Adam Steinberg has assisted clients in resolving and avoiding disputes for individuals and businesses during his entire career. He began his practice in Miami at a well respected State Wide insurance defense firm. During his tenure at that firm, he represented doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice and fraud lawsuits, Florida’s largest property insurer in windstorm disputes, property owners in premises liability lawsuits, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, retailers in products liability lawsuits, contractors in construction defect and construction site accident cases, and insurance companies in insurance coverage disputes. Thereafter, Adam joined a 300+ lawyer, 100+ year law firm, where Adam handled the following types of matters in State and Federal Courts: served as outside general counsel for a NFL agency and other entities, represented business and business owners in a variety of disputes; represented injured individuals in personal injury lawsuits; defense of manufactures in products liability lawsuits involving tobacco, automobiles, airlines, motor vessel engines, and pharmaceuticals; represented a major South Florida mall in its general liability lawsuits; represented professional athletes and coaches; represented insurance companies in insurance coverage and bad faith disputes; one of the nations’ largest propane companies; handled a well reported Naples High School disciplinary (expulsion) action on behalf of a Naples High School Student; argued arbitrations before FINRA (securities arbitrations) and the NFL Players Association; and the prosecution of a copyright lawsuit through the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal (Federal Court).
Adam was then made partner at a 100 lawyer law firm where he was able to expand his experience in the areas of corporate advice, mediation, corporate structure, asset protection, trusts and estates, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and litigation, and intellectual property.
Adam has also handled personal injury and commercial lawsuits with exposure in the 8 figure range, employment matters, partnership/corporate disputes, foreclosure actions, loan modifications, commercial lease transactions and disputes, property damage disputes, residential and commercial landlord/tenant disputes, vehicle repossessions, family law matters, trusts and estates, entertainment transactions and disputes, and other matters detailed in the “Practice Area” section of this biography.
Adam is an avid golfer, community activist, and especially enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Kirsten Brown is a litigator with The Law Offices of Adam J. Steinberg P.A. Before beginning her legal career, Ms. Brown taught history at the high school level in both Broward and Santa Rosa counties.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Brown worked for one of Florida’s oldest and largest law firms as a summer associate and then as an associate for three years. During her years at that firm, Ms. Brown handled a federal trial involving the Hague Convention and assisted on multiple trials including research, drafting and arguing motions and pleadings, and discovery. After leaving that firm, Ms. Brown joined a well-known Fort Lauderdale based firm until the birth of her second child.
Ms. Brown is an alumnus of the University of Miami School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Ms. Brown earned numerous awards and honors including University of Miami Law Review Managing Editor; University of Miami Moot Court Board Director; Dean's Scholar; the Mofsky Award in recognition of service; 1L Moot Court Competition Winner; Dean's Awards of Achievement for Constitution Law, Legislation, and Ethics; Litigation Skills Honors Recipient; and a fellowship with the University of Miami Center for Ethics & Public Service. Ms. Brown is also a proud alumnus of the University of Florida and now serves on the UFAA Board of Directors where she chairs International Gator Day, a one-day a year event where Gator Clubs all over the world join forces to positively impact their communities.
Ms. Brown is also extensively published. She drafted State Court Attempts to Limit the Applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act in a Post-Lopez World, 56 U. Miami L. Rev. 1051 (2002). She also prepared multiple newsletter articles including: Heads Up! There’s a Different Duty of Care Owed to Participants in College Sports; Holier Than Thou: Tenth Circuit Says Anti-Catholic Statue is Kosher; and Christian Student Group May Require Officers to Abide by Christian Tenets, For Now.