Atty. Michael Nachwalter
Born in New York City, Michael Nachwalter earned his B.S. from Bucknell University, his M.S. from Long Island University, his J.D. from the University of Miami with honors, and his LL.M. from Yale University. He is admitted to the bar in Florida and the U.S.
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Michael Nachwalter is a Shareholder based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Florida (1967), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (1967), U.S. Supreme Court (1972), and District of Columbia (1979). Educated at University of Miami (J.D., 1967) and Bucknell University (B.S. Long, 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dade County. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Born in New York City, Michael Nachwalter earned his B.S. from Bucknell University, his M.S. from Long Island University, his J.D. from the University of Miami with honors, and his LL.M. from Yale University
- He is admitted to the bar in Florida and the U.S
- District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- the U.S
- Supreme Court
- and the U.S
- Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eleventh and Federal circuits
- Michael clerked for the Honorable Ted Cabot and the Honorable Joe Eaton, Judges for the U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Florida
- He has received numerous honors, including membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa-national college honor society
- Phi Kappa Phi, a national collegiate honor society, the Society of Wig and Robe, the legal honor society of the University of Miami Law School, Iron Arrow at the University of Miami
- He also served as the editor-in-chief of the University of Miami Law Review
- He was a Stirling Fellow at Yale
- Michael has authored a number of published legal articles, including: “Substantive Due Process in Florida” in the University of Miami Law Review
- “Consumer Rights in the 1980’s – A Challenge for the Florida Bar” in The Florida Bar Journal
- “Is There a Prayer for Private Injunctive Relief After Religious Technology Center v
- Wollersheim,” Civil RICO Report
- and “Facing the Tide of Change,” in The Florida Bar Journal
- He has also served as a lecturer and member of the adjunct faculty of the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Miami Law School
- Michael served on the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar
- He was a trustee of the Eleventh Circuit Historical Society, a vice chairman of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Society of Barristers
- Michael is a member of the Dade County, Federal and American Bar associations
- He served on numerous committee posts, including chairman of the committee on consumer protection laws and member of the special task force, the antitrust committee, and the corporation, banking, and business law sections
- Michael has served as a member of the Attorney General’s Antitrust Revision Committee, the Consumer Council and the Advisory Board of the Civil RICO Report
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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Michael Nachwalter is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael Nachwalter is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
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 Miami 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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