Overview of my firm’s Financial Services practice group and the legal representation it provides to loan servicing companies, real estate related businesses and financial institutions.
2. INDEX
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I. About QPWB ..................................................................................................................... 1
II. Minority Certification .................................................................................................... 2
III. Diversity Awards ............................................................................................................ 3
IV. Achievements and Rankings ............................................................................ 4
V. Financial Services Practice Profile .............................................................................. 5
Foreclosures ....................................................................................................................... 5
Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................................ 6
REO Disposition Title Services ...................................................................................... 7
VI. Financial Services Practice Group ................................................................................ 8
Michael J. Barker ............................................................................................................... 8
Jeffrey P. Buak ................................................................................................................... 9
John F. Carroll ................................................................................................................. 11
Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr. ................................................................................................. 12
William Grubbs .............................................................................................................. 13
Gary I. Masel ................................................................................................................... 14
James E. Moon ................................................................................................................ 15
Arthur C. Neiwirth ........................................................................................................ 16
Roberto M. Ureta ............................................................................................................ 18
VII. Attorneys Listing ............................................................................................................... 19
VIII. Office Locations .................................................................................................................. 20
IX. Contact .................................................................................................................................... 21
3. I. About QPWB
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is a full service law firm with eight (8)
offices strategically located throughout Florida offering coverage to all counties as
well as offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. Our financial services practice
group provides legal services to loan servicers, banking and mortgage-lending
institutions, government sponsored enterprises, and state and federal regulatory
agencies throughout Florida, Kentucky and in many jurisdictions through the United
States including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifically, relating to default services legal
matters, QPWB handles foreclosures (contested and uncontested), REO disposition
title insurance services and closings, creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, litigation of
complex foreclosure matters, loss mitigation, loan modifications, and evictions.
QPWB is among a select group of law firms to join the National Association of
Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF); the non-profit association
admits only those minority- and women-owned preeminent law firms that have a
proven track record representing major corporations and private/public entities.
We continually work to recruit qualified minority and women candidates
through the firm’s general recruiting and interview process. The firm regularly
participates in programs and activities specifically geared to the recruitment, hiring,
and retention of qualified minority attorneys.
More information about Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is available at:
WWW.QPWBLAW.COM
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4. II. Minority Certification
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
as established by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
QPWB actively recruits qualified minority and women candidates through the
firm’s general recruiting and interview process. The firm regularly participates in
programs and activities specifically geared to the recruitment, hiring and retention of
qualified minority attorneys.
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IV. Achievements & Rankings
Among Florida’s Top 25 Law Firms
QPWB has been named among Florida’s top 25 law firms in Florida Trend
magazine’s Top Rank Florida – a listing of companies by industry and size.
Top Law Firm Category - QPWB has also been included among the top law firms
category by the South Florida Legal Guide in their annual survey of Top Law Firms. The
firm has been continuously included in the annual listing since 2002.
Superior Client Service – QPWB was selected for inclusion in BTI Client Service
All-Star Team in a satisfaction survey of corporate general counsels conducted by BTI
Consulting Group. QPWB was nominated for delivery of superior client service,
outstanding client focus and exceptional understanding of clients’ businesses.
QPWB attorneys are recognized in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and Top
Up-and-Comers; Florida Super Lawyers and Kentucky Super Lawyers; and South Florida
Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers.
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7. V. Financial Services Practice Profile
Foreclosures
QPWB represents institutional and private lenders in the reclamation of titled
assets. We maintain experienced attorneys who are well versed in all aspects of asset
recovery and the disposition of those assets from REO inventory. As a result of the firm
having a full service practice, the attorneys engaged in the Financial Services Practice
Group can draw on a cross section of years of legal experience to address any issue or
problem that may arise. As we all know, the process of prosecuting a foreclosure has
changed and our lawyers are prepared for and have seen the foreclosure defense lawyer
tactic "de jour". Legal experience and ability has never been more important and we
have the experience to get results and recover your assets in a timely and cost effective
manner. QPWB handles both contested and uncontested foreclosure matters, including
assisting with loss mitigation services and mediations, appellate issues, bankruptcies,
evictions and title insurance and escrow services for disposition and liquidation after
successful recovery.
Additionally, in today’s environment, the foreclosure process is highly
scrutinized by regulators, third party auditors, and the foreclosure defense bar. QPWB
has a strict policy of ensuring that verified pleadings and affidavits are carefully
reviewed and given by the appropriate client representatives and further reviewed by
the responsible counsel of record. QPWB also implements strict, uniform, and
centralized quality control procedures that provide for a smooth process when our
clients’ vendor management or approval teams are required to interact with the firm’s
various offices.
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8. Bankruptcy
QPWB handles bankruptcy and creditors’ rights representation for a wide range of
national and institutional clients, including mortgage lenders, servicers, and banks. QPWB
lawyers represent both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, and
debt restructurings in federal and state courts across the United States and in foreign
jurisdictions. The firm represents Fortune 500 corporations, public and closely held
companies, partnerships, bankruptcy trustees, creditors’ committees, equity committees,
indenture trustees, parties seeking to use bankruptcy as a mergers and acquisitions vehicle,
as well as secured and unsecured creditors in complex Chapter 11 reorganization cases, and
Chapter 7 liquidations and consumer bankruptcy proceedings.
QPWB lawyers are experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy, restructuring and
related business litigation, including:
• Formulation and confirmation of plans of reorganization and liquidation
• Prepackaged plans
• Cram-down disputes
• Litigation involving unexpired leases and executor contracts
• Debtor-in-possession financing
• Cash collateral stipulations
• Valuation proceedings
• Post-petition financing
• Asset sales and acquisition – Section 363 Sales
• Going out-of-business sales
• Automatic stay litigation
• Adversary proceedings
• Bankruptcy appeals
The experience of the lawyers in this practice area also extends to nonbankruptcy
creditors’ rights litigation, problem loan workouts as well as restructurings. In the litigation
area, lawyers regularly handle residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures,
receiverships, personal property replevin actions, garnishment and attachment proceedings,
and execution of judgments. The group also handles lender liability litigation.
Industry-focused interdisciplinary practice groups
The firm’s bankruptcy lawyers frequently work in conjunction with lawyers in other
practice areas of the firm, such as tax, corporate and commercial transactions. We represent
businesses involved in transactions, and in advising directors, officers and shareholders of
insolvent operations.
The firm’s bankruptcy practice group has experience in retail, insurance,
construction, aviation, maritime, manufacturing, transportation, health care, commercial,
intellectual property, and real estate bankruptcy matters.
QPWB lawyers are at the forefront with clients to develop and execute strategies to
maximize recovery, minimize exposure and realize the best business outcome.
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9. REO Disposition Title Services
QPWB has a strong background in all aspects of real estate law including, real
estate transactions and title insurance services. The leadership of the firm's real estate
group include a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer and a AV Rated Board Certified
Construction Lawyer. In addition to its traditional real estate practice, the firm focuses
on assisting its clients with the disposition and liquidation of REO inventory. Unlike
many default servicing firms that have non-lawyers supervise such activities, QPWB
real estate closings are closely monitored by its attorneys who examine and understand
the title commitment and underlying title evidence. This oversight and supervision is all
done at the typical market rates as other non-lawyer supervised or corporate owned title
operations.
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10. VI. Financial Services Practice Group 1/
The following attorney profiles comprise the partners of the Financial Services Practice
Group personally involved in the group’s cases and management of its associates.
Michael J. “Mike” Barker is a partner in the Jacksonville
office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., and heads up the
firm's Financial Services Practice Group. He is a Jacksonville native
and represents clients throughout Florida and beyond. Mr. Barker
represents clients engaged in the default servicing, banking,
mortgage, hospitality, construction and development, and title
insurance, industries in both transactional and litigation matters.
Primarily, his practice focuses on residential and commercial
foreclosures, asset recovery, REO real estate transactions and title
insurance, title insurance claims, construction disputes, evictions,
creditors' rights in bankruptcy, documentation of leases, loans and secured transactions,
evictions, collection matters, probate administration and estate planning.
Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Barker was founding shareholder of Barker & Barker, P.A.
and Barker Land Title & Escrow, Inc. Mr. Barker is licensed to practice law in Florida
and a member of The Florida Bar. He is admitted in the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida as well as the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Mr.
Barker is a Board Certified Specialists as recognized by The Florida Bar Board of Legal
Specialization and Education and is also a member of The Florida Bar Construction Law
Committee, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section. Additionally, Mr. Barker is a
member of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and ALFN
(American Legal & Financial Network).
Mr. Barker received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of
Law in 1999 and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Florida in
1996.
1/ Biographical information of all QPWB attorneys is available at the firm’s website:
WWW.QPWBLAW.COM.
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11. Mr. Barker has attained an AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell, the
highest rating for ethics and legal ability.
Practice Areas
Financial Services
Real Estate
Construction Law
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
REO Disposition Title Services
Real Estate Related Litigation
Jeffrey P. Buak is a partner in the Orlando office of Quintairos,
Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. He has over 15 years of experience
serving clients in the real estate industry and is “Board Certified in
Real Estate Law” as recognized by The Florida Bar Board of Legal
Specialization and Education. His real estate practice focuses on real
property transactions, property rights, land use and zoning, real
estate development and financing, workouts and bankruptcies,
construction, eminent domain and condemnation, and real estate
title insurance. Mr. Buak has also represented local governments for
over five years and he represents private sector companies and
individuals interacting with governmental entities.
Mr. Buak has a broad real estate practice that includes the representation of real estate
developers nationwide. He has handled large transactions and alternative financing
agreements, including off-balance sheet purchases and land-banking arrangements. His
clients include residential and commercial developers and property owners of all sizes.
Mr. Buak’s practice extends to the following areas:
Real Estate Development - Counsels property owners, tenants, developers and
investors in a variety of real estate and transactional projects ranging from single
buildings to developments of regional impact. His representation includes buying,
selling, leasing and converting residential and commercial property.
Real Estate Finance - Works with lenders and borrowers on interim and permanent
mortgage loans on commercial projects. He also handles workouts, bankruptcy and
foreclosure proceedings, and restructuring of troubled projects.
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12. Government Representation – Provides advice, representation and counsel to private
and public sector clients in the areas of land use and zoning, eminent domain,
construction, and economic development incentive programs.
Construction - Counsels developers, builders, contractors, construction managers,
project owners and investors, and other industry participants with contracts and other
construction-related matters.
Land Use and Zoning - Advises companies on land use and zoning, and regularly
appears before local, state and federal agencies.
Eminent Domain and Condemnation - Represents property owners, business owners,
lessees and mortgagees in eminent domain and condemnation proceedings, as well as
with inverse condemnation proceedings.
Title Insurance/Authorized Title Agent - Acts as agent for major national title insurance
companies in issuing owners’ and mortgagees’ title insurance policies for both
residential and commercial transactions.
Mr. Buak received his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami,
Florida in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Central
Florida in 1989.
Mr. Buak is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar.
Peer Review Rating
BV® Rated - an indication of an exemplary reputation and well-established practice. A
typical lawyer is in mid-career, with a significant client base and high professional
standing.
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13. John F. Carroll is a partner in the Louisville, Kentucky office of
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., Mr. Carroll is an
experienced civil and criminal trial attorney focusing his practice in
the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury
litigation, white collar criminal defense, general criminal defense,
banking litigation, general civil litigation, and class action litigation.
Mr. Carroll is a former Assistant Federal Public Defender for the
Northern District of Texas at Dallas and the Eastern District of
Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mr. Carroll has been a practicing
attorney for over 25 years and has extensive experience defending white collar criminal
cases including complex bank fraud cases and is also an experienced civil trial attorney
in the practice areas of insurance defense and personal injury litigation. He also served
as a Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Naval Reserve,
active duty.
Mr. Carroll received his Bachelor of Arts in 1979 from the College of Wooster at Ohio
and his Juris Doctor from Akron University Law School in 1983, where he was a member
of the Law Review.
Mr. Carroll is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana.
Court Admittance
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh District
United States Court of Military Appeals
United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky
United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Publications
Torts in Sports: “I’ll See You in Court,” Vol. 16, No. 3, Akron Law Review (1983)
Casenote, State of Idaho v. Freeman, Constitutional Amendment – Rescission of
Ratification Period, Vol. 16, No. 1, Akron Law Review (1982)
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14. Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr. , is a partner in the Miami office of
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., where he practices in the
areas of construction law, products liability, property and casualty
law, insurance defense and commercial litigation. Mr. Cosmen
represents companies and individuals in a broad range of matters
involving information technology, professional liability, real
estate/construction litigation, banking and finance and intellectual
property. Mr. Cosmen has extensive experience handling coverage
claims and defending insurers against extracontractual “bad faith”
actions, premises liability, products liability, and commercial
airline warranty claims. His practice also focuses in the areas related to real property
title actions, commercial collections, fraudulent practices, debt collections, defense of
Fair Credit Reporting Act claims, contractual issues, and includes the prosecution and
defense of mortgage defaults.
In addition, Mr. Cosmen regularly represents business entities in disputes arising from
the sales of goods or services, and in partnership/joint venture agreements. He
represents clients in state and federal courts, in appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and in
administrative actions. Mr. Cosmen has attained a preeminent rating of AV® from
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
Mr. Cosmen devotes a significant portion of his practice to litigating title insurance
policies. He has represented one of the three national credit reporting companies in
defending Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims.
Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Cosmen practiced with a Miami law firm managing an
extensive and diverse caseload of commercial litigation matters. He was also an
attorney at other Miami law firms and he focused in the areas of automobile liability,
general insurance defense, and toxic torts.
Mr. Cosmen received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from St. Thomas University School
of Law, Miami, Florida in 1996, and a Bachelor of Arts cum laude from St. Leo College,
Florida in 1986. While in law school, he served as articles editor of the St. Thomas Law
Review. He also served on the moot court as executive vice president, and was the
recipient of Book Awards in Florida Constitutional Law and Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Cosmen is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar; he
is also admitted in the U.S District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern
Districts of Florida and the U.S Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit.
Mr. Cosmen served in the United States Air Force for 11 years.
Speaking Engagements
Adjunct Professor, Clinic for Judicial Law Clerks, St. Thomas University School of
Law (2003-2004).
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15. Professional and Civic Involvement
Defense Research Institute
Peter T. Fay American Inn of Court at St. Thomas
Chamber South
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, South Florida Chapter, Board Member
United States Selective Service System, Local Board Member
Wounded Warrior Project, Volunteer
William “Sonny” Grubbs is a partner at Quintairos, Prieto,
Wood & Boyer, P.A. and practices from the firm's Tallahassee
office. His areas of practice include insurance defense, medical
malpractice, nursing home defense litigation, mass tort litigation
and entertainment law.
Mr. Grubbs received his Juris Doctor in 2000 from the Mississippi
College School of Law in Jackson and his Bachelor of Science in
history from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. Mr.
Grubbs has been recognized as an Advocate by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
He has lectured on numerous topics including mass tort litigation, trial preparation, and
discovery practice.
Mr. Grubbs is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida and Mississippi as well as
the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of The
Florida Bar, the Mississippi Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
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16. Gary I. Masel is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Mr. Masel practices in state
and federal courts in the areas of civil and commercial litigation,
creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. He frequently represents
national and institutional clients with both secured and unsecured
creditor collection actions, complex commercial foreclosures,
bankruptcies and workouts. Mr. Masel’s practice also includes
handling claims involving general liability, premises liability,
negligent security, and mass tort disasters.
Before joining QPWB, Mr. Masel was an attorney with the law firm of Wicker, Smith,
O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale where he represented businesses and
individual clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes, unfair and
deceptive trade practice actions, and collection matters throughout the state. His
practice also involved the area of insurance defense, particularly, aviation accidents and
property damage claims related to aircraft operations.
Mr. Masel received his Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in 1994 and earned his
Juris Doctor, with honors, from Nova Southeastern University in 2006.
Mr. Masel is admitted to practice in the states of Florida and Kentucky. He is a member
of The Florida Bar, The Kentucky Bar and the Broward County Bar Association. Mr.
Masel is admitted in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern
districts of Florida.
Mr. Masel holds a Private Pilot’s License for the operation of single-engine land
aircraft. He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. In 2001,
Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton commissioned Mr. Masel as a Kentucky Colonel and
he has been a proud member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels
charitable organization ever since.
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17. James E. Moon is an associate in the Fort Myers office of
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., practicing in the areas of
civil and commercial litigation. For over 11 years, Mr. Moon has
focused in the areas of professional liability and general liability
defense; in these areas, he has extensive trial experience having
tried multiple cases to jury verdict. Mr. Moon’s experience extends
to the areas of international taxation and financial services,
banking regulatory compliance, real estate, and labor and
employment law. He has appeared as an expert witness in loss
mitigation in federal court and as a legal commentator for CNN.
Mr. Moon is the recipient of the Gulfshore Business “Top 40 Professionals Under 40” an
award recognizing up and coming young professionals along Florida’s Gulf Coast
region. He has served on multiple boards in his community, including the Collier
County Tax Abatement Board and the City of Naples Code Enforcement Board.
Mr. Moon received a Bachelor of Science in 1993 majoring in political science and
international relations from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts, with
honors, in political leadership and criminology from Saginaw Valley State University. In
1998, Mr. Moon was awarded his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in
Lansing, Michigan. He continued his legal studies at St. Thomas University School of
Law in Miami, Florida earning a Master of Laws cum laude in international taxation and
financial services. Currently, Mr. Moon is completing a JSD program; he is expected to
receive a Doctor of Science of Law in international law with an emphasis on insurance
and banking compliance.
Mr. Moon is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida, Tennessee, and New York.
He is a member of The Florida Bar, Tennessee Bar Association, and the New York State
Bar Association. Mr. Moon is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle
District of Florida, U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Court of International Trade.
Mr. Moon has been certified by the American Academy of Financial Managers (AAFM)
in compliance and risk management analysis and by the International Compliance
Association (ICA) in anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard as an
infantryman and he is a member of the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee.
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18. Arthur C. Neiwirth is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office
of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., practicing in the areas of
creditor/debtor rights, bankruptcy, asset and wealth protection/
preservation, commercial law and litigation, corporate and business
law, business transactions and commercial and residential real
estate.
Since the commencement of his practice, Mr. Neiwirth has placed
great emphasis on the bankruptcy law, debtor/creditor relations,
transactions and real estate, and the impact and effect that the
bankruptcy law can have upon an individual's or a corporation's business transactions
and relationships with its creditors and in its daily business activities. This would
include the evaluation of the appropriate way for individuals investing or purchasing
businesses or assets to protect their assets in excess of that amount which is pledged to a
business endeavor or structure.
Mr. Neiwirth's experience in the field of bankruptcy law and debtor/creditor relations
has allowed him to develop an excellent understanding of the interrelationships of
various issues and aspects of business and corporate law, lien perfection, contract
drafting and evaluation, collateral security interests and real estate, as well as
transactions between parties and/or entities, with an eye towards the bankruptcy law
which might permit an "undoing" of the various transactions.
Mr. Neiwirth also handles commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale
transactions and financing transactions (from negotiating and drafting the contract
through closing). Mr. Neiwirth has been an agent/member of the Attorney’s Title
Insurance Fund handling closings, real estate transactions and issuing Title Insurance
since 1986. In addition, Mr. Neiwirth maintains a general practice with representation of
clients, individuals and entities, with regard to business issues and general legal
concerns. Mr. Neiwirth believes in the old fashioned practice of law, that the client is
entitled to the best quality representation available by the most appropriately qualified
professional available and is capable of recognizing the other fields where attention to a
client’s needs rest.
Mr. Neiwirth received his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin
College of Law in 1978 and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 1975.
Mr. Neiwirth studied law at St. Edmund’s Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, England
during an exchange study program in 1977.
Mr. Neiwirth has attained a preeminent rating of AV from Martindale Hubbell Law
Directory.
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19. Mr. Neiwirth is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S.
District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida and the U.S.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits. His professional memberships also
include Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi Bankruptcy Bar Association, Southern District of
Florida; Broward County Bar Association; American Bar Association and the Federal Bar
Association.
Seminars and Presentations
The Florida Bar “Annual Wealth Protection” Continuing Legal Education Seminar,
presenter and participant (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Reported Cases
In re Antar: 122 B.R. 788 (Bankr. S.D.Fla); In re Alfonso, 94 B.R. 777 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 1988);
In re Kaiser, 94 B.R. 779 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 1988); In re Trans Air Inc., f/k/a Trans Island
Airways, Inc., 86 B.R. 290, (S.D.Fla.1988) Gonzalez, Jr., Affirmed, D.Ct., 104 B.R. 477; In re
Dent, 9 Fla L. Wkly Fed B 31, Case#94-22978*PGH, March 2, 1995; In re Trans Air, 78 B.R.
351 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1987) (additional findings on remand, 79 B.R. 947), remanded 103
B.R. 322; In re Pearl, 9 Fla. L. Wkly Fed. B 76, Case#94-23836-RBR, March 21, 1995; In re
Signorelli, 113 B.R. 781, (Bankr. S.D.Fla.1990) April 12, 1990; In re Rohan, 1991 WL 124570
(Bankr. S.D. Fla.); In re Johnson, 336 B.R. 568 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 2006).
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20. Roberto M. Ureta is a partner in the Miami office of
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., where he concentrates his
practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense,
general liability, and professional negligence. In civil litigation,
he has represented numerous types of tort actions involving
negligence and personal injury including automobile negligence,
construction site defects and delays, wrongful death litigation,
premises liability claims, and negligent security actions. Since the
commencement of his practice in 1994, Mr. Ureta has focused on
the representation of large and small corporations in a wide range
of business law matters including business litigation, commercial and contractual
disputes, business formation, business planning, and mergers and acquisitions. In
combination with his extensive litigation experience, in the business arena, Mr. Ureta
brings a unique perspective to the practice of law allowing him to anticipate issues that
may arise in contractual documents he regularly prepares for clients.
Mr. Ureta has extensive experience in the areas of commercial and residential real estate
transactions involving purchases, sales, and financing transactions. He is an authorized
title agent for a major national title insurance company handling closings, real estate
transactions, and issuance of title insurance. In addition, he also represents clients in
litigation arising out of virtually any type of real estate venture, including title insurance
claims and residential and commercial foreclosures.
In 2003, Mr. Ureta established his own law practice in Coral Gables, Florida where he
maintained a dynamic real estate and business law practice. Prior to joining QPWB, Mr.
Ureta was senior counsel with a South Florida law firm; while maintaining to his
substantial core real estate services capabilities, he also concentrated in the areas of
professional liability and complex litigation.
Mr. Ureta received his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad
Law Center in Miami, Florida in 1993 and a Bachelor of Business Administration from
Florida International University in 1990.
Mr. Ureta is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar; he is
also admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. His
professional affiliations also include the Dade County Bar Association, Cuban-American
Bar Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers
of America.
Mr. Ureta is proficient in Spanish.
Reported Cases: Kenrick v. Coleman; Outer Beaches Realty, Inc. v. Watkins; Alcinor v.
Avon Equipment Leasing, Inc.
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21. VII. Attorneys
W. Cleveland Acree, II Jade M. Gummer Christian A. Paw
Perry Adanick Mark B. Hart Spencer L. Payne
Jan G. Ahrens Carolyn R. Haslam Brian A. Pearlman
Terrell K. Anderson Heather L. Hatch Charles B. Pearlman
Teresa A. Arnold-Simmons Manuel F. Herrera David M. Perez
Steve E. Baker Tanisha A. Hickerson Hans M. Pfaffenberger
Michael J. Barker De’Anna M. Hines Tiffany L. Phillips
Brian T. Bellavia Jeremy J. Jacobs William K. Pratt, II
Jeanette A. Bellon Robert N. Johnson Edward C. Prieto
Lars O. Bodnieks Brooke Chastain Juan A. Pete Pullen
Edward M. Booth, Jr. Philip J. Kantor George F. Quintairos
Jose E. Bosch Brent J. Kelleher Frederick M. Reinecke
Eric W. Boyer Timothy D. Kenison Eric S. Rice
Scott Boyer Robin N. Khanal Kevin W. Richardson
Jeffrey P. Buak Martin L. Khoury Stephanie W. Ritt
James F. Bush Nathaniel R. Kissel Hector R. Rivera
John M. Bush Nichole M. Koford John Rockwell
Mabel Cabrera Amal Laassel Jackeline S. Rodriguez
Alyssa Lyn Cameron Mary Catherine Lamoureux Nicole L. Rosenfeld
John F. Carroll Kristin M. Lomond Steven M. Rosenthal
Sara Jane Carter Ryan A. Lossius Charles S. Rowley, Jr.
J. Peter Cassidy, III Rhamen M. Love-Lane Cynthia Harrison Ruiz
Alexandra Castro Steven M. Lury Michelle E. Sabin
Thomas W. Caufman Lindsey A. Mack Scott C. Sankey
J. Lindsey Chong Gary I. Masel Natasha Sayan
Alexis M. Connell Marie E. Masson Mary E. Schaffner
Andrew S. Connell, Jr. Jane Thornton Mastrucci Betsy S. Seeba
Timothy D. Corwin Michael J. Mastrucci Elaine C. Seymour
Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr. Heather M. McCollum Noelle K. Sheehan
Robert J. Cousins Darien M. McMillan Karen Shimonsky
William E. Crabill James J. McNally James E. Simmons
Jeffrey R. Creasman John F. Meade Megan C. Sincore
Brian D. DeGailler Ryan C. Meade Todd Michael Smayda
John S. Derr Donald L. Miller, II Gary J. Spahn, Jr.
Rebecca L. Didat David S. Mitchell Tammy L. Stanton
Theresa A. Domenico Bradley S. Mitseff Danielle A. Suarez
Bret E. Dubbert Peter J. Molinelli Tara Tamoney
Ian S. Duncan James E. Moon David M. Tarlow
Charles G. Eichhorn, Jr. Michele D. Morales Scott M. Teich
Antwon M. Emery Deborah L. Moskowitz Roberto M. Ureta
Michael Brandon Faulkner Sheena M. Murray Thomas A. Valdez
Ferman M. Fernandez Thomas E. Neale Carly M. Valenty
Jason R. Friedman Arthur C. Neiwirth Douglas I. Wall
David L. Ward
Juan Carlos Garcia Sheila K. Nicholson
Monty R. Warren
Nicole L. Gardner David W. Nilsen
Ashley B. Winstead
Daniel Gomez Luis E. Ordoñez
Charles R. Wood
Alejandro J. Gonzalez Jay D. O’Sullivan
Hugh L. Wood, Jr. (1956-2005)
Morgan A. Gottlieb Kevin D. Pardiñas
Michael J. Wood
William Grubbs Asika K. Patel Fredric S. Zinober
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22. VIII. Office Locations
Florida
Miami Fort Myers
9300 South Dadeland Blvd., 4th Floor 13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 303
Miami, FL 33156 Fort Myers, FL 33966
Telephone: (305) 670-1101 Telephone: (239) 690-5065
Facsimile: (305) 670-1161 Facsimile: (239) 690-5066
Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach
One East Broward Blvd., Suite 1400 1475 Centrepark Blvd., Suite 230
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: (954) 523-7008 Telephone: (561) 686-1880
Facsimile: (954) 523-7009 Facsimile: (561) 686-1886
Orlando
255 South Orange Ave., Suite 900 Kentucky
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: (407) 872-6011 Louisville
Facsimile: (407) 872-6012 9300 Shelbyville Rd., Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40222
Tampa Telephone: (502) 423-6390
4905 West Laurel St. 2nd Floor Facsimile: (502) 423-6391
Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone: (813) 286-8818
Facsimile: (813) 286-9998 Lexington
2333 Alexandria Drive
Jacksonville Lexington, KY 40504
One Independent Dr., Suite 1650 Telephone: (859) 226-0057
Jacksonville, FL 32202 Facsimile: (859) 226-0059
Telephone: (904) 354-5500
Facsimile: (904) 354-5501 Of Counsel Law Firm:
Tallahassee Memphis, Tennessee
215 South Monroe St., Suite 510 Adelman Law Firm, PLLC
Tallahassee, Florida 32301 545 S. Main, Suite 111
Telephone: (850) 412-1042 Memphis, TN 38103
Facsimile: (850) 412-1043 Telephone: (901) 529-9313
Facsimile: (901) 529-8772
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23. IX. Contact
Choose Experience
Get Results
To learn more about how QPWB may be able to assist you, please contact:
Michael J. Barker, Esq.
Partner
One Independent Drive
Suite 1650
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-354-5500
Facsimile: 904-354-5501
Email: mbarker@qpwblaw.com
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