Berger Singerman (Florida, USA), Florida’s business law firm, is pleased to announce that Michael J. Higer has joined the firm as a partner and member of the Dispute Resolution Team. He is resident in the firm’s Miami office.
Higer joins Berger Singerman with nearly 30 years of experience in commercial, business and insurance litigation. He has represented some of the largest local and national lending institutions and prominent real estate developers, as well as both debtors and creditors in multi-million dollar litigation matters. He has represented lender and debtor clients in foreclosures of commercial property, workouts and reorganizations. He has also represented clients in intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyright, computer software, covenants not to compete, unfair competition and related matters. Higer has handled matters in both in the state and federal trial courts, the state and federal appellate courts, the Supreme Court of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States.
“I was always impressed with Berger Singerman’s collaborative culture, entrepreneurial platform and the incredible depth of the talent in the firm,” said Higer. “The firm’s Dispute Resolution Team attorneys have an excellent reputation for the representation of clients in a wide variety of public and private litigation matters. My practice can only benefit by working alongside a team of some of Florida’s most respected attorneys.”
Higer has previously held positions with Fine Jacobson Schwartz Nash Block & England, P.A.; Coll Davidson Carter Smith Salter & Barkett, P.A., where he became the first lawyer to be named a shareholder by the founding shareholders; and most recently, as a founding partner at Higer Lichter & Givner, LLP.
Higer joins Berger Singerman with three associates who will support his litigation work as part of the Dispute Resolution Team.
