Miami Attorneys

Carlos E. Alvarez focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. Carlos is experienced in the management of diverse state and federal commercial disputes, contractual matters, administrative law, and treaty enforcement issues.

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John Arrastia, Jr. is an experienced first chair trial attorney and counselor in disputed business, commercial, and fraud cases. His litigation in federal and state courts and arbitrations have included Fortune 500 companies, fiduciaries, government and quasi-governmental entities, as well as smaller publicly-traded companies, privately-held businesses, and individuals in a variety of industries.

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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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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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Angelo M. Castaldi practices in the areas of complex commercial bankruptcy, financial restructuring, and all aspects of commercial litigation. Angelo's representations have included fiduciaries, companies, creditor committees, lenders, and individuals across a variety of industries and disputes in state, district, and bankruptcy courts.

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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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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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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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Alfredo L. Gonzalez has more than 40 years of experience in real estate, international transactions, land use, governmental, healthcare, environmental and aviation law. Gonzalez has represented clients in land use, procurement and environmental issues before governmental entities in South Florida and the State of Florida. 

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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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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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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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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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Rose M. Perdomo focuses her practice on franchise law, commercial real estate, and business and corporate transactions. She counsels franchisees and franchisors on various complex matters, including structuring the franchise relationship, federal and state franchisor disclosure registration and disclosure issues.

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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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Jeremy S. Rosner practices in the areas of complex commercial and insolvency litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Jeremy served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Luck of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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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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Jesus M. Suarez represents clients facing complex legal and financial disputes, including controversies involving bankruptcies, civil and criminal litigation, and related governmental inquiries. Jesus often represents parties in litigation matters arising from business disputes, business reorganizations, liquidations, Ponzi schemes, and other fraudulent and insolvent enterprises.

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