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Donna Greenspan Solomon, Esq., handles business-related litigation and appeals (state and federal), mediation, and arbitration. Donna also co-counsels and serves as freelance business litigator for those wishing to expand the bench strength of their practices.
Donna is one of the few attorneys certified by The Florida Bar as both Appellate Expert and Business Litigation Specialist. Donna is a Member of the AAA’s Roster of Arbitrators (Commercial Panel). She is a FINRA-Approved and Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator. She is a Certified Circuit, Appellate, and Family Mediator.
After graduating No. 1 from law school, Donna clerked at the Fourth District Court of Appeal for the Hon. Barbara J. Pariente. Following her clerkship, Donna was with the national law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge for twelve years. Donna opened her own firm, Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration, in 2011.
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Before becoming a lawyer, Donna was a CPA with an MBA in finance. After working for Price Waterhouse in New York City, she became a Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Penn Central Corporation. After moving to Florida, Donna became an Assistant Vice President/Manager of Financial Reporting for Intercontinental Bank in Miami, and then performed financial systems analysis for American Express before entering law school.
| Donna Greenspan Solomon: | Member at The Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration |
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901 So. Federal Highway Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 |
| Website: | http://www.solomonappeals.com |
| Offices: |
Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Emeritus | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Emeritus | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Small Group Leader | 1999 - 2000 |
| American Inns of Court | Co-Membership Chair | 2000 - 2001 |
| Leadership Palm Beach County | N/A | N/A |
| Leadership Palm Beach County | N/A | 2005 - 1900 |
| Leadership Palm Beach County | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Mediation Committee | Member | N/A |
| Nova Law Alumni | Nova Southeastern University | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Mediation Committee | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| Nova Law Alumni | Nova Southeastern University | 2012 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Mediation Committee | Member | N/A |
| Nova Law Alumni | Nova Southeastern University | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Business Litigation Certification Committee | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Outreach Committee | Appellate Practice Section | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Business Litigation Certification Committee | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Business Litigation Certification Committee | Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Board Certified - Business Litigation | Florida Bar | 2007 |
| Pro Bono Award | Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Florida Supreme Court, and Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association | 2005 |
| Board Certified - Appellate Practice | Florida Bar | 2003 |
| Battered Women Amicus Project | Florida Association for Women Lawyers | 2001 |
| National Domestic Violence Awareness Award | AVDA and YWCA | 2001 |
| "And Justice for All" Award | Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach | 2000 |
| NITA Advocate | NITA | 2024 |
| NITA Advocate | NITA | 2024 |
| NITA Advocate | NITA | 2024 |
| NITA Advocate | NITA | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
| State University of New York | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
| Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University | MA - Masters | 1985 |
| Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University | MA - Masters | 1985 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 59110 | Member in Good Standing | 1995 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon ADR Blog | Alternative Dispute Resolutions to Arduous Courtroom Proceedings | 2015 |
| Solomon ADR Blog | Drafting an Arbitration Clause for Your Clients | 2015 |
| Solomon ADR Blog | FAA Preempts Florida Law from Invalidating Arbitration Class Action Waivers as Void Against Public Policy | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of Objecting: A Trial Lawyer's Guide to Preserving Error for Appeal | The Art of Objecting: A Trial Lawyer's Guide to Preserving Error for Appeal | 2014 |
| Recent Developments in Arbitration | The Revised Florida Arbitration Code and Recent Supreme Court Developments | 2013 |
| Ethics, the News Media, and the Law | Ethics, the News Media, and the Law | 2011 |
| Construction Defect and Construction Law Conference | Mediated Case Management in Complex Cases | 2009 |
| The "Bad Faith Setup" & Other Hazards | Avoiding Bad Faith When Receiving a Policy Limits Demand | 2008 |
| Risk Management | Risk Management | 2006 |
| Morning Preserves: A Breakfast Seminar for Trial Lawyers | Preservation of Error | 2005 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1995 - 1997 |
| Law Clerk | Fourth District Court of Appeal | 1995 - 1997 |
| Counsel | Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP | 1997 - 2009 |
| Counsel | Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP | 1997 - 2009 |
| Partner | Schwarzberg & Associates | 2009 - 2011 |
| Partner | Schwarzberg & Associates | 2009 - 2011 |
| President | Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration | N/A |
| President | Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration | 2011 - 1900 |
| President | Solomon Appeals, Mediation & Arbitration | N/A |
