Leonard K. Samuels

Leonard K. Samuels

Location

Fort Lauderdale,

About Leonard K.

Experienced US Lawyer handling employment-related litigation and complex litigation

Leonard Samuels splits his time handling employment related litigation and complex litigation. His practice focuses on matters that encompass both the knowledge of an employment lawyer and the skills of a seasoned trial lawyer.

Lenny's litigation experience includes handling non-compete litigation throughout the United States as well as substantial multistate matters involving theft of trade secrets, tortious interference with business relationships and contracts. He has also represented companies and executives in a wide variety of employment matters ranging from claims involving breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty to various types of alleged discriminatory conduct.

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Florida State University College of Law
B.A., University of Florida

Bar Admissions

Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court

Awards & Honors

Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ rated
Featured in the National Law Journal in article entitled Florida's Chad Bar
Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2018
The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-2018
Best Lawyers, Labor and Employment Litigation Lawyer of the Year (Fort Lauderdale), 2019
Best Lawyers, Employment Law Lawyer of the Year (Fort Lauderdale), 2018
Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2007, 2010
The South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer, 2004-2014, 2016-2018

Languages

English

About Berger Singerman

From the Firm’s offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and in the state capital of Tallahassee, Berger Singerman serves a diverse client base with a Florida focus and international scope. We regularly practice all over the U.S. and frequently handle matters in Europe, Asia and South America.

We purposely limit our practice to areas in which our peers and credible third-party evaluators recognize us as among the very best in Florida. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver creative, effective and passionate client service to resolve any problem and to take advantage of any opportunity.

Serving the needs of successful individuals in advancing their business interests, as well as in building and preserving their wealth, forms the strong foundation for our practice. In addition to assisting these clients to achieve their goals in business matters, we are proud of the depth of the expertise of our legal teams that primarily focus on the individual and family. We work closely with financial advisors, other law firms, accountants and trust companies to assist our clients in achieving their financial and philanthropic goals. We also represent a large number of leading companies. For these clients, we endeavor to provide legal competitive advantages for their businesses.

Referral matters form a substantial part of our Firm’s practice. When other law firms have conflicts, need in-depth knowledge of Florida law, or require special expertise, they honor us by trusting us with their clients. If we cannot render the highest level of services for these matters, we put our reputation on the line through our referrals, including to two global networks of leading law firms: TAGLaw and Lexwork International.

Recently, when the National Law Journal published its national Midsize Hotlist, we were one of the top 20 firms recognized for three years in a row, due to our entrepreneurial culture and client service initiatives. In recent years, we have twice been honored as winner of the Professional Service Business Firm of the Year, and have also won the top Best Places to Work Award by the Sun Sentinel and by the South Florida Business Journal. Additionally, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce selected us as the 2016 Good to Great award recipient for the midsize category. We were the only law firm finalist and only law firm to ever win this award. The Firm previously received this same award as an inaugural winner in 2006 by the tri-county (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) Chamber of Commerce. Our attorneys and Firm continue to receive individual recognition from, among others, Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Florida Trend Legal Elite, South Florida Legal Guide, Florida Super Lawyers, Law 360 and Chambers USA.

While we are proud of our public awards, our clients’ decision to entrust us with their legal matters is our ultimate endorsement. Our Firm earns public recognition only because our clients and referral sources demonstrate their confidence in our ability to resolve issues in an effective and efficient manner. We understand that clients have numerous alternatives when it comes to legal services and that we have to earn your business and referrals each and every day.
Experienced Attorneys/Collaborative Culture

Berger Singerman offers a diverse group of experienced professionals who choose to practice at our Firm because of its collaborative culture. Our collaborative culture assures a level of service that creates real value for our clients, and is the underpinning of our commitment to passionate client service.

A significant number of our attorneys began their legal careers working for major regional, national and international law firms before deciding to join Berger Singerman. Other of our attorneys gained valuable prior experience working as general counsel to companies in a number of different industries, or in important public service roles.

Contact Leonard K.

Berger Singerman

350 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, , FL 33301

Time Zone

UTC-5