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 Neal J. Blaher
Of Counsel
Email:
nblaher@addmg.com
Telephone:
407-841-2330
Facsimile:
407-841-2343
Orlando
Practice Areas:
Admitted:
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1987: Florida
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1986: New Jersey and Pennsylvania
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United States District Courts: Middle District of Florida; Eastern
District of Pennsylvania; District of New Jersey
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United States Courts of Appeals: Eleventh Circuit and Third Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Arbitrator: American Arbitration
Association (AAA), National Association of Securities
Dealers (NASD), International Institute for Conflict
Prevention & Resolution (CPR)
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Certified Mediator: Supreme Court of Florida; Fifth District Court of
Appeal; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Education:
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1986: J.D., Villanova University
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1982: B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Biography:
For 20 years Mr. Blaher has concentrated his practice in representing retail customers in securities arbitration and litigation; counseling individuals and small business owners on trademark and copyright registration matters and representing clients in federal trademark and copyright infringement court cases; and providing advice to potential and existing franchisees and franchisors. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator in a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters and disputes.
An experienced practitioner and staunch advocate of alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Blaher was a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) from its inception in 1991 through 2006; the Orange County Bar Association’s Arbitration Service; and the NASD’s Florida Arbitrator Advisory Council. He also has been appointed to serve in selected groups of arbitrations to review and decide claims, including the Prudential Insurance federal court class action and special programs administered by the American Arbitration Association.
Affiliations:
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The Florida Bar: Business Law Section Committees on Corporations and
Securities, Intellectual Property and Franchise Law
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Orange County Bar Association: Business Law Committee
Lectures and Seminars:
Mr. Blaher has lectured to law school students, other members of the Bar and the general public in all of his areas of practice, including stockbroker misconduct; interplay between securities and the Internet, and intellectual property and the Internet; franchising; mediation and arbitration; and arbitrator powers and duties.
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