Media Kit

Direct media queries to: KPKB Chief Operating Officer  Richard A. Dodson

(305) 379-9000 (office) or rdodson@kpkb.com (email)

If this is urgent and after business hours, please send an email to rdodson@kpkb.com and your call will be returned promptly. Thank you.

The KPKB media kit contains

• KPKB news releases on our recent cases, such as the DuPont Teflon class-action suit, news about the firm, new hires, new affiliations, cases and speaking engagements. For more info the media is invited to call or write the KPKB Chief Operating Officer Richard A. Dodson, (305) 379-9000,  rdodson@kpkb.com.
• Find an expert/quotable sources.  Arranged by topic—from corporate bankruptcy law to copyrights, distressed asset acquisition and litigation, Latin American law, securities fraud, and more—a list of KPKB attorneys (with contact info) who can comment authoritatively on the law and related issues.  The list is not comprehensive—if you need a quote or background on other legal topics, contact KPKB Chief Operating Officer Richard Dodson, (305) 379 9000,  rdodson@kpkb.com.
• Downloadable photos:  headshots of KPKB attorneys in high- and low-resolution jpgs, as well as photos of KPKB events and offices.

Firm facts:

Established in 1987 by founding members Alan Kluger, Steven Peretz, Abbey Kaplan, and Managing Director Howard Berlin.

• 50+ lawyers with offices in Downtown Miami and Boca Raton.
• Practice focused on four primary areas:
  • litigation and dispute resolution 
  • bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
  • business and real estate transactions
  • intellectual property law 
• Noted for initiating national Dupont Teflon and Firestone Tire class-action lawsuits and handling complex, high-profile cases for businesses and wealthy individuals.
• Active international practice in and for Latin America and the Caribbean, with bilingual lawyers in all practice areas and a network of preeminent Western Hemisphere affiliate firms.
• Named Best Professional Services Firm of the Year 2003 by South Florida Business Journal; continually recognized as one of South Florida’s top firms in statewide, national and international legal guides and directories.
• While servicing clients in a wide range of industries, Kluger Peretz has earned a strong reputation in the private equity, construction --particularly litigation issues regarding mold, and real estate sectors.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our broad-based Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice focuses on problems faced by the business community and high net worth inidividuals.  Representative matters include: 

• accounting malpractice cases
• director and officer liability issues
• matrimonial disputes
• construction claims on public and private projects
• merger and acquisition disputes
• developer or lender disputes in distressed real property 
• sports-management issues

Additionally, KPKB has considerable experience in personal injury claims, especially those involving consumer class actions and product-liability claims.

The practice is co-chaired by  Steve Silverman and Jason Oletsky.  

Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

The Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice encompasses all phases of financial distress experienced by companies and high-profile individuals—from workouts to bankruptcy proceedings—providing counsel and advocacy to clients on how to protect their position.  KPKB represents

• debtors
• creditor committees
• trustees in Chapter 11 cases
• agencies of the U.S. government in various regulatory liquidations

In the area of creditors’ rights, KPKB is often called upon to represent creditors outside of Florida doing business with South Florida-based debtors. 

In addition, KPKB lawyers are involved in large national and international cases pending before bankruptcy courts throughout the country.

The practice co-chaired by Howard Berlin and Michael Seese. 

Business & Real Estate Transactions

The Business and Real Estate Transaction practice represents buyers and sellers in the purchase of businesses, commercial real estate, and other assets. The firm is also extensively involved in the formation of corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures designed to carry out a wide array of business purposes, both domestically and internationally.

The firm is often involved with clients in each stage of their transactions.  In the securities field, KPKB represents entities in private and public securities offerings, minority investments, and ongoing SEC compliance, as well as advising boards of directors and board committees in fulfilling their legal and fiduciary obligations.

Co-chaired by Eliot Abbott and Jon Chassen, the practice includes several lawyers who are serving or have served as general counsel or associate counsel of large companies based in South Florida.

Intellectual Property Law

The Intellectual Property Law practice consists of lawyers experienced in dealing with worldwide intellectual property issues.  Activities include:

• preparing trademark and copyright registrations issued by the state of Florida, the United States, and foreign countries
• litigating a broad range of trademark, copyright, and trade-secret cases in federal and state courts, both in Florida and nationally
• handling patent registration, acquisition and protection
• addressing adversarial proceedings involving U.S. Customs and IP issues arising in international trade

Steven Peretz and Michael Chesal co-chair the practice.

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