Overview
Alan Grunspan has more than 25 years of legal experience representing national and regional banks, private equity groups, hedge funds, and other financial institutions in the areas of banking law, complex commercial litigation, real estate workouts, securities and antitrust. He has extensive experience in a variety of distressed asset workouts, securities, and broker-dealer litigation, as well as in commercial torts and RICO cases.
Experience
Alan recovered more than $1 billion for financial institutions in litigation and workouts in matters involving: condominium and common ownership, retail and shopping centers, apartment complexes, land, asset based financing, and leasing.
- Representative case: Wells Fargo v. Royal Palm (Florida State Court) foreclosure, resulting in a recovery of $127 million, the largest fully paid foreclosure recovery to date in Florida.
- Representative class action case: Lazarus v. Microsoft (Florida State Court) represented class plaintiffs claiming unfair and deceptive trade practices, resulting in a recovery of $205 million.
- Representative defense case: Preston Henn v. Ferrari North America (S.D. Fla. 2016) representing Ferrari North America defending complaint for defamation, resulting in full dismissal.
Areas of Focus
Practices
Industries
Insights
Recognition
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation (2024–2025)
- Top Dealmakers, Daily Business Review (2011)
- Finalist, Most Effective Lawyers Awards, Real Estate and Construction, Daily Business Review (2008)
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Dade County Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- "Next Steps for Lenders as Deferred Payments Deadlines Approach," Carlton Fields (May 8, 2020)
- "COVID-19: What a Lender Can Do to Prepare for the Inevitable Defaults," Carlton Fields (March 19, 2020)
Credentials
Education
- Florida State University College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1984)
- University of South Florida (B.A., 1981)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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