Atty. Jared M. Adelman
Jared is a member of the Professional Liability Department, where he focuses his practice on the defense of professionals, contractors, and businesses in complex civil litigation. His work spans a variety of areas including professional liability, insurance agents and brokers liability, architectural, engineering, and construction defect litigation, miscellaneous professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, intellectual property, technology and media litigation, and consumer financial services litigation.
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Jared M. Adelman is an Associate based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on business, ip, construction, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Florida (2010). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2010) and University of Central Florida (B.A., 2007). Active member of Associations & memberships League of Women Voters Orange County Bar Association. Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jared is a member of the Professional Liability Department, where he focuses his practice on the defense of professionals, contractors, and businesses in complex civil litigation
- His work spans a variety of areas including professional liability, insurance agents and brokers liability, architectural, engineering, and construction defect litigation, miscellaneous professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, intellectual property, technology and media litigation, and consumer financial services litigation
- Before joining the firm, Jared practiced with another Florida-based defense firm, where he represented a range of clients in construction defect, professional liability, and insurance-related matters
- He also previously served as an Assistant Public Defender for over 14 years in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, where he tried numerous jury and bench trials and handled a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor cases
- His extensive courtroom and trial experience provide a strong foundation for his current litigation practice
- Jared earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Florida
- He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida
- Outside of his legal practice, Jared is actively involved in the Teen Court Program, a juvenile diversion initiative providing youth an alternative to the traditional justice system
- He also supports local dog rescues
- A lifelong sports enthusiast and devoted Miami Marlins fan, he additionally enjoys reading, exploring Orlando’s vibrant community, and spending time at the area’s theme parks
- Certifications •Board Certified Specialist, Criminal Trial Law, The Florida Bar Pro Bono •President of Teen Alternatives, Inc., 2023-Present Thought Leadership Florida’s Sixth District Clarifies Limits of Binger and Strengthens Enforcement of Pretrial Deadlines March 4, 2026 In a new opinion from the Sixth District Court of Appeal in Crecelius v
- Rizzitano, 2026 WL 555031 (Fla. 6th DCA Feb. 27, 2026), the Sixth District held that Binger v
- King Pest Control, 401 So. 2d 1310 (Fla. 1981), has been interpreted too broadly by the Florida courts and clarified that a trial court is not required to make an express finding of prejudice before excluding a witness or expert testimony that was disclosed late
- Trial courts retain broad discretion to enforce pretrial disclosure deadlines and case management orders, including excluding untimely disclosed witnesses.In Crecelius, the Sixth District examined how Florida courts have interpreted Binger since it was decided
- The court explained that Binger addressed a relatively narrow issue involving whether a trial court erred by allowing testimony from an undisclosed expert witness where the opposing party was prejudiced
- The Florida Supreme Court emphasized the importance of full disclosure in discovery and recognized that trial courts have discretion to exclude witnesses who are not disclosed in compliance with pretrial orders
- At the same time, the court noted that trial courts should consider whether the nondisclosure creates surprise or prejudice when deciding whether to allow such testimony.Over time, district courts expanded Binger beyond its original scope
- Many courts interpreted Binger to require trial judges to conduct a prejudice analysis before excluding late-disclosed testimony
- Courts also began applying Binger more broadly to disclosure disputes involving fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and other evidence
- According to the Sixth District, this interpretation significantly limited trial courts’ ability to enforce pretrial disclosure deadlines and case management orders.The Sixth District rejected that expansion, explaining that the language in Binger discussing prejudice was dicta rather than part of the holding
- In the Sixth District’s view, Binger addressed circumstances in which a trial court allowed undisclosed testimony, not situations where a court excluded testimony for violating a pretrial disclosure order
- As a result, Binger did not require a trial court to conduct a formal prejudice analysis before excluding untimely disclosed witnesses or expert testimony.The court also identified practical problems caused by the expanded interpretation
- Trial judges were often forced to stop proceedings and conduct quick hearings on prejudice whenever late-disclosed evidence was offered
- This placed the burden on the surprised party to immediately demonstrate prejudice with little notice, which the court found inconsistent with the purpose of discovery rules designed to prevent trial by ambush.The Sixth District, therefore, clarified that a trial court may exclude untimely disclosed witnesses or expert testimony without first conducting a prejudice analysis or holding a hearing to determine prejudice
- Although the dispute in Crecelius involved testimony rather than documentary evidence, the court’s reasoning could potentially extend to the late disclosure of exhibits in future cases
- The court certified conflict with several district court decisions that had interpreted Binger differently.While the Florida Supreme Court will have to weigh in on these issues, the Sixth District’s opinion in Crecelius highlights the importance of compliance with case deadlines, case management orders and trial orders
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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