Published Cases

New Horizons Master Condominium Association v. Harding (Fla. 3d DCA 2022)

The firm’s client, a master condominium association, obtained reversal on appeal of a summary judgment improperly entered against it by the trial court. The appellate court held that the trial court erred by failing to apply the business judgment rule.

Stern v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Fla. 4th DCA 2021)

The firm successfully obtained a reversal on appeal on behalf of its client, whose real estate license was wrongfully revoked by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Otto (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (per curiam affirmed)

The firm’s client successfully obtained a verdict against their property insurance company in the trial court. The jury found that the insurance company failed to pay the full amount of the client’s damages following a water loss at her condominium. The jury’s verdict was affirmed on appeal.

Patchen v. Quadomain Condominium Association (Fla. 4th DCA 2020)

The firm’s client, a condominium association, obtained injunctions against a unit owner to allow the association to perform restoration work on the unit’s balcony. The injunctions were affirmed on appeal.

Pansky v. Barry S. Franklin & Associates (Fla. 4th DCA 2019)

An order improperly transferring the firm’s client’s ownership interests in a limited liability company to a creditor was successfully reversed on appeal. The trial court’s order violated Florida law which provides that a charging order is the exclusive remedy by which a judgment creditor can seek to collect against a debtor’s ownership interest in an LLC.

Roulo v. Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2019) (per curiam affirmed)

The firm’s client, along with other co-defendants, successfully moved to dismiss a plaintiff’s suit in a condominium dispute as a sanction. The plaintiff violated several discovery orders, including failing to appear for her deposition. The denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate the judgment on dismissal was affirmed on appeal in favor of the firm’s client.

Charterhouse Associates v. Valencia Reserve Homeowners Association (Fla. 4th DCA 2018)

Summary judgment entered against clients successfully reversed on appeal. In a homeowners’ association case, the association’s board created a rule forbidding residents from working out with their own personal trainers at the community fitness center. The board’s rule only allowed residents to work out with the personal training company hired by the association. The firm’s clients successfully challenged the rule on appeal, because the terms of the association’s declaration explicitly allowed residents to invite guests to accompany them to the fitness center.

Stewart Agency, Inc. v. The Standard Fire Insurance Company (Fla. 15th Cir. App. Div. 2017).

Summary judgment entered against clients successfully reversed on appeal. In an automobile property insurance case, issues of fact remained as to whether the insurance company paid the full value of the loss to the vehicle covered under the policy.

Swift Investments v. Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Fla. 15th Cir. App. Div. 2017).

Summary judgment entered against clients successfully reversed on appeal. In an automobile property insurance case, the trial court erred in concluding that the insureds breached an appraisal requirement in the insurance policy as a matter of law.

Ramirez v. Palm Beach County School District (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (per curiam affirmed).

In a worker’s compensation case, affirming the judge of compensation claims’ determination that the claimant was not an employee at the time of her injury, and therefore could not claim worker’s compensation benefits.

Van Vechten v. Elenson (S.D. Fla. 2013)

Summary judgment granted in favor of clients, producers of a reality television show, finding that negligence claims brought by reality show participants were barred by the releases executed by the participants.

Womer v. Ceglio (Fla. 4th DCA 2026):

The appellate court affirmed a probate court’s ruling that a claim against the estate was untimely. The court’s detailed opinion discussed how a personal representative meets its obligation to conduct a diligent search to identify reasonably ascertainable creditors.

Office of the Attorney General v. Taraday (Fla. 4th DCA 2026):

The appellate court affirmed a trial court ruling that the firm’s clients were not liable under FDUTPA for millions of dollars in disgorgement damages.

Kyriakopoulos v. Logos Aviation Services (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (per curiam affirmed):

The court affirmed a trial court’s garnishment judgment in favor of the firm’s client.

RRR Contracting FL, LLC v. Ingram (Fla. 6th DCA 2026) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court affirmed a summary judgment entered for the firm’s clients in a breach of construction contract case.

Raw Brewing Company v. Pearl Pride, LLC (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (per curiam affirmed):

Affirming the denial of a motion to vacate judgment filed by the opposing party.

McClain v. Rapid Recovery Agency, Inc. (11th Cir. 2026):

The Federal United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a trial court judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a tow truck company. The Eleventh Circuit agreed that minor scuff marks left by a tow truck on a driveway did not constitute a “breach the peace” under Florida or Federal debt collection laws.

City of Deerfield Beach and Broward County Sheriff v. Biggie (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) (per curiam affirmed):

Affirming that sovereign immunity did not prevent the firm’s clients from suing the governmental entities responsible for allowing a vehicle onto a closed bridge during Fourth of July celebrations.

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance v. Jean (Fla. 4th DCA 2025) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court affirmed a jury verdict which found that an insurance company wrongly denied coverage to the firm’s clients for a water loss that occurred at their home.
Neilen v. Proforce Staffing, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2025) The appellate court reversed an attorney’s fee award entered in the trial court against the firm’s client. The appellate court held that the opposing party was not entitled to attorney’s fees because it did not prevail on the significant issues of the case.

Taylor v. Arya Investments Company (Fla. 4th DCA 2025):

The appellate court affirmed a trial court judgment in favor of the firm’s client in a real property litigation matter.

Edison Insurance Company v. Williams (Fla. 6th DCA 2025) (per curiam denied):

Denying the insurance company’s petition for certiorari. The insurance company sought to prevent discovery that its field adjuster first wrote an estimate for the firm’s client’s roof to be replaced, despite the insurance company later claiming that the roof only required minor repairs. The insurance company unsuccessfully claimed that the estimates were protected by the nonexistent “claim file privilege.”

Herman v. Lopez (Fla. 4th DCA 2025) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court reversed a directed verdict improperly entered against the firm’s clients in a business dispute.

Milburn v. Gateland Village Condominum (Fla. 4th DCA 2024) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court’s ruling affirmed that the firm’s client followed the Association’s governing documents when it fined the unit owner for leaving a large amount of belongings and trash in the common areas outside her unit.

Restorative Pain Management v. Adams (Fla. 2d DCA 2024) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s denial of a medical practice’s motion to dismiss the firm’s client’s complaint in a medical malpractice case.

Biggie v. City of Deerfield Beach (Fla. 17th Cir. Appellate Division 2024):

Reversing a municipal code enforcement decision, which had erroneously ruled that maintenance performed on the firm’s client’s dock required a permit.

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance v. Carrascal (Fla. 4th DCA 2024) (per curiam affirmed):

The appellate court affirmed a jury verdict in favor of the firm’s clients against their insurance company. Among other issues, the appellate court’s decision affirmed that the client’s condominium was “under construction” because it was being renovated, and thus did not fall within the insurance policy’s exclusion for vacant properties.

Borchetta v. Hankins (Fla. 3d DCA 2024):

The Third District Court of Appeal issued a written opinion affirming a summary judgment entered for the firm’s client in a defamation case. The Third DCA agreed that there was no summary judgment evidence suggesting that the purportedly defamatory statement was published. The court ruled that summary judgment cannot be defeated by an unsupported claim that the testimony considered at summary judgment was untruthful. The court further held that the purported statement was a statement of opinion not actionable in a defamation case.

Boynton Leisureville Community Association v. Pearman (Fla. 4th DCA 2023):

The firm successfully argued that there was no jurisdiction for a petition for certiorari because a purportedly confidential document had already been disclosed to all parties to the litigation. Thus, there was no irreparable harm that could not be addressed on plenary appeal.

Biggie v. City of Deerfield Beach (Fla. 17th Cir. Appellate Division 2023):

Reversing a municipal code enforcement decision, which had erroneously ruled that the firm’s client’s neighbor could not perform destructive removal of tree limbs.

Prepared Insurance Company v. Friedman (Fla. 4th DCA 2022) (per curiam affirmed):

The Fourth DCA affirmed the trial court’s order that the insurance company, as the party invoking appraisal, could not later terminate appraisal by alleging that the insureds did not comply with post-loss obligations.