$ 215-450 per hour
Michael J Posner
About Michael
Biography
Practice Areas: Residential and commercial real estate transactions; construction loan transactions; real estate litigation; title insurance matters; business/corporate law; intellectual property law; health care law and management; probate and estate planning; homeowners/condominium association representation, foreclosure defense, landlord tenant matters, eviction
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Hobbies: Renowned collector of Instant Cameras and author of The Collectors Guide to Instant Cameras (=sr_1_1?keywords=collectors+guide+to+instant&qid=1561200997&s=gateway&sr=8-1)
Interests: Cars, Photography, My Family
Writing:
Interchangeable Parts (=sr_1_15?keywords=Interchangeable+Parts&qid=1561201044&rnid=&s=books&sr=1-15)
The Living Will Guidebook: A Lay Person’s Guide to Living Wills and the Right to Die/Right to Live (=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Living+Will+Handbook+posner&qid=1561201096&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr0)
Collectors Guide to Instant Cameras (reviewed Camera Shopper, August 1994; Popular Photography, June 1996) Easy Guide to Government Jobs
Lawyers are People Too!
The Lisa/Mac XL Handbook
Gertie the Goat and Wally the Walleroo (children’s book - =sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Gertie+the+Goat+and+Wally+the+Walleroo&qid=1561201136&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr0)
What are my Crazy Parents Talking About (children’s book - =sr_1_3?keywords=what+are+my+crazy+parents+talking+about&qid=1561201157&s=books&sr=1-3)
Take the Long Way Home BMW Car March 2008
Co-AuthorALa Lee Reguladora del Gravamen Legal a Favor del ContratistaProyecto 1987
Where’s Lisa NowHistorically Brewed
The Nikon F Revisited Camera Shopper
Digital Satellite ServiceNuts and Volts
Tidbits for Collectors Historically Brewed
Minimize risks of Capitation Medical Business
Where's Lisa Now? Historically Brewed
The FotronCamera Shopper
The Aires 35-VCamera Shopper
The Sharp Mobilon 4600 Pen Computing
Visual CE Handheld PC
Portable Keyboards for the Pocket PC Pocket PC Magazine Nov. 00
10 Essential Add-ons to Improve the H/PC Experience Pocket PC Magazine
Turn Your H/PC Into a Power Calculator Handheld PC Magazine Winter 97
Business on the Go Pocket PC Magazine Mar 00
PC Doctor, weekly column, Nassau Guardian
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Real Estate
55%
41 years | 10,000 cases
Business
20%
41 years | 2,500 cases
Estate Planning
15%
41 years
Landlord or Tenant
10%
41 years | 2,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 39 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson & Bleau, PL
4420 Beacon Circle, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407-3281
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Michael J Posner's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by geri | June 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
great results
My husband and I were having problems with a real estate transaction and a friend recommended we call Michael Posner. Best decision we could have made-he was very easy to talk to when I explained our situation, and immediately went to work to help us. I am happy to say it was settled in record time a...
Posted by Cynthia | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
My best experience ever with a lawyer!
I have worked with Michael Posner several times over the last eleven years. His work is consistent, reliable and he makes it all easy. He helped me in a very difficult situation after a divorce and supported me in getting what was owed to me from the real estate left from this divorce. He knows his b...
Posted by Britan | June 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
client
Mr. Posner and his team did a thorough and complete fantastic job! It's very hard to trust someone you have never met in person but Mr. Posner shot me straight throughout the entire process and I have a very high opinion of he and his team. I highly recommend this firm!!
Posted by anonymous | December 6, 2014
Excellent Lawyer
He took our case, gave us the facts, gave us options and then proceeded with our wishes. He and his staff are amazing, accurate and one of the best firms we've worked with. Excellent
Posted by VIOLET | January 21, 2011
Foreclosure Client
I hired Mr.,Posner 2 year's ago for my case,he helped me on my foreclosure case ,I would highly recommend him ;he will deliver professional service for a reasonable fee.
Michael J Posner's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael has a unique ability to meet his client's goals in a timely ethical manner."
Eddie Stephens
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
National Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Addition, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, superlawyers.com
2008
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers magazine
2007
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers magazine
2006
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers magazine
1994
Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Partner, Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson & Bleau, PL
Associations
2007 - Present
Palm Beach Real Estate CouncilBoard Member
2005 - Present
Village of WellingtonSpecial Magistrate
2001 - Present
Palm Beach County Value Adjustment BoardSpecial Magistrate
2000 - Present
United States Housing & Urban DevelopmentHUD Foreclosure Commissioner
1986 - Present
Florida BarMember
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Day v. Nova 916 So. 2d 903 (4th DCA 2005)
Prevailed at trial and on all appeals
Kehle v. Modansky, 696 So. 2d 493 (4th DCA 1997)
Affirmed Summary Judgment
Florida Public v. Miami Beach 321 F. 3d 1046 (11th Circuit 2003)
overturned certain City of Miami Beach ordinances
Westport Recovery v. Salvatore 891 So. 2d 1156 (4th DCA 2005)
Affirmed
Education
1985
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund Annual Seminar
Title Teasers
2007
University of Miami Ralph Boyer Institute Annual Seminar
Real Estate Financing Updates — Bridge Loans, Loan Syndications, Private Equity
2007
Resolving Real Estate Title Defects
Resolving Real Estate Title Defects
Publications
2006
Affluent
Understanding Gift Tax
2006
Affluent
Understanding Mortgage Financing Alternatives
2005
Affluent
Deferring gains with timely “1031” tax free exchanges
2005
Affluent
Using your investment retirement accounts to acquire investment Real Property
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
What happens with a Second Deed of Trust when the First Deed of Trust is paid off?
27 May 2009
Q&A
Under FL landlord tenant laws is there a one year limit to rental leases with a property management company
29 Sep 2008
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Association Estoppel Letters
14 Sep 2017
Legal Guide
How to Use Your IRA to Acquire Real Estate Investment Property
27 May 2009