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LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

  McCudden v. V-8 Choppers, LLC, (Hillsborough County Circuit Court)(2014 jury trial in high exposure products liability case)

•  THE Estate Of George H. Dahmer, By And Through Patricia Dahmer, As Personal Representative, v. Lake Worth Enterprise, LLC d/b/a Oasis Health And Rehabilitation Center f/k/a Lake Worth Manor, (Palm Beach County Circuit Court- 2010CA001762 13 FJVR 1-26)(2012 jury trial in high exposure nursing home negligence case with punitive damages) 

•  Isler v. Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2012 WL 3289719 (N.D. Fla. 2012)(Rule 56 in long term care policy case in Alachua County) 

•  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Econo Appraisals, Mirabal, et al. (S.D. Fla. 2011) (Federal jury trial in appraisal malpractice case in Miami-Dade County)

•  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Nwaneri, 733 F.Supp.2d 1288 (M.D. Fla. 2010) (Rule 56 granted in appraisal malpractice case in Orange County transaction) 

•  Delta Health Group Inc. v. Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company, (N.D. Fla. 2008) (Bench trial on coverage issues)

•  Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. GMC Land Services, Inc., (S.D. Fla. 2007), 2007 WL 3306964 06-60325-CIV (Bench trial on coverage issues)

•  Kathleen M. Gibbs, As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Michael Jason Gibbs, Deceased v. Republic Services Of Florida, d/b/a Southland Waste Systems And Michael Allen Shepard, (Duval County Circuit Court) (2006 jury trial in high exposure wrongful death case (liability phase only)

•  Elsie Warner v. Conseco Annuity Assurance Company, et al., (Pinellas County Circuit Court) (2002 jury trial in high exposure insurance agent malpractice case with punitive damages)

•  The Estate Of Margarita Socorro, By And Through Andres Hernandez, As Personal Representative v. Tampa Bay Retirement Centers, Inc., d/b/a Oakwood Park Su Casa, Inc., (Hillsborough County Circuit Court) (2001 jury trial in high exposure nursing home negligence case with punitive damages)

•  Silverman, Estate of V. Tolin v. d/b/a A Oakwood Terrace Skilled Nursing &; Rehabilitation Center a/k/a Oakwood Terrace, (Broward County Circuit Court) (2001 jury trial in high exposure nursing home negligence case)

•  Michelle Gaboton, Individually And As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Emmanuel P. Gaboton, Jr., Deceased v. Cima Night Club Corp., (Miami-Dade County Circuit Court) (1999 jury trial in wrongful death negligent security case)

•  Sierra v. Michael & Phillip, Inc. d/b/a World Gym, (Broward County Circuit Court) (1999 jury trial in personal injury negligent security case)

•  Baker v. Danek Medical, 35 F.Supp.2d 875 (N.D. Fla. 1998); and 35 F.Supp.2d 865 (MDL medical device litigation) 

•  John A. Nittolo v. Wellington Association, Inc. And Rick Nestor Roofing, Inc., (Broward County Circuit Court) (1998 jury trial in personal injury premises liability case)

•   William Lieff As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Edward S. Lieff, Deceased And On Behalf Of Helen Lieff The Surviving Spouse Of Edward S. Lieff v. Maria Sandoval, (Miami-Dade County Circuit Court) (1997 jury trial in wrongful death motor vehicle accident case)

•  Jermaine Frazier And Charlotte Byrd Wilkins, His Mother v. Annette Hicks And Cory Michael Hicks, (Palm Beach County Circuit Court) (1996 jury trial in personal injury motor vehicle accident case)

•  Victoria Mineconzo v. Sand & Spurs And Jennifer Sears, (Broward County Circuit Court) (1996 jury trial in equine professional malpractice case)

•  Johnny Price, Jr., As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Danny Ray Price, Deceased v. Ajal Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Econo Lodge, (Orange County Circuit Court) (1996 jury trial in wrongful death premises liability case)

•  Geraldine R. Daniels & Donald Daniels, Her Husband v. David A. Pyner, D.D.S. And Laser Endo Technic, Inc., (Palm Beach County Circuit Court) (1994 settlement in high exposure dental malpractice/products liability case)

APPELLATE EXPERIENCE

  • Washington Nat. Ins. Corp. v. Ruderman, 117 So.3d 943 (Fla. 2013), WL 3333059 SC12-323 

  • Ruderman ex rel. Schwartz v. Washington Nat. Ins. Corp., 671 F.3d 1208 (11th Cir. 2012); 731 F.3d 1188 (2013) 

  • Nowell v. Redland Co., Inc., 54 So.3d 986 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished Disposition 2011 WL 422306 4D10-141 

  • Surtain v. Caprio, 82 So.3d 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)

  • Singer Asset Finance Co., LLC v. Insurance Co. of North America, 23 So.3d 729 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009) (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished Disposition 2009 WL 4936878 4D08-4798, 4D09-364 

  • Family Extended Care of Winter Haven, Inc. v. Pion, 995 So.2d 518 2008 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) WL 1989653 2D07-3882, 2D07-3561 

  • Gradinger v. Washington Nat. Ins. Co., 250 Fed.Appx. 271 (11th Cir. 2007)

  • Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. GMC Land Services, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d (S.D. Fla. 2007), 2007 WL 3306964 06-60325-CIV 

  • Nwabeke v. Torso Tiger, Inc., 194 Fed.Appx. 669 (11th Cir. 2006)

  • Blankfeld v. Richmond Health Care, Inc., 902 So.2d 296 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) 2005 WL 1226070 4D03-4929 

  • Abel v. Treasured Spaces of Florida, Inc., 916 So.2d 804 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) (Table) 

  • Accardi v. Hillsboro Shores Imp. Ass’n, Inc., 944 So.2d 1008 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005)

  • Pioneer Life Ins. Co. v. Heidenfeldt, 773 So.2d 75 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2000)

  • Michael & Philip, Inc. v. Sierra, 776 So.2d 294 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)

  • Clay and Bailey Mfg. Co. v. Bluewater Bay Resort, Ltd., 739 So.2d 737 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) 

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