Alan B. Rose

• Represented public company, which was the acquirer in merger transaction, in an arbitration against the seller/former CEO, and in related state court proceedings to confirm award.
• Represented on appeal buyer of a $34 million residence, to successfully defend a jury’s $7 million verdict finding the seller had actual knowledge of material hidden defects, and currently pursuing claim of fraudulent transfer against seller’s owners.
• Represented restaurant and catering tenant in wrongful eviction jury trial against landlord and management company, resulting in $10.8 million verdict for client.
• Represented defrauded real estate seller in bankruptcy and appellate courts in action against accounting firm and its insurer, resulting in affirmance of a $3.2 million judgment.
• Handled securities arbitration for investor in a Madoff feeder fund against major brokerage firm which recommended the investment. The case was settled on confidential terms.
• Worked as appellate counsel on legal team defending regional savings bank in a federal court class action under the Driver Privacy Protection Act, in the Eleventh Circuit and in a Petition for Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
• Represented several AmLaw 100 law firms and other law firms in defending legal malpractice claims against those firms, including a five-week jury trial in which damages were sought in excess of $13 million.
• Represented a hospital district located in Volusia County, Florida, to pursue its claim for legal malpractice against a regional Central Florida law firm.
• Represented a beneficiary of an estate in litigation against the attorneys who drafted a will, on grounds that they failed to draft documents and advise client’s father properly. The case was resolved confidentially.
• Obtained reversal on appeal of jury verdict and a new trial for real estate development company in litigation brought by a former employee-shareholder.
• Defended a national trust company in an action for fraud and breach of contract in an alleged sale of stock, including at trial in federal district court in Indianapolis; on appeal twice to the U.S. Seventh Circuit; and in defending against Petitions for Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Represented the owner of an offshore gambling vessel in a lawsuit brought against it by the Florida Attorney General for offshore gaming activities and RICO violations. After an eight-day jury trial in Florida state court, the jury entered an award in favor of our client.
• Represented a retired law firm partner seeking to recover substantial retirement benefits, which withdrawing partners refused to pay. After a four-day arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator ruled in favor of the firm’s client.
• Represented former employee in litigation over a trade secret and restrictive covenant matter, which was arbitrated, and which resulted in an award in favor of client.

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