Mitchel Chusid
Mitchel Chusid
Mr. Chusid is the managing partner for Chusid, Katz & Sposato, LLP. He has an excess of 38 years of trial experience representing clients and has successfully defended clients against multi-million dollar cases as lead counsel. Mr. Chusid serves as lead trial counsel for many of the Firm’s clients.
Education
- The State University of New York at
Albany (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1980) - New York Law School (1985)
Areas of Focus
- Civil trial practice in both state and
federal courts in New York from 1985 to 1992 - Civil trial practice in Florida from 1992 to
the present in various civil matters,
including
- Complex litigation, mass tort, and
class action - Commercial Litigation
- Construction defects including:
- The defense of general contractors
Design professionals and various
other subcontractors
- Trademark and copyright disputes
- Right to publicity and defamation claims
- Involving professional athletes
- Professional liability and general liability claims
- Title claims
- Mold/environmental claims, including:
- Mold and asbestos
- Medical malpractice claims
- Probate/estate litigation
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Catastrophic bodily injury claims,
and other areas of civil and
commercial litigation
Professional Organizations
- The Florida Bar, American Bar Association,
Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade County Bars
Special Designation
- Voted Top 100 Lawyers in the United States, 2013
- Managing Partner of Chusid, Katz & Sposato, LLP
- Over 225 successful jury verdicts in New York and
Florida in state and federal courts