Attorneys
Bernie Friedman
Chair

Perry M. Adair
Mario Bailey*
Alan S. Becker
Michael Boutzoukas
Edgar O. Castro*
William J. Cea
Nelson D. Diaz
Omar Franco*
Carlos J. Gimenez
Yolanda Cash Jackson
Michelle L. Klymko
Alan B. Koslow
Marcie Oppenheimer Nolan
Gary A. Poliakoff
Keith M. Poliakoff
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
Elinette Ruiz*
Neil M. Schiller
Sarah Spector
Mark J. Stempler
Christopher J. Thornton
Mark Trank
Clarence Williams*
Brian C. Willis

* Not a member of the Florida Bar

Articles
	Hollywood: Law Firm is King in City Hall Miami Herald
	Winning the Bid: The Value of a Government Procurement Lawyer from "Inside The Minds: Government, Contracts Law, Client Strategies"
	2008 New Legislator Guide
	The Koz: Visionary Makes Things Happen by Thinking Outside the Box Hollywood Magazine, January, 2009
	Florida Outlook: Legislature and Governor, Have Timely Opportunity to Boost Racinos, School Funding Gaming Industry Observer, 09/29/08
	Winning the Bid: The Value of a Government Procurement Lawyer by William J. Cea
	"Networking Key to Success for Busy Lawyer-Lobbyist" Yolanda Cash Jackson is profiled by the Miami Hearld, Tuesday, May 11, 2010
	Overhaul of growth management law shifts control to local government, Daily Business Review, May 11, 2011

The firm, led by shareholder Alan Koslow, has extensive experience and a successful track record in ad valorem property tax assessment appeals and challenges. Mr. Koslow is recognized as a pioneer in the use of tax exemptions to effectively reduce property tax assessments. Each year, the firm files appeals on dozens of commercial property appeals on industrial property, hotels, shopping malls, pari-mutuels, and other commercial ventures. The team which includes MAI appraisers has been credited with using unique tools and analysis to establish creative positions and legal arguments on property with disproportionate or inappropriate appraisals. In addition to using available exemptions, we have also been able to achieve positive results for our clients using property analysis specifically, the comparable income approach as an alternative or supplement to comparable sales approach. In dozens of cases filed annually we have significantly reduced the property tax assessments for clients, including "back tax" appeals, Chinese Dry Wall appeals, environmentally sensitive property appeals and others.

Client Accomplishments
For the Isle Casino and Racing at Pompano Park, we pioneered and ultimately, the Firm secured appellate court (4th district court of appeal) approval for an annual agricultural exemption on a significant portion (80 acres) of the racetrack’s acreage in Broward County, the only horse track without any element of horse breeding to enjoy such a property tax exemption in Florida. The exemption saves the track’s owners over $600,000 annually.

For the Westin Diplomat Hotel and Spa, we have successfully negotiated reductions in assessed value for several tax years that have yielded significant savings.