Stephanie M. Chaissan, Miami, FL, Litigation

Miami
305-982-4073
schaissan@bergersingerman.com

Stephanie M. Chaissan is a Partner on the firm's Dispute Resolution Team. Her practice focuses on complex commercial and business litigation in both state and federal court. She represents individuals and corporate entities in a variety of litigation matters, including claims arising out of shareholder disputes, business torts, officer and director liability, breaches of contract, statutory violations, breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate governance, fraud, real estate, landlord and tenant disputes, and civil appeals. She has experience in all phases of litigation, including appeals.

Overview

Representative Matters

Represent Foundation Risk Partners Corp. and its affiliates in breach of contract and fiduciary duty, non-compete and trade secret litigation with Brown & Brown, Inc.
Represent Chapter 7 Trustee in multi-million-dollar bankruptcy adversary proceeding against a division of a Fortune 100 company for recovery of fraudulent transfers.
Represent owner of commercial construction project in pursuing damages estimated at more than $30 million for construction defects and delay from general contractor.
Represent North Florida gasoline distributor in a multimillion-dollar franchise dispute with its supplier.
Represent manufacturer of sportswear and lounge wear in dispute with a former employee.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of historic condominium-hotel association and four members of its board of directors in multi-million dollar commercial litigation action brought by owners of over forty units for breach of fiduciary duty, statutory and contractual violations, and civil conspiracy arising out of allegedly unauthorized construction and special assessments.
Drafted appellate answer brief resulting in per curium affirmation in favor of nationwide lender on a quiet title dispute.
Drafted initial and reply appellate briefs on behalf of condominium association and board members resulting in reversal and remand of trial court’s final judgment as to liability in case involving attempted sale of condominium building.
Represented property owner and management company in putative class action by former tenants alleging violation of the Landlord-Tenant Act and breach of contract and obtained mediated settlement significantly limiting clients’ exposure.
Represented home health nursing provider in multiple actions for breach of contract and nonpayment by patients and obtained judgments in favor of client.

Awards & Honors

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2025
Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016 - 2018, 2021-2023

Community Activities / Associations

Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar (2025-2028)
Law360 Florida Editorial Board Member (2025)
Posse Miami, Career Coach
Frenz for a Cause, Inc., Treasurer
Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, Class VII
The Florida Bar, Mental Health & Wellness of Florida Lawyers Committee; Trial Lawyers Section; Business Law Section
Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami Dade Chapter, Member
Miami Dade Bar, Member