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Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC 2 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 700, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Established: 2005
Practice Areas Bad Faith First Party Matters Third Party Insurance Coverage Insurance Defense Property
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About Us Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC is a full service insurance firm providing assistance in coverage, liability and bad faith disputes. For additional information please visit our web site www.berklawfirm.com, or contact us at wberk@berklawfirm.com
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Personnel Information Members of the Firm William S. Berk Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Florida, 1982 U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Memberships: American (Torts and Insurance Practice Section) and Dade County Bar Associations The Florida Bar Dade County Defense Bar Association Florida Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Education: Bowdoin College, A.B. (cum laude), 1979 University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1982 Born: 1957
Evelyn M. Merchant Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Florida, 1985 U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Memberships: American Bar Association The Florida Bar Ft. Lauderdale Claims Association Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Defense Florida Defense Lawyers Association Education: Florida International University, B.S., 1978 Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 1985 Born: 1949
Melissa M. Sims Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Louisiana, 1992 Florida, 1996 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida Memberships: Federal, American (Torts and Insurance Practice Section) and Dade County Bar Associations Education: Louisiana State University, B.A., 1986 St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D. (with honors), 1992 Born: 1963
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Partners Patrick E. Betar Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Florida, 2005 U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida Memberships: American and Dade County Bar Associations The Florida Bar Education: Rhodes College, B.A./B.A., 2001 Syracuse University College of Law, M.A., 2004 Born: 1979
Jonathan Tobin Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2005 Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2009 Born: 1982
Illon Kantro Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: American University, B.A., 2003 University of Miami, J.D., 2006 Born: 1981
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Senior Attorney William Xanttopoulos Coral Gables, FL
Admitted New York, 1981 Florida, 1994 U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Ninth Circuits Memberships: Education: University of the Pacific, B.A., 1976 The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1980 Born: 1953
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Associates Evan Brooks Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, B.A., 2005 University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2009 Born: 1982
Perdita M. Martin Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Florida, 2004 U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida Education: Florida International University, B.A., 1999 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 2004 Born: 1972
Steven J. Getman Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: Florida State University, B.S. Finance (Dean's List), 2004 St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2008 Born: 1983
Ricardo J. Fernandez Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: University of Miami, B.A. Physiology (Dean's List), 2010 University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2013 Born: 1988
Austin J. North Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: Boston University, B.A. Political Science, 2011 University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2014 Born: 1988
Alan H. Swindoll Coral Gables, FL
Years of Experience: 3
Admitted Florida, 2015 U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida Education: Baylor University, B.A. Political Science (Dean's List), 2012 University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D. (Dean's List), 2015 Language: Born: 1990
Mark St. Vil Coral Gables, FL
Years of Experience: 4
Admitted Florida, 2015 U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2018 Education: Florida A&M University, B.A. Political Science (magna cum laude), 2011 Florida A&M University College of Law, J.D., 2014 Language: Born: 1989
Andrew S. Genden Coral Gables, FL
Years of Experience: 5
Admitted Education: University of Miami, B.A. International Relations, 2008 St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D. (Dean's List), 2013 Born: 1985
Judith B. Goldstein Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: The Ohio State University, B.S. (cum laude), 1995 Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Laura C. Tapia Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: University of Miami, B.A./B.B.A. (Dean's List), 1988 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 1992
Alan Swindoll Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: Baylor University, B.A. Political Science (Dean's List), 2012 University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D. (Dean's List), 2015
Angelia A. Williams Coral Gables, FL
Admitted Education: Florida A&M University, B.S. (cum laude), 1991 Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1998
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