First Admitted: 2009, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://beharbehar.com/jaclyn-behar/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2022
Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2021
Chair, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Law School Liason Committee, 2020
Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2020
Chair, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Law School Liason Committee, 2019
Chair, Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2019
Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2018
Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2017
Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2017
Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2016
Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2016
Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2015
Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2014
Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2013

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

Darrick Washington v E. Clayton Yates, Esq., et al. Case No. 4D20-1745, Florida Third DCA. Summary Final Judgment in favor of client affirmed on appeal. , 2022
WASHINGTON, DARRICK vs. YATES ESQUIRE, E. CLAYTON, (Case No.: 2016-CA-001941, St. Lucie County Circuit Court). Prevailed on Motion for Summary Judgement on Causation. Court Order dated July 6, 2020. , 2020
PINES OF DELRAY NORTH ASSOCIATION V LAW OFFICES OF JOSHUA G GERSTIN PA, (Case #2019-CA-005510, Palm Beach County Circuit Court). Prevailed on Motion for Final Summary Judgment on Count I for Legal Malpractice based upon the Statute of Limitations. , 2020
Esmailzadegan v Kravit, et al., US District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case 9:17-cv-81040-RLR. Obtained an order (August 20, 2018) dismissing the claims and closing the case on behalf of an attorney sued for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after multiple motions to dismiss and oral argument. , 2018
Asset Recovery Group, LLC v. Cabrera, 233 So. 3d 1173 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017). Obtained a Writ of Prohibition regarding the denial of a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The successful appeal resulted in a favorable resolution at the trial court level for our client, a court appointed receiver, who had been sued in a negligent security claim. , 2017
US Bankruptcy Court. Middle District, Tampa Division. Case No.: 8:15-bk-09866-KRM. We represented a debt collection agency in defending an adversary action where they were accused of engaging in unfair debt collection practices. After less than a year of litigation our client paid nothing to settle the matter and the plaintiff trustee agreed to dismiss their claim with prejudice., 2017
Evensen v. Gerstin. US District Court, Southern District. 9:17-CV-80926-RLR. We represented a law firm accused of FDCPA and civil rights violations. We immediately moved to dismiss Plaintiff's claims and obtained a dismissal of all claims after just over a month of litigation., 2017
Cameron v. Barry K Rothman. US Bankruptcy Court - Middle District, Tampa Division. Case Number 8:16-ap-00457-CPM. We represented a California Attorney who was sued in an adversary proceeding for allegedly aiding and abetting fraudulent transfers. We immediately moved to dismiss the suit and disqualify plaintiff's counsel. (DE 15, DE 17). In just over three months all claims were dismissed and after the trustee's counsel was disqualified the remaining attorney did not re-file any claims against my client., 2016
Hasna Petroleum, LLC & HRB Petroleum, LLC, v Mohamed Hassan and ANZ Properties, LLC. Case No. 2D14-2641. Final Judgment affirmed in favor of clients on appeal. Per Curium Affirmed on October 26, 2015. , 2015
Represented the Department of Financial Services as Receiver for Aequicap Insurance Company in an appellate matter at the 4th DCA. Obtained a Per Curiam Opinion affirming an underlying summary judgment. Ultimately collected the full amount of the judgment on behalf of the Department in the amount of $149,487.38. Please note: my name is Jaclyn Bentley on the court file. I changed my name in early 2014. Case No. 4D1-22. Opinion dated February 6, 2013., 2013
Prevailed after oral argument at the 3rd DCA. Case #3D12-526, DFLA v. Carlos Betancourt, et al. I defended Joan Blackman and International Corporate Art in a case alleging various interference torts as well as civil conspiracy. We had obtained a dismissal with prejudice at the trial court level after multiple motions to dismiss. Lower Case No.: 10-28564, Miami Dade Circuit Court. The Plaintiff appealed and after briefing and oral argument the trial court's opinion was affirmed. We ultimately recovered attorney's fees at the trial level on our client's behalf. Please note my name was Jaclyn Bentley at the time., 2013

Firm News (Newsletters):

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