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Our Team

Our team of attorneys has over 100 years of combined legal experience in various real estate practice areas.

Ben Solomon, Esq.

Managing Partner

Ben Solomon is the owner and Managing Partner of award-winning law firm, Association Law Group (ALG). For over 20 years, Mr. Solomon has served as general counsel to hundreds of community associations and condominiums throughout Florida on all aspects of their legal matters

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Jeff Cooperman, Esq.

Partner

Jeff Cooperman serves as general counsel to community and condominium associations throughout the State of Florida.  While representing associations of all sizes and legal structures, Jeff has worked to develop and serve a portfolio of high-profile projects in the South Florida area including high rise towers and complex mixed-use projects. 

Ramon C. Palacio, Esq.

Partner

Ramon Palacio is a Partner and represents condominium and homeowners associations throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Palacio regularly advises associations in the interpretation of their governing documents, the enforcement of their covenants and restrictions, board governance and operational issues, contract drafting, negotiation and dispute resolution, regulatory compliance matters, arbitration, and litigation.

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Jennifer James, Esq.

Partner

Ms. James is an associate to partner with the Firm and represents homeowners and condominium associations on all aspects of their general real estate legal matters. Her practice is focused in the areas of foreclosure litigation and collections practices.

Steven A. Steckler, Esq.

Partner

Steve Steckler focuses his practice on a variety of real estate and community association matters including the transition of control of associations from developers to unit owners.  Steve serves as general counsel to condominium and homeowners association clients throughout Florida and has substantial experience conducting association board member elections in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements.

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Jorge Abril

Partner

Jorge M. Abril has joined Solomon Cooperman Recondo Shapiro Abril Law Firm as a partner, bringing with him a wealth of experience in serving diverse legal needs. With over two decades of distinguished practice, the firm has excelled in areas such as real estate, development, banking, litigation, and commercial transactions.

Craig Shapiro

Partner

Craig Shapiro has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer representing clients on complex civil litigation matters including construction, real estate, contract, and business disputes.  Mr. Shapiro represents banks, portfolio management companies, commercial property owners, contactors, associations

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Joel Gaulkin

Of-Counsel

Joel Gaulkin is one of the Firm’s senior litigation attorneys. Mr. Gaulkin’s practice is focused primarily on business dispute resolution including commercial litigation and appeals. For 30 years, Mr. Gaulkin has handled cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving disputes arising out of contracts, real estate, professional torts, business torts, creditor-debtor issues, tax, and corporate matters.

Mayor Howard Weinberg

Of-Counsel

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Trevor Biglin

Of-Counsel

Trevor M. Biglin has joined Solomon Cooperman Recondo Shapiro Abril Law Firm as Of-Counsel, bringing his extensive expertise to the firm's Brickell office. In this role, Mr. Biglin will focus on the healthcare reimbursement sector, where he will represent healthcare providers, including acute care facilities

Jeremy Zisholtz

Associate

Jeremy Zisholtz focuses his practice on representing real estate owners in the acquisition, sale, financing, and leasing of real estate. Prior to joining Solomon Cooperman Recondo Shapiro Abril, LLP.  Mr. Zisholtz worked for a boutique real estate law firm in Fort Lauderdale, where he represented real estate developers and investors in the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate as well as both landlords and tenants in the leasing

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Jonathan Garcia

Associate

Jonathan Garcia is an associate attorney with the Firm and practices in the areas of developer representation, condominium/HOA law, real estate transactions, and litigation. Jonathan received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. 

Jonathan Reiner

Associate

Jonathan Reiner is an associate attorney with the Firm and practices in the areas of real estate transactions, developer representation, condominium/HOA law, and litigation.  Jonathan received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was selected for the Inter-American Law Review and served as a Staff Editor. He also actively participated in the Cardozo Jewish Legal Society. 

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Gerald Santos

Law Clerk Supervisor

Ellie Wheeler

Senior Law Clerk

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Steffanie Racine

Law Clerk

Shinelle Willoughby

Comptroller

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Gladys Pompa

Office Manager

Karolina Hernandez

Executive Assistant

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