ATTORNEY MICHAEL C. BERRY, SR.
Michael C. Berry, Sr.
began practicing law after a successful business career in 1991. After
an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1972, Mr. Berry graduated
with a B.A. from the University of Michigan. In 1991 he launched his
second career after receiving a Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas
University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Berry was
in the corporate world holding various positions including corporate
analyst, eventually becoming president of a construction and
manufacturing company which built low, medium and high-rise glass
buildings throughout the U.S. and a few projects offshore.
Mr.
Berry has traveled extensively, and practices law in state, federal
and international forums working with diplomats, law enforcement, and
the judiciary in international cases. His cases have included matters
in Afghanistan, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Cayman
Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic,
France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Fiji, Jamaica,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Puerto
Rico, Philippines, Russia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Spain,
Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, United
Kingdom, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Venezuela... For example, in 2006,
Mr. Berry travelled to Iraq and Kuwait concerning construction
contracts while taking the time to build a schoolhouse in Iraq, in the
middle of an active war.
Mr. Berry has been retained by foreign
governments such as England, Australia and Israel in complex
international child abduction matters and has held many quasi judicial
positions in Florida as a Hearing Officer, Magistrate and Special
Master. In his profession, Mr. Berry has served, and in some instances
chaired, committees for local and state bar associations, including the
Florida Bar Civil Practice Rules Committee and Executive Director of
the Barney Masterson Inns of Court. Mr. Berry has lectured and has
written on international child abduction, and mentors lawyers in child
abduction cases. He has contributed numerous hours to the Children’s
Legal Aid Society (CLAS), an IRS 501C-3, specifically formed in support
of children’s rights. More recently, in 2008, Mr. Berry was privileged
as being selected by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee
for appointment to the Sixth Circuit Court judgeship in Florida; making
the final round. Ultimately, Governor Crist selected another highly
qualified and deserving candidate for the position.
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ATTORNEY ELIZABETH SCHUMACHER
Attorney
Elizabeth Schumacher handles all aspects of civil litigation including
discovery, brief writing and trial work in matters concerning business
contracts, non-compete agreements, construction, injunctions,
copyright, unfair trade, fraud, negligence, and insurance matters. Ms.
Schumacher was previously Associate Counsel for Travelers Insurance Co.
handling commercial liability and coverage analysis, overseeing defense
of insurance coverage lawsuits nationwide and in private practice in
Connecticut actively handling litigation matters in both jury and
non-jury matters. Ms. Schumacher is admitted in Connecticut and Florida
Bar Associations, a Juris Doctorate graduate of Western New England
School of Law, in Springfield, Ma. and, former president of the
Hartford County Bar Association, and Secretary to the Raymond E.
Baldwin Inn of Court.
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ATTORNEY IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
This
firm has established a liaison office in Kabul, Afghanistan in
conjunction with a resident practitioner. Due to security concerns, please contact this firm for further
details.
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