education

University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1981), cum laude
Tulane University (B.S., 1978), with honors

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Florida

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Florida State Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Steven J. Brodie

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Miami

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Steven Brodie has a diverse trial and business practice. He is a commercial litigator in state and federal courts. Mr. Brodie has extensive experience in insurance-related litigation, including coverage, defense and regulatory matters, as well as securities, complex business litigation, and creditors' rights.

He also represents major insurance companies, telecommunications companies, institutional lenders, and developers. In addition to litigation, Mr. Brodie provides professional business guidance and lobbying services. This representation includes the procurement of government contracts and other business opportunities in the public and private sectors.

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Representative Matters
- Office Depot, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, 734 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (S.D. Fla. 2010), aff’d 2011 WL 4840951 (11th Cir. Oct. 13, 2011). Summary judgment in favor of insurer on insured’s claims of over $24 million in investigation costs.
- Bray & Gillespie Management LLC v. Lexington Ins. Co., 2009 WL 546429 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 4, 2009).
- Republic Services Inc. v. American Intern. Specialty Lines Ins. Co., 2008 WL 4691836, (S.D. Fla. Oct. 21, 2008).
- In re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, 2008 WL 3887616 (D.N.J. Aug. 20, 2008).
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. GSM Group, Inc., 555 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (S.D. Fla. May 15, 2008).
- Yale Galanter, P.A. v. Johnson, 2008 WL 1766907 (S.D. Fla. April 14, 2008).
- Heritage Corp. of South Florida v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, PA., 255 Fed. Appx. 478, WL 4142788 (C.A. 11 Fla. Nov. 23, 2007).
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Dixon, 475 F. Supp. 2d 1236 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 26, 2007).
- National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, 971 So. 2d 885 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
- Henry Demayo Brokerage Ins. Group, Inc. v. Law Office of Weintraub, Weintraub, Seiden & Orshan, 955 So. 2d 32 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2007).
- Aircraft Holdings, LLC v. XL Specialty Insurance Company, 935 So. 2d 1219 (2006).
- Orange County v. Expedia, Inc., 440 F. Supp. 2d 1341 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 2, 2006).
- City of West Palm Beach v. Visionair, Inc., 199 Fed.Appx. 768 (2006).
- Office Depot, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., 937 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).
- Home Shopping Network, Inc. v. American Intern. Specialty Lines Ins. Co., 857 So. 2d 290 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2003).
- Michael J. Edison and Co. v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., 837 So. 2d 1122 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).
- Sphinx Intern., Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., Not Reported in F. Supp. 2d (2003).
- In re Nitro Leisure Products, L.L.C., Not Reported in F. Supp. 2d (2002).
- Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., 732 So. 2d 1200 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).
- Multi-Corp., Inc. v. NTC, Inc., 714 So. 2d 1219 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998).
- Pierce v. Interactive Telecard Services, Inc., 773 So. 2d 69 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997).
- ThunderWave, Inc. v. Carnival Corp., 954 F. Supp. 1562 (S.D. Fla. 1997).
- Kendall Restaurants, Inc. v. LEF/Kendall Mall, Inc., 675 So. 2d 134 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996).
- Lanchile Airlines v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co. of North America, 731 F. Supp. 477 (S.D. Fla. 1990).
- In re Carlton Fruit Co., Inc., 84 B.R. 810 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988).
- American Intern. Vacations Inc. v. Interval Intern., Inc., 482 So. 2d 367 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).
Pro Bono
- In Re: Holocaust Victims Assets Litigation. Thomas Weiss, David Mermelstein, et al. v. Union Bank of Switzerland, et.al.: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Docket No. 00-9593, 00-0613, 00-9614. U.S. holocaust survivors’ class action settlement of claims against a Swiss bank

Publications

10.18.2011	Client Alert: Eleventh Circuit Holds No Coverage For Investigation Costs (October 2011).
07.26.2011	Client Alert: The "In Fact" Exclusion of a D&O Policy Does Not Require Exhaustion of Appellate Remedies (July 26, 2011).
07.27.2010	Client Alert: Florida Changes Procedures for Civil Remedy Notices (2010).
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Speaking Engagements
- "Rights of a Secured Creditor," American Institute of Banking
- "WIN: What Is Important Now, Protecting Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy"
- "International Asset Protection"
- "Steps to Avoid Bad Faith Claims"
- “Emerging Issues in Director’s and Officers Insurance,” 29th Florida Risk and Insurance Management Society's Regional Conference for the Insurance Industry, Naples, Florida
- "The ABCs of Claims Handling"
Professional Recognition
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Recipient, Stanley C. Myers President’s Leadership Award
- Recipient, Robert Russell Leadership Award
- Recipient, JCC Family Leadership Award
- Named the Best Lawyers’ 2011 Miami Insurance Lawyer of the Year
- Recipient, South Florida Business Journal’s 2009 Key Partners Award (Government Contracts/Lobbying)
- Selected for inclusion in South Florida Business Journal's Who’s Who in Corporate Law
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2007-2012) editions (Insurance)
- Selected for inclusion in Who’s Who in American Law
- Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers 2007, 2009-2011 (Insurance)
- Selected for inclusion in Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite 2009 (Insurance)
- Selected for inclusion in Business Leader Magazine's Power Issue 2009 (South Florida edition)
Professional and Civic Activities
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- South Miami Bar Association
  Past Member, Board of Directors
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation
  Vice-Chair of the Mega Mission
  Board of Directors and Executive Committee (2000-2011)
  Past Chairman, Jewish Community Relations Council
  Chairman, Cornerstone Campaign
  Past Chairman, South Dade Branch
- United Way of Miami-Dade
  Board of Directors (2006-2011)
  (Nominated for Reelection for 2012-2014)
  Past Chairman, Campaign Cabinet
  Chairman, South Florida Carlton Fields United Way Golf Tournament
- Member, Community Relations Council of Metro-Dade County (appointed by Dade County Commissioners)
- Miami Citizens Board, University of Miami
  President (2011)
  President-Elect (2010)
  Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President (2005-2009)
  Executive Committee (2003-2009)
- Florida Department of Education, Ethics Commission (appointed by Florida Cabinet), Past Member (1998-2000)
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  Trustee Member and Board of Governors
  Genuity Golf Tournament Committee
- South Dade/South Miami Chamber of Commerce
  Past Chairman and Trustee's Counsel
- Co-Chair, Macabbi Games 2001, a Sports Odyssey in Miami
- Hillel of Greater Miami, Past President
- SUNPAC, Founding Member
  Member of AIPAC
- South Miami Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors

News

01.12.2012	Steven J. Brodie and Nathaniel L. Doliner Will Present at the 30th Annual Federal Securities Institute
06.14.2011	Steven J. Brodie Nominated for Re-election to Board of United Way of Miami-Dade
06.02.2011	Steven J. Brodie Installed as President of University of Miami Citizens Board
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