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MICHAEL J. KORN
KORN & ZEHMER, PA
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
Suite 1818
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Tel: 904-356-5500
Fax: 904-356-5502
mkorn@kornzehmer.com
www.kornzehmer.com
Michael Korn practices civil trial and appellate litigation in
all courts in Florida. After graduating from the University of
Virginia and the University of Florida College of Law, Mr. Korn
was a judicial clerk at the Florida First District Court of Appeal
in Tallahassee. Mr. Korn then returned to Jacksonville, where he
represents a wide range of clients, including individuals, closely
held companies, national corporations, and governmental
entities. Mr. Korn has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
and is recognized in Who’s Who in America and as one of the
top lawyers in appellate practice in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite.
He served for many years on Florida’s Appellate Court Rules
Committee and is active in numerous bar and community
boards and associations.
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NICHOLAS A. SHANNIN
SHANNIN LAW FIRM
214 East Lucerne Circle
Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32801
Tel: 407-985-2222
Fax: 407-209-1006
nshannin@shanninlaw.com
www.shanninlaw.com
Appeals, trials, mediations, governmental law: the Shannin Law
Firm focuses on these to assist lawyers throughout the state.
A past-president of the Orange County Bar Association, Nick
is a Board Certified Appellate Attorney who has practiced in
every District Court of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and
the federal appellate courts in the Fifth and Eleventh federal
circuits. Together with Pam Masters, Esq., former Clerk for the
Fifth District Court of Appeal, the Shannin Law Firm can assist
your firm or business as appellate counsel; trial counsel or trial
support; state or federal mediator; expert witness regarding
attorney’s fees; or local counsel in state or federal litigation. Nick
also uses his public service background to serve as counsel with
or before government agencies or boards.
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JASON A. BURGESS
THE LAW OFFICES OF
JASON A. BURGESS, LLC
118 West Adams Street
Suite 900
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Tel: 904-354-5065
Fax: 904-354-5069
jason@jasonaburgess.com
www.chapter11jax.com
Jason is a bankruptcy attorney who concentrates his practice on
Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and complex bankruptcy litigation.
While in law school and for a time after graduation, Jason
practiced in the creditor’s rights area for many large financial
institutions. Later Jason decided to use his knowledge of the
creditor’s side for the debtor’s advantage and switched sides.
Now he concentrates his practice on helping businesses and
individuals reorganize. Jason is often called upon as a Chapter
11 consultant when other debtor or creditor attorneys run into
Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
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PETER F. CARR, JR.
CARR LAW FIRM, P.A.
203 East Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Tel: 407-426-9300
Fax: 407-426-9304
pcarr@carrlawpa.com
www.carrlawpa.com
Peter F. Carr, Jr. practices in the areas of commercial litigation
and personal injury and litigates a wide variety of complex
business and construction disputes in state and federal courts
throughout the State of Florida, including personal injury claims
on behalf of plaintiffs. Mr. Carr graduated magna cum laude
from Villanova University and received his law degree from the
University of Florida College of Law. Mr. Carr is also licensed
to practice law in the State of New York and is involved with
several legal associations, including the AAJ, FJA, CFTLA, ABA,
and OCBA. Mr. Carr was recognized as Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
from 2010-2013.
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CHRISTOPHER T. HILL
HILL, RUGH, KELLER & MAIN
390 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1610
PO Box 2311
Orlando, FL 32802
Tel: 407-926-7460
Fax: 407-926-7461
chill@hrkmlaw.com
www.hrkmlaw.com
Since graduating from the University of Florida with degrees in
both law and engineering, Mr. Hill has practiced in the Orlando
and central Florida area for over 20 years. He was recently
elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates
(ABOTA) based upon his extensive trial experience and success.
He has been recognized in 2009-2014 as one of Florida’s Legal
Elite by Florida Trend and in Florida Super Lawyers by Thomson
Reuters. He served as the Chair of the Orange County Business
Law Committee in 2006. In 2004, he was voted Best of the Bar
in the area of commercial litigation in a survey by the Orlando
Business Journal. He is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Hill practices in the areas of commercial, construction, and
intellectual property litigation.
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HARRY A. PAYTON
PAY TON & ASSOCIATES LLC
One Biscayne Tower
2 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1600
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 305-372-3500
Fax: 305-577-4895
payton@payton-law.com
www.payton-law.com
Harry Payton is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Business
Litigation and Civil Trial. With over 45 years of experience in
state and federal court, he represents domestic and foreign
corporations and high-net-worth individuals in complex
business litigation matters involving commercial real estate and
lender liability; corporate, shareholder, and partnership disputes;
litigation involving fine art; intra-family business disputes;
estate and trust litigation; and professional malpractice cases.
Harry was appointed to the Professionalism Committee for the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit and chairs the mentoring program
subcommittee. In The Florida Bar, Harry serves on the Judicial
Nominating Procedures Committee. In the ABA, he is a member
of the Corporate Counsel Committee, Section of Litigation.
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WILLIAM R. SCHERER
CONRAD & SCHERER LLP
633 South Federal Highway
Suite 800
PO Box 14723
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302
Tel: 954-462-5500
Fax: 954-463-9244
wscherer@conradscherer.com
www.conradscherer.com
William R. Scherer is a founding partner of Conrad & Scherer, one
of the most respected law firms in Florida, and is a recognized
leader among South Florida’s legal, political, and charitable
communities. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has handled
hundreds of high-profile and complex cases. He led a team of
attorneys representing President George W. Bush during the
historical 2,000 vote recount and personally represented the
President in the Broward County recount. Most recently, he was
the lead attorney in the recovery efforts undertaken on behalf of
victims of the infamous Rothstein billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Mr. Scherer obtained one of the highest percentages of recovery
for victims of a Ponzi scheme – the settlement is said to be the
largest in Broward County history.
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HARRIS K. SOLOMON
BRINKLEY MORGAN
200 East Las Olas Boulevard
19th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: 954-522-2200
Fax: 954-522-9123
harris.solomon@brinkleymorgan.com
www.brinkleymorgan.com
Mr. Solomon devotes his practice to the resolution of business,
real property, probate, and other contract-related disputes.
He seeks creative solutions to resolve matters quickly and
inexpensively when possible. He is one of approximately
200 members of The Florida Bar who have been Board
Certified as Specialists in Business Litigation, and he is a former
Chairperson of the Business Litigation Certification Committee.
Because of his extensive negotiation, arbitration, mediation,
and trial experience, he is well suited to represent clients in
corporate, probate, contract, real property, and construction
law litigation. Harris is past chair of the Boys and Girls Club of
Broward County and is past president of Temple Bat Yam.
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ERIC A. HERNANDEZ
HERNANDEZ LEE MARTINEZ,
LLC
255 Aragon Avenue, Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-842-2100
Fax: 305-842-2105
eric@hlmlegal.com
www.hlmlegal.com
Hernandez Lee Martinez is a firm of trial and appellate
attorneys who provide aggressive and effective representation
to businesses, government entities, and individuals. The firm
focuses on complex civil litigation, municipal government
matters, labor and employment disputes, federal government
enforcement matters, class actions, and consumer fraud and
catastrophic injury cases. The firm’s attorneys include a former
federal prosecutor, municipal government attorney, judicial law
clerks, as well as a certified public accountant. Our clients place
a premium on the firm’s ability to resolve mission-critical matters
with technical skill, creativity, tenacity, and common sense. We
measure success by the solutions we provide our clients.
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