John Rodstrom
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Government relations,
Lobbying,
Securities litigation
Education Qualification:
Stetson University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Government relations,
Lobbying,
Securities litigation
1712 N Victoria Park RdFort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
First Admitted: 2017, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://rodstromlaw.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Colorado Bar, 2023, 2023
Representative Clients:
- Edwin Garrison et al. v. Major League Baseball et al., Case No: 1:23-CV-24479 (S.D. Fla.), Co-Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs' and the Class against Major League Baseball and related MLB entities as a result of their promotion of FTX and involvement in the related collapse., 2023
- In Re: FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse Litigation, 1:23-MD-03076 (S.D. Fla. 2023): Co-Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs' and the Class in the the FTX MDL consolidated here in the Southern District of Florida. Member of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and Co-Chair of the Banking Institutions Committee, which is responsible for actions against any banking entities we allege are involved in FTX's collapse. , 2023
- Dominik Karnas, et al. v. Mark Cuban, Basketball Limited d/b/a Dallas Mavericks, Robert Gronkowski, Victor Oladipo and Landon Cassill, Case No. 22-CV-22538 (S.D. Fla. 2022): Co-Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs' and the Class, 2023
- Daniel Harper, et al. v. Shaquille O'Neal, et al., Case No. 1-23-CV-21912 (S.D. Fla. 2023): Co-Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs and the Class. , 2023
- Michael Sizemore v. Binance Holdings Limited, et al., Case No. 1:23-CV-21261 (S.D. Fla. 2023): Co-Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Class. , 2023
- Save Snyder Park, represented a activist group fighting to preserve Snyder Park and protect it from development. , 2023
- Gregory Romanelli & TR3 Racing v. Ferrari, S.p.A, Ferrari N.A., and Rossocorsa s.r.l. I represented a Ferrari challenge series race car driver, and his racing team, in a lawsuit against Ferrari North America and Ferrari Italy regarding a defective break system that caused the vehicle to crash. , 2022
- Citizens for Responsible Development, Inc. v. Dania Jai Alai, et al.Lead Associate where I represented residents against the development of a casino property in South Florida. , 2022
- Kevin Cochrane for Fort Lauderdale City Commission, District 4 Represented a City Commission Candidate during their November 2022 recount. I handled all public records requests, the canvassing process and oversaw the entire recount process. , 2022
- Gopher et al, v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., et al.· Associate where I represented Seminole Tribe members against Wells Fargo for the fraudulent banking practices that resulted in over a billion dollars of misappropriated money., 2022
- Aric McIntire v. Patriot National, Inc, et al.· Lead Associate where I represented the former CEO of Patriot National, Inc. in a class action lawsuit against him for fraud and various securities violations., 2019
- Henry Wasik v. Patriot National, Inc., et al. · Lead Associate where I represented the former CEO of Patriot National, Inc. in a class action lawsuit against him for fraud and various securities violations., 2019
- Steven Mariano v. BDO USA, LLP· Lead Associate in a professional negligence action against a major auditing firm for their role in the demise of a $500M publicly traded company., 2019
Transactions:
- City of Augusta, Georgia and Burrell Aviation Augusta, LLC - Attorney for Burrell Aviation Augusta, LLC responsible for drafting Letter of Intent and Ground Lease to acquire land at the Augusta Regional Airport (AGR) for future development. , 2023
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Board and Burrell Aviation Cincinnati, LLC - Attorney for Burrell Aviation Cincinnati, LLC responsible for negotiating ground lease with Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) for future development. , 2023
- City of Ocala and Burrell Aviation Ocala, LLC - Attorney for Burrell Aviation Ocala, LLC responsible for negotiating ground lease with the City of Ocala for a portion of airport property to be developed., 2023
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Board Member - Fort Lauderdale Budget Advisory Board, 2023
- The Salvation Army - Broward County, Chairman of Advisory Council for the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center, March 2023 – Present, 2023
- The Salvation Army - Broward County, Board of Advisors (Executive Committee), February 2020 – Present, 2023
- Kevin Cochrane for Fort Lauderdale City Commission, District 4 - Chief Strategist & Campaign Manager, 2022
- John Herbst for Fort Lauderdale City Commission, District 1 - Digital Media Strategist, 2022
- Kenneth Cooper for Mayor, Chief Strategist / Political Consultant, July 2020 – November 2020, 2020
- Charlotte Rodstrom for Mayor, Co-Campaign Manager & Director of Multimedia, January 2016 – February 2018, 2016
- Alfredo Espinosa for Gainesville City Commission, District 2, Campaign Manager & Treasurer, December 2012 – July 2013, 2013
Honors:
- Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2022
- Top Up & Comer (Commercial Litigation), South Florida Legal Guide, 2022, Top Up & Comer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2022
- Top Lawyer (Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law & Securities Regulation), Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine, 2022, Top Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine, 2022
- Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2021
- Top Up & Comer (Commercial Litigation), South Florida Legal Guide, 2021, Top Up & Comer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2021
- Top Lawyer (Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law & Securities Regulation), Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine, 2021
- FACES of Fort Lauderdale (High-Stakes Litigation),, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine, 2021
- Top Up and Comer (Commercial Litigation), South Florida Legal Guide, 2020
- Top Individual Fundraiser, Dance Marathon at University of Florida, 2012
- Top Individual Fundraiser, Dance Marathon at University of Florida, 2011
Educational Background:
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2017
- Stetson University School of Business Administration, M.B.A., 2017
- University of Florida Heavener School of Business, BSBA – Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship, 2014
Industry Groups:
- Bank Fraud Litigation
- Commercial Fraud Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations & Public Policy
- Land Use & Land Use Litigation
- Procurement & Government Contracts
- Professional Negligence & Malpractice
- Securities & Financial Regulatory Litigation
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