EDUCATION
- Bexley High School, Columbus, Ohio. Graduated – June, 1975
- University of Miami, Miami, Florida – August, 1975 – January, 1981: Bachelor of Arts (History)
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Graduated March 20, 1980; Bachelor of Arts (History-Economics)
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio. September, 1980 – June, 1981; Master Program in Public Administration.
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio. Graduated March 24, 1984 Degree: Juris Doctor
- Admitted to The Florida Bar on November 9, 1984
- A. V. Rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubbell
- Trained Circuit Court Mediator (2016)
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
- Marvin I. Wiener, PA Law Clerk 1984
- Fromberg, Fromberg, Gross Associate- December 1984 -1986
- Kubicki, Draper Associate 1986 -1992
- Stephens, Lynn, Klein Associate – Partner 1992- 2001
- Richard W. Hoffman, P.A. – 2001 -present
MEMBERSHIPS
- The Florida Bar (1984-present)
- Grievance Committee 11F (1989-1992)
- Vice-Chairman (1990)
- Chairman (1991)
- Grievance Committee 11F (1989-1992)
- Dade County Bar Association (1979-present)
- Lawyers for Justice Member
- Guardian Ad Litem Lawyer of the Year Recipient
- Put Something Back Participant – 100% Law Firm Program
- Admitted to Practice in All Florida Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Selected one of “South Florida’s Top Lawyers” in Personal injury/Civil Trial Law by Florida Super Lawyers, and Florida Trend.
- Member Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest, Florida 1984- Present
- President 2009-2011
Evening mediations are available upon request.
Throughout my career, I have personally handled or mediated cases involving the following areas of law:
- ADA Disability
- Auto-Trucking Negligence
- Bad faith Claims
- Banking Disputes
- Business Disputes and Dissolution
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Community Association
- Condominium Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Disputers
- Copyright infringement
- Dental and Oral Surgical Malpractice
- Elder law
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Wage and Hour Disputes
- Family Businesses
- Foreclosure Claims
- Franchise
- Healthcare
- Insurance Litigation (First and Third-Party Claims and Defenses)
- Intellectual Property
- Land Use
- Landlord Tenant
- Legal Malpractice
- Maritime- Admiralty Claims
- Medical Malpractice
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Nursing Home
- Partnership Disputes
- Personal Injury
- Pharmaceuticals
- Police and 1983 Claims
- Premises Liability
- Probate Wills and Trust Claims
- Product Liability
- Professional Fee Disputes (Commission Claims)
- Real estate Disputes
- Sexual Harassment
- Shareholder Disputes
- Technology
- Trademark
- U.C.C Article 4 and 4A
- Wage & Hour/ FMLA
- Workplace/ HR Claims
- Wrongful Death