Attorneys

Gregory P. Borgognoni

Mr. Borgognoni graduated with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 1978, where he served as Senior Executive Editor of the University of Florida Law Review and was selected by the College of Law as an instructor in legal writing. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Circuit Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. He has appeared pro hac vice in numerous other tribunals throughout the country.

After completing law school, Mr. Borgognoni had the honor of being chosen as Law Clerk by the Honorable Ben F. Overton, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Florida. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Borgognoni was a senior litigation partner with one of Miami's most prestigious major law firms. He has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, in recognition of his reputation in the legal community for his outstanding legal acumen. He also has been named by the South Florida Legal Guide as among the Top Lawyers in South Florida in the area of Commercial Litigation, and he has been selected by Florida Super Lawyers as one of Florida's top attorneys in the area of Business Litigation.

Mr. Borgognoni long has been an active member of the Florida Bar, Miami-Dade County and American Bar Associations, having chaired numerous committees, including serving as Chair of The Florida Bar's Appellate Court Rules Committee and its Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee. He presently serves on the Civil Procedure Rules Committee. He frequently lectures and writes on legal issues and his articles have appeared in major law reviews, The Miami Herald, and in publications of the Florida Bar. He also has been a guest on several radio and television programs regarding his areas of specialty. Mr. Borgognoni has served on the boards of numerous community groups and has been active in pro bono publico service.

Education

University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, J.D. with honors awarded June, 1978 (top 10% of class); Legal Research and Writing Instructor; Senior Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review; Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review.

Admitted to Practice

1978, Florida; 1979, United States District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern (general and trial bars) Districts of Florida; United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, United States Supreme Court.

Law Practice Experience

Counsel in Litigation of Complex Commercial Matters
Including Antitrust, Administrative, Banking, Corporate, Environmental, Health Care, Intellectual Property, International, Real Property and Securities-related matters.

Counsel in Other Commercial Matters
Including corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters involving Antitrust, Administrative, Banking, Corporate, Environmental, Health Care, Intellectual Property, International, Real Property and Securities law.

Counsel in Intellectual Property Matters
Including protection and licensing of Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret and related claims, and litigation in various state and federal courts, including courts in Florida, New York, California, and Nevada.

For a Diverse Group of Corporate and Individual Clients
Including Health Care Providers, Established and Start-up Technology Companies, National Retail Store Chains, Two of the World’s Largest Solid Waste Companies, Numerous Large Financial Institutions, and other many businesses and individuals.

Activities and Honors

Legal
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
Selected as a Top Lawyer in South Florida, Commercial Litigation, by the South Florida Legal Guide
Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers
Awards of Merit, Dade County Bar Association
Awards of Merit, The Florida Bar
University of Florida Law Center Association
University of Florida Law Review Alumni Association

Community
Supreme Court of Florida Judicial Nominating Commission, 1988 – 1992 (appointed by Governor)
Chair, Metropolitan Dade County Charter Review Advisory Board (appointed by County Commission)
Vice-chair, Metropolitan Dade County Charter Review Commission, (appointed by County Commission)
City of Miami Advisory Board (appointed by Mayor)
Vice-chair, Planning Board, Village of Pinecrest, Florida, 2005 – 2009 (appointed by Mayor)
Hispanic American Builders Association, Director, 1989 – 1993
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
The National Italian-American Foundation
American Mensa Limited
Intertel

Professional Associations and Activities

The Florida Bar
Chair, Appellate Court Rules Committee, 1984 - 1986; Vice-chair, 1981 – 1984
Chair, Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee, 1987 – 1989
Member, Civil Procedure Rules Committee, 1989 – 1997, 2007 – Present
Member, Special Supreme Court Subcommittee to Conform Appellate Rules to 1980 Constitutional Amendments
Principal draftsman, 1980 Emergency Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
Mock Trial Competition Judge
Member, Special Presidential Committee on Merit Retention Judicial Elections
Member, Young Lawyers Division; Member Board of Governors 1983 – 1987;
Chair, State Moot Court Competition, 1985

Dade County Bar Association
Chair, Civil Courts Committee, 1999 – 2000
Chair, Judicial Evaluation and Endorsement Committee
Member, Young Lawyers Section, Director 1980 – 1981; Treasurer 1981 – 1983;

Robert Fast

After receiving his baccalaureate degree from the University of Miami, Mr. Fast joined the management team of a successful manufacturing firm. Among the matters Mr. Fast dealt with as Director of Operations were OSHA regulatory and safety issues, both of which decreased significantly due to proactive systems he designed and implemented. When he ultimately assumed the role of chief executive, Mr. Fast was required to handle complex human resources matters, specializing in finding ways to solve internal problems before they required legal intervention.

To gain the advanced theoretical knowledge that would complement his successful practical business experience, Mr. Fast earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 2006 from Nova Southeastern University's H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. At the Huizenga School, he was selected Outstanding Student of the Year, graduating with a 4.00 GPA. His MBA work taught him the principles applicable to helping any business maximize its return on investment while maintaining high ethical and regulatory standards.

He subsequently enrolled in the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, graduating with Honors in 2010. While in law school, Mr. Fast was selected to the Dean's list five times, and received honors recognition in Legal Research and Writing, Appellate Advocacy, and Trial Practice. While only a second-year law student, Mr. Fast personally successfully challenged a rule promulgated by a State of Florida agency in violation of a state statute.

He has formed the Firm with Mr. Borgognoni because it will enable him to use both the legal knowledge he gained in his formal legal studies and the practical experience gleaned from his management of a successful business, in serving the Firm’s business clients throughout Florida.

Education

University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
J.D., cum laude, May 2010
Dean’s List, Fall ’07, Spring ’08, Fall ’08, Spring ’09, Spring ’10 semesters
Honors: Legal Research and Writing, Appellate Advocacy, Trial Practice

Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Davie, Florida
M.B.A., February 2006
GPA: 4.00
1998 NSU, Huizenga School of Business Outstanding Student of the Year Award
2005 Championship, Nova Southeastern University McGraw-Hill/Irwin Business Strategy Game

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
B.A., Psychology, 1993

Admitted to Practice

January 2011, Florida

Associations and Activities

The Florida Bar

Patents and Published Works

Languages

English, Conversational Spanish