Case / Client list as of Summer, 2011.
Larry testified as an expert witness at 10 depositions and 2 trials

18 of the 28 lawsuits are related to residential properties and transactions, while 8 relate to commercial transactions or brokers.  Most involve Realtors, some real estate brokers who are not Realtors, and a couple of cases have no licensees on either side. 

Issues raised include:  obligation to disclose latent defects, negligence, standard of care, malpractice, procuring cause, tortuous interference, self-dealing, fraud, and false advertising. 

                                 Larry helped the party shown in bold.

1. Cole-Scott et al  (Defendant's attorney in Miami)   RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Kaye vs.Blue Water Coastal and Ronald Lennen (BROWARD)
The Question:  Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact about termite damage?
Research and Opinion only, after which I withdrew.

2. Larry Finkelstein, Lamar Realty  (Defendant)    COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Investors Realty vs. Lamar (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: How much commission -- if any -- is owed another broker?
Research and consultation on commission dispute between commercial brokers.

3. Fred Rubin  (Plaintiff)       FAILED $3M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION   
Frederick Rubin vs Shackelford  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Did Realtor deceive buyer with false promises?
Research, opinion, consultation  After Plaintiff was referred to Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al,
Parties settled. 

4. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al  (Defendants' attorney)  RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Comparetto vs. London/REMax (BROWARD)
The Question: Did Realtor knowingly mis-state living area of condominium?
Research, opinion, and consultation.  Parties settled..

5. Warren Welt, Trustee  (Plaintiff)      REALTOR MALPRACTICE
La Playa de Veradaro IV vs Hanah Ibrahim  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Is Realtor in violation of FS 475 and Realtors' Code of Ethics?
Research, opinion, consultation, and preparation of FREC complaint

6. Richard Luck  (Defendant)        COMMERCIAL BROKERS' DISPUTE
Luck Realty vs. Cohn  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Did Realtor interfere with another broker's listing?
Research, consultation, and preparation of questions for Luck’s attorney.

7. Weissman, Dervishi et al  (Plaintiffs' attorney)    FAILED $500K VACANT LOT CONTRACT
Fine and Bembern vs M.I.R.E., ReMax, Chock et.al (COLLIER COUNTY)
The Question:  Did Realtor and Buyer conspire to defraud Sellers?
Research and consultation..

8. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al  (Defendants' attorney)   FAILED NEGOTIATIONS
Peurto vs Diaz  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Did Realtor mislead Buyer when multiple offers were presented?
Research, opinion, and consultation.   Parties settled.

9. Robert Abreau, Esq  (Defendants' attorney)  PROCURING CAUSE, INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Horseman vs Laird  (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question:  Is Realtor lawfully due a commission from Seller?
Research and verbal opinion.

10. Anthony Faga, Esq  (Defendants' attorney)   RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Alexander vs Hish (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question:  Did Realtor act ethically in the listing & selling of of a property?
Research and opinion  

11. Hamid Akbarian    FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
(Redacted) vs Akbarian  (pro-se Defendant)  (BROWARD)
The Question:  When Realtors were Buyers, were they negligent & unethical?
Research, opinion, prepared FREC and Board of Realtors complaints.  Plaintiffs dropped suit.

12. Stephens, Lynn Klein et al   (Defendants' attorney)  $930K RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT
Gordon vs Tower...Golieb et al  (PALM BEACH)
The Question:  Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact?
Research, opinion, consultation, deposition, prepare graphics.  Court directed a verdict
to dismiss and plaintiff later dropped his appeal.

13. Garber, Hooley & Holloway  (Plaintiffs' attorney)  FAILED TRANSACTION
Cumbo vs Watermark  (LEE COUNTY)
The Question:  Were listing agent & broker negligent when agent contracted to buy listing?
Research, affidavit, deposition.  Parties settled before trial.

14. Mittelberg, Ncosia & Miron  (Plaintiffs' attorney)      FAILED NEGOTIATIONS
Hale and McGuire vs Re/Max Partners and Scott Hamlin (BROWARD)
The Question: Was Realtor honest and ethical in listing and selling a property? 
Research, opinion, consultation, and deposition.

15.  (Kravit -- more information to come)

16.Grazi & Gianino (Defendant/counter Plaintiff's attorney)  FAILED COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Haber, Inc vs Gregg Bozenbury vs D.R. Willson Land Co.(OKEECHOBEE)
The Questions: Was Broker negligent in preparing and presenting a purchase-sale contract
and in its supervision of the transaction?  Did Seller default?
Research, opinion, consultation, and deposition.

17. Seiden, Alder Matthewman & Bloch, (Defendant's attorney)  $5.8M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
EVS Enterprises vs. Marcus & Millichap   (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  were the agents and firm deceptive in providing market research data?
Research only, parties settled.

18  Feldman Gale (Plaintiffs' attorney)          RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Del Granado vs G.P.Group   (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: did broker knowingly fail to disclose known latent defects to buyers?
Research, opinion, consultation, deposition.  Parties settled.

19. James Schmidt, Esq. (Plaintiffs' attorney)    $1.8M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Mathur vs Sanjiv Matta, Kirk Metro Realty, Ozdeal Financial (ORANGE)
The Question: did agent neglect his statutory duties to buyer in a questionable transaction involving multiple assignments of a contract for the purchase of vacant land?
Research, opinion, consultation, testimony at jury trial in circuit court, 9th district 

20. Gary Little, pro se plaintiff     SMALL RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Little vs Sneed, (COLLIER COUNTY)
The Question:  did seller fail to disclose hidden defects (water intrusion) that materially
affected the value of the property?
Opinion, consultation, deposition, affidavit. No trial testimony.

21. D. Andrew Byrne, (Plaintiffs' attorney)      FAILED $4M RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Rose v Riddle, Galey, et al     (WALTON COUNTY)
The Question:  were the agent, broker, and firm negligent and/or deceptive as to the preparation of documents, and were they derelict in their duties owed to buyers in a transaction?   
Research, affidavit, deposition.   Parties settled.                               

22.Padula & Grant (Defendant's attorney)      $3.4M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Knight v Salvato Investments  (PALM BEACH COUNTY)
The Questions:  Which broker was procuring cause of the sale of a warehouse and due a $98,000+ commission?  Did plaintiff fulfill a verbal contract with the seller regarding
procuring a buyer?
Research, opinion, deposition, and testimony at bench trial in circuit court, 15th district. 
Upon conclusion, the Court ruled for the defendant and the complaint was dismissed.

23. Plaintiff's attorney              RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Buyers v Developer & Broker  (BROWARD)
The Question:  did agent fail to disclose hidden defects and use of noxious Chinese drywall?.
Research & consultation, after which I withdrew

24. Smith, Gambrell & Russell (Plaintiff's attorney)      WHISTLEBLOWER SUIT
Butterworth v LabCorp Inc.  (Middle District FEDERAL COURT, Jacksonville) 
I am addressing a small part of a case that does not involve a real estate transaction.
The Question: are statements in Realtor's web site false?
Research, opinion, videotaped deposition                  ACTIVE 

25. La Cava & Jacobson (Defendant's attorney)        $580K RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Thibault v Ferguson, Dosal et al (HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY)
Note: I am addressing a small part of a case that involves a sinkhole issue, and am
being shared with a another law firm (Cole-Scott et al) and co-defendant.
The Question: did Realtors falsely advertise a property?
Research only, scheduled for trial in late 2011   
Ferguson settled in February, 2011, Dorsal a year later.

26. Taylor, Day, et al  (Defendant's attorney)    $3.5M RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Bates v Elizalde   (ORANGE COUNTY).
also Dalan, Katz & Siegel,  Bates v Holloway
I am addressing a small part of a case involving a new house delivered with structural defects
and later demolished by the buyers. My assignment has to do with allegations of value. The defendants are the developer and a sub-contractor. 
Research, opinion, deposition.   Set for trial in late 2011.
Elizalde settled.in late 2010, Holloway at end of 2011.                                

27. Larry Griggs, P.A. (Plaintiff's attorney)        $955K RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Atlantica One vs Watson Realty (ST. JOHN'S COUNTY)
The Questions: did agents knowingly fail to disclose latent construction defects to buyers? 
Were broker records unlawfully destroyed?             
Research and consultation.

28. Steve Kassner (Plaintiff's attorney)             $1.225M RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Briscoe vs Watermark Realty Inc.(DBA Prudential Florida) et al (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  did listing broker fail to meet obligations to seller as required
by FS 475 and Realtors' Code of Ethics?                
Research and consultation.

Not Shown:  issues that do not involve lawsuits.
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