Michael H. Kestenbaum
Managing Partner
Orlando
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Paralegal:
Miguel Rivera-Morales
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Biography
Michael H. Kestenbaum, Esq., is the Co-Managing Partner in the firm’s Orlando office with more than 17 years of experience litigating significant and complex claims. He is the co-chair of the Wrongful Death, Boating and Maritime practice groups. Michael has been selected as one of Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars for a number of years. His practice includes the defense of surgical and catastrophic claims and suits including wrongful death cases in the areas of premises liability, automobile and trucking liability, general liability, liquor liability and negligent security. Michael also handles products and medical device liability, professional liability directors and officers, creditor’s rights, and governmental liability matters.
Michael has experience litigating single plaintiff and class action employment cases in federal and state courts involving alleged violations of federal and state anti-discrimination laws (including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and the Florida Civil Rights Act), leave laws, wage and hour laws, and background check laws (including the Fair Credit Reporting Act). He additionally represents condominium and homeowners associations in matters involving alleged breach of fiduciary duty, covenant enforcement disputes, and Fair Housing Act/discrimination matters.
Michael graduated from Princeton University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law, cum laude, in 2004. Michael is admitted in Florida (2004). He is also admitted in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2004).
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Boating | Maritime
- Creditor's Rights
- Directors & Officers
- EPL | Employment Law
- Federal Practice
- General Liability
- Government Liability
- Home Owners Association and Condo Association
- Liquor Liability
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability | E&O
- Product Liability
- Roadway Construction
- Surgical LOP Abuse
- Time & Policy Limit Demands and Tenders
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2010-2011, 2014-2019
Accreditations
- ENTER ACCREDITATIONS
Bar/Court Admission
- 2004, Florida
- 2004, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
- Princeton University, B.A., 2001
Professional/Civil Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
Industries Represented
- Retail Stores/Specialty Stores
- Gas Stations/Convenience Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Supermarket Chains
- Construction Companies
- Contractors and Sub-contractors
- Homeowners Associations
- Condominium Associations
- Car rental Companies
- Hotels
- Restaurants and Bars
- Hospitality industry
- Shopping Malls/Shopping Centers
- Product Manufacturers and Distributors
- Insurance Companies
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk Control
- Transportation and related clients
- Professional Employment Organizations
- Property Managers
- Commercial and Residential Landlords
- Public and Governmental Entities
- State Bureaus and Agencies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Solid Waste Management Services