A History Of Significant Representation

Weissman & Dervishi’s practice covers a broad range of litigation. These are some representative cases:

• We represented a dietary supplement company and its owner in an enforcement action regarding the substantiation of advertisements brought by the Federal Trade Commission seeking $1,400,000 and injunctive relief. The case settled shortly before trial. The company remains in business selling its products as originally formulated.
• We obtained a dismissal in federal court of a lawsuit against our client, one of the largest providers of internet website hosting and support services in the world. The lawsuit sought disclosure of the IP addresses of anonymous commenters on various political blogs, and the dismissal vindicated important privacy and First Amendment rights.
• We represented a court-appointed receiver in state and bankruptcy court proceedings concerning eight partially developed residential subdivisions located in five different counties in Florida that secured a $125,000,000 loan to a bankrupt national homebuilder. The receiver sold one subdivision and 13 individual homes, and distributed the proceeds of over $8,000,000 to the bank. The bank obtained title to the remaining property through foreclosure.
• We have represented court-appointed receivers in dozens of proceedings concerning shopping centers, office buildings, marinas, apartment buildings and warehouse units.
• We represented a national bank in federal court litigation to enforce a $84,250,000 note and defend multiple state and federal law counterclaims in the same case. The case included extensive e-discovery and pretrial proceedings, and depositions across the country. It settled before trial with the bank’s dispositive motion pending.
• We defended a former chief technology officer against a large pharmaceutical company attempting to enforce a noncompete/nondisclosure agreement. We represented both the officer and his new company, and we successfully resisted discovery of the new company’s confidential information, resulting in a favorable settlement.
• We have represented financial institutions and other clients in hundreds of cases involving the enforcement of commercial loan documents secured by real estate located throughout the state of Florida. We have appeared in nearly every county throughout the state during these proceedings.
• We have won appeals in state and federal courts. In one of those appeals, we obtained clarification of an important provision of Florida’s Condominium Act, and recovered an attorneys’ fees award for our client.
• We obtained a $15,000,000 judgment on behalf of an Asian computer manufacturer in a monthlong jury trial in federal court. We then successfully defended the judgment on appeal, represented the same client in the judgment debtor’s bankruptcy case, and then assumed control of the debtor in those proceedings.
• We obtained the dismissal of two federal court class actions against a financial institution.
• We advised a professional sports league in a contract arbitration proceeding.
• We represented a Latin American company in the International Court of Arbitration.
• We gave expert testimony in a Grand Cayman proceeding on Florida probate law.
• We obtained an extremely favorable settlement of a lawsuit brought by our client, a national commercial roofing company, against its principal competitor.

The following is a list of selected cases (in reverse chronological order) that our attorneys have litigated:

• 7 at Blue Lagoon (1), LLC, et al., Appellants, vs. Blue Lagoon Condominium Association, Inc., Appellee Nos. 3D21-1706 & 3D21-1731 Lower Tribunal No. 18-23952
• Rossocorsa S.r.l., an Italian corporation, Appellant, vs. Gregory Romanelli, individually, TR3 Racing, INC., a Florida corporation, Ferrari S.p.A., an Italian corporation, Ferrari North Amarica, INC., a Delaware corporation, and The Collecgtion, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Appellees. No. 4D21-230 (July 14, 2021)
• LB Judgment Holdings, LLC v. Boschetti, So.3d, 2019 WL 1141233, 44 Fla. L. Weekly D693 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)
• Defense jury verdict for firm client in Sandi Newman v. Douglas Bensing, Case No. CACE-15-18642 (Fla. 17th Judicial Cir. 2018)
• Boschetti v. LB Capital Collections, LLC, 253 So. 3d 1112 (Fla. 3d DCA Jul. 10, 2018)
• Boschetti v. JB Capital Collections, LLC, 251 So. 3d 890 (Fla. 3d DCA May 22, 2018)
• Boschetti v. LB Capital Collections, LLC, 251 So. 3d 133 (Fla. 3d DCA May 15, 2018)
• Trigeorgis v. Trigeorgis, 240 So. 3d 772 (Fla. 4th DCA Mar. 28, 2018)
• Clingman & Hanger Management Associates, LLC v. Knobel, No. 16-62028-CIV, 2018 WL 2006763 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 9, 2018)
• Greene v. Quality Properties Asset Management Co., 202 So. 3d 423 (Fla. 4th DCA Oct. 13, 2016)
• In re Transbrasil S.A. Linhas Aereas, 557 B.R. 240 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Sep. 2, 2016)
• Voltstar Technologies, Inc. v. Newslink of Miami, LLC, No. 9:16-CV-80063, 2016 WL 4543072 (S.D. Fla. May 3, 2016)
• Grey & Mourin Investments, Inc. v. Ocean Bank, 151 So.3d 1245 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014)
• United States v. Future Tech International, Inc., No. CR 98-0431 (PLF), 2014 WL 3541663 (D.D.C. Jul. 18, 2014 )
• Bank of America, N.A. v. GREC Homes IX, LLC, No. 13-21718-CIV, 2014 WL 2777145 (S.D.Fla. Jun. 19, 2014)
• Ocean Bank v. Caribbean Towers Condominium Association, Inc., 134 So.3d 571 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014)
• Bank of America, N.A. v. GREC Homes IX, LLC, No. 13-21718-CIV, 2014 WL 351962 (S.D.Fla. Jan. 23, 2014)
• Doe v. Automattic, Inc., No. 11-23007-CIV, 2013 WL 12333613 (S.D. Fla. Sep. 27, 2013)
• Ocean Bank v. Caribbean Towers Condominium Association, Inc., 121 So.3d 1087 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013)
• Gros v. Walton, No. 12-61905-CIV, 2013 WL 3927826 (S.D.Fla. Jul. 29, 2013)
• In re All American Semiconductor, Inc., 490 B.R. 418 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 2013)
• MPG Parkland, Ltd. v. Bank of America, N.A., 85 So.3d 499 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)
• Ninghai Genius Child Product Co. v. Kool Pak, Inc., No. 11-61205-CIV, 2012 WL 1203821 (S.D.Fla. Apr. 11, 2012)
• Barber v. Paychex Inc., 439 F.App’x 841 (11th Cir. 2011)
• In re All American Semiconductor, Inc., No. 07-12963-BKC-LMI, 2010 WL 2854153 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. Jul. 20, 2010)
• U.S. ex rel. Barber v. Paychex, Inc., No. 09-20990-CIV, 2010 WL 2836333 (S.D.Fla. Jul. 15, 2010)
• Ebano-Soberon, Inc. v. Cury Group, Inc., 40 So.3d 5 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010)
• Soto v. Kechejian, LLC, No. 609-CV-949-ORL-22DAB, 2010 WL 258783 (M.D.Fla. Jan. 20, 2010)
• Frulla v. CRA Holdings, Inc., 543 F.3d 1247 (11th Cir. 2008)
• Rogers v. Nacchio, No. 05-60667-CIV, 2007 WL 1064314 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 6, 2007)
• Edis Corporation v. Lacoste, 955 So.2d 23 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007)
• Richard E. Basha, P.A. v. Dorelien, 937 So.2d 304 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)
• Bemben v. Chock, 938 So.2d 565 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006)
• Horton v. Rodriguez Espaillat y Asociados, 926 So.2d 436 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006)
• Okeda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. v. Heras, No. 04-23168-CIV, 2005 WL 8155961 (S.D. Fla. May 5, 2005)
• Nomo Research, Inc. v. CCL Plastic Packaging, Inc., 862 So.2d 785 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003)
• Carlton Group, Ltd. v. Tobin, No. 02 CIV.5065 SAS, 2003 WL 21782650 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 31, 2003)
• Best Union, Inc. v. Crespo, 752 So.2d 75 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000)
• We’re Associates VI Limited Partnership v. Curzon Development Corporation, 738 So.2d 440 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)
• Terminello v. Alman, 710 So.2d 728 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998)
• Goldstraj v. Galen Hospital-Pembroke Pines, Inc., 708 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
• D.H. Blair & Co., Inc. v. Johnson, 697 So.2d 912 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)
• Weissbrod v. Department of State, Division of Licensing, 688 So.2d 427 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997)
• Smith Barney Shearson, Inc. v. Berman, 678 So. 2d 376 (Fla. 3d DCA Jun. 26, 1996)
• Calvanese v. Preferred Physician Management Services, Inc., 681 So.2d 935 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996)
• Future Tech International, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, Ltd., 944 F.Supp. 1538 (S.D.Fla. 1996), affirmed by Future Tech International, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, 31 F.App’x 938 (11th Cir. 2002), and Future Tech International, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, 31 F.App’x 940 (11th Cir. 2002)
• Weiss v. Republic National Bank, 627 So.2d 553 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993)
• Hassneh Insurance Company of Israel, Ltd. v. Plastigone Technologies, Inc., 623 So.2d 1223 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993)
• Espinosa v. Sparber, Shevin, Shapo, Rosen & Heilbronner, 612 So.2d 1378 (Fla. 1993), on review from Espinosa v. Sparber, Shevin, Shapo, Rosen & Heilbronner, 586 So.2d 1221 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)
• Miami Dolphins, Ltd. v. Cowan, 601 So.2d 301 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992)
• Osuna v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 596 So.2d 165 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992)
• Baustein v. Boyer, 595 So.2d 1117 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992)
• Rosen v. Solomon, 586 So.2d 1348 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)
• Continental Health Affiliates, Inc. v. Home Intensive Care, Inc., 561 So.2d 24 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990)
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Marina, 892 F.2d 1522 (11th Cir. 1990)
• Davjoy, Inc. v. Travelers Insurance Company, 527 So.2d 970 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988)
• Department of Transportation v. Ronlee, Inc., 518 So.2d 1326 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987)
• In re Dennis Greenman Securities Litigation, 829 F.2d 1539 (11th Cir. 1987)
• Warner v. Alexander Grant & Company, 828 F.2d 1528 (11th Cir. 1987)
• In re Alexander Grant & Company Litigation, 820 F.2d 352 (11th Cir. 1987)
• Norwood-Norland Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v. Dade County, 511 So.2d 1009 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987), review denied by Norwood-Norland Homeowners’ Association v. Dade County, 520 So.2d 585 (Fla. 1988)
• Florida Beverage Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco, Department of Business Regulation, 503 So.2d 396 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987)
• McKesson Corporation v. Schieffelin & Co., 499 So.2d 6 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986)
• Rolling Oaks Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v. Dade County, 492 So.2d 686 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986), review denied by Rolling Oaks Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v. Dade County, 503 So.2d 328 (Fla. 1987)
• Sunshine State Bank v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 783 F.2d 1580 (11th Cir. 1986)
• Kline v. Fineberg, 481 So.2d 108 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985), after remand from Kline v. Fineberg, 426 So.2d 1163 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)
• Swartz v. Russell, 481 So.2d 64 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985)
• East Naples Water Systems, Inc. v. Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, 473 So.2d 309 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985)
• Robbie v. City of Miami, 469 So.2d 1384 (Fla. 1985)
• Bowmar Instrument Corporation v. Fidelity Electronics, Ltd., Inc., 466 So.2d 344 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985)
• Tiffany Sands, Inc. v. Mezhibovsky, 463 So.2d 349 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985)
• City of Miami v. Robbie, 454 So.2d 606 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984)
• Bieley v. Murders, 451 So.2d 896 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984)
• Dayton v. Conger, 448 So.2d 609 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984)
• National Football League v. Alley, Inc., 624 F.Supp. 6 (S.D.Fla. 1983)
• Scutieri v. Sunrise Point Condominium Association, 441 So.2d 670 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)
• Department of Insurance v. Southeast Volusia Hospital District, 438 So.2d 815 (Fla. 1983)
• Pitney Bowes, Inc. v. Mestre, 701 F.2d 1365 (11th Cir. 1983)
• Murders v. Bieley, 424 So.2d 973 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)
• Wohl v. Morton, 421 So.2d 1117 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982)
• Conger’s Estate v. Conger, 414 So.2d 230 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982)
• GM Drug Company v. Taylor, 412 So.2d 943 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982)

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