Thomas R. Lehman is a founding partner. Mr. Lehman focuses his practice on bankruptcy, insolvency, employment practices defense, representation of insureds in insurance coverage disputes, defending real estate brokers in disputes with buyers and sellers, and other business law matters in South Florida.
Areas of Experience
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
State Court Receiverships
Business Disputes
Assignments for the Benefit of the Creditors.
Creditor/Lender Litigation, including foreclosures and debt restructuring and representation of judgment creditors levying execution on difficult and unusual assets of judgment debtors
Advises and Represents Companies in Financial Distress and Management Groups of Insolvent Companies with respect to their obligations while in the zone of insolvency
Commercial Litigation, including representing insureds in insurance coverage litigation, developers in disputes with general contractors and subcontractors, insureds in coverage disputes with insurers and real estate brokers in disputes with buyers and sellers
Law Firm Management, Break-ups and Dissolutions
Acquisition of Distressed Debt
Awards and Recognitions
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Listed in Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2012).
Listed in South Florida’s Best Lawyers (2011 Edition).
Listed in Florida Super Lawyers.
Listed in Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite.
Listed in South Florida Business Leader, as 2010 Legal Impact Leader.
Listed in South Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers” 2012 Edition
Authored articles on the new amendments to the Bankruptcy Code for the financial and legal press and is frequently quoted in the press as an expert on bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, debtor/creditor litigation and law firm management matters, includingThe Miami Herald, New York Times, and Daily Business Review. Served as a member of the Daily Business Review Advisory Board.
Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Rated.
Bar and Court Admissions
Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States Bankruptcy Court
United States Court of Appeals
Education
Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont (B.A.)
University of Miami School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
