Richard Adam Sachs, a partner with the firm, has almost 20 years of experience helping individuals and businesses solve their legal problems. He has been AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell* since 2000 and, in 2008 and 2009, was selected to Florida Trend's Legal Elite. He is also 10/10 ("Superb" – highest possible rating) from Avvo. In 2011, 2012 & 2013, he was selected to South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, and to Florida Super Lawyers. Also in 2011, he was selected to the American Registry's Most Honored Professionals in America.
Mr. Sachs has litigated throughout the State of Florida in complex commercial, non-competition, construction, real estate, commercial landlord-tenant, and commercial foreclosure cases, including litigating numerous multi-million dollar cases
Mr. Sachs is certified by the Florida Supreme Court to serve as a circuit civil court mediator, appellate court mediator, and a qualified arbitrator throughout Florida, a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Certified Mediator, and a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) f/k/a NASD and NYSE Securities Arbitration Qualified Arbitrator.
Since his admission to the Florida Bar, Mr. Sachs has been appointed to several local and state bar committees, including the Florida Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism, the editorial board for the Florida Bar Journal, Chairman of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Chairman of the Business Law Section for the Broward County Bar Association, Past President (2010) of the B'nai B'rith Justice Unit #5207 (an association of Jewish Judges and Attorneys), and served on the Board of Directors for the Broward County Bar Association. Areas of Practice
- Business Torts
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Insurance Coverage
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Real Property Disputes
- Commercial landlord-tenant
- Mediator and Arbitrator
Admitted to Practice
- Florida Bar, 1994 - present
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2000 - present
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2000 - present
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1996 - present
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1995 - present
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2001 - present
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2001 - present
Education
- J.D., Nova Southeastern University
- B.S., University of Florida, 1990
Certifications & Qualifications
- Supreme Court of Florida Certified Mediator - Circuit, 2002 - present
- Supreme Court of Florida Certified Mediator - County, 2002 - present
- Supreme Court of Florida Certified Mediator - Appellate, 2011 - present
- Supreme Court of Florida Qualified Arbitrator, 2002 - present
- Certified Mediator for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2008 - present
- Qualified Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) f/k/a NASD and NYSE Securities Arbitration, 2009 - present
Legal Appointments & Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,* 2000 - present
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- 10/10 ("Superb" – highest possible rating) from Avvo, 2008 - present
- American Registry's Most Honored Professionals in America, 2011
- Florida Legal Elite 2008 & 2009
- Florida Bar Committees:
- 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance "B," Chairman, 2005 - 2008
- 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance "J," 2012 - 2015
- Florida Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism, 2008 - 2012
- Florida Bar Journal and Florida Bar News Editorial Board, 2002 - 2008
- Florida Bar Journal Writing Award Committee, 2002
- Broward County Bar Association Committees:
- Board of Directors, 2010 - 2012
- Legislative Affairs Section - Co-Chair, 2011 - 2012
- Bench & Bar Committee, 2011-2012
- Clerk & Bar - Vice-Chair, 2010 - 2011
- Business Law Section - Chair, 2009 - 2010
- Professional Responsibility, 2000 - 2002
- Judicial Evaluation, 2000 - 2001
- Client Complaint Panel, 2000 - 2001
Community Commitment
- Broward County, Florida Proclaims March 21, 2010 as Richard Sachs Appreciation Day
- Florida Legislative Tribute recognizing dedicated service to the Broward County Community - 2011
- Leadership Broward, current member (Class XXVII, 2008 - 2009)
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Next Executive Team, 2012
- Legal Aid Broward Lawyers Care Hotline, 2012 - present
- PetSet (Broward County Humane Society), 2013 - present
- United Way of Broward County - South Regional Advisory Council, 2004 - 2005
- Emergency Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County - Advisory Board, 2004
- Jewish Adoption and Foster Car Options (JAFCO), 2004 - 2005
- 6th Annual Jacob’s Ladder Gala Host Committee
- American Cancer Society - Jail & Bail Parole Board/Judge, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2008 & 2013
- Women in Distress of Broward County - Dove Society, 2004 - 2007
- B’nai B’rith International - Justice Unit #5207, 2010 - present, President, 2010
- Soref JCC - Board of Directors, 2010 - 2011
- Nova Southeastern University Law Alumni Assoc., Life Member
- 30th Anniversary Committee
- University of Florida Alumni Assoc., Life Member
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