
Howard I. Weiss
Weiss, Handler & Cornwell, P.A.
Trial Practice Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL in Boca Raton, FL
About Howard I. Weiss
Howard I. Weiss is the founding partner of the firm. One of South Florida's most prominent attorneys, Howard's practice is focused primarily in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, matrimonial and commercial transactions. In his practice, Howard has represented some of the area's largest communities in construction defect litigation resulting in historic multi-million dollar awards. He was born and raised in New York City, New York, attending Cornell University where he received a Bachelor of Sciences degree and the Fordham University School of Law. While at Fordham, Howard served as an editor of the Law Review.
Education
Legal Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D.
- Law Review: Fordham University Law Review, Member, Editorial Board
Non Legal Education
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- B.S.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founding Partner
Representative Cases
- Condominium Owners Organization of Century Village East, Inc. v. Century Village East, Inc., 428 So. 2d 384 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983)
- Glazer v. Glazer, 394 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981)
- Hasson v. Hasson, 716 So. 2d 344 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
- Schrimsher v. School Board of Palm Beach County, 694 So. 2d 856 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)
- Seminole Boatyard, Inc. v. Christoph, 715 So. 2d 987 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)
- Weinstein v. Weinstein, 447 So. 2d 309 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1973
- New York, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1981
Other Affiliations
- U.S. Fourth District Court of Appeals, 1990 - 1994 (Member, Judicial Nominating Commission)
- U.S. Fourth District Court of Appeals, 1992 - 1993 (Chairman)
- Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, 1985 - 1990 (Member)
- Broward County Zoning Board, 1989 - 1993 (Member)
- Palm Beach County Sports Commission, 1993 - 1995 (Member)
- Palm Beach County, Condominium Section , 1983 - 1991 (Member)
- Palm Beach County, Condominium Section, 1983 - 1986 (Chairman)
- Palm Beach County, Judicial Relations Committee, 1987 - Present (Member)
- Broward County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The Florida Bar, Condominium and Planned Development Committee, 1987 - 1991 (Member)
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1986 (Member)
- Family Law Rules Committee, 1993 - 1994 (Appointed by Florida Bar President)
- The Florida Bar, Judicial Selection and Tenure Committee, 1988 - 1990 (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Howard I. Weiss |
| Firm | Weiss, Handler & Cornwell, P.A. |
| Address | 2255 Glades Road, Suite 205E, Boca Raton, FL 33431 |
| Phone | 561-997-9995 |
| Phone | 561-997-5280 |
| Website | www.weisshandler.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |