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BUSINESS LITIGATION ATTORNEYS & Staff

Osherow, PLLC  Business Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation, Construction, Probate Construciton

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Mark Osherow  -- What sets us  apart....

Who we are. Osherow, PLLC Lawyers and Staff

Together we can meet the challenge. Top Business, civil and Commercial litigation lawyers S. FL.
Mark R. Osherow, Esq. I B.C.S. (Business Litigation)
Kristin Vivo Esq. I Of Counsel
Kenyetta N. Alexander, ESQ. I Partner
Sam Landol, Jr. I Of Counsel
Allison Duffie, Esq. I Of Counsel
Dawn Boentgen I Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Mark R. Osherow is also Of Counsel to Palm Law Partners, P.A.

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BUSINESS LITIGATION ATTORNEYS, CIVIL AND COMMERICAL LITIGATION LAW

Mark R. Osherow, Esq., Florida Bar Board Certified Top Business Litigation Lawyer. Boca Raton.

Mark R. Osherow, B.C.S. (Business Litigation)

Mark R. Osherow, Esq.

Osherow, PLLC  

Boca Corporate Center

2101 N.W. Corporate Blvd.

Suite 410

Boca Raton, Florida 33431

(561) 257-0880

mark@osherowpllc.com


Mark R. Osherow is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation with over 33 years of experience. He has practiced for most of those years in both state and federal courts throughout Florida. With significant trial and alternative dispute resolution experience, Osherow has taken countless depositions and served as first-chair in numerous trials, arbitrations and mediations. He serves as a legal advisor for his clients as they assess their business risks across a large segment of industry and service providers. 


Mr. Osherow was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2020 in the field of Business Litigation. This is the sixth year in a row that Mr. Osherow has achieved this recognition. Mr. Osherow has also been included in the listing of the 2017 Top 100 Miami Area Super Lawyers and has been recognized in Super Lawyers for 14 years beginning in 2020.


In 2020, Mr. Osherow was selected to become a member of the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV in Palm Beach County , Florida.  The American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and legal ethics of the bench and bar. They help lawyers become more effective advocates with a keener ethical awareness by providing them the opportunity to learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and lawyers in their community, such as Mr. Osherow.


Mr. Osherow's practice encompasses a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters in a variety of areas, including trade secret and non-compete litigation, real estate, construction, fraud, business torts, securities, labor and employment, professional liability, and corporate, partnership and bankruptcy-related disputes. 


He is also well-versed in probate litigation and other matters related to estate planning and trusts. Mr. Osherow’s experience also includes consumer protection and class actions, products liability, actions involving judicial dissolution of corporate entities and partnerships, insurance coverage and ERISA benefits litigation issues. 


Osherow is well versed in federal practice, having handled cases involving Title VII, Section 1983, FLSA, ADA, FMLA Computer Fraud and Abuse (CFAA), and claims under many other state and federal employment related statutes, as well as claims involving many sorts of governmental liability claims. He has substantial experience with class action litigation particularly in the areas of consumer fraud class actions and collective actions under the FLSA. He is a Florida Qualified Arbitrator and a Florida Supreme Court Civil Mediator and has appeared before both FINRA and the American Arbitration Association. 


In addition to arbitration and mediation services, Osherow also provides services as an e-Neutral, including as an e-Discovery Special Master/Magistrate and eDiscovery Mediator. He is experienced with issues related to data breach, data security and cyber defamation. 

 

He holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, achieving the agency’s highest marks for both competency and ethics. He has also been selected as a “Florida Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine (2007-2020) and a “Florida Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine. Most recently, he was recognized in “The Best Lawyers in America®” 2014-2020. Osherow previously ran his own boutique litigation practice in Boca Raton, which was named a Go-To Law Firm® by Corporate Counsel magazine in 2007. 

 

A frequent presenter on a variety of legal topics, Osherow frequently presents on e-discovery for commercial litigators. 

 

Osherow has served on the Board of Directors for the South Palm Beach County Bar Association (SPBCBA) for 11 years, serving in several roles: President (2015-2016); President-Elect (2014-2015); Treasurer (2013-2014); and Secretary (2012-2013). He is a Past-President of the organization. He was featured in the Palm Beach County and Fort Lauderdale edition of Attorney at Law magazine, to which a link is provided on this site.  In November 2004, Osherow was recognized by Trial Lawyers Care for his pro bono work with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. 


He is a past chair of The Florida Bar Business Litigation Certification Committee and served two terms on The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL). Additionally, he was a member of the editorial board of The Florida Bar Journal and was a member and chair of a Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Osherow was appointed to The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education after completing his term on The Florida Bar Federal Practice Committee, and is now serving an additional term through 2021. 


Bar Membership


Florida (1994)


Connecticut (1988)


New York (1989)


New Jersey (1990)


Courts


U.S. Supreme Court 


U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit 


U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida 


U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York 


U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey 


Education


Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University New York, New York, 1988, J.D., Juris Doctor 


University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1985, B.A., Philosophy 


Affiliations


15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee 


Former Member, Junior Achievement Board of Directors 


Palm Beach County Judicial Information Systems Policy Board Member


Co-Chair South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee (2017-2018)


Honors and Awards 


“The Best Lawyers in America®”, 2014-2019 


AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating with Martindale-Hubbell 


“Florida Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine, 2007 – 2019 


“Florida Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine, 2013 and 2014


Litigation/Civil Trial Finalist by Leaders in Law, 2014 


Excellence in Writing Award from The Florida Bar, 2004


Articles and Published Works 


“Procuring Cause: When is a Broker Wrongfully Excluded from the Deal?” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Winter 2018 


“The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 New Federal Protection for Trade Secret Misappropriation”, The Advocate- South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Fall 2016 


“What Employers and Employees in Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Need to Know about Computer Use and Access Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Winter 2015 


“Discovery Concerning Consulting Experts,” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Winter 2015 


“The Legal Edges of Employee Computer Use,” Daily Business Review – February 2015 


“Electronic Discovery Basics (Part II): ESI Collection, Analysis and Production," The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Spring 2015 


“Clear and Unambiguous Exculpatory Clauses for Recreational Activities,” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Fall 2015 


“Electronic Discovery Basics – Part I Duty to Preserve,” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Winter 2013/2014 


“Ownership of Contacts on LinkedIn,” The Advocate – South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Summer 2014 


“Metatags and Keyword Tags in Business and Trademark Litigation,” The Advocate: South Palm Beach County Bar Association – Fall 2013 


“Counsel Beware: Considerations Before Implementing Florida’s Civil Theft Statute,” The Florida Bar Journal – March 2003


 “Florida Medical Malpractice and the Statute of Limitations,” The Florida Bar Journal – July 2003 

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Of Counsel to Palm Law Partners, P.A.

Craig M. Oberweger, Esq.

Managing Partner

Palm Law Partners, P.A.

Boca Corporate Center

2101 N.W. Corporate Blvd.

Suite 410

Boca Raton, Florida 33431

Telephone: (800) 520-2052

Fax: (561) 405-3158

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigoberweger/

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Kenyetta N. Alexander, Esq. I Partner I Business and Commercial Litigation

Kenyetta N. Alexander, Esq.

Partner

Osherow, PLLC  

Boca Corporate Center

2101 N.W. Corporate Blvd.

Suite 410

Boca Raton, Florida 33431 

Direct: (954) 803-0585

kenyetta@osherowpllc.com

www.osherowpllc.com


Ms. Alexander is a partner in the firm. Kenyetta worked as a law clerk with Mr. Osherow while in law school and then as an associate attorney in the firm for 8 years, and rejoined the firm in 2020. 


Ms.   Alexander  received her  Juris Doctorate (JD) in December, 2006 from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  She graduated from LaGrange College, Lagrange Georgia, in 1999,  with a  B.A.  in Political Science, magna cum laude, May, 1999, and also received an  A.A. degree in Criminal Justice,. She i s a member of The Florida Bar since April 2007, and a member of the Bar of the  State of Georgia, since February 2018. She is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the  Southern District of Florida, 2007 (including Bankruptcy Court),  and the  United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2008 (including Bankruptcy Court).


Ms. Alexander has managed numerous complex cases in state and federal courts including cases in bankruptcy courts, in the areas of business and commercial litigation, consumer finance, condominium and homeowner association law, securities law and labor and employment law from inception through trial. She has handled and participated in all phases of  cases, including successfully representing clients at trial as first and second chair in both jury and non-jury trials, as well as arbitrations. Ms. Alexander also has significant experience handling appeals including researching and writing briefs and participating in oral arguments.


Ms. Alexander's work includes, claimants against brokers and broker-dealers for breach of contract and violations of the Securities Act of 1933;  partners in actions against partnerships arising under breach of partnership agreement; corporations in actions arising under breach of employment/non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, including obtaining temporary and permanent injunctions against former employees prohibiting competing with and soliciting the corporation’s clients;  complex litigation cases in state and federal courts, including plaintiffs in the Multi-District Litigation in the Southern District of New York against Standard Chartered, Fairfield Sentry Limited Fund, et al. (the feeder fund for Bernard L. Madoff Investments Securities, LLC) for breach of contract and violations of the Securities Act of 1933;  creditors In re Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Alder, P.A. (Case No.: 09-34791) and In re Banyon 1030-32, LLC (Case No.: 10-33691) to recover monies absconded by Scott Rothstein; former employees against employers for violations of the FLSA.; employers in actions arising under Title VII; actions before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as other administrative hearings. 


Ms. Alexander also has had experience  conducting mediations and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and FINRA, including prosecuting claims against Morgan Keegan and . defending claims against Allstate Financial Services, LLC.  Ms. Alexander  also assisted in the handling and successful resolution of a class action lawsuit against Buy Owner, Inc., et al. for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (Case No.: 50 2006 CA 011489MB).


Kenyetta Alexander, Esq., Partner. Practicing in business commercial and civil litigation.
Kristin Vivo, Esq. Of Counsel. Corporate, and business Litigaiton, Probate. Spanish and Portuguese

Kristin Vivo, Esq. I Of Counsel Corporate I General Counsel Services I Business Litigation I Construction

lawyer business law litigation

1250 E Blue Heron Blvd, Suite 4

Singer Island, FL 33404

Telephone: (561) 855-0006

kvivo@kristinvivolaw.com 

www.kristinvivolaw.com


Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese 


Kristin Vivo focuses her practice on the representation of individuals and corporations throughout  the world. Vivo has experience litigating disputes, for multinational corporations and individuals, in both state and federal courts, including experience  representing clients, before U.S. District Courts using the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute. Vivo's knowledge in business and corporate transactions,  originates from almost a decade of representing multinational corporations and individuals, on a national and international level. 


In the course of her legal career Vivo has been in-house Legal Counsel for several Fortune 500 companies, including Yahoo!, Anixter, and Del Monte Fresh Produce, where she handled a variety of cross-border tasks in a fast-paced environment, including drafting and negotiating multi-million dollar contracts in Latin America, Europe,  and the United States, as well as resolved Intellectual Property and Business issues for these companies. Her experience has made her adept at handling multijurisdictional legal issues for multinational individuals and corporations.  


Vivo has lectured on the subject of Start Up Companies; Internet & Social Media Law; Compliance; and The role of Corporate Counsel within In House Legal Departments, to groups ranging from start up companies and entrepreneurs, to fellow attorneys. Additionally, she has served as lead counsel in civil claims for foreign individuals and corporations relating to alleged fraud in real estate and investments, and as lead counsel in claims for foreign individuals relating to inherited assets. Vivo currently   serves as General Counsel to several corporations, including but not limited to: a well known International Freight Forwarding company, whose presence expands over nine countries; technology companies; and a European company servicing the education sector. 


As a native Spanish and proficient Portuguese speaker, prior to commencing private practice, Vivo lived, studied and worked in Latin America,  including attending the University of Buenos Aires School of Law. Vivo is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami,   where she was a member of the Varsity Swimming Team.  


Vivo is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She is active with the  Palm Beach County Bar Association, where she currently serves as Chair of the Palm Beach Association Transaction Law Committee. She is also a member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL), Florida Bar Animal Law Section, and Florida Bar International Law Section. When Vivo  is not actively practicing law, she is practicing and/or teaching yoga. 

Sam Landol, Jr. I Of Counsel I Community Associations I Homeowner Associations (HOAs) I Condominiums

Sam Landol, Jr. I Of Counsel

PH: 954-406-2936

sam@landol-law.com

Landol Law Firm, P.A.

​2101 NW Corporate Blvd. Suite 410

Boca Raton, FL 33431


"I enjoy obtaining successful outcomes for my clients but what I enjoy most is educating them. "


Samuel Landol concentrates his practice in the areas of community association representation. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida, Sam obtained his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. In an effort to sharpen his understanding of business, Sam obtained a Master’s Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida in 2011 and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society for business school graduates.   

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Mr. Landol was admitted to the Florida Bar and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 2003. He began his legal career representing individual bankruptcy debtors filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, and Palm Beach. Since 2005, Sam has been representing Condominium and Homeowner Associations throughout the state of Florida and assists them with collections, foreclosures, contract review, drafting and amending governing documents, covenant enforcement, drafting legal opinions and assisting his association clients with the daily operation and administration of their communities. Sam speaks English, Spanish and limited Portuguese.


Admission Details

The Florida Bar

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida


Law School Attended

Suffolk University Law School


Additional Education

University of Florida: Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (Business School)

University of Central Florida (Undergraduate)


Languages

English and Spanish. Limited Portuguese

Sam Lanol, Esq., Of Counsel, Experience Homeowner's Association, HOA attorney.
Allison Duffie, Esq. Employment Law, Civil and Business Litigation, Family Law.

Allison Duffie, Esq. I Of Counsel I Employment Law I Civil Litigation

Duffie Law, PLLC

2234 N. Federal Highway, Suite 1196
Boca Raton, FL 33431

AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT     

Telephone: 561.440.8150     

office@duffie.law

www.duffie.law


Allison Duffie has been litigating state and federal cases since 2003. She is admitted to practice in all courts in Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh, Third and Fifth Circuits.


Ms. Duffie received her B.B.A., cum laude, from George Washington University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was a member of the International and Comparative Law Review and the winner of the 2001 Moot Court Competition. While in law school, Ms. Duffie interned two semesters for United States Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown, for whom she assisted in drafting various orders, reports and recommendations.


Ms. Duffie began her legal career practicing general commercial litigation. Most recently, she practiced for two years with a firm based in Jupiter, Florida, specializing in labor and employment law. 


Previously, she spent four years with a Fort Lauderdale-based firm specializing in criminal, civil and employment law, as well as appeals. She has represented both employers and employees with the EEOC and throughout all stages of litigation.


Ms. Duffie recently served for 2 years as Treasurer for the National Employment Lawyers Association Florida Chapter. 

Dawn Boentgen I Paralegal

Dawn Boentgen

Dawn Boentgen Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Osherow, PLLC

Boca Corporate Center

2101 NW Corporate Blvd.

Suite 410

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Office direct: 561-565-6395

dawn@osherowpllc.com

www.osherowpllc.com 


Dawn Boentgen has over twenty years of experience assisting attorneys with virtually every aspect of  a complex litigation practice from intake through trial.  In 1999, Ms. Boentgen completed a Legal Administrative Specialist Program from Atlantic Technical College. She thereafter began as a legal assistant and later became the office manager of Mr. Osherow's firm. Today, Dawn focuses on all aspects of assisting with litigation and trial preparation. 

Dawn Boentgen, Paralegal/Legal Assistant with over 20 years' in Complex Litigation.

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