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Biography

Biography

Terri believes that her principal task as a lawyer is to solve problems for her clients. That passion is what makes her an effective advocate and why she consistently earns recognition as one of Florida’s leading trial lawyers.

Terri is a litigator who focuses on a broad range of complex commercial cases. She has been recognized for helping clients protect and defend their intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks, copyrights and a variety of legal issues relating to the fashion industry. National peer-reviewed legal directory, The Best Lawyers in America, rates her as among the top intellectual property lawyers in Florida. She is also highly experienced in real estate and construction litigation, representing developers, contractors, owners and others in litigation involving major real estate developments and construction projects. In addition to her accomplished career in intellectual property litigation, Terri is a proficient practitioner in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), providing clients with efficient and effective dispute resolution beyond traditional court proceedings, including both mediations and arbitrations

Terri believes that the key to being a successful litigator is listening to your clients and understanding their goals. In every case, her first step is to assess the client’s endgame and then develop a strategy tailored to achieve it. For some clients, that might mean a fight to the finish. For others, it might mean resolving a dispute before it reaches the courthouse. Only by first understanding the problem can she determine how best to solve it. It is Terri’s guiding principles, and her passion, that drives her to success.

Education

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 1990
  • George Washington University, B.A., 1986

Bar Admissions and Memberships

Bar Admissions and Memberships

  • Florida, 1991
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1991
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Eleventh Circuits, 1991

Awards and Publications

Awards and Publications

Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News and World Report, Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2008 – 2017
  • Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, & 2019
  • The Best of the Bar, South Florida Business Journal, 2004
  • Book Award, Federal Civil Procedure

Publications

Affiliations and Community Activities

Affiliations and Community Activities

Professional Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar
  • South Palm Beach Bar Association
  • Gold Coast Builders Association
  • Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers

Noteworthy

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable William C. Turnoff, Southern District of Florida
  • George Washington University Gymnastics Team, 1982-1986

Community Activities

  • Florida Supreme Court, Justice Teaching Program
  • South Palm Beach JCC
  • JAFCO