Neale J. Poller
Miami, Florida
| Phone: | (305) 579-0012 |
| Fax: | (305) 579-4722 |
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Born in New York, New York, Neale was raised on Miami Beach and as of November, 2009 Neale will have practiced law in the state of Florida continuously for forty (40) years. He is AU rate by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating.
He specializes in complex commercial litigation and appeals both Federal and State, primarily for financial institutions. He has represented banks, thrifts, real estate entities, private and public companies, investors and REIT's for years (once having served as General Counsel for Diversified Mortgage Investors, an REIT whose shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the 1970's and 80's.) He also handles the defense of professional malpractice matters. He is likewise skilled in loan documentation and corporate commercial and real estate work outs.
In 1987, Neale achieved what was then regarded as the fourth or fifth largest jury verdict in the history of Knox County Tennessee in a legal malpractice case where he represented a plaintiff who was a principle of a coal brokerage company. The verdict was rendered by a twelve (12) person jury in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was for $2.8 million dollars.
Neale is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Civil Mediator, is on the panel of Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association, and has served on several arbitration panels of the National Association of Security Dealers (now known as "FINRA") as a NASD arbitrator.
Before joining this firm as a partner, Neale was a name partner in a law firm which was general counsel for BankUnited FSB, the largest Florida based bank.
Litigation Percentage
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1969
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1969
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida,
1969
J.D. - Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl, USA,
1966
B.A.
Major: English - University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl, USA
Representative Clients
- BankUnited FSB (Banking)
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Self Owned Bar Review Course, Florida Bar Review, 1970 - 1972
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Broward Allumnus - Florida Atlantic University, 2009
Ancillary Businesses
- Arbitration
- Mediation
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Lambda Phi
- Phi Alpha Delta
Birth Information
- New York, New York