Daniels, Kashtan, Downs, Robertson & McGirney

ALVIN D. LODISH - PARTNER

Education:
University of Pittsburgh, B.A.
University of Pittsburgh, M.P.A.
Antioch School of Law, J.D.

Bar Admissions: Florida, District of Columbia, Ohio

Alvin D. Lodish has broad experience in complex commercial and civil litigation, including the representation of major corporate plaintiffs and defendants in large-scale class action lawsuits.  Mr. Lodish has achieved precedent-setting legal decisions regarding class actions filed in federal courts, the application of zoning laws in the state of Florida, and federal leasehold condemnation cases. 

Throughout his career, Mr. Lodish has handled numerous complex commercial cases through trial, arbitration, mediation and appeal before both state and federal trial and appellate courts.  Most recently, Mr. Lodish represented the Fontainebleau Hotel resolving over 65 complex contractor lawsuits to help restructure $850 million of debt to avoid bankruptcy. 

In his practice, Mr. Lodish represents corporations, partnerships and other entities in all types of contract and corporate governance disputes. He represents builders and developers in construction and real property disputes, and represents clients against foreign governments in commercial cases.   His clients include numerous national and international companies such as the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Lennar Corporation, Merck & Co, and the Fontainebleau Hotel.

Early in his career, Mr. .Lodish served as a senior trial attorney with the Office of International Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. where he represented foreign governments before U.S. courts, managed U.S. cases abroad and assisted in the negotiation of treaties on behalf of the United States.
           
Mr. Lodish is dedicated to giving back to the community.  He has contributed his legal skills through pro bono service to the guardian ad litem and the "Put Something Back" programs, advising high school students on legal careers.  He is an active member of the Board of the ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Recovery Fund, and the Board of Managers for the YMCA.

Practice Areas

• Commercial and Business Litigation
• Class Actions
• Construction and Real Property Disputes
• Partnership, Shareholder, and Corporate Governance Disputes
• Banking and Lender Liability Disputes
• Eminent Domain
• Securities Fraud
• Trust and Estates Disputes
• Appellate Law
• Administrative and Regulatory Proceedings

Professional Licenses & Awards

• Awarded, Best Lawyers In America Award: Litigation - Real Estate - 2012
• Awarded, "Most Effective Lawyer", Construction/ Real Estate, Daily Business Review – 2005 and 2009.  His 2009 award addressed his extraordinary work in representing the property owner in the leasehold condemnation action filed by the US Government for the lease of the US Southern Command Headquarters in Miami
• Peer Review Rated - “AV Preeminent”  by Martindale-Hubbell
• Since 2006, recognized as a “Florida Super Lawyer”  (Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts, General Litigation)
• Annually recognized as a “South Florida's Top Lawyers” by South Florida Legal Guide
• Annually recognized as a "Legal Elite, Commercial Litigation” by Florida Trend Magazine
• Recipient, "Put Something Back Pro Bono Service Award", Dade County Bar Association 2008

Memberships

• United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
• American Bar Association, Sections on International Law, Litigation
• The Florida Bar, Sections on International Law, Litigation
• Bar Association for the District of Columbia
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
• Dade County Bar Association "Put Something Back, pro bono service
• ALS Recovery Fund, Board Member
• YMCA, Board of Managers

Reported Cases

• William Leonard Associates, Inc. v. Keshen, 2007 WL 1610206, 32 Fla.L. Weekly D1428, Fla.App. 3rd District, June 6, 2007
• Danzas Taiwan v. Freeman, 182 F. Supp.2d 1214 (S.D. Fla. 2002)
• Bernstein v. Sephora, 182 F.Supp.2d 1214 (S.D. Fla. 2002)
• Alvarez, Armas & Borron, P.A. v. Heitman, 770 So.2d 208 (3rd DCA 2000)
• GPA-I, L.P. v. U.S.A., 46 Fed. (1.762, Fed. 1.2000)
• Cohen v. Office Depot, Inc., 204 F.3d 1069 (C.A. 11 (Fla.) 2000)
• Cohen v. Office Depot, Inc., 184 F.3d 1297 (C.A. 11 (Fla.) 1999)
• Medina v. Washington Mut., 185 FRD 366 ) S.D. Fla. 1998)
• In Re Estate of Lett, 725 So. 2d 1146 (3rd DCA 1998)
• Achievers Unlimited, Inc. v. Nutri Herb, Inc,. 710 So.2d 716 (4th DCA 1998)
• Honduras Aircraft Registry, Ltd, v. Gov't of Honduras, 119 F. 3d 1530 (C.A. 11 (Fla.) 1997)
• Honduras Aircraft Registry, Ltd, v. Gov't of Honduras, 129 F. 3d 543 (C.A. 11 (Fla.) 1997)
• CJ Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. v, FMS Management Systems, Inc., 699 so. 2d 252 (3rd DCA 1997)
• U.S. S.E.C. v. Carillo, 115 F.3d 1540 (C.A. 11(Fla.) 1997)
• Fine Airlines, Inc. v. F.A.A., 51 F.3d 1033 (C.A. 11 1995)
• First Pacific Corp v. Sociedade de Empresendimentos e Construcies, Ltda. 566 So 2d 3 (3d DCA 1990)
• Hercare Intern, Inc. v. Argentina, 821 F2d 559 (C.A. 11 (Fla.) 1987)

Publications and Speeches

• Lecturer, "Diversity Recruitment at Law Firms," Judicial Intern Opportunities Program hosted by the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation, June 2007
• Presenter, "What If You're Sued for Mold/Water Intrusion," Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Florida hosted by Lorman Education Services, 2004
• Author, "How Well Do You Need to 'Know Your Customer?'," Bank Systems and Technology Online Publication, December 2003
• Congressional Testimony, The House Government Information Justice and Agricultural Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, "Extradition Between the United States and Other Countries," March 1992

Court Admissions

• The Ohio Bar, 1977
• The District of Columbia Bar, 1978
• The Florida Bar 1986
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1986
• States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1986
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1986
• United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1986
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1986
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Court of Claims