Nicola A. Gelormino

Associate

ngelormino@wargofrench.com

305-777-6070

201 S. Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1000
Miami, FL 33131

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Practice Areas:

Complex Commercial Litigation

Construction Litigation

Financial Services Litigation

First Name:

Nicola

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Gelormino

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Overview

Education and Background:

University of Miami School of Law

J.D., summa cum laude, 2011

University of Miami Business Law Review, Editor-in-Chief

Top 4% of graduating class

Outstanding Merit Scholarship Recipient

James E. Doyle Scholarship Award

University of Miami

B.B.A., cum laude, 2005

Double Major: Finance and Marketing

School of Business Peer Counseling Program, Peer Counselor, Team Leader

University of Miami School of Business Honors Program

Golden Key International Honor Society

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Professional Activities:

American Bar Association
University of Miami, Citizens Board
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Miracle Society
Leadership Miami, Class of 2007– 2008
Commercial Real Estate Women Miami (CREW): Careers Committee, Chair and Co-Chair, 2006 – 2008

Bar and Court Admissions:

State Bar of Florida
Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida

Representative Matters

Representative Matters:

Defended banks and national financial services organizations in state and federal court actions by customers asserting violations of the Truth-In-Lending Act ("TILA"), the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), and various other federal and state consumer protection statutes.
Defended lenders and national financial services organizations in adversary proceedings by borrowers asserting mortgage-related claims, including allegations of wrongful foreclosure, slander of title, and state mortgage statute violations.
Defended lenders and national financial services organizations in foreclosure actions and actions to quiet title.
Successful defense of high-end general contracting firm against summary judgment claim in complex construction litigation case by lender’s successor-in-interest seeking to foreclose construction liens and defense of contractor in separate action involving enforcement of statutory construction liens.
Defended subcontractor in federal court action by lender-developer seeking indemnification for liability on construction and design defect claims including breach of implied warranties and building code violations.
Represented general contractor and its qualifying agent in arbitration proceeding involving claims by owners against contractor and its qualifying agent, individually, for misappropriation of construction funds, and for claims against qualifying agent, individually, for fraudulent lien and breach of contract.
Handled certain aspects of representation of developer in bid protest litigation alleging claims for failure to comply with Federal, State, and local competitive bidding statutes or procurement laws.

Publications

Publications:

Edited, Steven M. Siegfried and Nicholas D. Siegfried, The Florida Construction Lien law, an Overview (10th ed. 2011)
Contributor and Editor, Steven M. Siegfried, Chapter 4 – Bonds: The Protective Layer in the Construction Process and Chapter 9 – Arbitration in the construction industry, Annual Cumulative Supplement, Florida Construction Law (2001).

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