Our Commercial Litigation Experts

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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