Franklin H. Sato
Managing Partner - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
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Paralegal:
Corina Franco
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Contact
Contact Information
110 S.E. 6th Street
STE 1401
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Biography
Franklin Sato, Esq. is the Co-Managing Partner in the Fort Lauderdale offices and the Director of the Negligent Security practice group. He is a member of the bodily injury team concentrating his practice on general liability, premises liability, negligent security, automobile liability, trucking liability and wrongful death claims. He also handles commercial litigation, contract disputes, collection claims and represents auto manufacturers, auto dealers, retailers and insurance companies in arbitrations before the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, American Arbitration Association, Forum Arbitration and BBB Arbitration. Franklin further litigates roadway construction cases including MOT issues and FDOT standards.
Franklin obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University. He earned a Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law. Franklin has been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Civil Defense over the last four consecutive years.
Franklin is admitted in Florida (2008) and to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2008). He is also admitted to the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Excess Monitoring and Parachute Trial Team
- General and Retail Liability
- Home Owners Association and Condo Association
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Roadway Construction
- Time & Policy Limit Demands and Tenders
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Civil Defense (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Bar/Court Admission
- 2008, Florida.
- 2008, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
- 2008, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida.
Education
- East Carolina University, B.S., 2003
- St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Professional/Civil Memberships
- Appointed Member of the Florida Bar's Consumer Protection Committee (2009-2012)
Industries Represented
- Retailers
- Financial Services Companies
- Leasing Companies
- Automobile Manufacturers
- Commercial Landlords
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators
Languages
- Portuguese