RUSSELL LANDY (vCard) practices in the areas of Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Torts, Contract, Class Actions, Employment Litigation, Real Property Litigation and Appeals. Mr. Landy has coordinated the negotiation and distribution of settlements for large class actions and collective actions. He has also participated in the firm’s capacity as a Distribution Agent for The Securities and Exchange Commission.

Prior to joining Damian & Valori LLP as an attorney, Mr. Landy was a law clerk with the firm. He was also a Certified Legal Intern in the State of Florida, and while interning at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Landy successfully tried four criminal cases in the Juvenile Court.

Mr. Landy received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law (J.D., May 2007) and was a member of the University of Miami Business Law Review. Mr. Landy was awarded Honors recognition for Trial by the University of Miami School of Law Litigation Skills program. Mr. Landy received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami in 2004. He double-majored in Marketing and Finance while serving as both the Athletic and Academic Captain of the Men’s Track and Field team.

Mr. Landy is a founding member of the Board of Directors and the Vice President and General Counsel of The Global Organization of Athletes for Literacy (The G.O.A.L.), formerly Fun 4 Kidz, Inc.,, a non-profit organization that works in the United States and Jamaica.  The G.O.A.L. works with professional athletes, government entities, and the community, to provide programming and scholarships for underprivileged children to participate in educational programs, after school sports and the arts. Mr. Landy also represents clients on a Pro Bono basis.

• Business Tort and Contract Litigation
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Labor and Employment Law Litigation
• Appeals

Admitted:

• The Florida Bar, 2007
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2008
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2008

Organizations & Committees:

• The Florida Bar Business Law Section – Business Litigation Committee
• Dade County Bar Association
• Vice President and General Counsel of Fun 4 Kidz, Inc. (Present)

Acknowledgements:

• Honors recognition for Trial by the University of Miami School of Law Litigation Skills Program (2007)

Education:

• University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2007)
• University of Miami School of Business (B.B.A., 2004)

Appellate Representations

• Alvarado v. Bayshore Grove Management, LLC, Case No. 09-3332, Florida Third District Court of Appeal; Trial Court Case No. 07-26996 CA 30, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade, County (Summary Judgment confirmed on appeal in FLSA wage and hour representation).
• PD Real Estate Holdings LLC v. William C. Haber, Case No. 08-113 AP, Appellate Division, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Trial Court Case No. 06-1394 CC 24, Miami-Dade County Court (Successful bench trial verdict in landlord tenant dispute over habitability of leased premises, and affirmance on appeal).
• Manuel Rivero v. Marcos Centurion, et al., Case No. 3D09-1839, Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Trial Court Case No. 07-32652, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Affirmance of Final Deficiency Judgment).

Injunction Representations

• McCullough v. Southfields of Palm Beach Polo and Country Club Homeowners Association, Inc. et al., Case No. 50 2010 CA 002967 XXXX MB (AO) (representation of condominium association in defending homeowners suit for emergency injunction).
• Ingenicard US, Inc. v. Juan Valamana, Case No. 11-25195 CA 27, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (representation of founder of cash card services company defending against claims of misappropriation).
• Atlantic Biologicals Corp. v. Kenneth W. Hilton, Jr., Case No. 10-27005 CA 40, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade, County (representation of pharmaceutical sales company against former employee seeking enforcement of non-solicitation agreement).
• Construct Corps, LLC v. Balance Staffing, Inc., et al., Case No. 08-23111, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County (representation of temporary staffing service in defending claims seeking injunction regarding employment of former employees of competitor).

Wage and Hour and Employment Litigation Representations

• Nancy Butler-Jones, et al. v. Sterling Casino Lines, L.P., Sextant Sterling I, Inc., and John Brevick, Case No. 6:08-cv-01186-ACC-DAB, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division (Court-Appointed Class Counsel for WARN Act and FLSA claims arising from shut down of casino cruise ship).
• Armando Sicard vs. Aquasino, LLC, Case No. 08-20976-CIV, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (Counsel for Collective Class Action Plaintiffs for WARN Act and FLSA claims arising from shut down of casino cruise ship).
• Michel Cala v. South Florida Bakery, Inc., et al., Case No. 11-CV-22274, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (FLSA wage and hour defense representation).
• Lidia Villaverde v. Waggle Brothers, Inc., et al., Case No. 11-20960-Civ-JLK, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (FLSA wage and hour defense representation).
• Walter Apuril, et al. v. Raul Puig, Case No. 10-cv-23058-PCH, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (FLSA wage and hour defense representation).
• Renier Ordaz v. El Sol Brands, Inc., et al., Case No. 10-cv-21979, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (FLSA wage and hour defense representation).
• Lopez, et al. v. SOBE Lincoln Road Holdings Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:08-cv-23047, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (FLSA wage and hour defense representation).
• Nigel Neale, et al. v. Miami Star Casino, LLC, et al., Case No. 08-2078, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (Counsel for Collective Class Action Plaintiffs for WARN Act claims arising from shut down of casino cruise ship).
• Saunders, et al. v. Homebridge Mortgage Bankers, Corp., Case No. 07-80442-CIV-KLR, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (Counsel for Collective Class Action Plaintiffs in FLSA claims).

Business Torts and Fraud Litigation Representations

• Ron Whittle and Bill Frye v. Michael Blanchard, et al., Case No. 05-17068 CA 01, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Successful jury verdict for individuals defrauded by building owner and licensed realtor in connection with sale of apartment building).
• Manuel Rivero v. Alfredo Garcia-Menocal, et al., Case No. 08-34136 CA 31, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade, County (representation of individual in claims for legal malpractice).
• In Re: Capitol Investments, USA, Inc., Case No: 09-36408-LMI, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (representation of debtor in involuntary bankruptcy arising from alleged ponzi scheme).
• Velez, et al. v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., et al., Case No. 09-66822 CA 10, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade, County (representation of group of investors defrauded by ponzi scheme and related conspiracy).
• HRB Capital, LLC v. George G. Levin, Case No. 10-009971 (07), Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward, County (representation of investor in ponzi scheme against guarantor).
• Finishing Touches Distribution, Inc. v. Kellwood Company, Case No. 08-62397 CA 05, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of logistics company in breach of contract suit against largest client).
• Securities and Exchange Commission v. Concorde America, Inc., et al., Case No. 05-80128-CIV-ZLOCK/SNOW, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (Court-Appointed Distribution Agent).
• Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bio-Heal Laboratories, Inc., et al., Case No. 05-21116-CIV-SEITZ/O’SULLIVAN, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division (Court-Appointed Distribution Agent).
• Pablo Horn, et al. v. Argent Trading International, LLC et al., Case No.: 08-05162 CA 40, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of individual defrauded by entity offering “trade credits”).

Community Association Representations

• Harvey Hunter, et al. v. Sabal Chase Homeowners Association, Inc., et al., 08-64790 CA 22, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of Townhome Association against vicarious liability claims arising from conduct of association treasurer).
• Aurora Lopez v. Buckley Towers Condominium, Inc., Case No. 10-30173 CA 10, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of condominium association against claims of tortious interference and breach of lease agreement)
• McCullough v. Southfields of Palm Beach Polo and Country Club Homeowners Association, Inc. et al., Case No. 50 2010 CA 002967 XXXX MB (AO) (representation of condominium association in defending homeowners suit for emergency injunction).
• South Star Trust, LLC v. Mizner’s Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc., Case No. 50 2010 CA 024442 XXXX MB, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach (Representation of Homeowners Association against claims of breach of contract and declaratory judgment related to assessment lien).
• Buckley Joint Venture, LLC v. Buckley Towers Condominium, Inc., Case No. 10-57957 CA 09, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of condominium association in mortgage dispute).

Real Property Litigation Representations

• PD Real Estate Holdings LLC v. William C. Haber, Case No. 08-113 AP, Appellate Division, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Case No. 06-1394 CC 24, County Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (Successful bench trial verdict in landlord tenant dispute over habitability of leased premises, and affirmance on appeal).
• Adolfo Perez, et al. v. Metropolitan Miami-Dade County, Case No. 3D07-2890, Third District Court of Appeal, Trial Court Case No. 07-1888 CA 02, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of group of homeowners against County’s claims to title of property).
• Casa Grove Properties, LLC v. Pentium Construction, Inc., Case No. 09-21661 CA 23, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of general contractor in dispute over home construction contracts and warranties).
• Pentium Construction, Inc. v. Carpet Creations/Textile Assoc. Inc., Case No. 09-53844 CA 25, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Representation of general contractor in foreclosing on construction lien).

Pro Bono Representations

• Angie Pina v. Walter Alaniz, 08-08270 FC 26, Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County (Pro Bono representation of single mother in child support and custody petition).

Publications

• Do the Washington Redskins Hate Deaf People? ADA Claims for the Captioning of Football Stadiums, 16 U. Miami Bus. L. Rev. 47 (2007).