Aaron Samuel Podhurst

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      Aaron Samuel Podhurst

      Miami, Florida
      62 years of experience

      Biography

      The firm?s commercial practice focuses on complex civil litigation of all types. The firm serves as general litigation counsel to several major corporations as well as representing companies and individuals in substantial matters of commercial litigation. The firm's general tort practice places a major emphasis upon representing claimants in aviation, mass torts and products liability litigation.

      Practice Areas

      Business Law

      Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Florida, Since 1961

      Languages

      English : Spoken, Written

      Professional Associations

      Cuban American Bar Association Member (Current)

      Greater Miami Jewish Federation President (Current)

      The Florida Justice Association Member (Current)

      American College of Trial Lawyers Fellowship (Current)

      American Association for Justice Board of Governors (Current)

      International Society Of Barristers Member (Current)

      Inner Circle of Advocates Member (Current)

      International Academy of Trial Lawyers Member, Board of Directors (1979 - Current)

      Florida State Bar # 63606 Member (1961 - Current)

      The Florida Justice Association Member of Council, Torts and Insurance Practice Section (1979 - 1983)

      Dade County and American Bar Association Chairman, Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Law (1977 - 1978)

      The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers President (1977 - 1978)

      The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Chairman, Aviation Section (1974 - 1976)

      Publications

      With high-profile successes, Podhurst Orseck law firm fights above its weight class Miami Herald (February 9, 2014)

      Union Bank to Settle $35 Million Overdraft-Fee Litigation Bloomberg Business Week (November 7, 2011)

      A Legendary Plaintiff’s Attorney South Florida Legal Guide (2010)

      Miamians Give Generously of Time, Funds and Expertise to Support Arts Miami Today (June 2, 2010)

      Awards

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2008.0

      • Medallion of Honor

        National Conference for Community and Justice

      • Jurisprudence Award

        Anti-Defamation League 1999.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2007.0

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2007.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2007.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2007.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2008.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2011.0

      • America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys

        Benchmark 2008.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2014.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2013.0

      • Litigation Boutiques “Hot List”

        National Law Journal 2013.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2013.0

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2013.0

      • Top Lawyers

        Expert Guides 2013.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2013.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2012.0

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2012.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2012.0

      • 100 Most Influential People

        Poder 2012.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2011.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2008.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2011.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2010.0

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2010.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2010.0

      • Super Lawyer: Aviation

        Florida Super Lawyers 2010.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2010.0

      • Legal Legends

        11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society and the Historical Museum of South Florida 2010.0

      • Florida’s Legal Elite

        Florida Trend Magazine 2009.0

      • Lawyer of the Year

        South Florida’s Best Lawyers 2009.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2009.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2009.0

      • Top Lawyers

        South Florida Legal Guide 2009.0

      • The Best Lawyers in America

        Best Lawyers 2008.0

      • Legal Legend

        11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society and the Historical Museum of South Florida 2011.0

      • America's Leading Lawyers for Business

        Chambers & Partners 2012.0

      Education

      • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor B.B.A. (1957)

        Year: 1957

      • Columbia Law School J.D. (1969) | Law

        Year: 1969

        Honors: Harland Fiske Stone Scholar

      Websites

      http://www.podhurst.com/

      Podhurst Orseck, P.A.

      Podhurst Orseck, P.A.

      Address:

      25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33130

      Fax:

      (305) 358-2382

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