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John Shahady practices in the area of commercial litigation, focusing on real estate litigation, construction litigation, and appellate practice. He has handled numerous jury and non-jury trials, and appeals, in state and federal courts. He was formerly a magistrate for Broward County, presiding over non-criminal traffic matters.
Mr. Shahady received his undergraduate degree from Guilford College, where he participated in intercollegiate football, and received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Akron. He is admitted to practice in all the state and federal courts in Florida, and in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Appellate Practice.
He has been involved in numerous appeals that have resulted in written opinions, and the significant reported opinions are as follows:
- Advanced Mobilehome Systems v. Alumax, 666 So. 2d 166 (Fla.2nd DCA 1995) (Reversed final judgment with instructions to enter a judgment in the client’s favor);
- Temple Emanu-el v. Tremarco Industries, 705 So. 2d 983 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998) (Reversed an order compelling arbitration);
- Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, Inc. v. Miles, 758 So. 2d 704 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (Affirmed an order garnishing funds);
- Matluck v. Matluck, 825 So.2d 1071 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) (Granted certiorari requiring mediator to be disqualified);
- D&M Jupiter Inc. v. Friedopfer, 853 So. 2d 485 ( Fla. 4th DCA 2003) (Reversed summary judgment against the client);
- American Learning Systems v. Bennett, 857 So. 2d 986 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) (Reversed order denying attorney’s fees);
- Kind v. Gittman, 889 So. 2d 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (Reversed final judgment against the client with instructions to enter a judgment in the client’s favor);
- Madsen, Sapp v. Palm Beach Polo, 899 So. 2d 435 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) (Reversed
final judgment against the client with instructions to enter a judgment in the client’s favor);
- Blue Paper Inc. v. Provost, 914 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) (Affirmed final judgment in client’s favor);
- Chambliss v. Benedikter, 941 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (Reversed final judgment with directions to enter amended judgment in client’s favor);
- Palm Beach Polo v. Madsen, Sapp, 957 So. 2d 36 (4th DCA 2007) (Affirmed order granting attorney’s fees);
- Current Builders of Florida Inc. v. First Sealord Surety Inc., 984 So. 2d 526 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (Reversed order denying attorney’s fees);
- First Sealord Surety v. Suffolk Construction, 995 So. 2d 609 (FIa.3rd DCA 2008) (Reversed final judgment against client with instructions to enter judgment in client’s favor);
- Beta Drywall v. Mintz & Fraude, P.C., 9 So.3d 651(Fla. 4th DCA 2009) (Reversed order granting motion to dismiss based on personal jurisdiction);
- Mutchnik Inc. v. Dimmerman, 23 So.3d 809 ( Fla. 3rd DCA 2009) (Reversed final judgment and granted a new trial in the client’s favor);
- U.S. Bank v. Tadmore, 23 So. 3d 822 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009) (Reversed an order requiring client to pay monthly assessment fees);
- Trikon Sunrise Associates v. Brice Building Co., 41 So. 3d 315 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (Reversed summary judgment against client).
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