Howard I. Weiss

HOWARD I. WEISS (Founding Partner)

Howard I. Weiss is the founding partner of the firm. One of South Florida’s most prominent attorneys, Howard’s practice is focused primarily in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, matrimonial and commercial transactions. In his practice, Howard has represented some of the area’s largest communities in construction defect litigation resulting in historic multi-million dollar awards. He was born and raised in New York City, New York, attending Cornell University where he received a Bachelor of Sciences degree in 1967 and the Fordham University School of Law, graduating in 1972. While at Fordham, Howard served as an editor of the Law Review.

During his career, Howard has received numerous appointments recognizing his dedication to public service. For example, he has served for years on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal; serving as its Chairman during his first tenure. He was also appointed by: the President of the Florida Bar to the Family Law Rules Committee, which created the rules and procedures by which matrimonial cases are adjudicated by Florida courts; the President of the Florida Senate to the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council; the Broward County Commission to its Zoning Board; and the Palm Beach County Commission to its Sports Commission. Howard has served as chairman of the Legislative Governmental Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and he is a member of the Bar Associations for Palm Beach and Broward Counties as well as the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Howard is admitted to the Florida and New York State Bars, as well as the United States Supreme Court, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Southern Districts of Florida and New York. Prior to moving to South Florida, Howard was associated with the Wall Street firm of Seward & Kissel representing clients such as CBS, IBM, Greyhound, Xerox Corporation, and the Rolling Stones.

Howard has lectured extensively in the areas of construction and condominium litigation based primarily on his experience in representing some of South Florida’s most significant condominium and homeowner communities for which he has obtained, along with his partner, Henry Handler, over $40 million in judgments and settlements for original design and construction deficiencies and accounting claims.

Howard has served on many other public and professional bodies, including the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Broward County Zoning Commission, and State Family Law Rules Committee.

A sampling of the reported appellate decisions in cases in which Howard was the principal attorney include

• Hasson v. Hasson, 716 So.2d 344 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
• Seminole Boatyard, Inc. v. Christoph, 715 So.2d 987 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
• Schrimsher v. School Board of Palm Beach County, 694 So.2d 856 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)
• Weinstein v. Weinstein, 447 So2d 309 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984)
• Condominium Owners Organization of Century Village East v. Century Village East, Inc., 428 So.2d 384 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983)