Represented personal representatives in estate administration and litigation of numerous large taxable estates.
Successfully defended the trustee and personal representative of an estate and trust in a claim of undue influence involving an estate valued at over $15 million. Subsequently represented trustee and personal representative in administration of claim.
Represented surviving spouse in an undue influence claim in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida to recover homestead and pursue claims in excess of $10 million.
Represented beneficiary in claims of undue influence in an estate valued in excess of $25 million to successfully resolve claims.
Served as curator and personal representative for an estate with assets exceeding $15 million, resolving numerous real property and tax issues to facilitate the estate’s orderly distribution.
Successfully represented a taxpayer in litigation before the Bankruptcy Court and U.S. Tax Court to resolve a tax liability claimed by the U.S. government to exceed $32 million. After two tax court proceedings, a tax court trial, and a bankruptcy estimation proceeding, the debt was settled for approximately $3.8 million.
Successfully represented nine individuals in a civil case arising from their sister’s murder, obtaining a jury verdict under Florida’s slayer statute in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
Represented a small business in litigation before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, successfully establishing the existence and breach of a partnership agreement, leading to a $3.3 million jury award.
Successfully represented a real estate investor in recovering real estate and other assets worth over $5 million that had been fraudulently transferred.
Successfully represented a 100% disabled veteran in a Fair Housing Act claim before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, securing a $350,000 jury verdict against the landlord who denied the veteran the right to have a service dog in his rental property.
Successfully represented a judgment creditor in proceedings supplementary collecting a debt exceeding $1 million.
Represented a secured creditor in foreclosure proceedings, achieving the foreclosure of a $40 million collateralized loan secured by a shopping center, office building, and hotel. Successfully appointed a receiver and oversaw the sale of collateral assets.
Selected Reported Appellate Decisions:
- Araguel v. Bryan, 343 So. 3rd 1236, (Fla. 1st DCA 2022).
- Araguel v. Bryan, 334 So. 3rd 604, (Fla. 1st DCA 2022).
- Emerald Grande West Condominium Association, Inc. v.
- Emerald Grande, LLC, et al., 290 So. 3d 1057 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020).
- Breland v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 152 T.C. No. 9 (2019).
- Bookman v. Irby, 136 So. 2d. 1276 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).
