Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 Intrductin Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq., handles business-related appeals, mediatin, and arbitratin. Dnna is ne f the few attrneys certified by The Flrida Bar as bth Appellate Specialist and Business Litigatr. Dnna is a Certified Circuit, Appellate, and Family Mediatr, and a Qualified and FINRA-Apprved Arbitratr. She is als a frmer CPA with an MBA in finance. After graduating N. 1 frm the Shepard Brad Law Center at Nva Sutheastern University, Dnna clerked at the Furth District Curt f Appeal fr Justice Barbara J. Pariente. Fllwing her clerkship, Dnna was with the natinal law firm f Edwards Angell Palmer & Ddge fr twelve years befre pening her wn firm, Slmn Appeals, Mediatin & Arbitratin, in 2011. Befre becming a lawyer, Dnna was a CPA with an MBA in finance. After wrking fr Price Waterhuse in New Yrk City, she became a Manager f Accunting and Financial Reprting fr Penn Central Crpratin. After mving t Flrida in 1987, Dnna became an Assistant Vice President/Manager f Financial Reprting fr Intercntinental Bank in Miami, and then perfrmed financial systems analysis fr American Express befre entering law schl. Licenses, Certificatins & Recgnitins Flrida Bar Certified Appellate Specialist (2003-present) Flrida Bar Certified Business Litigatr (2007-present) Flrida Bar, 1995 Admitted t practice in the United States Supreme Curt (2005), the United States Curt f Appeals fr the Eleventh Circuit (1997), and the United States District Curt fr the Suthern (1998), Nrthern (1998), and Middle (1997) Districts f Flrida Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell Suth Flrida s Tp Rated Lawyers, 2012-2013 Flrida Supreme Curt Certified Circuit Mediatr Flrida Supreme Curt Certified Appellate Mediatr Flrida Supreme Curt Certified Family Mediatr Flrida Supreme Curt Qualified Arbitratr FINRA-Apprved Arbitratr Frmer Certified Public Accuntant (NY & FL)
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 Legal Experience 2011-Present - Slmn Appeals, Mediatin & Arbitratin Appellate Services State and federal appeals; Final and interlcutry appeals; Extrardinary writs; Trial supprt, including: Drafting f jury instructins and verdict frm Preservatin f recrd fr appeal; Pst-trial/judgment mtins; Pre-trial assistance, including: Mediatin Services Handling f all aspects f discvery, frm requests thrugh prductin; Thrugh analysis f dcuments and depsitin transcripts, including preparatin f detailed chrnlgies; Identificatin f legal and factual issues; Drafting f substantive mtins and memranda; Legal research. Circuit-Civil, including insurance cverage, cntract disputes, prfessinal liability, and ther business-related disputes; Family; and Appellate. Arbitratin Services Investment, emplyment law and ther business-related disputes. 2009-2011 - Schwarzberg & Assciates - Partner Chairpersn f firm s Appellate Practice Grup. Cunseled and represented clients in cmplex cmmercial litigatin in state and federal curts at bth trial curt and appellate curt levels. Handled wide variety f business disputes including cntract disputes, real estate litigatin, emplyment law, breaches f nn-cmpete agreements, trade secrets,
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 trademark and cpyright litigatin, insurance cverage disputes and bad faith, and prbate litigatin. Handled all aspects f litigatin, including client relatins, issue sptting and strategy, research and analysis, pleadings, discvery, dispsitive mtins, mediatin, and reslutin by settlement r trial. Supervised and prvided training and mentring t junir assciates. 1997-2009 - Edwards Angell Palmer & Ddge - Cunsel Lead EAPD attrney fr insurer in seminal cnstructin defect cverage case, U.S. Fire v. JSUB, 979 S. 2d 871, 878 (Fla. 2007), where Flrida Supreme Curt cnsidered applicability f cmmercial general liability plicy t faulty wrk f subcntractr. As lead attrney fr ne f insurers in Liberty Mutual Ins. C. v. Lne Star Industries, 290 Cnn. 767 (Cnn. 2009), argued t Cnnecticut Supreme Curt the applicability f pllutin exclusin t asbests and silicsis claims. Represented insurer in dixin cntaminatin cverage dispute invlving Flrida Department f Envirnmental Prtectin. Advised and represented insurers in bad faith litigatin and cverage disputes invlving envirnmental issues, cnstructin defects, cmmercial general liability, and prfessinal liability in state and federal curts, at bth the trial curt and appellate curt levels. Presented seminars fr CLE fr insurer clients n cverage and bad faith tpics. 1995-1997 - Furth District Curt f Appeal - Law Clerk Staff Attrney at the Furth District Curt f Appeal t the Hnrable Barbara J. Pariente, nw a Flrida Supreme Curt Justice. Reviewed recrd and appellate briefs; researched issues; prepared cmprehensive bench memranda with recmmendatins. Drafted and edited pinins. Summer 1993 - U.S. District Curt, Suthern District f Flrida - Intern Student intern t the Hnrable William J. Zlch f the Suthern District Curt f Flrida. Researched and analyzed legal issues arising frm civil and criminal cases. Drafted and edited curt rders.
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 Speaking Engagements & Publicatins Arbitratin Case Law Update, ADR Crner, Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin Bulletin, May 2018. Building a Successful Arbitratin Practice, ADR Cmmittee presents: Evlving Trends in ADR: Cperatin, the Key t Agreement, Feb. 12, 2018 (mderatr). Arbitratin Case Law Update, ADR Crner, Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin Bulletin, Nv. 2017. Arbitratin-Lve it/hate it Q&A, ADR Cmmittee presents: ADR A Help and Nt a Hurdle, Feb. 13, 2017 (mderatr). Arbitratin Case Law Update, ADR Crner, Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin Bulletin, Jan. 2017. Arbitratin Case Law Update, ADR Crner, Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin Bulletin, Sept. 2016. Arbitratin Under Revised Ch. 682, ADR Cmmittee presents: ADR in 2016- Challenging Old Paradigms, Jan. 8, 2016 (speaker). The Art f Objecting: A Trial Lawyer s Guide t Preserving Errr fr Appeal, The Flrida Bar Cntinuing Legal Educatin Cmmittee and the Appellate Practice Sectin, March 14, 2014 (speaker). Recent Develpments in Arbitratin-The Revised Flrida Arbitratin Cde and Recent Supreme Curt Decisins, The Flrida Bar Cntinuing Legal Educatin Cmmittee, the Alternative Dispute Reslutin Sectin, the Appellate Practice Sectin, and the Real Prperty, Prbate & Trust Law Sectin, Nv. 18, 2013 (speaker). Prfessinal Memberships, Cmmittees, & Appintments The Flrida Bar: Business Litigatin Certificatin Cmmittee (2013-2016) Alternative Dispute Reslutin Sectin Appellate Practice and Advcacy Sectin Business Law Sectin Appellate Practice Sectin s Outreach Cmmittee Liaisn t the Business Law Sectin (2013-2014) Vlunteer Arbitratr fr Grievance Mediatin and Fee Arbitratin Prgram Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin: Appellate Practice Sectin Appellate Practice Cmmittee s Website Subcmmittee (2013-2014)
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 Alternative Dispute Reslutin Cmmittee (2012-2013) Sl and Small Firm Practitiner s Cmmittee (2012-2013) Suth Palm Beach Cunty Bar Assciatin (2013) Nva Law Alumni, Palm Beach Chapter President (2012-2013) Flrida Assciatin fr Wmen Lawyers (FAWL), Palm Beach Chapter President (2001), Vice President (2000), Treasurer (1999) Assciatin f Suth Flrida Mediatrs and Arbitratrs (ASFMA) (2011-2013) The Flrida Academy f Prfessinal Mediatrs, Inc. (FAPM) (2011-2015) American Inns f Curt (Emeritus, 2012-2013; C-Membership Chair, 2000-2001; Small Grup Leader 1999-2000). Educatin 1992 1995 - Juris Dctr Nva Sutheastern University, Shepard Brad Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Summa cum laude. Class Rank: N. 1 (ut f 250). Crpus Juris Secundum (Highest Grade) Awards: Evidence; Legal Research & Writing; Securities Regulatin; Crprate Finance; Crprate Tax; Crprate Wrkshp; Prfessinal Respnsibility; Criminal Prcedure; Criminal Law. Nva Law Review, Assciate Editr. 1982 1985 - Master f Business Administratin in Finance Lubin Graduate Schl f Business at Pace University, White Plains, NY With Distinctin 1975 1979 - Bachelr f Science in Accunting State University f New Yrk, Binghamtn, NY Magna cum laude Awards Received 2008 First Annual Sht fr the Stars Award frm Edwards Angell Palmer & Ddge LLP. Presented t thse whse strength f character, curage, grit, visin, cllabrative instincts and ther admirable qualities... make awardee a rle mdel.
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 2005 Legal Aid Sciety f Palm Beach Cunty, Flrida Supreme Curt, and Flrida Pr Bn Crdinatrs Assciatin, Pr Bn Award. 2001 Flrida Assciatin fr Wmen Lawyers, Public Service Cmmittee, Battered Wmen Amicus Prject. 2001 AVDA and YWCA Natinal Dmestic Vilence Awareness Award. 2000 Legal Aid Sciety f Palm Beach Cunty, And Justice fr All Pr Bn Award. Business Experience 1990 1992 - Senir Financial Systems Analyst American Express, Travel Related Services C., Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ensured that new r mdified financial systems incrprated all necessary cntrl features and maintained data integrity. Served as liaisn between financial staff and systems prgrammers. 1987 1990 - Assistant Vice President Manager f Financial Reprting Intercntinental Bank Miami, FL Designed and implemented cmprehensive cnslidatin and internal reprting system. Prepared financial reprts fr issuance externally t sharehlders and regulatry agencies, including Annual Reprt, Frm 10-K, and Frm 10-Q, and internally t senir management. 1983 1985 - Manager f Accunting and Financial Reprting Penn Central Crpratin Greenwich, CT Supervised crprate accunting staff. Perfrmed financial and peratinal reviews f subsidiaries. 1981 1983 - Staff Auditr Chicag Pneumatic Tl Cmpany New Yrk, NY Audited varius subsidiaries and reprted t senir management, analyzing prblem areas and recmmending imprvements.
Dnna Greenspan Slmn, Esq. 2018 1979 1981 - Staff Accuntant Price Waterhuse and C. New Yrk, NY Audited several cmpanies in varius industries.