The Miami City Commission found itself blocked by a potentially costly conflict of interest. The City Attorney could not ethically give the Commission a legal opinion about payment of the Mayor’s legal fees in the Mayor’s defense of a lawsuit filed by a sitting City Commissioner. The city was in the process of negotiating with other law firms on a retainer basis for a third-party legal opinion. Berger Singerman offered our experience on a pro-bono basis in corporate governance and providing the much-needed opinion.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We are seeking to expand its transactional tax practice group with the addition of a skilled attorney well versed in federal income tax matters, including Subchapter K, Subchapter S, Subchapter C, and general income tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The ideal candidate would have at least 8 years’ experience analyzing and structuring the federal income tax consequences of various kinds of commercial transactions - from mergers and acquisitions, to joint ventures, to real estate acquisitions and dispositions – and who is also a highly proficient technical drafter. Candidates would have the opportunity to work in a highly dynamic leading middle market firm, to work on sophisticated domestic and international transactions, and to collaborate with a team of attorneys across multi-disciplinary practice groups.
Business Disputes
Berger Singerman, with over 90 attorneys, is Florida's business law firm. We are an award-winning firm with a talented team of forward-thinking attorneys who are passionate, creative problem solvers who leverage a collaborative approach to give clients a competitive edge. Our attorneys are widely respected and recognized for their exceptional work both in the courtroom and the boardroom.
Business Transactions
Construction Contracts
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated partner level attorney who has extensive experience handling intellectual property disputes. The ideal candidate is an intellectual property litigator with first chair experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration settings. The ability to also handle a variety of technology-related commercial litigation matters is preferred. Candidates must have a portable book of business evidencing a skill set in and potential for additional business generation.
Berger Singerman has represented numerous individuals in individual personal bankruptcy filings, and in various litigation and real estate matters.
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated associate level attorney with a minimum of four to six years working experience in commercial real estate transaction law. The ideal candidate will have experience representing parties in commercial real estate and developmental matters.
We are looking for highly qualified and motivated partner level attorneys for our core practice areas including Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Corporate M&A, Real Estate, Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation, Probate, Construction, Healthcare, and Land Use/Zoning.
Law360 and its Bankruptcy Litigation practice was named a “Litigation Department of the Year," the only firm recognized in the Bankruptcy category by the
Foreclosure
Tax Law
We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated senior associate or partner level attorney with at least six years of experience in the areas of complex domestic and international estate planning and related income, partnership and tax planning, corporate, and personal planning for high net-worth individuals and multinational families. Tax or Estate Planning LL.M. preferred.