Rana M. Gorzeck
Areas of Emphasis
- Real Estate & Construction Law
- Business Law
- Public Finance
- Industrial Development Bonds
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Title
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Practice Area & Professional Expertise
- Prior to joining the law firm, Rana was a shareholder of Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs in Boca Raton and a shareholder of English, McCaughan & O’Bryan, PA in Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton.
- Rana has extensive experience in many aspects of business law and transactions, corporate matters and real estate, including secured lending, commercial real estate, residential real estate, industrial development bond financing, shareholder, operating and joint venture agreements, leases, contracts, entity selection and formation, title examination and the purchase and sale of businesses.
- In addition, her practice has included defense of product liability suits, commercial litigation, construction defect litigation, First Amendment media defense, foreclosures, estate litigation and contract disputes.
- Rana was a law intern in 1980-1982 for two federal judges at the United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida.
- Recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in South Florida™ in the 2007 - 2012 editions of the South Florida Legal Guide®.
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, which indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from the members of the Bar.
Publications and Presentations
- "Pre-Negotiation Agreements protect stakeholders during commercial work-outs," Florida Real Estate Journal (May 16, 2009)
- “Financings, Workout and Other Methods for Saving Your Business and Properties,” Annual Construction & Litigation Seminar (March 4, 2009)
Courts & Bar Associations
- Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Business Law Sections)
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Vice President, Partners for Prosperity—Boca Raton chapter of BNI, an international business networking organization
- Member: IRB Task Force, Business Development Board of Palm Beach
County, Inc.
- Corporate Partner: American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Former Trustee: Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
- Former Member: Board of Directors, Boca Pops
- Former Member: Board of Directors, Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park
Education
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1982)
- Rutgers University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1976)
