palm Beach County
Subject: Effect of deed restriction
Testified for Plaintiff – Deposition
James Patrick Garrity, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, FitzGerald & Sheehan, P.A. 9th Floor Barnett Bank Center 625 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Sidney Stubbs, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs Suite 1100, Flagler Center Tower 505 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
10. BancAmerica Business Credit Corporation v. Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County, et al., Case No.: 85-9075 CA (L) (H), Palm Beach County
Subject: Lender liability as escrow agent in real estate transaction.
Testified for Defendant – Deposition
William B. King, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, FitzGerald & Sheehan, P.A.
108599144.1 3 9th Floor Barnett Bank Center 625 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
11. Minto Construction Limited v. Boca Glades “A” Condominium Association, Inc., et al., Case No.: 89-8118-CIV-ZLOCH, Palm Beach County
Subject: Age restriction enforcement
Submitted Affidavit for Defendant
Louise Tudzarov, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Sachs & Sax, P.A. Arbern Financial Centre, Suite 4150 301 Yamato Road Boca Raton, Florida 33432
12. Judith S. Novak v. Palm Beach Towers Condominium Association, Inc., CL-88-3906-AN, Palm Beach County
Subject: Condominium covenant enforcement
Testified for Defendant – Deposition and Trial
Nancy K. Vorpe, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, FitzGerald & Sheehan, P.A. 9th Floor Barnett Bank Center 625 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
13. Fritz v. City of St. Petersburg, et al., Case No.: 87-17624-12, Pinellas County
Subject: Tort liability of City – Failure to maintain.
Retained by Defendant
Jacqueline W. Hubbard, Esquire Assistant City Attorney Post Office Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
14. O’Hey v. Van Dorn, Case No.: 87-1137-AO, Palm Beach County
Subject: Defective Lis Pendens — Mortgage Foreclosure.
Retained by Defendant
Cohen, Norris, Scherer et al. Attorneys for Defendant 712 U.S. Highway One, Fourth Floor Post Office Box 13146 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
15. Palm Beach Savings and Loan v. Fishbein, et al.,
108599144.1 4 Case No.: 88-11468-AI, Palm Beach County
Subject: Equitable Lien/Negligence of Lender’s Closing Agent
Retained by Defendant
Allan L. Hoffman, Esquire Attorney for Defendant 1610 Southern Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
16. Paget v. Poinciana Country Club, Inc., Case No.: 88-6698-AH, Palm Beach County
Subject: Unit Owner’s rights to use Club Facilities
Retained by Plaintiff
Peter Sachs, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Sachs and Sax 301 Yamato Road, Suite 4150 Boca Raton, Florida 33481
17. Fountains of Palm Beach Condominium No. 9 v. Fountains Country Club, Case No.: 89-2012-AA, Palm Beach County
Subject: Assessment allocation dispute
Retained by Plaintiff
Peter Sachs, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Sachs and Sax 301 Yamato Road, Suite 4150 Boca Raton, Florida 33481
18. Southards v. Motel Management Company, Case No.: 90-20-122-CA (18), Monroe County
Subject: Ad Valorem taxation of Time Shares — Constitutionality of notice and method of assessment.
Retained by Counsel for Defendant
Herbert Stettin, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Suite 2215, Amerifirst Building One S. E. Third Avenue Miami, Florida 33131
19. Montego Cove Condominium Association, Inc. v. Ocean Gate-Stuart-1 Et Al Case No.: 91-1306-CA, Martin County
Subject: Assessment of phantom units by Association in Condominium Phase Development
Retained by Defendant
108599144.1 5 Mark B. Cohen, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Grazi, Gianino & Cohen 217 East Ocean Boulevard Post Office Drawer 2846 Stuart, Florida 34995
20. Mahsti, Inc. v. Wallace Surveying and Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Case No.: CL-92-297 AN, Palm Beach County
Subject: Classification of utilities and other commonly used facilities as common elements and title status of same
Retained and Testified at Trial for Defendant/Fund
Alfred A. LaSorte, Jr., Esquire 501 South Flagler Drive, Suite 503 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
21. Winkleman v. Toll, Braiman and ICON Development Corporation, Case No.: 89-26068 (25), Broward County
Subject: Successor developer liability for assessments of phantom units and interpretation of condominium statute re: phase condominium.
Retained by and testified at trial for Defendant ICON
Henry Handler, Esquire and Bruce A. Harris, Esquire Weiss & Handler Counsel for Defendant 2255 Glades Road, Suite 218A Boca Raton, Florida 33431
22. St. Andrews Country Club Property Owners’ Association, Inc. v. Paleveda & Ewing, MS-92-005178-RF, Palm Beach County
Subject: Covenant enforcement action
Retained by Plaintiff
Bruce Harris, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Weiss & Handler 2255 Glades Road, Suite 218A Boca Raton, Florida 33431
23. Mancia v. Waterside Building, Inc., Lichtman, Kronholm et al. CL-88-7481-AG, Palm Beach County
Subject: Establishment of the attorney/client relationship duties of counsel to disclose relevant facts in a potential breach of contract of real property purchase and sale transaction.
Retained by and testified for Plaintiff – Deposition
John Trimper, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Jones & Foster
108599144.1 6 505 South Flagler Drive Flagler Center Towers West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
24. First American Title Insurance Company v. Flemming & Weiss, Payton & Rachlin, Turner Properties, et al., Case No.: 90-00323-CA (24), Circuit Court of Dade County
Subject: Legal malpractice regarding commercial mortgage closing, issuance of title opinion and priority of liens.
Retained by and testified for Defendants, Payton & Rachlin and Andrew Marcus –
Deposition
Counsel for Defendants:
Jay P. Chimpoulis, Esquire Counsel for Defendants O’Conner & Lemos 2801 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 900 Coral Gables, Florida 33114
25. Boca Bank N.A. v. Bernard Snoody, CBI Construction Company 1990 Foreclosure, Circuit Court, Palm Beach County
Subject: Lender liability defense and title status in mortgage foreclosure action Retained by Plaintiff
Counsel for Plaintiff:
Spencer Sax, Esquire Sachs & Sax 301 Yamato Road, Suite 4150 Boca Raton, Florida 33431
26. Asrani v. Schroeder, McGee, Jordan, Schuey et al., CL-91-693-AC, Palm Beach County
Subject: Legal malpractice defense-inverse condemnation proceeding Retained by and testified for Defendant, Schroeder - Deposition
Counsel for Defendant
Eric Peterson, Esquire Peterson & Bernard 1550 Southern Boulevard, Suite 300 West Palm Beach, Florida 33416
27. Golf Club of Plantation, Inc.
Subject: Special Counsel before City Commission of Plantation, Florida: Regarding proposed land use and amendments to allow planned residential development and golf course.
Testified before City Council
Retained by Petitioner’s Counsel
Thomas F. Gustafson, Esquire Petitioner’s Counsel
108599144.1 7 Gustafson & Tilton, P.A. 4901 North Federal Highway Suite 440 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
28. Amante v. Hunter and Jedlicka, Case No.: 90-3278802, Circuit Court, Broward County
Subject: Wrongful foreclosure action; failure of service of process; custom and practice regarding foreclosure of residential property.
Retained by Defendant/Cross Claimants Testified at Trial
Arthur B. D’Almeida, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Arthur B. D’Almeida, P.A. 105 East Palmetto Park Boca Raton, Florida 33432
29. First Union National Bank of Florida v. Richman, Kowalski & Lanier, 95-3301CA01, Circuit Court, Collier County
Subject: Legal malpractice in preparation of title examination/policy and loan closing; lien priority issues.
Retained by Plaintiff :
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Warren R. Trazenfeld, P.A. 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 1870 Miami, Florida 33131
30. Yardarm Restaurant, Inc. and Stephanis v. City of Pompano Beach Case No.: 87-25021, Circuit Court, Broward County
Subject: Defense of inverse condemnation of certain property intended by Plaintiff to be developer for a resort along AlA in the City of Pompano Beach.
Retained by Defendant:
Henry Latimer, Esquire and Anthony Carriuolo, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Fine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash & Block Barnett Bank Plaza, Suite 1100 1 East Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
31. Rivas, Messing, Lusk et al. v. Tuchow, Shapiro, Point of Americas I Case No.: 95-002095, Circuit Court, Broward County
Subject: Definition and maintenance responsibility of balconies as part of unit or common elements; dispute between two executive committees regarding major repair and replacement of exterior balconies of highrise condominium.
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Deposition and Trial.
Barry Mandelkorn, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff
108599144.1 8 Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell 200 East Broward Boulevard, 15 th Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33302
32. Bentley Ocean View, Inc. v. Seigle Case No.: 95-12171-20, Circuit Court, Dade County
Subject: Dispute over option to acquire fee interest in leasehold estate of hotel property; Interlineation of contract and duty of title examiner.
Retained by Plaintiff
Harry A. Payton, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Harry A. Payton & Associates, P.A. Suite 3271, Biscayne Tower 2 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131
33. Pheasant Walk Homeowners Association, Inc. Inc. v. Klasfeld Case No.: 95-8504 AB, Circuit Court, Palm Beach County
Subject: Association Enforcement Action – Material Alterations; Selective Enforcement; Board Authority.
Retained by Defendants
Michael W. Simon, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Of Counsel to DuBosar & Davidson, P.A. One Boca Place 2255 Glades Road, Suite 300 East Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Anne E. Zimet, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. 500 Australian Avenue, 9 th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
34. Kymson F. Desjardins, a/k/a Mark Desjardins v. Toulouse CL 95-2492-Al, 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Residential Transaction; Equitable Lien
Retained by Plaintiff/Counter Defendant
Mark F. Bideau, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Greenberg, Traurig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300E West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
35. Craig Burns Eberhardt V. John Eberhardt CL 94-2505-AG, 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County
Subject: Partition; Co-Tenancy/Joint Tenancy; Deed and Title Interpretation
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Retained by Plaintiff – Testified at Trial
Thomas Schulte, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff 1001 North U.S. Highway One, Suite 504 Jupiter, Florida 33477
36. Florida Department of Insurance, as Receiver for First Miami Insurance Company v. Brickell Bay Club Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Case No.: 94-01779, 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Subject: Commercial Condominium Assessments Allocation; Condominium document Interpretation and Validity.
Retained by Defendant
Nina Zuckerman Chepp, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Rubinstein and Kornik, P.A. 800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131
37. In Re: Petition for Arbitration: Laura Thompson v. Quail Hollow Condominium, Inc. 92-0115, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes
Subject: Interpretation of transfer, rental and tenancy provisions of condominium documents and related title matters.
Retained by Defendant
John B. Marion, IV, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Sellars, Supran, Cole, Marion & Espy, P.A. Post Office Box 3767 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
38. Whitaker v. Suburban Bank, et al. Case No.: 83-201 CA (L) K, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
Subject: Business lease interpretation – renewal options; Fraud Claim
Retained by Defendant
Kathy A. Metzger, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Reid, Ricca & Rigell, P.A. Clearlake Plaza, 9 th Floor 500 South Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
39. Herbert Koss and Maureen Koss v. Helma Sufffel, et al. CL-88-5696-AH, 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida
Subject: Marketable Record; Title Act; Effect of Easement on Quality of Title - Residential Purchase
Retained by Counsel for Defendants
108599144.1 10 Justus W. Reid, Esquire Counsel for Defendants Reid, Ricca & Rigell, P.A. Clearlake Plaza, 9 th Floor 500 South Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
40. Sunbelt Properties, Limited, et al. v. The Moorings at Aberdeen East Homeowners Assoc., et al. CL 91-7764 AC, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
Subject: Document interpretation regarding Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions, Master Plan and Successor Developer liability
Retained by Defendant
Michael W. Moskowitz, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Simon, Moskowitz & Mandell, P.A. 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 510 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
41. Herrick, et al. v. Sumner, Gimelstob Realty, Christenson, Zrebiec et al. 97-577 CA, Circuit Court of Martin County
Subject: Covenant restriction interpretation; Effect of Declarant Amendment Retained by Counsel for Plaintiff
John R. Eubanks, Jr., Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Moyle, Flainigan, Katz, Kolins, Raymond & Sheehan, P.A. 625 North Flagler Drive, 9 th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
42. John Sutton v. Gene Stevens Case No.: 95-025137 (32), Circuit Court of Dade County
Subject: Condominium Association director and officer fiduciary duties; Board power and authority
Retained by Counsel for Defendant - Deposition
Jack T. Frost, Esquire Counsel for Defendant Green & Ackerman, P.A. 2nd Floor – The Advocate Building 315 Southeast 7 th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
43. Seventy-Second Street Realty v. Tambone Real Estate Development, et al. Case No.: 99-18656 CA-2, Circuit Court for Dade County
Subject: Marketability of title; grantor status and deed interpretation
Retained by Counsel for Defendant
John R. Eubanks, Jr., Esquire Counsel for Defendant Moyle, Flainigan, Katz, Kolins, Raymond & Sheehan, P.A.
108599144.1 11 625 North Flagler Drive, 9 th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
44. Accardi, Radtke, et al. v. Hillsboro Shores Improvement Association, Inc. Case No.: 98-19170 (13), Circuit Court of Broward County
Subject: Board of Director authority regarding material alteration to common areas and coastal improvement
Retained by Counsel for Petitioners
Stanley M. Sacks, Esquire Counsel for Petitioners 633 Andrews Avenue, Suite 201 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
45. Dublino v. South Bay Club Condominium Association Case No.: 98-9994 CA20, Circuit Court of Dade County
Subject: Covenant enforcement; selective enforcement and other defense analysis Retained by Counsel for Plaintiff
Leslie F. Hecker, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Gables One Tower 1320 South Dixie Highway, Suite 1100 Coral Gables, Florida 33146
46. Loewenstern, et al. v. Kassis Case No.: 98-001208 (AJ), Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
Subject: Covenant enforcement interpretation
Retained by Counsel for Plaintiff
Steven A. Mayans, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Fitzgerald, Hawkins, Mayans & Cook, P.A. Northbridge Centre, Suite 900 515 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
47. Celio v. DiVosta and Company, Inc. CL 97-006875 AD, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
Subject: Declaration of covenant interpretation
Retained by Defendant:
Michael D. Greene, Associate Counsel Attorney for Defendant DiVosta and Company, Inc. 4500 PGA Boulevard, Suite 400 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
48. Skydell v. Meegan Case No.: 01-04407-AJ, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
108599144.1 12 Subject: View Dispute and Alteration to Limited Common Elements and Condominium Unit
Retained by Counsel for Plaintiff:
James B. Zane, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff Zane and Rudofsky Carnegie Hall Tower 152 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019
49. Olanoff, Cheryl/Katz, Robert v. Kelso CLOO-3364 AN, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County
Subject: Defense of Easement of Necessity and Title Issues Retained by Plaintiff
Retained by Defendant; Testified at Deposition
E. Cole FitzGerald, III, Esquire Attorney for Defendant FitzGerald, Hawkins, Mayans & Cook, P.A. Northbridge Centre, Suite 900 515 North Flagler Drive Post Office Box 3795 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
50. Ibis Golf & Country Club v. Ibis West Palm Partners, LP Arbitration Proceeding
Subject: Equity Club Conversion Financing and Mortgage Encumbrance
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Arbitration
Mark F. Bideau, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300E West Palm Beach, Florida 33410
51. Union Planters Bank, N.A. v. Supra Telecommunications & Information Systems, Inc., et al. Case No.: 98-001208 (AJ), Palm Beach County
Subject: Mortgage/Subordination Validity and Title Matters
Retained by Plaintiff
Harry A. Payton, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Payton & Carlson One Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Miami, Florida 33131
52. Stephen G. Pinney and Carol J. Pinney v. Harbor Federal Savings Bank Case No.: 01-CA-000803(OC), St. Lucie County
Subject: Office Condominium Property Acquisition and Title Dispute
Retained by Defendant
108599144.1 13 Richard V. Neill, Jr., Esquire Attorney for Defendant Neill Griffin Fowler Tierney & Neill 311 South Second Street, Suite 200 Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
53. Anchor Bay Development, Inc. v. Sand Dollar Shores Condominium Association, Inc. Case No.: 01-CA-00-1249, St. Lucie County
Subject: Easement/Use Rights Dispute between Association and Successor Developer
Retained by Plaintiff
John R. Eubanks, Jr., Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Moyle Flannigan Katz Raymond & Sheehan, P.A. 625 North Flagler Drive, 9 th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
54. Schooner Oaks Limited Company v. Schooner Oaks Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Case No.: 98-939-CA, Martin County
Subject: Phantom Unit/Assessment Claim — Condominium Association
Retained by Defendant
Michael J. Gelfand, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Gelfand & Arpe, P.A. One Clearlake Centre 250 South Australian Avenue, Suite 1010 West Palm Beach, Florida 33410
55. S. Brian Simons and Beth N. Simons v. Loren E. Bodem, Esquire, et al. Case No.: 01-1081-CA, Martin County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Purchase/Sale/Construction Contract
Retained by Defendant
D. David Keller, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Bunnell, Woulfe, Kirschbaum, Keller, McIntyre & Gregoire, PA 888 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 400 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
56. Batmasian v. Haddad, Fifth Avenue Place, LLC, et al.
Subject: Easement/Encroachment Dispute
Retained by Plaintiff
E. Cole FitzGerald, III Attorney for Plaintiff FitzGerald, Hawkins, Mayans & Cook, P.A. 515 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
108599144.1 14 57. Hopkins v. Schwartz, et al. Case No.: 98-021119 CACE (02), Broward County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Security Interest, Asset Sale, Assignment
Retained by Defendant; Testified at Deposition
Lewis A. Berns, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Peterson, Bernard, Vandenberg, Zei, Geisler & Martin 707 Southeast 3 rd Avenue, 5 th Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
58. Annegret Kulhanjian v. Bertram A. Sapurstein and The Law Firm of Sapurstein & Bloch, P.A. Case No.: 02-32348 CA (21), Broward County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Commercial Lease Enforcement
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Warren R. Trazenfeld, P.A. 3225 Aviation Avenue. Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33133-4741
59. Brinkley McNerney, Morgan, Solomon & Tatum, LLP v. Dennis DeLong Case No.: 00-013091 (08), Broward County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Sale of Assets
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Warren R. Trazenfeld, P.A. 3225 Aviation Avenue, Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33133-4741
60. Hartley Lord, Robert Bender and Ted Burton v. Boca Grove Plantation Property Owner’s Association, Inc. and Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club, Inc. Case No.: 502002CA011955XXOCAD, Palm Beach County
Subject: Interpretation of Covenants – Action to Merger Club and Master Association
Retained by Defendant
Anne E. Zimet, Esquire Attorney for Defendant 2419 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401
61. Mark J. Lasman v. Mayfair of Boca Raton Condominium Association Case No.: CA-02-15413 AO, Palm Beach County
Subject: Condominium Common Element/Parking Dispute
Retained by Defendant
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Alfred A. LaSorte, Jr., Esquire Attorney for Defendant Shutts & Bowen, LLP 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
62. Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund v. Carlos A. Marin Case No.: 04-09274CA02, Dade County
Subject: Title Agent Liability/Attorney Malpractice
Retained by Plaintiff
Harry A. Payton, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Payton & Carlson, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Suntrust International Center Miami, FL 33131
63. Westgate Miami Beach, Ltd. v. Five Seas Investors, Inc. et al. Case No.: 03-12769 CA01(06), Dade County
Subject: Effect of Covenant and Master Declaration on Title (Condo/Timeshare)
Retained by Defendant and Testified at Trial
Franklin L. Zemel, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Arnstein & Lehr LLP 201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 400 Miami Beach, Florida 33131
Robert P. Frankel & Associates Attorney for Plaintiff 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 900 Miami, Florida 33130
64. Traficante v. Pavone, Guspav Realty, Inc., Stephen L. Zimmerman, et al. Case No.: 03-002805(03), Broward County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Transactional
Retained by Plaintiff
Amy L. Koltnow, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Colony, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. One Financial Plaza, 23 rd Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Stephen L. Zimmerman, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Zimmerman, Zimmerman & Miceli, P.A. 737 East Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
108599144.1 16 65. Trail Plaza Associates, Inc. v. Zuligo Corporation Case No.: 03-25260CA(08), Dade County
Subject: Breach of Contract/Specific Performance – Commercial Real Property
Retained by Plaintiff – Testified at Trial (Special Master)
Harry A. Payton, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Payton & Associates, LLC One Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Miami, Florida 33131
Andrew C. Hall, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Hall, David & Joseph, P.A. 1428 Brickell Avenue, Penthouse Miami, Florida 33131
66. ARS Cisoria Madrilena, S.L. and PAE of Florida, L.L.P. v. 21/22 Condominium Association, Michael Wright, et al. Case No.: 01-27633(CA31), Dade County
Subject: Commercial Condominium Amendment Validity and Board Actions (Fiduciary Duty)
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition
Robert Black, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Welbaum, Guernsey, Hingston, Greenleaf, Gregory, Black & Rune L.L.P. Penthouse Suite, 901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Michael Ehrenstein, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin Miami Center - 17 th Floor 201 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131
Francisco Rodriguez, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Akerman LLP One Southeast Third Avenue, 28 th Floor Miami, Florida 33131
67. Patterson v. Stathas Case No.: 06-14019-CIV-Martinez-Lynch, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Subject: Enforceability of Condominium Right of First Refusal
Retained by Defendant
Geoffrey L. Jones, Esquire Attorney for Defendant Jeck, Harris & Jones, LLP 1061 E. Indiantown Road
108599144.1 17 Reynolds Plaza, Suite 400 Jupiter, Florida 33477
Shelly J. Stirrat, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel & McCluskey, LLP 1100 South Federal Highway Post Office Drawer 6 Stuart, Florida 34995-0006
68. FASWAG, LLC v. Castle Beach Club Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Case No.: 03-19440-CA-40, Miami-Dade County
Subject: Breach of Fiduciary Duty – Hotel Condominium
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Hearings
Richard J. Burton, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff The Burton Firm 2999 N.E. 191 st Street Aventura, Florida 33180
Paul Breitner, Esq. Attorney for Defendant, Castle Beach Club The Barthet Firm 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131
69. D&T Properties, Inc. v. Marina Grande Associates, Ltd. Case No.: 502006 CA 008441, Palm Beach County
Subject: Condo Material and Adverse Rescission Claims Condo Developer
Retained by Defendant – Testified at Trial
Maurice M. Garcia, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Trade Centre South, Suite 700 100 W. Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Gary J. Nagle, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Law Office of Gary J. Nagle 14255 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 203 Juno Beach, Florida 33408
70. Miele v. Tilley & Chapman Case No.: 2007 CA 004304, Palm Beach County
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Sale of Business
Retained by Plaintiff
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff
108599144.1 18 Bayview Executive Plaza 3225 Aviation Avenue Miami, Florida 33133
Houston S. Park III, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Stephens, Lynn, Klein 515 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
71. Meridian Ventures, LLC v. One North Ocean, LLC Case No.: 07-CIV-80061, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, WPB Division
Subject: ILSA Rescission Claim
Retained by Defendant
John H. Dannecker, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Shutts & Bowen LLP 300 South Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801
Robert M. Weinberger, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Cohen, Norris, Scherer, Weinberger & Wolmer 721 U.S. Highway 1 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
72. Chismark, et al. v. Ironhorse Property Owners Association, Inc., et al. Case No.: 50-2005-CA-006728, Palm Beach County
Subject: Validity of HOA Amendments and Board Actions
Retained by Defendants
Tracy T. Segal, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Akerman LLP 222 Lakeview Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Guy M. Shir, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiffs Kahan, Shir & Associates, P.L. 1800 NW Corporate Boulevard Boca Raton, Florida 33431
73. Lakeview of the California Club Homeowners Assn., Inc. v. Lake View Townhomes of The California Club, Inc. Case No.: 03-14896 CA (05), Miami-Dade County, Florida
Subject: Validity of Condo Board Activities, Maintenance, Delegation between Associations
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition
Marc A. Silverman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff
108599144.1 19 Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.L. 621 NW 53 rd Street Boca Raton, Florida 33487
E.A. Mills, Jr., Esq. Attorney for Defendant James A. Black, Jr., Esq. Mills, Paskert, Divers P.A. 100 N. Tampa Street Tampa, Florida 33602
74. Presidential Club, LLLP v. Presidential Estates Homeowners Association, Inc., et al. Case No.: 07-18588 CA 11, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Subject: Validity of Amendments to Residential Development Site Plan
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition
John K. Shubin, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Shubin & Bass, P.A. 46 S.W. First Street Miami, Florida 33130
Barry A. Postman, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. Pacific National Bank Building 1390 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131
75. Heritage Manor of Memorial Park, et al. v. Michael D. Masanoff, et al. Case No.: 2005 CA 000709, Palm Beach County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice and Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Sale of Cemetery Assets
Retained by Defendant (Sachs, Sax & Klein)
Brett R. Bloch, Esq. Attorney for Defendants Seiden, Alder, Matthewman & Bloch, P.A. 2300 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Edward M. Ricci, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Ricci-Leopold, P.A. 2925 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
76. Touchstone at Rapallo, Inc. v. Rapallo Villas Two Association, Inc. Case No.: 07-CA-017788, Lee County, Florida
Touchstone at Rapallo, Inc. v. Rapallo Three Association, Inc Case No.: 07-CA-017792, Lee County, Florida
Touchstone at Rapallo, Inc. v. Rapallo Four Association, Inc. Case No.: 08-CT-012680, Lee County, Florida
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Subject: Validity of Developer Amendments and Changes to Development Plan
Retained by Plaintiff
William W. Pettit, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Cheffy, Passidomo, Wilson & Johnson, LLP 821 Fifth Avenue South Naples, Florida 34102
William E. Stockman, Esq. Attorney for Defendant DeBoest, Stockman, Decker, Broughton & Hagan, P.A. 1415 Hendry Street Fort Myers, Florida 33902
77. Anthony G. Hall and Castlehead, LLC (the “Plaintiffs”) and Troy H. Myers and Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. (the “Defendants”) Sarasota County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice - Conflict of Interest; Purchase of Real Estate Investments
Retained by Plaintiff
Robert C. Widman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Morris & Widman, P.A. 245 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite E Venice, FL 34285
78. Victor M. Priego and Martha A. Priego v. William R. Tatz, et al. Case No.: 2008CA003306MBAJ, Palm Beach County, Florida
Subject: Condominium – Limited Common Element Parking Assignment/Covenant Dispute
Retained by Plaintiff
Michael Gelfand Attorney for Plaintiff Gelfand & Arpe, PA Regions Financial Tower, Suite 1220 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401
79. William H. Batallas and William H. Batallas, P.A. (the “Defendants”) adv. BWC/Calvert (“Plaintiffs”) Palm Beach County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Real Estate Finance Transaction
Retained by Defendant
Kenneth Pollock, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Shendell & Pollock One Park Place 621 NW 53 rd Street, Suite 310 Boca Raton, FL 33487
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Defendant’s Counsel:
Michael J. Corso, Esquire David Fowler, Esquire Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt 1715 Monroe Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
80. Degma Investing, LLC v. Quarles & Brady, LLP, Timothy G. Haines and Jason Mikes Case No.: 08-6059 CA, Collier County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice; Mortgagee Representation and Transactions
Retained by Plaintiff
John Patterson, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Livingston, Patterson, Strickland & Siegel, P.A. 46 North Washington Blvd., Suite 1 Sarasota, FL 34236
Defendant’s Counsel:
Michael J. Corso, Esquire David Fowler, Esquire Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt 1715 Monroe Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
81. BA Eola, LLC v. Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. (Defendant) and Joy P. Ewertz, Esq. (Co-Defendant) Case No.: 2009-CA-29924-0, Orange County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Condominium Documentation
Retained by Defendant
R. David Lane Jr., Esquire Attorney for Defendant Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. Post Office Box 2753 Orlando, FL 32801
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Keith R. Mitnik, Esquire Morgan & Morgan 20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 900 Orlando, Florida 32801
82. 200 East Partners, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company v. Fieldstone Lester Shear & Denberg, LLP, at al. Case No.: 09-03.8909 (11) Broward County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – ILSA Compliance Exemption Piggy Backing
Retained by Defendant
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Kenneth R. Drake, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Demahy Labrador Drake Payne & Cabeza Alhambra Center – Penthouse 150 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Jay Cohen, Esquire 100 Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 1500 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
83. Riverplace Development, LLC v. Charles Cranford, Esq. and Rogers Towers, P.A. Case No.: 16-2008-CA-010667, Duval County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice ISLA Exemptions/Conflicts of Interest
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Trial
Brian W. Davey, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff St. Denis & Davey 1300 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 101 Jacksonville, FL 32207
Defendant’s Counsel:
John DeVault and C. Warren Tripp, Jr. Bedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillas 101 East Adams Street Jacksonville, FL
84. Arbitration between Mary Ann A. Blanco, et al. (Petitioner) and Trump Ruffin Tower I LLC (“Respondent”) AAA File Number: 79 115 Y 00125 08 JISI, Clark County, Las Vegas
Subject: Contract Rescission – ILSA Compliance
Retained by Respondent and Testified at Arbitration
Alex Fugazzi, Esq. Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, NV 89169
Alan G. Garten, Esq. Attorney for Respondent Assistant General Counsel The Trump Organization 725 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 20022
Claimant’s Counsel:
Benjamin F. Easterlin, IV Attorney for Petitioner
108599144.1 23 King & Spalding, LLP 1180 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309
85. John M. Modica and Charles R. Modica, Co-Trustees v. Timothy J. Mattimore Case No.: 06-2008-CA-49912, Brevard County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Real Estate Sale and Mortgage Transactions
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Deposition
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Geoffrey Jones Jeck, Harris, Rayner and Jones 790 Juno Ocean Way, Suite 600 Juno Beach, FL 33408
Defendant’s Counsel:
Barry A. Postman, Esquire Cole, Scott, Kissane, P.A. 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida
86. David P. Newman vs. Philip Hammersley and Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos Case No.: 2009-CA-A20832 MC, Sarasota County, Florida
Legal Malpractice Action Failure to prepare and perfect final judgment against real property and lien priority
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Deposition
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Warren L. Trazenfeld 225 Aviation Avenue, Suite 600 Miami, FL 33133-4171
Defendant’s Counsel:
Rachel Kelman, Esquire Shendell & Pollock 621 NW 53 rd Street Boca Raton, FL 33487
87. The Residences at The Bath Club Condominium Association, Inc. vs. Bath Club Entertainment, LLC, et al. Case No.: 07-17395-CA-2A, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Subject: Chapter 720 (HOA Act) applicability to Defendant’s Maintenance Association
Retained by Defendant − Testified at Deposition
Juan Farach, Esquire Shubin & Bass 46 SW First Street, Third Floor Miami, FL 33130
108599144.1 24 Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Mark F. Raymond, Esquire Broad and Cassel One Biscayne Tower, 21 st Floor 2000 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131
88. KJB Village Property, LLC vs. Craig M. Dorne Case No.: 09-70675-CA-32, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice, lease termination transaction and security for same
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Deposition
Warren R. Trazenfeld, Esquire 3225 Aviation Avenue, Suite 600 Miami, FL 33133-4741
Defendant’s Counsel:
Stephanie Demos, Esquire Joseph, Jack 2699 South Bayshore Drive, 8 th Floor Miami, FL 33133
89. Teresa Henderson vs. Imperial Point Colonnades Condominium East Case No.: 09-CV-61639, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Subject: Fair Housing Claim – Mortgage Financing/Condominium Approval
Retained by Defendant Counsel:
Darryl R. Graham, Esquire Boyd, Richards, Parker & Collonelli Miami Tower 100 SE Second Street, 36 th Floor Miami, FL 33131
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Florida Justice Institute, Inc. 100 Southeast Second Street 3750 Miami Tower Miami, Florida 331331-2309
90. Wendy Navellier and Louis Navellier vs. Town of Manalapan, et al. Case No.: 008-CA-01-14243-MB, Palm Beach County, Florida
Subject: Code Enforcement/Zoning Discrimination Claim Against Local Government
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Deposition
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Luba Zeldis, Esquire Strong, Connolly, Zeldis
108599144.1 25 915 Middle River Drive, Suite 600 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Defendant’s Counsel:
David Siegel Weiss, Serata, Heofman et al. 200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1900 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
91. John Franck and Linda Skavnes vs. Southwinds at Lighthouse Point, LLC Case No.: 07-27297(09) Broward County, Florida
Subject: Enforceability of completion clauses of contract and related matters – real estate transaction
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel:
Guy Rasco, Esquire Divine, Goodman, Rasco & Wells, P.A. 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 850 Miami, Florida 33131
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Suzanne Weiss, Esquire Garrett Gality Weiss 1082 Newport Center Drive, Suite 102 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
92. Jessica D. Solomon vs. Gus Carratt and Morgan, Carratt and O’Connor Case No.: 09-037286 (12), Broward County, Florida
Subject: Attorney Malpractice Action, Real Property Sale and Mortgage Financing – Tenancy by the Entirety
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel:
James E. Mitchell, Esquire Keller Landsberg 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Marshall A. Adams, Esquire Adams, Cassidy & Phiooippi One East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1410 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
93. Bautista vs. Trump Ruffin Towers I, LLC Case No.: 79-119-00057-10 American Arbitration Association, Las Vegas, Nevada
Subject: ILSA and California Business Code Condominium Rescission Claims.
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel:
Alex Fugazzi, Esquire Snell and Wilmer
108599144.1 26 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
James R. Cracorice, Esquire Cracorice & Associates 560 South Winchester Boulevard, Suite 500 San Jose, California 95128
94. SKM Real Estate, Inc. vs. Venetia Condominium Association Case No.: 09-74643 (13), Miami Dade County, Florida
Subject: Voting Rights and Transfer of Control – Condominium Association
Retained by Plaintiff’s Counsel:
S. David Sheffman 1111 Lincoln Road, #400 Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Defendant’s Counsel:
Michael Gongora Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. 500 Australian Avenue, 9 th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
95. Nam Soo Kim, et al. vs. 3700 Associates, LLC and Nevada Property I, LLC Case No.: 79-52640014209JRJ American Arbitration Association, Las Vegas, Nevada
Subject: ILSA and Nevada Condominium Act, Condominium Rescission and Held Claims.
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel and Testified at Arbitration Hearing
Alex Fugazzi, Esquire Snell and Wilmer 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Daniel E. Park Lurie & Park, LLP 16501 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 62C Encino, CA 91436
96. Wong vs. Nevada Property I, LLC Case No.: 791190016209
Subject: ILSA and Nevada Condominium Act, Condominium Rescission and Claims.
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel and Testified at Arbitration Hearing
Alex Fugazzi, Esquire Snell and Wilmer 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
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Claimant’s Counsel:
Puay K. Premsrirut Brown, Brown & Premsrirut 520 South Fourth Street, Second Floor Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
97. Jeff Gitlin, Robin Leach, et al. vs. Deutsche Bank and Nevada Property I, LLC Case No.: A582669, District Court, Clark County, Nevada
Subject: ILSA and Nevada Condominium Act, Condominium Rescission and Claims.
Retained by Defendant’s Counsel:
Alex Fugazzi, Esquire Snell and Wilmer 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Claimant’s Counsel:
Thomas V. Girardi Girardi Keese 1126 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90017
98. Liflans Corp. v. Versailles Hotel Condominium Association, Inc. Case No.: 11-13358 CAS, Circuit Court Miami-Dade County
Subject: Validity of Right of First Refusal in Hotel Condominium
Retained by Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Michael Hyman, Esq. Hyman, Spector & Mars 150 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130
Defendant’s Counsel:
Mark A. Hutner, Esq. 3191 Coral Way, Suite 504 Miami, Florida 33145
99. David Newhall, et al. v. Urban Pelican Grand I, LLC et al Case No.: 09-25227 (07) Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida
Subject: Validity of Hotel Condominium Structure and Documents
Retained by and testified at Deposition for Defendant
Defendant Counsel:
Fabienne Fahnestock, Esq. Gunster Yoakley & Stewart 450 Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Plaintiff Counsel:
Joseph Garrity, Esq. Garrity & Weiss 1002 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 102 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
100. AFP 103 Corp. v. Mimm Condominium Association Case No.: 10-28086 CA (40), Circuit Court Miami-Dade County
Subject: Structure of Mixed Use Commercial Project; Assessment Dispute
Retained by Plaintiff and Testified at Trial
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Barry A. Mandelkorn, Esq. Greenspoon Marder 200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 150 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Defendant’s Counsel:
Michael D. Ehrenstein, Esq. Ehrenstein, Charbonneau, Calderin 501 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 300 Miami, Florida 33131
101. Harbourwood HOA of Hallandale, Inc. v. Hyman, Spector and Mars, LLP et al Case No.: CACE09-045635 (25) Circuit Court of Broward County
Subject: Attorney Malpractice –Special Assessment for Hurricane Roof Damage
Retained by Defendant and Testified as Deposition
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Bradford J. Beilly, Esq. 1144 SE Third Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Defendant’s Counsel:
David Keller, Esq. Keller Landsberg 100 SE Third Ave, Ste 1050 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
102. Donato Pisani v. George Langford Case No.: 11-1074-CA, Circuit Court Collier County
Subject: Attorney Malpractice – Sale of Business Security Interest in Liquor License
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
108599144.1 29 Joseph D. Stewart, Esq. 2671 Airport Road South, Ste 302 Naples, Florida 34112
Defendant’s Counsel:
Kevin M. Vannatta, Esq. Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith, LLP 200 Las Olas Circle 200 SW 1 st Ave, Ste 910 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
103. Bentley Bay Retail, LLC v. The Bentley Bay Condominium Association, Inc. Case No.: 12-19711-CA (42), Circuit Court Miami-Dade County
Subject: Commercial Condominium/Mixed Use – Unit Owner, Successor Developer Rights: Association Regulations
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Charles R. Ratner, Esq. 777 Brickell Avenue, Ste 1200 Miami, Florida 33131
Defendants Counsel:
Robert Twombly, Esq. Blaxberg, Grayson, Kukoff and Twombly 25 SE 2 nd Ave, Ste 730 Miami, Florida 33131
104. Levy v. 2605 S. Federal Highway, LLC Case No.: 50-2012-CA-007515 (AJ) Circuit Court Palm Beach County
Subject: MRTA; Commercial Transactional and Title Matters
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
J. Wylie Donald, Esq. McCarter & English, LLP 405 N. King Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Robert M. Weinberger, Esq. Cohen, Norris, Wolmer, et al. 712 U.S. Highway One, Ste 400 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Defendant Counsel:
Jeffrey Fridkin, Esq. Grant, Fridkin, Pearson, et al. 5551 Ridgewood Drive, Ste 501 Naples, Florida 34108
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105. Shay v. Brown, Souto and Shutts & Bowen LLP Case No.: 12-21479-CA-09; Circuit Court Miami-Dade County
Subject: Legal Malpractice – Residential Development Transactional
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Brian J. Stack, Esq. Stack, Fernandez, Anderson & Harris 1200 Brickell Avenue, Suite 950 Miami, Florida 33131
Defendants Counsel:
David Ackerman, Esq. Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P.A. 777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 800 East West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
106. Kostiner v. Star Island LLC Case No.: 11-31309 CA 09, Circuit Court Miami-Dade County
Subject: Boundary Dispute – Plats, Surveys & Title
Retained by Defendant and Testified at Trial
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Petros & Elegant 4090 Laguna St., Floor 2 Coral Gables, Florida 331461443
Defendant Counsel:
Roy Black, Esq. Black Srebnick Kornspan & Stumpf, P A 201 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 1300 Miami, Florida 33131
107. St. Andrews Holdings, LTD, v. Alain J. Morot-Gaudry Case No.: 12-33641 CA 40
Subject: Title; Covenant Running with Land; MRTA
Retained by Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Counsel:
Jeffrey S. Bass, Esq. Katherine R. Maxwell, Esq. Shubin & Bass, P.A. 46 S.W. First Street, Third Floor Miami, Florida 33130
Defendant Counsel:
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Coffey Burlington Office in the Grove, Penthouse 2699 South Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33133
108. Silver Beach Investments of Destin, LC, et al. v. Silver Beach Towers Property Owners Association, Inc., et al. Okaloosa County Circuit Court Case No. 2012 CA 002019
Subject: Club Structure and Rights to Collect for Club and Shared Facilities
Retained by Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs’ Counsel:
Bruce P. Anderson, Esquire Bruce P. Anderson Law 495 Grand Boulevard, Suite 206 Destin, FL 32550-1897
Defendants’ Counsel:
W. Todd Boyd, Esquire Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. 100 SE 2 nd Street, Suite 2600 Miami, FL 33131-2118
109. W. Bickford Huber v. Shelborne Ocean Beach Hotel, etc., et al. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 12-15281 CA (22)
Subject: Hotel Condominium – Structure and Interpretation of Governing Documents
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Eric Glazer, Esquire Scott R. Shapiro, Esquire Glazer & Associates 3113 Stirling Road, Suite 201 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Defendant’s Counsel:
Ronald Rosengarten, Esquire Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 333 S.E. 2 nd Avenue Miami, FL 33131
110. Los Suenos Condominium Association, Inc.
Petition for Florida Division of Condominium Arbitration
Subject: Election and Meeting Procedures
Retained by Condominium Association
108599144.1 32 Condominium Association’s Counsel:
Terry A. C. Gray, Esquire Schoeppl & Burke, P.A. 4651 North Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33431
Unit Owners’ Counsel:
Evelin Santeliz, Esquire 6095 West 18 th Avenue, Suite S-321 Hialeah, FL 33012
111. Capri Fidelity Group, LLC v. BTI Developers, LLC, Mediterranea Maintenance Association, Inc., and Mediterranea Palm Property Subsidiary, LLC Palm Beach County Case No. 502013CA006505
Subject: HOA Common Areas; Expenses and Assessments; Successor Developer Rights
Retained by: Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Louis Rubin, Esquire 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1870 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Defendant’s Counsel:
Guy M. Shir, Esquire Shir Law Group, P.A. 1800 N.W. Corporate Boulevard, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33431
112. 2426 East Las Olas, LLC vs. Kenneth Devino and 2436 East Las Olas Blvd. Stores, LLC Broward County Case No. 2014-003937
Subject: Easement; Quiet Title and Related Matters – Commercial Property
Retained by Defendants
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Robert S. Hackleman, Esquire Kara L. Strochlic, Esquire Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A. 2438 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Defendants’ Counsel:
Ira Marcus, Esquire Ira Marcus, P.A. 1313 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
113. Gylmar Developments, Inc. v. Holland & Knight and Linda Connor Kane Miami-Dade County Case No. 11-38735
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Subject: Attorney Malpractice Defense – Commercial Condominium Structuring and Documents
Retained by Defendants and Testified at Deposition
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Robert Allen, Esquire 1441 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1400 Miami, FL 33131
Defendants’ Counsel
Peter Prieto, Esquire Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130
114. Ponte Gadea v. Epic West Condominium Association
Subject: Hotel Condominium Structuring; Shared Facilities Allocations
Retained by: Hotel Shared Facilities Owner
Hotel Owner Counsel:
Kelly Melchiando, Esquire Stearns Weaver 150 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Epic West Condominium Association Counsel:
Gary Mars, Esquire Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A. 201 Alhambra Circle, #1102 Coral Gables, FL 33134
115. Tropical Condominium, LLC v. The Tropicana Condominium Association Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 15-000389
Subject: Validity of Condominium Declaration Amendments re: Termination of Condominium; Restraints on Ownership
Retained by: Tropical Condominium, LLC
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Juan J. Farach, Esquire Shubin & Bass, P.A. 46 S.W. 1 st Street, Third Floor Miami, FL 33130
Defendant’s Counsel:
Glen H. Waldman, Esquire Heller Waldman
108599144.1 34 3250 Mary Street, Suite 102 Miami, FL 33133
116. St. Maarten at Silver Shells Condominium Association, Inc. v. Silver Shells Corporation Okaloosa County Circuit Court Case No. 2009-CA-001833
Subject: Master Association Transfer of Control; Validity of Amendments to Declaration; Reformation of Condominium Documents
Retained by: Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Richard Powell, Esquire Richard Powell & Associates P.A. 92 Eglin Parkway NE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32848
Defendant’s Counsel:
Dana Matthews, Esquire John M. Stratton, Esquire Matthews Jones 4475 Legendary Drive Destin, FL 32541
117. Celi, et al. v. Aberdeen Property Owners Association, Inc. Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case No. 2013-17486
Subject: Validity of POA Amendments and Procedures re: Club Membership Requirements
Retained by: Defendant, Aberdeen Property Owners Association, Inc.
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Peter M. Feaman, Esquire 3695 West Boynton Beach Boulevard, Suite 9 Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Defendant’s Counsel:
Larry Corman, Esquire Greenspoon Marder One Boca Place 2255 Glades Road, Suite 400-E Boca Raton, FL 33431
118. Preserve Grove Isle, LLC v. Grove Isle Yacht & Tennis Club, LLC, Grove Isle Club, Inc., and Grove Isle Associates, LLLP Miami-Dade County Case No. 2015-009106CA04
Subject: Structuring and Operation of Club Membership Plans in Condominium Developments; Non- Equity Club Memberships
Retained by: Defendants
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
108599144.1 35 Glenn H. Waldman, Esquire Heller Waldman, P.L. 3250 Mary Street, Suite 102 Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Defendants’ Counsel:
Juan Farach, Esquire Shubin & Bass, P.A. 46 S.W. First Street Miami, FL 33130
119. IconBrickell Condominium No. Three Association, Inc. v. IconBrickell Master Association, Inc. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 12-20063 CA 31
Subject: Master Association Authority—Valet Parking and Other Common Area Charges
Retained by Defendant and Testified at Deposition and Trial.
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Mitchell J. Burnstein, Esquire Peter D. Waldman, Esquire Weiss Serota Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L. 200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1900 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Defendants’ Counsel:
Zachary R. Kobrin, Esquire Jason B. Trauth, Esquire Lydecker Diaz 1221 Brickell Avenue, 19th Floor Miami, FL 33131
120. Huber v. Shelborne Ocean Beach Hotel Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 12-15281 CA (22)
Subject: Hotel Condo – Used Common Elements, UCE and Stored Facilities; Amendment Validity
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Eric M. Glazer, Esquire Scott R. Shapiro, Esquire Glazer & Associates, P.A. One Emerald Place 3113 Stirling Road, Suite 201 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Defendants’ Counsel:
Ronald M. Rosengarten, Esquire Greenberg Traurig, LLP Wells Fargo Center 333 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 4400 Miami, FL 33131
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121. Personne v. Sterling on the Gulf Owners’ Association, Inc., et al. Pinellas County Circuit Court Case No. 2014-003021-CI
Subject: Boat Slip/Dock Rights of Owners in Multiple Condo Shared Facilities Project
Retained by Plaintiffs
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Murray Silverstein, Esquire Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 625 East Twiggs Street, Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33602
Defendants’ Counsel:
James K. Parker, Esquire Joseph G. Riopelle, Esquire Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. 400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 1150 Tampa, FL 33602
122. Williams Island Property Owners’ Association, Inc. v. City of Aventura, et al. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 13-15004 CA 09
Subject: Validity of Amendments to HOA Declaration;, SLAPP Lawsuit; Validity of Covenants Not to Object; Material Alteration of Common Areas and Marina Plan.
Retained by Plaintiff; Testified at Deposition.
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
David A. Freedman, Esquire Coffey Burlington 2601 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse Miami, FL 33133
Defendant’s Counsel:
Glen Waldman, Esq. Heller & Waldman, PL 3250 Mary St # 102 Miami, FL 33133
123. Daytona Beach Resort, L.L. C. v. Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center Condominium Association, Inc., American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-16-0000-0168
Subject: Validity of Rental Restrictions in Resort (Hotel) Condo
Retained by: Respondent
Counsel for Claimant:
Michael E. Marder, Esquire Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Capital Plaza I, Suite 500
108599144.1 37 201 East Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801
Counsel for Respondent:
David Neal Stern Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.L. Lynn Financial Center 1875 NW Corporate Boulevard, Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33431
124. Fair Weather Properties, Inc. v. Section 9 Property Owners Association, Inc. Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case No. 2016-CA-6118
Subject: Title Dispute re: Access to Property and Title Survey Discrepancies
Retained by: Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Steven L. Schwarzberg, Esquire Schwarzberg & Associates 625 North Flagler Drive, Suite 600 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Defendant’s Counsel:
Christine F. Camp, Esquire 8415 SW 107 th Avenue, #369W Miami, FL 33173
125. Olen Properties Corp., et al. v. Quantum Park Property Owners’ Association, Inc., et al. Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case Nos.: 2013 CA 7694
Subject: Invalidity of Dilution of HOA Voting Rights; HOA Boards, Meeting and Membership Procedures.
Retained by: Plaintiffs; and Testified at Deposition.
Counsel for Plaintiffs:
Karl M. Scheuerman, Esquire Sachs Sax Caplan P.L. 660 East Jefferson Street, Suite 102 Tallahassee, FL 32301
Counsel for Defendants:
126. Olen Properties Corp. v. Quantum Park Overlay Dependent District, et al. Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case No. 2015 CA 11695
Subject: Related Action to No. 125.
Retained by Plaintiffs
Counsel for Plaintiffs:
108599144.1 38 Ken Zeilberger, Esquire Sachs Sax Caplan, P.L. 6111 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487
Counsel for Defendants:
Sherry Sutphen, Esquire Bell & Roper, P.A. 2707 East Jefferson Street Orlando, FL 32580
127. Lakewood II at Flagler, LLC v. Palm Pointe I Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Flagler County Circuit Court Case No. 2015 CA 686
Subject: Master Association Turnover of Control Dispute.
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Ronald A. Hertel, Esquire Chiumento Selis Dwyer PL 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164
Defendants’ Counsel:
Sarah Metz, Esquire Smith Stout Bigman Brock, PA 444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Suite 900 Daytona Beach, FL 32118
128. Rai Puneet v. Suman Patel Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case No. 2016 CA 000829
Subject: Limited Common Element Condominium Parking.
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
C. Cory Mauro Mauro Law, P.A. 1900 Glades Road, Suite 270 Boca Raton, FL 33431-8549
Defendants’ Counsel:
Stephen Brian Bull Scott, Harris, Bryan, Barra & Jorgensen 4400 PGA Blvd., Suite 603 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-6557
129. Ventura at Turtle Creek Condominium Association, Inc. v. Pulte Home Company, LLC, et al. Brevard County Circuit Court Case No. 2016 CA 023476
108599144.1 39 Subject: Cost Sharing and Easement in Phase Condominium; Developer Unilateral Amendment and Lis Pendens.
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Erik F. Whynot Garfinkel Whynot 300 N. Maitland Avenue Maitland, FL 32751
Defendant’s Counsel:
William C. Matthews Shutts & Bowen LLP 300 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1000 Orlando, FL 32801
130. W. Robert Hey v. Pelican Bay Homeowners Association, Inc. Volusia County Circuit Court Case No. 2006 31282 CICI (DIV 31)
Subject: Assessment Liability for Undeveloped Lots in HOA.
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
John S. Norton, Jr. John S. Norton, Jr., P.A. 431 North Grandview Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Defendant’s Counsel:
Leanne Wagner Frank Weinberg Black, P.L. 140 South Beach Street, Suite 310 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
131. Dask Realty, LLC v. 900 Biscayne Bay Condominium Association, Inc. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 2015-19025-CA
Subject: Commercial Unit Owner’s vs. Association’s Responsibility for Life Safety Systems; Alteration Approvals.
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Leonard W. Klingen The Barthet Firm 200 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1800 Miami, FL 33134
Defendant’s Counsel:
Nicholas D. Siegfried
108599144.1 40 Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A. 201 Alhambra Circle, 11 th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134
132. Towers of Porto Vita – South Tower Condominium Association, Inc. v. Porto Vita Property Owners Association, Inc.. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 2016-009324-CA
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness in a Commercial Condominium Assessment Dispute
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Jordan Kay Daniels & Kashtan 4000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 800 Coral Gables, FL 33146
Defendant’s Counsel:
Scott Bassman Craig Minko Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. 110 Tower, 110 SE 6 th Street, Suite 2700 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
133. Mizner Court Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Country Club Maintenance Association, Inc. d/b/a/ Broken Sound Master Association, et al. Palm Beach County Circuit Civil Case No. 50-2015-CA-000864-XXXX-MB
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness concerning Assessment, Board Duties and Related Issues Involving Florida HOA Statutes
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Ethan Loeb Smolker, Bartlett, Loeb, Hinds & Sheppard, P.A. 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2050 Tampa, FL 33602
Defendant’s Counsel:
Franklin L. Zemel Arnstein & Lehr LLP 200 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1000 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
134. Matthew and Joyce Lawrence v. Maria L. Escoto-Castiello Broward County Circuit Civil Case No. 12-19680
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness concerning vacant land by quit claim deed from the original owner in lieu of a debt
108599144.1 41 Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Gregory Durden, Esq. Gregory Durden, P.A. 633 SE 3 rd Avenue, Suite 4F Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Defendant’s Counsel:
Alan Landsberg, Esq. Keller Landsberg, P.A. 500 East Broward Boulevard Suite 1400 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394
135. Harold Peerenboom v. Sloan’s Curve HOA, Inc., et al. Palm Beach County Circuit Civil Case No. 15-004966
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness regarding contract and bidding requirements and related compliance issues with Florida HOA Statutes
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Bradley P. Lerman, Esq. Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019
Defendant’s Counsel:
W. Todd Boyd,, Esq. Kyle T. Berglin, Esq. Craig S. Shankman, Esq. Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.I. 100 SE Second Street, Suite 2600 Miami, FL 33131
136. Elena Collado v. Brigitte Baroukh and Ramblewood East Condominium Association, Inc. Broward County Circuit Civil Case No. 15-022331-12
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness in a HOA election dispute
Retained by Defendant
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
C.C. Traina, Esq. Garrity Traina, PLLC 5485 Wiles Road, Suite 404
108599144.1 42 Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Defendant’s Counsel:
E.J. Generotti, Esq. Frank, Weinberg & Black P.L. 7805 SW 6 th Court Plantation, FL 33324
137. Xavier Johnson, et al. v. Sable Ridge HOA, Inc., et al. Pasco County Circuit Civil Case No. 16-CA-002671
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness in a personal injury liability action
Retained by Defendan
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Thomas S. Harmon, Esq. Steve D. Parker, Esq. Harmon Parker, P.A. 110 N. 11 th Street, 2 nd Floor Tampa, FL 33602
Defendant’s Counsel:
Frank A. Miller, Esq. Caglianone Miller, P.A. 703 Lamar Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601
138. Gerald Warner, as Trustee of the Gerald G. Warner Trust, et al. v. Azure at Bonita Bay Condominium Association, Inc., et al. Lee County Circuit Civil Case No. 13-CC-004520
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Scott W. Duval, Esq. Brennan, Manna & Diamond, PL 27200 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 310 Bonita Springs, FL 33134
108599144.1 43 139. F.T., LLC v. Pam Dubov, et al. Pinellas County Circuit Court Case No. 17-007125-CI
Subject: Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness regarding an ad valorem tax dispute involving condominium amenities
Retained by Plaintiff
Plaintiff’s Counsel:
Robert E.V. Kelley, Jr. Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A. 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700 Tampa, FL 33601
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