Cases
Experience: Financial Services
Insurance: Defended multiple class actions under Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Fair
Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA).
Represented life settlement company in coverage dispute, resulting in $5 million jury verdict.
Defended financial institution in a class action lawsuit resulting in complete dismissal of residential mortgage related claim.
Defended former officers
directors of insolvent insurer against claims of alleged mismanagement.
Defended CEO of financial services company against all Racketeer Influenced
Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
fraud claims raised against him.
Defense of financial services company against putative class action arising from alleged violations of Florida's Deceptive
Unfair Trade Practices Act
Motor Vehicle Retail Sales Finance Act.
Defense of putative class action against insurance company arising from alleged failure to provide safe driver discount on insurance.
Defense of insurance company against putative class action alleging violation of Florida's Insurance Rating Law.
Defense of former officer
director of financial services company in 24 related securities fraud actions, including 18 class actions, brought for purported violation of securities laws.
Represented insurers, physicians, group health plans, managed care organizations,
members in complex insurance
managed care litigation
disputes.
Prosecuted antitrust claims on behalf of health care network alleging group boycott by optometrists.
Represented agency in pursuing health insurance agents who sold unauthorized health insurance plans to residents.
Construction
Real Estate Litigation: Prosecution
defense of numerous claims on behalf of owners, developers, contractors,
subcontractors in connection with construction
roofing defect disputes
construction lien litigation.
Represented affordable housing developers in litigating entitlement to
amount of ad valorem tax exemption.
Represented real estate brokers
developers in real estate brokerage litigation.
Complex Commercial Litigation: Represented national fragrance company in a trademark infringement trial, resulting in favorable jury verdict.
Defense of Internet marketing companies against claims based on unsolicited commercial e-mail under Florida Electronic Mail Communications Act
Maryl
Commercial Electronic Mail Act.
Defense of federal securities lawsuit involving federal
state securities claims arising from private placement of Internet bookstore.
Defense of nutraceutical company against putative class action alleging violations of Florida's Deceptive
Unfair Trade Practices Act
Free Gift Advertising Law.
Defense of putative Racketeer Influenced
Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) class action arising out of internet gaming.
Defense of major medical device company in litigation
arbitration arising from termination of distributorship.
Reported Decisions: St. Johns Vein Center, Inc., v. Streamline MD, LLC, 347 F. Supp. 1047 (M.D. Fla., Sept. 28, 2018)
Gomez v. Household Finance Corporation, III, 2014 W.L. 12722852 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 30, 2014), aff'd 688 Fed. Appx. 680 (11th Cir. May 12, 2017)
Keeton v. Johnson & Johnson, 2016 W.L. 2753667 (S.D. Fla. March 31, 2016)
Cash4Gold, LLC v. C.J. Environmental, Inc., 2009 W.L. 1605354 (S.D. Fla. 2009).
Keeton v. Gynecare Worldwide, 2016 W.L. 2753866 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 29, 2016)
Global Aerospace, Inc. v. Platinum Jet Management, LLC, 2011 W.L. 2530943 (S.D. Fla. 2011), affirmed, 488 Fed. Appx. 338 (2012).
Ivision International of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Davila-Garcia, 364 F. Supp. 2d 166 (D. P.R. 2005).
Lopez v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 2014 W.L. 3361755 (S.D. Fla. 2014).
NW Sign Industries, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 2008 W.L. 202372 (S.D. Fla. 2008).
Perfumania, Inc. v. Perful
ia, Inc., 550 F. Supp. 2d 218 (D. P.R. 2007).
Puerto Rico Hospital Supply, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp., 426 F. 3d 503 (1st Cir. 2005), affirming Puerto Rico Hosp. Supply, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp., 2005 W.L. 1431882 (D. P.R. June 17, 2005).
Settlement Funding, LLC v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co., 2011 W.L. 1097635 (S.D.N.Y. 2011).
Temple v. Gorman, 201 F. Supp.2d 1238 (S.D. Fla. 2002).
