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Richard Jay Weiss, Member Attorney
Municipal Law; Governmental Law; Government Relations; Labor Law
Phone:954-763-4242
Web:http://www.wsh-law.com
Address: 200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1900, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Law Firm:Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L.
Lawyer:Richard Jay Weiss
Phone:954-763-4242
Fax:954-764-7770
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Municipal Law; Governmental Law; Government Relations; Labor Law
Bio:Author: "Dispute Settlement: Tremendous Opportunity," The Barrister, Spring 1982; "Resolving Disputes: An Alternate Approach," Dade County Bar Journal, 1982; with Jack Bierig (EDS), "Resolving Disputes: An Alternate Approach," Chicago, Illinois ABA Press, 1983. Assistant County Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1978-1984. Editor, Stetson University Governmental Law Symposium, 1977-1979. Adjunct Professor, Florida International University, School of Public Affairs and Services, 1991-1999. Selected: "Best of the Bar," South Florida Business Journal, 2004-2005; South Florida "Top Lawyer," South Florida Legal Guide, 2002?; "Florida Legal Elite" Florida Trend Magazine, 2004?. Chairman, Florida International University Institute of Government Advisory Board, 1991-1999. Member, Jackson Memorial Foundation, 1989-1993. Director, Haven Center (Home for Mentally Disabled), 1978-1988. Trustee, Metropolitan Dade County Public Health Trust, 1989-1993. Legal Counsel, South Florida Chapter Public Personnel Association, 1993-2000. Legal Counsel, Broward County Professional Fire Administrators Association, 1995-2000. Member, 1995-2003, Vice Chairman, 2000-2001 and Chairman, 2002-2003, Broward County Planning Council. Member: Broward County Charter Review Commission, 2000, 2006; Broward County Audit Advisory Board, 2010. Attorney, City of Aventura Charter Commission, 1995. Attorney, Town of Miami Lakes Charter Commission, 2000. Director, Union Bank, 2000-2005. Member: Indian Trace Charter
Admitted:1977, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
College:Tulane University of Louisiana, B.A., 1974
Law School:Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., 1977
Membership:The Florida Bar (Co-Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Committee, 1989-1990); American Bar Association (Chairman, Young Lawyers Division, National Community Law Week Committee, 1981; Chairman, Young Lawyers Division, Alternate Dispute Committee, 1981-1982; Director, Young Lawyers Division, 1985-1986; Director, Affiliate Outreach Project, 1986).
Web:http://www.wsh-law.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Richard Jay Weiss, graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana, B.A., 1974 Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., 1977, is now employed by Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L. at 200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1900 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

While being a member of The Florida Bar (Co-Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Committee, 1989-1990); American Bar Association (Chairman, Young Lawyers Division, National Community Law Week Committee, 1981; Chairman, Young Lawyers Division, Alternate Dispute Committee, 1981-1982; Director, Young Lawyers Division, 1985-1986; Director, Affiliate Outreach Project, 1986)., Richard Jay Weiss is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard Jay Weiss as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard Jay Weiss offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Richard Jay Weiss has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard Jay Weiss's office is located at Fort Lauderdale, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Richard Jay Weiss has been admitted in 1977, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. His or her practice areas include Municipal Law; Governmental Law; Government Relations; Labor Law.

Richard Jay Weiss's college and law school education includes Tulane University of Louisiana, B.A., 1974, Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., 1977. Other biographical background includes Author: "Dispute Settlement: Tremendous Opportunity," The Barrister, Spring 1982; "Resolving Disputes: An Alternate Approach," Dade County Bar Journal, 1982; with Jack Bierig (EDS), "Resolving Disputes: An Alternate Approach," Chicago, Illinois ABA Press, 1983. Assistant County Attorney, Miami-Dade County, 1978-1984. Editor, Stetson University Governmental Law Symposium, 1977-1979. Adjunct Professor, Florida International University, School of Public Affairs and Services, 1991-1999. Selected: "Best of the Bar," South Florida Business Journal, 2004-2005; South Florida "Top Lawyer," South Florida Legal Guide, 2002?; "Florida Legal Elite" Florida Trend Magazine, 2004?. Chairman, Florida International University Institute of Government Advisory Board, 1991-1999. Member, Jackson Memorial Foundation, 1989-1993. Director, Haven Center (Home for Mentally Disabled), 1978-1988. Trustee, Metropolitan Dade County Public Health Trust, 1989-1993. Legal Counsel, South Florida Chapter Public Personnel Association, 1993-2000. Legal Counsel, Broward County Professional Fire Administrators Association, 1995-2000. Member, 1995-2003, Vice Chairman, 2000-2001 and Chairman, 2002-2003, Broward County Planning Council. Member: Broward County Charter Review Commission, 2000, 2006; Broward County Audit Advisory Board, 2010. Attorney, City of Aventura Charter Commission, 1995. Attorney, Town of Miami Lakes Charter Commission, 2000. Director, Union Bank, 2000-2005. Member: Indian Trace Charter . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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