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Russell Stuart Jacobs

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  • Aventura, FL
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Russell

Russell S. Jacobs is the principal of Russell S. Jacobs, P.A. a five lawyer firm dedicated to individualized service for legal representation in Commercial and Residential transactions with disciplines in various asset classes.  Russ represents a range of clients from a publicly traded real estate developer in the Fortune 500 to individuals purchasing multi-family buildings, office space and gasoline stations.  He is routinely invited to lecture to various real estate trade groups, to condominium association board members on best practices and serves on a legislative committee making recommendations to the Florida legislature for changes to condominium laws.  In the community, Russ has taken an active role in the Dade County Bar Association, chairing the Professionalism Committee.  Prior to entering the field of real estate, Russ was the executive director and directing attorney for Steps Toward Success, a project he created to provide free legal counsel to indigent clients who are starting small businesses funded by Greenberg Traurig, Publix, American Express and the James L. Knight Foundation.  He continues to volunteer his time teaching the legal structure of businesses to fledgling business owners.  Russ graduated magna cum laude fromWashingtonUniversityin St. Louis and was a Jacob and Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Scholar at George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. before returning to Miami where he now raises his three children with his wife, a neighborhood pediatrician.

Practice areas

Real estate
  1. Real estate: 100%

    Condominium Association representation, representation for purchases or sales of residential and commercial real estate, and transactions requiring title insurance.

    23 years, 3,500 cases

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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20700 West Dixie Highway
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Russell S. Jacobs, P.A.

20700 West Dixie Highway
Aventura, FL, 33180

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FLMember in Good Standing199709/29/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
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Jacob and Charlotte Lehrman Foundation ScholarGeorge Washington University Law School1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Dade County Bar AssociationCo-Chair Professionalism Committee2011 - Present
Real Property Probate Trust Litigation Section of the Florida BarCondominium Association Subcommittee2005 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
George Washington University National Law CenterJ.D.1997
Washington University in St. LouisB.A. Magna Cum Laude1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Mining for Gold in the Court Records: How to Find Your Next Deal While In Your PajamasUnderstanding foreclosure auctions and litigation searches in real estate2012
Bulletproof Your Next Deal: Five litigation prevention strategies your client does not want you to knowLimiting Real Estate Litigation2012
What You Don't Know Will Hurt You: The Five Things You Need to Know about Foreign BuyersKey issues when working with Foreign Buyers or Foreign Sellers2012

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OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE & CONDO ATTORNEY!!!

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RUSSELL JACOBS IS THE REAL ESTATE AND CONDO ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY IN SOUTH FLORIDA!!! Whether you are BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE of any kind, or you need a CONDO ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY, or you need an EXPERT to testify to the most complicated real estate issues, you HAVE to hire this attorney! My law firm hired him as an expert to testify to a complicated real estate transaction, and because of his excellent, easily understood testimony and his professional demeanor with the judge, my client was able to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars that her ex-husband had tried to steal from her in a complicated real estate transaction. In addition, my condo association hired him as their counsel and he has done an OUTSTANDING JOB of addressing and resolving our myriad problems quickly and professionally. He is a great people person, as well, and easily and professionally handles even the most difficult owners at our condo board meetings in a way that has them smiling by the end of the meeting. He has a unique approach to representing condo associations in that he offers a flat fee for unlimited work --- and he means it! We really put him (and his excellent staff) through their paces the first year we hired him, and he exceeded our expectations in every way. His experience and depth of knowledge is only exceeded by his exceptional people skills. His easygoing demeanor mixes very well with what is an obvious love for real estate, and his passion and dedication comes through in everything he does. RUSSELL is often called upon to teach Florida real estate law to other attorneys and paralegals. He is highly respected by his peers, very much appreciated by his clients, and really goes the extra mile to make sure that everything he handles is successful and done correctly the first time. TITLE COMPANIES DO NOT go the extra mile to point out potential problems to the buyers and sellers in a real estate transaction --- but Russell does! And not only can he spot the problem, but he can fix it. DO NOT BUY OR SELL REAL ESTATE IN FLORIDA WITHOUT HIRING RUSSELL JACOBS!
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Best service hands down!

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Best real estate attorney in Florida hands down! A brilliant man, very knowledgeable and really knows his stuff on a level rarely seen. Great referral source. Does his job as close to perfection as it can get and always goes the extra mile for his clients. Russell holds himself to the highest level of integrity and always willing to help. Always gets back to you with a follow up and will stay in touch throughout the process. Even responds when on vacation! Works tirelessly to do the job right the first time each and every time!

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Zachary Riback

In addition to being one of the kindest, most genuine, and compassionate individuals I have ever known, Russell is the preeminent real estate attorney in South Florida. Period. I would happily refer my own family to Russell for their real estate needs. I endorse him without hesitation.

David Low, Real estate Attorney on Aug 19, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Daniel Oppenheimer, Real estate Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Cotzen, Real estate Attorney on Oct 23, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have done a lot of work with Russ. He is extremely intelligent, knows everything there is to know about real estate law, and takes great care of his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him.

Christian Lassen

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Matthew Mazur, Real estate Attorney on Jun 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Russell is detail oriented attorney, who works hard to ensure his clients have the results they expect.

Steven Klitzner, Real estate Attorney on Dec 14, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Russell Jacobs has incredible knowledge of any issue involving real estate, Whether it is in the area of closings, foreclosures, homeowner association representation, or property agreements, Russ has the answer. His clients always know that they are getting the best representation.

John Hager, Real estate Attorney on Apr 25, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He really cares about his client's and it shows in his enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of the law. I know that when i send him my client's, they are in exceptional hands. The best by far in this specialty area of law.

Judson Cohen, Real estate Attorney on Dec 17, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have had the pleasure of working together on several matters with Russell Jacobs. Russell is an outstanding Real Estate transactional lawyer. He is detailed, attentive and persistent. Russell works harder than just about any lawyer I know. He is absolutely relentless about getting back to clients when they call, write or e-mail. It is quite clear that Russell Jacobs enjoys what he does and that shows in the way he pushes for his clients.

Lisa Vari, Real estate Attorney on Dec 15, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Russ is my go-to guy when a client of mine needs a Miami real estate lawyer. He's a great resource on Florida real estate law and is very service oriented. I personally recommend Russell Jacobs as a real estate lawyer in Miami.

Bradley Gross, Real estate Attorney on Dec 15, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Russell is a brilliantly creative real estate attorney who gets deals done. You won't find a more aggressive and tireless advocate than Russell--he's the best at what he does, and I trust him implicitly. Clients that I have referred to him have uniformly told me that he does a consistently great job, and they would all use him again. I highly endorse Russell.