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Fowler White Burnett, Y.A. Page 1 of 2 Fowler White Burnett 4,0 ATTORNEYS AT LAW Practice Joseph L. Ackerman, Jr. Commercial SHAREHOLDER Litigation h Areas of Concentration Business Disputes Etownload v iacIIMM Construction Litigation Real Estate Litigation A Board Certified attorney in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, Joseph Ackerman devotes his Admissions practice to complex, commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on real estate, construction and land use claims. Florida District of Columbia With more than 30 years of experience, Joe has handled a broad spectrum of real estate litigation, including claims involving commercial and retail landlord/tenant disputes, buyer and seller disputes, U.S. District litigation arising out of real estate purchase and sale contracts, property insurance and land use. He Court also has significant experience with real estate foreclosures, receivership, distressed asset Southern disposition and liquidation, and workouts. District of Florida In the business arena, Joe focuses on litigation related to partnership disputes, corporate dissolution, U.S. Court of breach of fiduciary duty and other breach of contract claims. Appeals Eleventh As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Palm Beach County, Joe's extensive litigation background Circuit provides him with additional insight when clients seek counsel regarding contract negotiation and other corporate transactions. He regularly assists developers, major contractors and subcontractors, principals, engineering and architectural consultants with respect to construction contracts. Certifications Board Professional & Civic Involvement Certified in Civil Trial U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, Law, The Past Chairman Florida Bar Federal Bar Association, Gold Coast Chapter, Past President Education The Florida Bar University of Florida Palm Beach County Bar Association Levin College of Law, J.D. Child and Family Connections, Inc., Board Chairman College of Wiliam & Guild of Catholic Lawyers of Palm Beach County, Past President Mary, B.A. ViAth Honors O 2010 Fowler White Burnett, PA. All Rights Reserved Accolades AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale- Hubbell http://www.fowler-v,hite.cotn/Attomeys/id/3/read/Joseph-L-Ackennan-Jr/ 5/24/2010 EFTA00614487 Fowler White Burnett, P.A. Page 1 of 2 Fowler White Burnet-Ott ATTORNEYS AT LAW"- Practice Rodney J. Janis Commercial SHAREHOLDER Litigation Insurance Products ach Liability & Toxic Torts Areas of Concentration Product Liability Construction Litigation Professional Liability An experienced trial lawyer, Rodney Janis represents clients throughout Florida and the U.S. He Insurance currently serves as national trial counsel for a major national insurance carrier, acting as lead counsel Coverage on cases nationwide. Rod is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and has tried numerous cases to verdict. Admissions Rod has in-depth experience in the area of premises liability, product liability and toxic torts, Florida particularly with construction products and equipment. construction defect matters, and most recently, New York Chinese drywall litigation. Rod has successfully defended clients in trial, on issues such as premises Texas liability and product liability, many of which involved multimalion dollar demands and claims of Michigan catastrophic injury. Nebraska West Virginia He is currently defending local retailers and middle market suppliers against claims of supplying toxic Iowa Chinese drywall to builders and homeowners. Rod is lead counsel in numerous Florida-based Chinese drywall matters, as well as several Federal Court Chinese drywall matters consolidated U.S. District within Federal Multi-District litigation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Court Northern District of Rod also represents architects and engineers in professional liability matters, as well as other clients Florida in commercial litigation cases that arise from business and contract disputes, and insurance coverage Middle District issues. of Florida Southern District of Speaking Engagements Florida Adjunct Professor, 'U.S. Court Systems and Civil Litigation, Palm Beach State College, 2006 - present U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Professional & Civic Involvement Circuit Indiana State University Department of Construction Risk Management, Advisory Committee Member U.S. Supreme Court The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section Florida Defense Lawyers Association Certifications Board Defense Research Institute. Trial Tactics and Construction Law Section Certified in Civil Trial Law. National C 2010 Fowler White Burnett, PA. All Rights Reserved Board of Legal Specialty Certification http://wwwlowler-white.com/Attomeys/id/103/read/Rodney-J-Janis/ 5/24/2010 EFTA00614488