As Seen in The Real Deal: Judge Sides with Hotel Owner in Kimpton Miami Beach Ground Lease Dispute Kluger Kaplan attorneys Abbey Kaplan, Philippe Lieberman, and Halyna Hnatkiv secured a significant win on behalf of hotel owner Chisholm Properties South Beach in a dispute over the iconic Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel in Miami …

By Philippe Lieberman and Marko Cerenko With storm season from June until November, now is the time for commercial property owners and tenants to review their leases to determine their respective responsibilities and obligations relating to a potential storm and the damages that may be suffered. It is also the …

Congratulations to Alan, Steve and Philippe who were selected as top legal practitioners by Chambers USA! Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine has also been recognized as the top firm in the category of general commercial litigation by the publication.  According to the report by Chambers USA, clients and colleagues describe …

By Philippe Lieberman Florida’s Collateral Source Rule is often overlooked in landlord-tenant disputes.  Under the rule, an injured party may recover full damages from a tortfeasor even if the injured party recovers money from an independent third-party such as an insurer.  This rule is often overlooked by litigators but can …

By Philippe Lieberman On Friday, downtown cleared out by lunchtime as employees fled in anticipation of Miami’s annual Ultra Music Festival.  Co-founder Alex Omes sued his partners last week, claiming that he was fraudulently forced out of the company that produces the event during a secret shareholder meeting.