Our Attorneys

Jean-Pierre Bado concentrates his practice on domestic and international litigation, with a focus on securities, real estate, and complex commercial disputes. Prior to joining the firm, he spent eight years in financial services performing sales and operations functions in private banking, mergers & acquisitions, and retail banking.

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Paul J. Battista is a founding shareholder, who specializes in complex commercial bankruptcy, financial restructuring, insolvency matters both in and out of court, including bankruptcy related litigation and transactional work. He regularly represents Chapter 11 debtors in possession (DIP), creditors’ committees, DIP lenders, purchasers of assets and trustees in large and complex restructurings, workouts and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings in Florida and throughout the United States.

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Peter W. Bellas focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation and business disputes. He has represented clients in complex commercial litigations matters, including issues involving officer and director liability litigation, auditor malpractice, bank liability litigation, fraudulent transfer litigation, breach of contract, torts, construction litigation, franchise disputes, and constitutional rights in both state and federal courts and arbitrations.

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Jennifer Zinn Beraha focuses her practice in the areas of commercial litigation and franchise law.

Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jonathan Goodman at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judith G. Dein at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Additionally, Jennifer participated in the firm’s summer associate program in 2013. She was honored as one of South Florida’s “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers” by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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W. Barry Blum focuses his practice on business litigation, with an emphasis in franchise matters, and handles FINRA arbitration matters for claimants in securities and employment matters. He also is an American Arbitration Association-Commercial Panel Arbitrator and a mediator with expertise in commercial and employment disputes.

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Aaron S. Blynn practices in the areas of commercial litigation and franchise law. He also has experience in real estate litigation, false advertising litigation and intellectual property law, including trademark litigation.

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Omar K. Bradford has a practice focus in the areas of commercial litigation, blockchain technology and digital currency, sports and entertainment, land use, governmental law, business transactions, labor and employment, and real estate. Prior to joining the firm, Omar served as an intern for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurel Myerson Isicoff, and worked as an operations manager at ABC Television, where he oversaw on-air operations for global network transmissions.

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Lisa M. Castellano specializes in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights and commercial litigation in the bankruptcy federal district and state courts. Lisa has extensive experience in representing creditors, business entities, trustees and other related parties in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases, and related adversary proceedings involving objections to discharge and dischargeability of debts, fraudulent transfer and preference actions, together with other contested matters.

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Melanie S. Cherack has more than 25 years' experience as a securities litigator. Prior to joining the firm, she was assistant general counsel to PaineWebber Incorporated, now known as UBS. She regularly represents individual investors in complex arbitration matters against brokerage firms and stockbrokers before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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Allison R. Day specializes in all areas of bankruptcy, business reorganization, and creditors' rights. She has handled numerous Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations on behalf of debtors, creditors, creditor committees and trustees. 

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Joyce A. Delgado practices in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and white collar litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Delgado gained experience at Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.,.

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Jessica Serell Erenbaum practices in the areas of commercial litigation and transactional matters, with an emphasis on real estate and franchising. She has represented corporations, financial institutions and individuals in complex litigation in both state and federal courts.

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Mark S. Feluren practices in the area of corporate law and business transactions. For more than 30 years, he has focused his practice on commercial transactions, entity structure and governance. 

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Michael A. Friedman focuses his on complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and business disputes. Michael has extensive experience representing parties in all aspects of bankruptcy and litigation stemming from insolvency proceedings.

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Gregory M. Garno practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, banking litigation, professional malpractice, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy. He represents major financial institutions, corporations, fiduciaries, individuals, and governmental agencies in significant complex litigation in both state and federal courts, in both jury and non-jury matters and arbitrations. 

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Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian specializes in all areas of bankruptcy, business reorganization, and creditors' rights. She has handled numerous Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations on behalf of debtors, creditors, committees and trustees.

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Morgan H. Geller focuses her practice on franchise law, business and corporate transactions, and commercial litigation. Morgan has substantial experience advising franchisors on disclosure and sales compliance issues, preparing franchise disclosure documents and franchise agreements, and structuring the franchise relationship.

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John H. Genovese is a founding shareholder, who co-chairs of the firm's reorganization and insolvency practice. His areas of practice include troubled loan workouts, bankruptcy litigation in Bankruptcy and U.S. District Courts, insurance insolvencies, and other complex commercial litigation.

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Nina Greene focuses her practice on franchise, trademark and general commercial litigation. She has represented franchisors in state and federal, trial and appellate courts in Florida and throughout the United States in matters involving protection of trademarks and intellectual property rights, franchise terminations, discrimination claims, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, business torts and many other issues.

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Barry P. Gruher specializes in the areas of complex bankruptcy and commercial litigation in the bankruptcy federal district and state courts, including assignment for the benefit of creditors, business reorganization, creditor workouts and creditors/debtor rights. Mr. Gruher has extensive experience in representing debtors, creditors, trustees and other interested parties in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases, and related adversary proceedings involving objections to discharge and dischargeability of debts, fraudulent transfer and preference actions, together with contested matters and involuntary bankruptcy litigation.

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Brett M. Halsey specializes in commercial litigation, business litigation, and appeals. Prior to joining the firm, Brett was a partner at Tew Cardenas LLP, where he prosecuted and defended all manner of complex commercial disputes including legal and accounting malpractice cases, general breach of contract disputes, business torts claims, securities fraud claims and complex construction disputes 

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Heather L. Harmon concentrates her practice in all aspects of commercial Chapter 11 debtor, creditors' committee and trustee bankruptcy matters. Heather frequently prosecutes and administers hundreds of claim objections and adversary cases simultaneously.

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Joseph B. Isenberg practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, franchise law and real estate litigation. He also has experience in complex personal injury and complex products liability cases.

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Eric D. Jacobs concentrates his practice in the area of corporate restructuring, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, complex civil litigation, and business litigation. Eric counsels small businesses in restructuring, including reworking corporate governance, finances, and equity structure and represents Chapter 7 trustees and other fiduciaries in fraudulent transfer litigation and other avoidance actions.

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Michael D. Joblove is a founding shareholder, who leads the firm’s commercial litigation practice, focusing on franchise, real estate, employment and securities litigation. With other members of the firm, Michael provides national franchise counsel to Restaurant Brands International handling franchise litigation for its Burger King®, Popeyes® and Tim Hortons® brands throughout the United States.

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Patrick T. Kalbac practices in the areas of complex commercial and insolvency litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Patrick served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Norma S. Lindsey at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, where he gained experience analyzing complex issues of state law and drafting opinions in both civil and criminal appeals.

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Thaddeus R. Kleckley’s experience lies in strategically counseling and defending companies, financial institutions, and related individuals in internal, criminal and regulatory investigations, prosecutions and litigations. He has directed many internal investigations and sensitive reviews on behalf of domestic clients and those in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Thaddeus also represents clients in an array of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitral forums.

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Zachary Malnik specializes in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Zach has experience in representing debtors, creditors, trustees and other interested parties in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases, and related adversary proceedings involving fraudulent transfer and preference actions, together with contested matters involving objections to exemptions and claims.

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Elizabeth G. McIntosh practices in the areas of commercial litigation, franchise litigation, real estate law. Prior to joining the firm, McIntosh served as a summer associate at Broad and Cassel, where she gained valuable experience in complex commercial litigation. 

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Glenn D. Moses specializes in all areas of complex commercial bankruptcy, business restructuring, and insolvency matters including related litigation. He represents Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, official committees of unsecured creditors, Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 trustees, liquidating trusts, DIP Lenders and secured creditors, commercial landlords, equity interest holders, strategic investors, and purchasers of assets from bankruptcy estates.

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John K. Olson practices in the area of bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency and commercial litigation. John also acts as a mediator or arbitrator in helping parties resolve disputes out of court, either before or during litigation.

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Jonathan E. Perlman heads the firm’s Receivership, Class Action and Securities Litigation practice groups. In addition to administering receiverships, Jonathan’s practice focuses on fraudulent and deceptive practices, franchising, securities and accessibility issues.

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Richard J. Sarafan concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial, corporate, bankruptcy and real property litigation as well as local government law. With more than 35 years of litigation experience, he has been involved in a wide range of matters including contract disputes, condominium related litigation, construction litigation, foreclosures, banking law, tort actions, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, partnership disputes, broker litigation, and landlord tenant matters, among many others.

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Maxine K. Streeter has more than 25 years of experience specializing in all areas of complex commercial litigation and class action litigation. Maxine has represented securities firms, brokers, banks, and customers in matters before the American Stock Exchange, Inc., National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., New York Stock Exchange, Inc., National Futures Association, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and the American Arbitration Association.

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Avi Zemel practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and complex commercial litigation.

Theresa Van Vliet concentrates her practice on white collar and securities litigation as well as civil and compliance matters, including international fraud and money laundering, Ponzi schemes, health care, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and general fraud offenses; USA Patriot Act of 2001 and Bank Secrecy Act and negotiations with federal law enforcement entities.

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Avi Zemel practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and complex commercial litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Avi served as a law clerk in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

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