Andrew F. Garofalo was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001 and obtained Board Certification in Real Estate Law from the Florida Bar in 2009.  Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by the Florida Bar of an attorney’s competency and experience.  Andrew has experience working on a variety of commercial and residential real estate transactions and litigation, including acquisitions, leasing, finance, tenant evictions, lease restructuring, loan workouts (mortgage restructuring and settlement), and mortgage foreclosures.  He also has experience working on debt settlement matters and business mergers and acquisitions.

Education / Honors

• Monmouth University, magna cum laude, B.S. Accounting, 1998
• Nova Southeastern University, cum laude, J.D., Law, 2001
• Nova Law Review, Articles Editor and Author

Licenses / Certifications

• The Florida Bar, 2001
• Board Certified in Real Estate Law by the Florida Bar
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
• Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator
• Licensed Florida Realtor Sales Associate

Activities / Memberships

• City of Parkland Planning & Zoning Board, Board Member
• Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section (RPPTL)
• RPPTL, Landlord Tenant Committee
• RPPTL, Residential Real Estate & Industry Liaison Committee (REIL)
• Florida Bar Business Law Section
• Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section
• Broward County Bar Association (BCBA)
• Attorney’s Real Estate Council of Broward County, Inc.
• The Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators (ASFMA)
• The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators (FAPM)
• Parishioner and Volunteer at Mary Help of Christians Church
• Knights of Columbus, Coral Springs Council #8838