ROBERT J. HANTMAN, ESQ.

Legal Education:

  • University of Miami Law School - J.D. Degree, 1975
  • Ranked in the top one-third in national multi-state bar exam

Undergraduate Education:

  • American University School of Government & Public Administration - Washington, D.C. - B.A. Degree, 1972
    Dean's List - Political Science National Honor Society
    Member of Forensic Society.
  • Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1972
    Studied Comparative and International Law

Articles:

Co-author of American Bar Association article entitled: "Legal Aspects of Aphasia." Contributor to Article "To Sue or Not to Sue," published in Corporate Design & Realty, June, 1985

Bar Memberships:

  • New York State Bar
  • New Jersey State Bar
  • Pennsylvania State Bar
  • Florida State Bar
  • Member of Federal Courts

Professional Bar Associations:

  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • New York County Lawyers Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association
  • American Arbitration Association

CARLOS M. CARVAJAL

Legal Education:

  • Jan. 93- May 95: St. John's University School of Law Jamaica, NY
    Juris Doctor
  • Sep.88 - May 92: University of Maryland
    College Park, MD
    Bachelor of Arts

Skills:

  • Fluent in Spanish, Lexis and Westlaw, Computer literate

ZACHARY A. KOZAK

Education:

  • St. John’s University School of Law- Jamaica, New York
    Juris Doctor- 2006
  • University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
    Bachelor of Arts, Political Science- 2003

Bar Memberships:

  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Federal Court for the District of New Jersey
  • Federal Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York

Legal Experience:

  • DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Wisler, LLP, Teaneck, NJ
    attorney (2006- 2009)
    Associate in medium-sized, general practice law firm with significant experience representing both public and private sector clients in matters requiring proficiency in land use and development/redevelopment law, community and condominium association law, municipal law, labor and employment law and general litigation.
  • Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York, NY
    Law Clerk (2004- 2005)

Languages:

  • Conversant in German

DIANA Y. GARCIA

Legal Education:

  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
    New York , NY
    LLM in International Business and Trade Law 2002

Undergraduate Education:

  • UNIVERSIDAD DEL ROSARIO, Bogotá, Colombia.
    Juris Doctor 1994.
    Graduated 4th on her class and nominated for Collegial (similar to Summa Cum Laude in the United States).

Bar Memberships:

  • New York State Bar
  • Republic of Colombia
  • New York County Lawyers Association

KANO MITCHELL

Education:

  • St. John's University School of Law-Jamaica, New York
    Juris Doctor-2007

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Studies-2003

Bar Memberships:

  • New York State Bar

Languages:

  • Japanese

JOSEPH J. FERRARA - OF COUNSEL

Education:

  • Seton Hall University School of Law
    Juris Doctor- 1974
  • Seton Hall University
    Bachelor of Science, Business Administration- 1970

Bar Memberships:

  • New Jersey State Bar
  • New York State Bar
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court New Jersey
  • United States District Court New York (Southern District)

Experience:

  • Admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1974. Admitted to the New York Bar in 1983. Practiced before New York State Courts, New Jersey State Courts, the United States District Court New Jersey, the United States District Court New York and the United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit in matters involving complex civil commercial and insurance litigation as well as commercial and residential real estate and general corporate matters. Represented United Food and Commercial Workers Union locals in labor and pension matters. Represented local municipal entities in school law litigation. Acted as General Counsel to Academy Bus LLC, Singer Shop-Rite Supermarkets and Emar Associates.

SHANNON HARVEY - OF COUNSEL

Education:

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
    Juris Doctor, Cum Laude Honors, May 2002
  • Universidad San Pablo Law-CEU, Madrid, Spain
    Human Rights Law/ Global Business Insolvency Law, July 2000 - August 2000
  • Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
    Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Honors, in Criminal Justice with Distinction, Minor in Business, May 1999
  • Université de la Sorbonne, Paris, France
    Beginner’s French Language Program, July 1998 - August 1998

Bar Memberships:

  • Florida State Bar
  • New York Bar
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Experience:

  • The Law Offices of Shannon Harvey, P.A., Miami Beach, FL, April 2007-present
    Owner/ President/ Principal attorney Significant experience in areas of law including, but not limited to, Corporate and Contract law, Civil/ Commercial Litigation, Creditors Rights, Landlord-Tenant, and Entertainment. Concentrate on Elder law and Healthcare law with previous employer as one of clients.
  • Millenium Healthcare Management, LLC, Miami, FL, July 2005-April 2007
    In-House Counsel Acted as legal resource for eight skilled nursing care facilities. Handled diverse array of litigation and transactional needs, such as statutory compliance, vendor contract formation and revision, litigation related to collections, probate, and contracts. Participated in multifaceted needs of related corporate entities, i.e. asset acquisitions, real estate transactions, corporate filings, etc. Collected over One Half Million Dollars in funds on breach of contract/unjust enrichment cases for Millenium managed facilities and obtained over One Half Million Dollars in Judgments in facilities favor.

Awards:

  • Certificate of Appreciation
    Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, 2008
  • Pro Bono Service Award
    Put Something Back, Miami-Dade County, 2003