Lee H. Schillinger

Biography

Located in Weston, Florida, Lee H. Schillinger, P.A., has been providing South Florida businesses and individuals with high-quality legal services since 1979.

Our founding and principal attorney, Lee H. Schillinger, has many years of experience in litigation as both a plaintiff's and a defense attorney, and uses that experience to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. He has been named by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida.

One of the factors that sets our law firm apart from others is our willingness to think outside of the box. We never hesitate to implement creative strategies to achieve success in negotiations or at trial. And our in-depth legal research allows us to make novel legal arguments - meaning that we never assume the law is stacked against you.

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida - J.D. 1972 (With Distinction)
• Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida - B.A. 1969 (Government)

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Practice Areas

• Real Estate Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Title Services
• Securities Law

Professional Associations

• Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association, Member
• Broward County Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

Past Positions

• City of Miami Beach, Chief Assistant City Attorney, 1973 to 1977
• City of North Bay Village, City Attorney, 1982 to 1984

Representative Cases

• Dozier, et al v Prudential Securities and Dade County School Board, 1991
• First Union v Whitener, 715 So.2d 979, 1998, Fla. 5th DCA
• First Union v Whitener, 901 So.2d 366, 2005, Fla. 5th DCA
• Boyce v Simpson, 746 So.2d 507, 1999, Fla. 4th DCA