Gregory P. Borgognoni
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Coral Gables, Florida
Practice Areas:
Business Litigation,
Health Care,
Intellectual Property,
Patents,
Trademarks
Education Qualification:
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Health care,
Intellectual property,
Patents,
Trademarks
355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1205Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
First Admitted: 1978, Florida
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Member, Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee. Chair of Subcommittee on Comments Related to Supreme Court Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases. Chair of Standing Subcommittee "A."
- United States District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern (general and trial bars) Districts of Florida, 1979
- Member, The Florida Bar Journal and News Editorial Board
- The Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee - Committee Chair - 2016-2017
- The Florida Bar Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, 1984 - 1986; Vice-chair, 1981 – 1984
- Dade County Bar Association, Chair, Judicial Evaluation and Endorsement Committee
- The Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 2013 - 2019; Chair, Education Subcommittee.
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Member, Special Supreme Court Subcommittee to Conform Appellate Rules to 1980 Constitutional Amendments
- The Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 2015 - present; Committee Vice Chair
- The Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee 2007-2013; Chair, Drafting Subcommittee, 2010-2013
- Dade County Bar Association Chair, Civil Courts Committee, 1999 – 2000
- Member, Young Lawyers Division; Member Board of Governors 1983 – 1987; Chair, State Moot Court Competition, 1985
- Florida, 1978
- United States Supreme Court, 1985
- Principal draftsman, 1980 Emergency Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure Mock Trial Competition Judge
- Dade County Bar Association, Member, Young Lawyers Section, Director 1980 – 1981; Treasurer 1981 – 1983
- Member, Special Presidential Committee on Merit Retention Judicial Elections
- The Florida Bar, Chair, Judicial Administration, Selection, and Tenure Committee, 1992-1994
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):
- Successfully litigated contract claims against major telecommunications provider., 2015
Representative Clients:
- I have represented a diverse group of corporate and individual clients, including numerous companies involved in the health care industry, established and start-up technology companies, national retail store chains, two of the world’s largest solid waste companies, numerous large financial institutions, and many other businesses and individuals
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Supreme Court of Florida Judicial Nominating Commission, 1988 – 1992 (appointed by Governor)
- Village of Pinecrest Transportation Advisory Board, 2013- present
- Hispanic American Builders Association, Director, 1989 – 1993
- American Mensa Limited
- Vice-chair, Planning Board, Village of Pinecrest, Florida, 2005 – 2009 (appointed by Mayor)
- City of Miami Advisory Board (appointed by Mayor)
- The National Italian-American Foundation
- Chair, Metropolitan Dade County Charter Review Advisory Board (appointed by County Commission)
- Vice-chair, Metropolitan Dade County Charter Review Commission, (appointed by County Commission)
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- Intertel
Honors:
- Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers
- Selected for inclusion in South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012, ALM
- Senior Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review; Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review; Legal Research and Writing Instructor, University of Florida Levin College of Law.
- Awards of Merit, The Florida Bar
- Selected for Inclusion in South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers: Legal Leaders, ALM, 2015
- Selected as a Top Lawyer in South Florida, Commercial Litigation, by the South Florida Legal Guide
- Selected for Inclusion in South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers: Legal Leaders, ALM, 2016
- Selected for Inclusion in South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers: Legal Leaders, ALM, 2014
- University of Florida Law Center Association
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Selected for Inclusion in South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers: Legal Leaders, ALM, 2013
- Awards of Merit, Dade County Bar Association
- University of Florida Law Review Alumni Association
Educational Background:
- Florida International University, BBA (Finance) with high honors, 1974
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Program Chair responsible for producing seminar, 2014 Topics in Evidence Seminar, Presented by: The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee; Code and Rules of Evidence Committee; Trial Lawyers Section; and the Criminal Law Section, 2013
- Program Chair Responsible for Creating Latest Developments In Evidence Webinars, 2014-2015; for The Florid Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, in conjunction with the Continuing Legal education Committee, 2014
- Program Chair responsible for producing seminar: Hot Topics in Evidence - 2016, Presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee; Code and Rules of Evidence Committee; Trial Lawyers Section; and the Criminal Law Section.
- Program Co-Chair responsible for producing seminar: Hot Topics in Evidence - 2017, Presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee; Code and Rules of Evidence Committee; Trial Lawyers Section; and the Criminal Law Section., 2016
- Co-Author, Employer Beware, Terminate with Care: Understanding the Limits of The Employment at Will Doctrine in Florida, Florida Assisted Living Association Newsletter, 2011
- Compelling Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence, Florida Civil Trial Practice(Florida Bar Book and CD ROM) (9th edition, 2011).
- Borgognoni, Appeals to the Supreme Court of Florida, Dade County Court Handbook
- Borgognoni & Williams, Supreme Court Practice, Leon County Court Handbook
- Borgognoni & Keane, Filing Briefs on Jurisdiction in the Supreme Court of Florida; The CrucialFirst Step, 54 Fla. B.J. 510
- Borgognoni & Keane, Practice Before the Supreme Court of Florida: A Practical Analysis, 8 Stetson L. Rev. 318
- Comment, Civil Rights: Recession Layoffs and Title VII, Rightful Place or Status Quo, 28 U. Fla. L. Rev. 605
- Lecturer, Hot topics in Florida Appellate Practice, (Fla. Bar App. Prac. Section Seminar 2009)
- Seminar Lecturer, Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Eleventh Circuit Court Observer Program
- Featured Speaker: In June 2012, Mr. Borgognoni was a featured speaker at Leading Age Florida's 49th Annual Convention in Orlando. My presentation was a comprehensive review of the Fair Labor Standards Act and its application to certain health care providers and included information on how to avoid common violations, an update on recent developments, and tips for dealing with FLSA litigation., 2012
- Author, "Compelling Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence,” Florida Civil Trial Practice (Florida Bar Book and CD ROM) (9th edition, 2011), 2011
- Lecturer, “Florida’s New Power of Attorney Statute,” Florida Assisted Living Ass’n, Boca Raton, FL 2012. This presentation assisted health care providers in understanding the new law, and in dealing with disputes occasioned by non-compliant documentation., 2012
- Lecturer, “Employer Obligations Under the Health Care Reform Act, Leading Age Florida Seminar, Boca Raton, FL 2012. This presentation helped health care providers understand their basic obligations under the Act, and how to avoid litigation., 2012
- Author, Compelling Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence, Florida Civil Trial Practice (Florida Bar Book and CD ROM) (10th edition, 2013)
Industry Groups:
- E-Commerce Companies
- Health Care Providers
- Technology Companies
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