Background
Shapiro, Kenneth W. was born on February 5, 1957 in New York, New York, United States.
Shapiro, Kenneth W. was born on February 5, 1957 in New York, New York, United States.
Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1977. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980).
Worked at Shapiro & Abrams (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) specializing in General Civl Practice. Appeals, Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Government Relations, Intellectual Property Litigation, Leases and Leasing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate Development, Real Property Law, Trademark Litigation, Trusts and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Florida, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1986, United States. Supreme Court, United States.
Tax Court and United States. Claims Court.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Order of Barristers.
Intern, Chief Justice Arthur J. England, Junior, Florida Supreme Court, 1979, Florida House of Representatives, Committee on Regulatory Reform, 1978. Chairman (1994-1997), Florida Regional Board, Anti-Defamation League of B"nai B"rith (ADL). National Commissioner, ADL. Member, National Executive Committee, ADL. Vice Chairman, National Community Services Committee, ADL. Member, Broward County Advisory Board, First Southern Bank.
Chairman (1992-1993), Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17H. Trustee, Crohn"s and Colitis Foundation of America, Gold Coast Chapter.
Big firm sophistication, small firm efficiency, and a business-like approach to legal issues. These are the hallmarks of Shapiro & Abrams.
With experience in multi-million dollar commercial transactions, the firm can handle a variety of complex business arrangements. The firm"s litigation experience spans every level of the Florida and Federal judicial systems, both trial and appellate, jury and non-jury.
Firm members have tried and argued a wide variety of commercial cases and appeals, both within and outside the state of Florida, and the firm has a recognized expertise in bankruptcy.
The firm"s clients range from individual entrepreneurs, to major financial institutions, to multinational concerns.
Member, Order of Barristers. Intern, Chief Justice Arthur J. England, Junior, Florida Supreme Court, 1979, Florida House of Representatives, Committee on Regulatory Reform, 1978. Chairman (1994-1997), Florida Regional Board, Anti-Defamation League of B"nai B"rith (ADL).
National Commissioner, ADL. Member, National Executive Committee, ADL. Vice Chairman, National Community Services Committee, ADL. Member, Broward County Advisory Board, First Southern Bank.
Chairman (1992-1993), Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17H. Trustee, Crohn"s and Colitis Foundation of America, Gold Coast Chapter.