ATTORNEY MICHAEL C. BERRY, SR.
Mr. Berry has travelled extensively practicing law in state, federal and international forums concentrating on contract law, construction law, and children’s rights working with diplomats, law enforcement, and the judiciary on domestic and foreign cases in negotiations, litigation and arbitration. Cases have included matters in “hot spots” such as Afghanistan (2010 and 2011), Iraq, as well as other “sensitive” countries such as Uzbekistan and Cuba. Mr. Berry has been retained by foreign governments in complex international matters and intentionally maintains a low and confidential profile to facilitate problem solving.
Mr. Berry, Sr. was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1972, and a 1976 graduate of the University of Michigan. In 1976, Mr. Berry was fortunate to be recruited by KAWNEER/AMAX an international vertically integrated corporation with a formal introductory training regimen studying active departments, i.e. accounting, marketing, engineering, production, and general management with exposure to different facilities in the U.S. This foundation has continued to serve as a solid base for conduction professional business activity. Initial assignments included market area management, actively engaging in architectural design and specifications consultations for commercial projects and management of a closed distribution network advancing with the company to a corporate market analyst. Mr. Berry was subsequently recruited to another large international company and in 1980, he acquired a small construction and fabrication company in Florida with only four employees to become an employer of as many as eighty; rated 5th by ENR magazine in 1987.[1] After selling the company, Mr. Berry began the private practice of law in 1991 after receiving a Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas University School of Law.
Mr. Berry is a member of the American Bar Association, International Bar Association; held quasi-judicial positions in Florida as a Hearing Officer, Magistrate and Special Master; served on committees for local and state bar associations; and professional organizations such as the Clearwater Bar Association and the Florida Bar Civil Practice Rules Committee, and Executive Director of the Barney Masterson Inns of Court. In 2008, Mr. Berry was privileged to be selected by the Judicial Nominating Committee for the final round of judicial appointment to the Sixth Circuit Court in Florida. Ultimately, the then Florida Governor, Charlie Crist selected another highly qualified and deserving candidate for the position.
Mr. Berry has lectured various organizations on international law matters, including for the Florida Bar, and donates time to international children’s rights; contributing numerous hours to the Children’s Legal Aid Society (CLAS), an IRS 501C-3 specifically formed in support of Children’s Rights.
[1] See photos of actual projects by Mr. Berry in his previous construction career.
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ATTORNEY ELIZABETH SCHUMACHER
Attorney Elizabeth Schumacher works with Mr. Berry on a case by case basis and is capable of handling 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 with a licensed Afghanistan lawyer educated at law in Afghanistan and the U.S. This firm has other professional relationships in the Middle East region. Due to security concerns please contact this firm for further details.
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