Palm Beach Gardens Business Lawyers

Member of New York (1981-present) and Florida (1986-present) Bars. Sole shareholder of Raynor Law Firm (1988-2007). Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Attorney (1990-present). President of All Florida Land Title Company (1993-present). Shareholder of Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones (2008-present). Practice includes all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions, title insurance, estate planning, probate and trust administrations, entity formation and organization, mortgage loans and other financing, and business transactions.

Richard K. Slinkman is the managing partner in the law firm of Slinkman & Slinkman, P.A. Rich is a board certified civil trial attorney by the Florida Bar and is AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the top rating an attorney can receive from his peers and judges. Rich is in his 20th year of practicing law in Palm Beach County. Since being admitted to practice law, Rich has focused his practice on representing injured persons and their families in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and wrongful death. Rich...

Carl Williams is a seasoned litigator licensed to practice law in Florida, New York and Minnesota with over two decades of experience resolving impending and existing complex legal matters in both federal and state courts. Concentrations - Labor and Employment law - Employer/Employee Non-competition litigation - Deceptive and unfair trade practices - Trade secrets infringement - Corporate governance and disputes - Contract disputes - Construction litigation - Partnership and Shareholder disputes - Commercial foreclosures and work-outs - Commercial landlord/tenant litigation - Lender liability litigation - Real estate litigation - Business torts Carl is also an honorably discharged veteran having served 4 tours of duty in the Persian Gulf.

William A. Fleck, Esquire manages the Firmâs Commercial Litigation Division, specializing in the litigation of commercial matters, construction related disputes, real estate and title matters, contested probate issues and general civil litigation. He is an accomplished, experienced trial and appellate practitioner, admitted to practice before all trial and appellate courts of the State of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, The U.S. Court of Military Appeals, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced law for over 25 years and is a member of the...

Mr. Mallory is the President of Mallory Law Group in Jupiter, Florida. The firm practices primarily in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Business Law and Transactions and Construction and Land Development Litigation. Additionally, the firm provides services in Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, and Family Law. Prior to his admission as a lawyer, Mr. Mallory had a long history in the construction and land development industry. Starting as a construction laborer in high school, he later became a carpenter and crew leader. He was the owner of M-Square Framing Company, a drywall/interior construction company, in Vero Beach in the early...

I received my Juris Doctor with a certificate in Environmental and Land Use Law from the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. A double Gator, I also received my Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Florida. Clients turn to me when they have complex litigation matters because of my experience in state and federal courts. Additional areas of experience include product liability, medical malpractice, catastrophic aviation accidents, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, nursing home claims, construction litigation and commercial litigation, as well as a variety of general negligence matters.

Ms. Hayes is board certified in business bankruptcy, with a practice focused on guiding individual and business debtors through the bankruptcy process, assisting creditors with the recovery of debts, and facilitating corporations with business transactions such as asset sales, business formation and preparation of customized contracts. In 2020, she started her own firm after practicing for several years as a partner in a medium-sized law firm. Ms. Hayes graduated in the top 5% of her class at the Florida State University College of Law where she highly involved in the Law Review....

Jonathan May, Esq., M.A. studied communications at the University of Illinois, the University of Miami and Law at Nova Southeastern University. Attorney May developed skills in leadership, teaching, coaching and physical training as a collegiate football coach with the University of Miami, University of Illinois and Florida International University.
Attorney May then became a communications professor and has taught at over sixteen schools in the area. This is a unique background that has helped contribute to his success in the legal field. Most people are not aware that a communications background involves education and the development of...

For the past three decades, Ellen Pilelsky has focused her practice areas on real estate transactions, commercial litigation, and business law. Ms. Pilelsky has represented both purchasers and sellers in their real estate contracts, developers, landlords and tenants concerning their commercial leases and contractual issues. These issues include buyer and seller defaults, change of mind/remorse, material misrepresentations, fraudulent inducement and concealment, nondisclosures, and escrow disputes representing buyers, sellers, developers, realtors, and title companies. As the Managing Partner of the firm, Ms. Pilelsky is proud of the firm’s 10.0 rating, the highest rating from AVVO, a distinguished national rating...

Geoffrey Sherman is a Partner at Oppenheim Law focusing on real estate and corporate legal matters throughout Florida. Mr. Sherman frequently represents both residential and corporate clients regarding the purchase, sale, development and financing of their properties in Florida. Mr. Sherman commercial practice involves providing comprehensive legal advice to his clients in the planning and formation of business entities, development of operational policies and procedures, contract negotiation and preparation, and all aspects of the sale, merger and/or acquisition of other businesses and company assets. Mr. Sherman is also an experienced civil litigator representing his clients in legal matters ranging from...

Healthcare - M&A - Employment Contracts - For Physicians and Dentists. Cross disciplined in healthcare compliance, corporate governance and transactions | advise management and review physician, dentist and related commercial agreements | real estate and supply chain contracting | litigation - counsel on over 1,700 court cases| insurance coverage (PL, GL, PD, Cyber) | methodical process work-flow and project tracking | strategic risk assessment. Through these times of corporatization of medicine, Ben Mirza offers practical legal advice to avoid the pitfalls in healthcare regulations; guiding healthcare businesses during their most challenging times including mergers and acquisitions and complex...

Since 2000, more than 25,000 people have come to The Cohen Law Firm seeking a fresh start. Whether it’s for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, attorney Brian J. Cohen has used his vast experience and exceptional knowledge of the bankruptcy laws to assist them in getting a fresh financial start. In fact, since he began almost 25 years ago, Brian has filed more bankruptcy cases than any other attorney located in Palm Beach County. Brian J. Cohen and the staff at The Cohen Law Firm will handle your case from start to finish. Bankruptcy is ALL WE DO. Our...

Jon has spent his entire legal career practicing securities. He handled over 1,000 securities matters and has successfully represented some of the most demanding clients in multi-million-dollar disputes throughout Florida and United States. He has represented individual and corporate clients in civil actions in state and federal court (at the trial and appellate level); in regulatory investigations; in arbitrations; and in private mediations.

Jon has handled a wide range of matters, including: (i) stockbroker misconduct and investment fraud disputes (including claims involving unsuitability, churning, unauthorized trading, failure to execute trades, failure to hedge, selling away, theft, research analyst conflicts of...

Christopher B. Hopkins is a member of McDonald Hopkins LLC, a business advisory and advocacy law firm.

He has more than 20 years of trial and appellate experience representing businesses and families in the areas of defamation, privacy, cyber security,
commercial, malpractice, nursing home, and probate litigation.

In addition to his work in the courtroom, Christopher’s practice involves a wide range of emerging technologies such as cybersecurity, data breach, e-discovery, Internet crimes, policy/terms-of-service drafting, privacy, and social media discovery. Christopher’s work in these areas permits him to protect client data as well as effectively target discovery and investigation...

Attorney, James N. Brown is well versed in the law practice of both commercial and residential real estate transactions. He has a wide range of experience in real estate transactions, including construction, land development, and commercial matters. He graduated second in his class, Summa Cum Laude, with a full scholarship and is the founder of Title Leap. Jim has dedicated his entire life to real estate from General Contractor to veteran attorney, and has helped 1000’s of realtors, buyers and sellers over the past 30 years.

Michael Katz is a highly respected Florida attorney and the founder of Katz & Associates Law Firm, serving clients in Stuart, Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Originally from New Jersey, Michael has over 19 years of experience across estate planning, probate, real estate, business, and entertainment law. Known for his negotiation skills and preventive approach, he’s dedicated to safeguarding his clients’ interests and achieving their goals. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Stockton University of New Jersey and began his career in New York City’s banking industry. He then earned his law degree...

Attorney Ryan S. Shipp is the founder of the Law Office of Ryan S. Shipp, PLLC. Mr. Shipp was raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan and has brought his Midwest Values to South Florida where he has called his home for the last 15 years. Mr. Shipp focuses his practice on Business Law, Real Estate Law, Elder Law, and Transactional work .

Additionally, Mr. Shipp assists Landlords, Property Managers, and Property Owners in Evictions, Unlawful Detainers, Ejectments, Replevins, Quiet Title, and the Partition of Florida Real Property. Mr. Shipp and his team are is well versed with Chapter 718 and 720...

Christian Posada is a lawyer based in Lake Worth, Florida with over Seventeen years of experience. He currently runs his own firm Christian D. Posada, P.A. where his practice focuses on civil matters, including Real Estate and Probate law.

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Donnie Goodwin is a member of the Florida Bar and is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Currently he is General Counsel and Comptroller at TurnpikeInfo.com.

Andrew J. Boloy, Esq. is an Associate at Pike & Lustig, LLP..
Andrew focuses his practice on Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, and Personal Injury.

He received his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad College of Law in May 2018 and a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic University in December 2013 graduating with a major in Political Science. While attending Florida Atlantic University, Andrew interned for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in Fort Pierce, Florida where he assisted the defense in a high profile capitol murder trial. Prior to law school, he worked in...

Donald J. Freeman, Esquire specializes in commercial litigation in state and federal courts, real estate and commercial transactions, business law and admiralty law. The firm office is located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Mr. Freeman graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. He then served for four years as an Officer in the United States Coast Guard and commanded the 95 foot patrol boat, Cape Shoalwater, out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Freeman graduated from the University of Miami Law School in 1974. Mr. Freeman moved to...

Grace de la Gueronniere is the founder of Gueronniere, P.A. Grace graduated cum laude from the University of Miami in 2009 and Vanderbilt University Law School in 2012. Grace has extensive civil litigation experience, including breach of contract litigations, fraud and misrepresentation, and complex business transactions. She regularly provides legal advice on due diligence and corporate transactions, and being from Wellington, Florida, the horse capital of the country, she also specializes in Equine Law. She has experience helping clients in equine breeding, liability, boarding, training, transportation, horse purchases and sales, leases, and the formation of Equine businesses. In addition, she...