M. SCOTT KLEIMAN - COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE LAW ATTORNEY

DAVIE, FT. LAUDERDALE, HOLLYWOOD, PLANTATION, WESTON, LAUDERHILL, HALLANDALE, PEMBROKE PINES, BROWARD, SOUTH FLORIDA, OCALA, GAINESVILLE, CENTRAL FLORIDA

M. Scott Kleiman is an experienced and dedicated trial and transactional attorney who has practiced law in Dade, Broward and throughout Florida for more than 20 years. He represents clients in the areas of real estate and corporate transactional matters, after devoting many years of his practice to commercial litigation. He continues to litigate select matters for his clients, primarily in commercial and real estate based actions—including lender-creditor matters, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, and partnership and shareholder disputes, consumer and collection matters.

Kleiman’s real estate transactional representation and experience includes: the purchase and sale of commercial and residential real property; real estate secured lending, including construction, term, acquisition and refinancing of secured loans; commercial and residential leasing; representation of institutional lenders and developers; the sale, acquisition and financing of hotel properties; workouts and restructuring of problem real estate loans; condominium formation and conversions; and, land-use and zoning representation before governmental entities.

Additionally, Kleiman provides his clients with counseling in negotiating and documenting of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Among his significant accomplishments included the representation of financial institutions a developer in negotiating, structuring and documenting acquisition and construction loans, and the representation of the seller in an $80,000,000.00 beachfront hotel transaction.

Kleiman’s practice also encompasses corporate matters. He provides his clients with representation in matters including stock and asset based acquisitions and sales; corporate and limited liability company formation; employment and independent contractor agreements; non-disclosure and non-competition agreements; shareholder and operating agreements; management agreements; confidentiality agreements; limited liability company transactions; and the resolution of shareholder disputes.

Kleiman is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which indicates an attorney has reached “the height of professional excellence” and “is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.” He strives for successful dispute resolution through creative counseling and negotiation to achieve a settlement tailored to his client’s goals and needs—prior to trial or by trial before a judge, jury, or arbitration board.

Kleiman also has a strong record of community involvement. He served three terms as a City Commissioner in Cooper City, and was appointed in August 2009 as a Special Magistrate for Cooper City. Upon his appointment, he left his position as a member of the City’s Planning and Zoning Board, after ten years of service, five before becoming a City Commissioner and the last five after hitting his City Commission term limit. In addition, he has served the logistics chair for the Relay for Life; served as the Chair of the E.A.S.E. Foundation—a community based assistance charity; was a member of the Davie/Cooper City Rotary Club; active in the Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce serving as the chair of both the Education and the Governmental Affairs committees; served on the Board of Directors and as Second Vice-President of the Broward League of Cities; and served on the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Active with children, he also founded the Broward Blaze Travel Sport Club, Inc., where he served as the head coach of the national champion Broward Blaze travel baseball team for twelve seasons. He is the communications director for Nova Titan Baseball and is active in the Nova Titan Booster Club.

Practice Areas:

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1987
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1988

Education:

Emory University, B.B.A. Accounting, 1983
University of Florida, J.D., 1986

Awards & Honors:

Martindale Hubbell – AV Rating

Professional Associations and Leadership Activities:

Title Agent: Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Inc./Old Republic Natonal Title Insurance Company
Title Agent: Ticor Title Insurance
Special Magistrate, City of Cooper City, Florida
Member: Foreclosure Defense Bar Association
Member: The Broward Area Real Estate Council
Member and Director: The Prestige Club
President: The Poinciana at Rock Creek Homeowners Association
Member: South Broward Bar Association
Member: The Florida Bar
Member & Education Committee Chair: Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce (2003-2008)
Vice President: 1st Trust Title, Inc.
Board Member: E.A.S.E. Foundation (2002-2008), Vice Chair (2005), Chair (2006)
Member: Cooper City Planning & Zoning Board (1990-1995, 2004-2009), Chair (2006-2007)
City Commissioner: Cooper City, Florida (1995-2004)
Logistics Chair, Davie-Cooper City Chair Relay for Life
Communications Director – Nova Titan Baseball

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KALIS & KLEIMAN – Attorneys & Counselors at Law

KALIS & KLEIMAN is a Real Estate Transaction and Commercial Litigation law firm serving clients in Davie, Ft. Lauderdale, Cooper City, Hollywood, Plantation, Weston, Sunrise, Hallandale, Pembroke Pines and all of Broward and South Florida. KALIS & KLEIMAN also serves clients in Ocala, Gainesville and Central Florida.