Henry N. Portner

Attorney & Counselor at Law

adqkq2@r.postjobfree.com • 561-***-****

linkedin.com/in/henry-portner-91460734/ • Miami, FL

Summary

Results-oriented, self-motivated senior counsel with partner-level transactional and litigation experience in real estate, corporate, commercial, IT, tax law and ERISA. Analytical, critical thinker proficient at identifying solutions that facilitate positive outcomes. Prioritize and multitask to deliver results in time-sensitive cases. Technically savvy, independent achiever equipped and capable of contributing remotely. Ethics advocate delivers results with integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications Summary

Demonstrated success in transactional real estate law including representation of developers, investors, lenders, and landlords for commercial, residential, office, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, and land development. Knowledge and experience in subdivision, zoning, land planning, entitlements, extensive lease and big box experience, title issues, environment law, eminent domain and inverse condemnation. Real estate securitization. Formed three title/escrow companies. 1031 tax-free exchanges.

Extensive experience in transactional corporate, commercial, and business law including mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, tax counsel, entity formulation and dissolution, corporate governance, franchise law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, employment law, labor law, asset protection law, executive compensation, ERISA, and qualified and non-qualified retirement planning. Intellectual technology and internet law. Negotiation of all forms of business, IT and commercial contracts. Bankruptcy law. Master of Law degree in taxation (LLM).

First Chair, complex civil litigation in real estate, corporate and shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, product liability law, insurance law, environmental law, trademark and copyright law, bankruptcy law and adversary actions, constitutional law with First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments to Constitution. Federal and state court litigation including appellate courts. Tax court. Amicus US Supreme Court. Administrative agency litigation. Arbitrations and mediations.

Career Experience

Law Offices of Henry Portner & Associates, Miami, FL 2012– Present

Attorney, Attorney Advocates of America

Consumer Lawyer, Consumer Lawyers of America, San Diego, CA

Partner/principal private law practices, assisting and counselling business and individual clients with legal matters and disputes. Heavy transactional and complex litigation practice dealing with challenging and difficult legal and business matters, and which require innovative if not groundbreaking legal strategies. Planning and implementation of often aggressive offensive or defensive business and litigation strategies. Manage large, complex litigation cases including CERCLA/Superfund, RICO, and antitrust laws. Federal and State Court litigation including Appellate cases. General counsel to real estate companies, internet related companies, manufacturing companies, and private and commercial lenders. Consumer boutique practices in real estate, bankruptcy, tort law, and timeshare law.

Key Accomplishments:

Led successful challenge of NJ Department of Environmental Protection regulations on appeal of agency determination.

Drove successful appeal of Federal District Court dismissal of 5th Amendment taking in inverse condemnation to US Court of Appeals.

Set precedent in Environmental Case Law appealing lower court’s decision to New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division requiring insurance companies to provide defense to innocent landowners in environmental matters.

Accomplished successor negotiation and settlement with major insurance companies in New Jersey in environmental litigation area.

Attained savings or recoupment on behalf of numerous clients in millions of dollars through successful plaintiff’s or defense practices.

Liev Boymelgreen & Associates, Miami, FL 2008 – 2012

General Counsel

Key Accomplishments:

Gained FAA approval to build tallest building in Miami with planes overhead landing at Miami International Airport.

Assembled parking lots, raw land, and other large parcels that once developed would change the skyline of Miami and Miami Beach.

Drafted cross easements between hotel and residential high-rise condominium units with shared and separate amenities.

Successfully conducted cooperative negotiations with local, regional, state, and federal regulators.

Coordinated subcontractors, planners, architects, lenders, and real estate brokers.

Pearlstine Salkin Associates (k/n/a Fox Rothchild), Philadelphia, PA Attorney at Law 2003 – 2008

Represented and counseled broad base of business and individual clients on all matters pertaining to safeguarding legality of deal-specific or governance-related commercial transactions. Negotiated transactions with opposing counsel.

Key Accomplishments:

Merger and consolidation of major poultry producers on east coast.

Achieved acquisition from bankruptcy of major funeral business and cemeteries with simultaneous resale and closings involving 65 separate purchasers in 20 states.

Presented oral argument in US Court of Appeals, amicus brief, and attendance at US Supreme Court argument on 5th Amendment – Inverse Condemnation issue.

Bank Counsel to Regional Banks in the Philadelphia, PA area.

Directed innovative tax planning using ESOP for family succession planning and creating source of retirement income for owner.

Strategic planning using ESOP to prevent hostile takeover in banking industry.

Developed executive compensation program to retain key bank executives utilizing non-qualified deferred compensation plans and rabbi trusts.

Established parent-subsidiary and/or brother-sister corporations for tax and liability purposes through tax-free reorganization.

Advised as to security registration and syndication of privately held securities.

Directed acquisition and sale of manufacturing facilities, commercial, office building, retail, apartment, residential subdivisions, and raw ground.

Conducted extensive lease negotiations including shopping centers and big boxes.

Utilized extensive knowledge basis of ERISA and qualified retirement plans.

Spearheaded innovative and defensive planning for corporate, tax, and real estate practice.

Additional Professional Experience

Attorney, Valore McCallister, Aaron, Westmoreland & Vesper Law Firm, Atlantic City, NJ

Assemblage and development of large offshore development parcels due to Atlantic city gaming and casino approvals, real estate development, environmental law.

House Counsel, Kopy Kat, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

Franchise Law, Trademark Law, Antitrust Law

House Counsel, Pugliese Development, Delray Beach, FL

Assemblage and Development of second largest land acquisition in Florida to build environmentally sensitive new city near Disney World. Disrupted by real estate recession.

House Counsel, Associated Advisers, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ

Counsel to REIT. Reconciled real estate portfolio, majority of which was in default.

Education

Master of Law in Taxation (LLM)

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA

Juris Doctor (JD)

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Business, Accounting

Political Science Honors Society, Dean’s List

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Licenses & Certifications

Bar/Admissions: FL, GA, PA, NJ, CO

United States Supreme Court

United States Tax Court

United States District Court

United States Bankruptcy Court

United States Court of Appeals

Real Estate License: FL and CA

Conferences

New Jersey Manufacturing Housing Association, Man of the Year Award, Guest Lecturer

Crittenden Golf Development Expo, Speaker and Moderator

New Jersey Hospital Association, Speaker and Moderator

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