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  • Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters
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Media and Entertainment

Represented multinational mass media

Represented multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate and serving as local trial counsel, obtained a bench trial decision involving a disability discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Remote Access to Court Records

Remote Access to Court Records. For nearly a decade, led national and statewide media coalitions advocating for remote access to Florida court records; many Florida counties are now moving from remote access pilot programs to full production.

Served as lead counsel litigating

Served as lead counsel litigating access to court records in many high-profile cases including the murder of toddler Bradley McGee, and the criminal prosecution of triple-murderer Oba Chandler.

Supervises large trademark

Supervises large trademark portfolios for high-profile businesses and manages their policing programs and trademark litigation.

Florida Libel Bills

Testified before legislative committees and organized efforts to oppose libel bills impinging on constitutional rights.

Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters

Jerome Corsi v. Roger Stone, et al.

Jerome Corsi v. Roger Stone, et al. (Palm Beach County Circuit Court). Testified as to reasonableness of rate and hours expended on behalf of successful defendant in highly contentious defamation matter in support of defendant’s motion to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida’s Anti-SLAPP statute. Fees awarded.

Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters

Luis Marquez v. Michele Lazarow

Luis Marquez v. Michele Lazarow (Miami-Dade County Circuit Court). Testified as to reasonableness of rate and hours expended on behalf of successful defendant in defamation and cyberstalking matter in support of defendant’s motion to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida’s Anti-SLAPP statute. Fee award affirmed on appeal. Marquez v. Lazarow, 347 So.3d 472 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2022).

Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters

Centurion of Florida, LLC v. Human Rights Defense Center

Centurion of Florida, LLC v. Human Rights Defense Center (Putnam County Circuit Court). Testified as to reasonableness of rate and hours expended on behalf of party who succeeded in obtaining records from agency in highly contentious public records matter in support of party’s motion to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida’s Public Records Act. Fees awarded to multiple outside and in-house counsel.

Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters

Larry Klayman v. Politico LLC and Josh Gerstein

Larry Klayman v. Politico LLC and Josh Gerstein (Palm Beach County Circuit Court). Served as expert witness as to reasonableness of rate and hours expended on behalf of successful defendants in lengthy defamation matter in support of defendants’ motion to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida’s Anti-SLAPP statute. Fee dispute resolved.

Expert Witness In Fee Disputes In Anti-SLAPP, Defamation And Public Records Matters

Steve Martin and Natural Encounters, Inc. v. Barbara Heidenreich

Steve Martin and Natural Encounters, Inc. v. Barbara Heidenreich (Polk County Circuit Court). Served as expert witness as to reasonableness of rate and hours expended on behalf of successful defendant in lengthy defamation matter in support of defendant’s motion to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida’s Anti-SLAPP statute. Fee dispute resolved.