Mediator Resume

Duff Law & Mediation PLLC - Owner City of Fort Lauderdale - Assistant City Attorney

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator

Owner, Duff Law & Mediation PLLC, 2014-Present; Brad Singer Law P.A. 2024-2025; Assistant City Attorney, City of Fort Lauderdale, 2016-Present; Of Counsel, Hackleman Olive & Judd P.A., 2014-2015; Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig P.A., 1992-2014.

REAL ESTATE and DEVELOPMENT: Represented clients as an attorney in cases involving commercial leases, condominiums, land use, zoning, mortgage foreclosures, restrictive covenants, development covenants, quiet title issues, trespass, local technical amendments, sales contracts, commissions, ILSA claims and other real estate related issues. BANKING: Represented banks as an attorney in claims involving qui tam, mortgage foreclosures, fraud, letters of credit, contracts and other banking issues. LABOR and EMPLOYMENT: Represented clients as an attorney in cases involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants, employment discrimination, wage/hour claims, workplace disputes, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation clauses, sexual harassment, termination, promotion, wrongful discharge, statutory and common law claims, Title VII, EEOC, FCRA, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and other employment issues. CONSTRUCTION: Represented clients as an attorney in cases involving construction defects, construction liens, building code violations, national code violations, defective labor and materials, unlicensed contractors, AIA contracts, construction contracts, design contracts, condominium turnover claims, builders risk insurance, liability insurance, delay claims, design defects, negligence claims, surety bonds, engineering claims, subcontractor claims, structural issues, proper payments issues, multiparty claims, plans and specifications, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, concrete, rebar, elevator, stucco, balcony, concrete, masonry, roofing, walls, water damage, mold, etc. Board certified in construction law by the Florida Bar. INSURANCE: Represented clients as an attorney in cases involving builders risk, property, casualty, liability, D&O liability, and other insurance matters. TORTS: Represented clients in cases involving statutory and common law fraud, negligent employment, negligent hiring, negligent retention, false imprisonment, assault, battery, loss of consortium and other tort claims. PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Represented clients as an attorney in products liability cases involving wrongful death, negligence and strict liability claims. COMMERCIAL LITIGATION: Represented clients as an attorney in cases involving securities, defamation, antitrust, breach of contract, D&O liability, breach of fiduciary duty, state and federal RICO, FDUTPA, ILSA, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, equitable estoppel, quantum meruit, aircraft lease agreements, aircraft charter agreements, partnership dissolution, bankruptcy adversary actions, collections and other commercial litigation claims. AIRPORT LAW - Represented the City of Fort Lauderdale in all matters concerning FXE Airport including FAA matters, airport lease matters and interlocal agreements. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mediated residential property insurance disputes between homeowners and insurance carriers arising from property and casualty claims.

Disputes concerning amount of loss/damage and coverage issues in property insurance cases.

Having successfully resolved numerous disputes through mediation and informal settlement negotiations, and others through trial and dispositive motion practice, I am a firm believer in the cost effectiveness and other positive benefits of alternative dispute resolution. To that end, I recently decided to devote my practice to serving as a mediator, arbitrator, project neutral, settlement counsel, and alternative dispute resolution speaker and trainer. I believe that the role of a mediator is to facilitate discussions between the parties designed to achieve a mutually agreeable resolution to the pending dispute. My approach is to help the parties focus on their interests (as opposed to their perceived legal posture) and figure out how to achieve them in a mutually agreeable manner.

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D. - 1992) International Studies, Vassar College (BA - 1989) Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Junior Year Abroad Program - January-June, 1988).

Admitted to the Bar: Florida (1992) Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar (2008-2024) Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator (2014-Present) Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator (2014-Present)

President and Director, Federal Bar Association South Florida Chapter Co-Chair, Mindfulness in Law Joint Task Force of the Dade County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association South Florida Chapter Member, American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution Member, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators Member, Florida Bar.

Construction Subcontracting: A Comprehensive Practical and Legal Guide” (Chapter 16), ABA Book Publishing, 2014. http://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=215681 Panelist, “Top Ten Blunders to Avoid in Depositions,” Annual Committee CLE Conference, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, April 15, 2011 Panelist, “Success Through Coaches, Mentors and Networking,” South Florida Women’s Conference, March 25, 2011 Speaker, “Proving Damages Caused by Mold Infestation,” National Business Institute, June 25, 2008 Speaker, “Resolving Problems on Construction Projects,” National Business Institute, August 7, 2007 Panelist, “Construction 101 for ADR Practitioners,” Alternative Dispute Resolution & Construction Litigation Committees CLE Seminar, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, November 11, 2005 Speaker, “Hurricane Recovery: Restoration and Rebuilding After the Storm,” Greenberg Traurig, P.A., November 9, 2005 Panelist, “Joint and Several Issues at Trial: Examples From a Water Intrusion Case,” Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, December 14, 2004.

No travel costs for matters in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach counties.

Hourly Rate: $400.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $400.00/hr Cancellation: $800.00/Day Cancellation Period: 10 Days Comment: Travel Rate, transportation, lodging and meal expenses for travel outside of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties in Florida. Reimbursement of reasonable expenses. 4 hour minimum Mediation Conference fee.

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United States of America

Miami, Florida