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Shane P. Martin
Partner
2 South Biscayne Blvd.
21st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
21st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
shane.martin@nelsonmullins.com
Shane advises and represents individual and business clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in complex commercial litigation matters. Shane’s practice covers a broad range, including prosecution and defense of disputes involving non–compete and other employment agreements, director and officer liability, construction defects, fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices, professional malpractice, products liability, and toxic torts. While...
Shane advises and represents individual and business clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in complex commercial litigation matters. Shane’s practice covers a broad range, including prosecution and defense of disputes involving non–compete and other employment agreements, director and officer liability, construction defects, fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices, professional malpractice, products liability, and toxic torts. While in law school, Shane interned for Florida Supreme Court Justice, Harry Lee Anstead. Shane was recognized for pro bono service in connection with his participation in the University of Miami School of Law’s Consumer Bankruptcy Law Clinic.
in law school, Shane interned for Florida Supreme Court Justice, Harry Lee Anstead. Shane was recognized for pro bono service in connection with his participation in the University of Miami School of Law’s Consumer Bankruptcy Law Clinic.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Successfully represented one of the largest social media and advertising companies against one of its former executives residing in South America in a federal court lawsuit involving restrictive covenant, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims
- Defended an alleged Madoff Ponzi scheme feeder fund in a conservatorship involving claims for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and fraud
- Obtained a final judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of a leading audio device company on claims for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets against its former business partner and world–famous hip hop artist
- Advised general counsel for a Fortune 100 media production and distribution company in connection with the successful representation of its subsidiary in a federal restrictive covenant and trade secret lawsuit
- Obtained reversal of a temporary injunction against a biomedical company for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets relating to the chemical cleaning protocol for cadaver tissue used in human transplants and other surgeries
- Successfully defended a Fortune 500 financial services company against multi–million dollar claims for fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices in state and federal courts and arbitrations
- Defended one of the largest real estate brokerages in a lawsuit alleging contamination by heavy metals and undetonated ordinance on a former military bombing range
- Represented owners and the general contractor in a construction lien foreclosure, breach of contract and construction defect lawsuit against a subcontractor relating to two $20 million custom–designed, luxury waterfront residences
- Successfully represented a subcontractor against claims of water intrusion and other construction defects on dozens of houses in a planned unit development
- Represented a local bank to successfully perfect its first mortgage lien on commercial property subject to a federal court forfeiture action
- Obtained prejudicial dismissal of claims for fraudulent and negligent inducement on behalf of a regional home developer in a lawsuit over a land banking transaction
- Recovered a final judgment on behalf of a real estate developer in a lawsuit involving civil theft and breach of fiduciary duty claims against its former managing member
- As lead trial counsel for a real estate investment trust, obtained a final judgment following a bench trial of its breach of contract claim against a former tenant, and successfully defended the tenant’s counterclaim
- Represented former officers and directors against claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in the receivership of a liquidated insurance company
- Defended an insurance underwriting agency in a breach of contract lawsuit by its former policy services administrator
- Successfully defended a real estate development company against a claim for advancement of attorneys’ fees and costs by a former manager
- Represented a foreign telecommunications company in a federal court action involving fraud, RICO, civil conspiracy and other claims against a former employee and his co–conspirators
- Represented a reinsurance brokerage firm and affiliated companies in a professional negligence action against an outside auditor
- Successfully represented a citrus grower and affiliated parties to resolve a commercial foreclosure and breach of contract lawsuit brought by one of the largest providers of food and agricultural financing
Education
-
University of Miami School of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Order of the Coif
- Staff Editor, University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
-
University of Miami,
BA,
History and Political Science,
cum laude
(2004)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Successfully represented one of the largest social media and advertising companies against one of its former executives residing in South America in a federal court lawsuit involving restrictive covenant, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims
- Defended an alleged Madoff Ponzi scheme feeder fund in a conservatorship involving claims for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and fraud
- Obtained a final judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of a leading audio device company on claims for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets against its former business partner and world–famous hip hop artist
- Advised general counsel for a Fortune 100 media production and distribution company in connection with the successful representation of its subsidiary in a federal restrictive covenant and trade secret lawsuit
- Obtained reversal of a temporary injunction against a biomedical company for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets relating to the chemical cleaning protocol for cadaver tissue used in human transplants and other surgeries
- Successfully defended a Fortune 500 financial services company against multi–million dollar claims for fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices in state and federal courts and arbitrations
- Defended one of the largest real estate brokerages in a lawsuit alleging contamination by heavy metals and undetonated ordinance on a former military bombing range
- Represented owners and the general contractor in a construction lien foreclosure, breach of contract and construction defect lawsuit against a subcontractor relating to two $20 million custom–designed, luxury waterfront residences
- Successfully represented a subcontractor against claims of water intrusion and other construction defects on dozens of houses in a planned unit development
- Represented a local bank to successfully perfect its first mortgage lien on commercial property subject to a federal court forfeiture action
- Obtained prejudicial dismissal of claims for fraudulent and negligent inducement on behalf of a regional home developer in a lawsuit over a land banking transaction
- Recovered a final judgment on behalf of a real estate developer in a lawsuit involving civil theft and breach of fiduciary duty claims against its former managing member
- As lead trial counsel for a real estate investment trust, obtained a final judgment following a bench trial of its breach of contract claim against a former tenant, and successfully defended the tenant’s counterclaim
- Represented former officers and directors against claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in the receivership of a liquidated insurance company
- Defended an insurance underwriting agency in a breach of contract lawsuit by its former policy services administrator
- Successfully defended a real estate development company against a claim for advancement of attorneys’ fees and costs by a former manager
- Represented a foreign telecommunications company in a federal court action involving fraud, RICO, civil conspiracy and other claims against a former employee and his co–conspirators
- Represented a reinsurance brokerage firm and affiliated companies in a professional negligence action against an outside auditor
- Successfully represented a citrus grower and affiliated parties to resolve a commercial foreclosure and breach of contract lawsuit brought by one of the largest providers of food and agricultural financing
Media
Professional Activities
- The Florida Bar
- Miami–Dade County Bar Association
Community
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- University of Miami Alumni Association
Shane advises and represents individual and business clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in complex commercial litigation matters. Shane’s practice covers a broad range, including prosecution and defense of disputes involving non–compete and other employment agreements, director and officer liability, construction defects, fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices, professional malpractice, products liability, and toxic torts. While... in law school, Shane interned for Florida Supreme Court Justice, Harry Lee Anstead. Shane was recognized for pro bono service in connection with his participation in the University of Miami School of Law’s Consumer Bankruptcy Law Clinic.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Successfully represented one of the largest social media and advertising companies against one of its former executives residing in South America in a federal court lawsuit involving restrictive covenant, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims
- Defended an alleged Madoff Ponzi scheme feeder fund in a conservatorship involving claims for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and fraud
- Obtained a final judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of a leading audio device company on claims for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets against its former business partner and world–famous hip hop artist
- Advised general counsel for a Fortune 100 media production and distribution company in connection with the successful representation of its subsidiary in a federal restrictive covenant and trade secret lawsuit
- Obtained reversal of a temporary injunction against a biomedical company for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets relating to the chemical cleaning protocol for cadaver tissue used in human transplants and other surgeries
- Successfully defended a Fortune 500 financial services company against multi–million dollar claims for fraud and deceptive and unfair trade practices in state and federal courts and arbitrations
- Defended one of the largest real estate brokerages in a lawsuit alleging contamination by heavy metals and undetonated ordinance on a former military bombing range
- Represented owners and the general contractor in a construction lien foreclosure, breach of contract and construction defect lawsuit against a subcontractor relating to two $20 million custom–designed, luxury waterfront residences
- Successfully represented a subcontractor against claims of water intrusion and other construction defects on dozens of houses in a planned unit development
- Represented a local bank to successfully perfect its first mortgage lien on commercial property subject to a federal court forfeiture action
- Obtained prejudicial dismissal of claims for fraudulent and negligent inducement on behalf of a regional home developer in a lawsuit over a land banking transaction
- Recovered a final judgment on behalf of a real estate developer in a lawsuit involving civil theft and breach of fiduciary duty claims against its former managing member
- As lead trial counsel for a real estate investment trust, obtained a final judgment following a bench trial of its breach of contract claim against a former tenant, and successfully defended the tenant’s counterclaim
- Represented former officers and directors against claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in the receivership of a liquidated insurance company
- Defended an insurance underwriting agency in a breach of contract lawsuit by its former policy services administrator
- Successfully defended a real estate development company against a claim for advancement of attorneys’ fees and costs by a former manager
- Represented a foreign telecommunications company in a federal court action involving fraud, RICO, civil conspiracy and other claims against a former employee and his co–conspirators
- Represented a reinsurance brokerage firm and affiliated companies in a professional negligence action against an outside auditor
- Successfully represented a citrus grower and affiliated parties to resolve a commercial foreclosure and breach of contract lawsuit brought by one of the largest providers of food and agricultural financing
Education
-
University of Miami School of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Order of the Coif
- Staff Editor, University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
-
University of Miami,
BA,
History and Political Science,
cum laude
(2004)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Construction and Construction Transactions
- False Advertising & Unfair Trade Practices
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Toxic Torts/Asbestos
Industries
- The Florida Bar
- Miami–Dade County Bar Association
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- University of Miami Alumni Association
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