Henry B. Handler

Henry B. Handler (Founding Partner)

Henry B. Handler is a founding partner of the firm. Henry focuses his practice primarily in the areas of: commercial transactions, including large corporate mergers and acquisitions; real estate law; commercial law; matrimonial law; condominium and homeowner association law; and general trial practice. Along with his partner Howard, Henry has prosecuted some of South Florida’s largest construction defects cases with historic judgments and settlements. Henry has represented both corporate and individual clients before public agencies, counties, municipalities, and public bodies regarding land development and property owner rights. His representation often starts when a project is a concept proposed for vacant property and continues through until development rights are vested and building permits are obtained. He has also represented municipalities and the Palm Beach County School District in both transactional and litigation matters.

Henry was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Rumson, New Jersey. He attended Princeton University and was awarded his A.B. degree magna cum laude in 1975. While at Princeton, Henry received the M. Taylor Pyne Honor Prize, the University’s highest general undergraduate award for academic excellence, extra-curricular achievement and community service. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1978.

Henry has been appointed as special assistant attorney general for the State of Florida on a number of appeals by Florida’s Attorney General, and has been appointed by circuit court judges to serve as general master and curator in divorce and probate litigation involving significant property interests. He is also the attorney of record in numerous reported opinions involving real estate and zoning law issues, and he has conducted countless seminars in the areas of real estate, condominium, and homeowner’s association law as well as civil litigation.

In addition to the practice of law, Henry previously served as Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Palm Beach County, Florida, and he served on the Palm Beach County Land Use Advisory Commission and the Florida Beach Access Advisory Council. He has also worked on the Palm Beach County Legislative Liaison Committee for the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and is a member of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar Condominium and Planned Development Committee.