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FN:Michelle Gervais
TEL;WORK:+1 305 960 2265
TEL;TYPE=WORK,FAX:+1 305 397 1868
EMAIL;WORK;PREF:MMGervais@duanemorris.com
N:Gervais, Michelle
TITLE:Partner
ORG:Duane Morris LLP
ADR;INTL;WORK;PARCEL;POSTAL:;;Duane Morris LLP | Suite 3400 | 200 South Biscayne Boulevard | Miami, FL  33131-2318 | USA | 
URL;WORK:http://www.duanemorris.com
NOTE;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: Michelle Gervais practices in the areas of complex business, marital and family, real estate and foreclosure litigation, insurance disputes, products liability, fiduciary obligations and intellectual property.  Ms. Gervais represents high-profile individuals and business entities in domestic disputes, toxic torts and in significant asbestos-related commercial litigation as well as major real estate developers and mortgage companies in both real estate litigation, including but not limited to alleged violations of the Interstate Land Sales Act, Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, purchase contract violations and foreclosures.    

Ms. Gervais also represents high-profile clients in drafting and/or analyzing pre- and post-nuptial agreements and dissolution of marriage proceedings, including but not limited to actions involving paternity, custody, child support, alimony, domestic violence, modifications and pre- and post-nuptial disputes.  

In 2007, Ms. Gervais received the prestigious Domestic Violence Award for her pro bono work with victims of domestic violence from Put Something Back, the 11th Circuit for Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County Bar Association.

Ms. Gervais has been continuously selected by her peers as a Rising Star in Business Litigation in Florida's Super Lawyers since 2009.

Ms. Gervais is a member of the Section of Litigation and the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, a member of the Bar/Bench Committee and CLE Committee of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, 2003-2004 co-chair of the Family Court Steering Committee of the Dade County Bar Association, 2003-2004 recipient of Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit, 2000-2001, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, Past Chair of the Family Court Steering Committee of the Dade County Bar Association, volunteer judge for Juvenile Offenders of the Miami-Dade County Teen Peer Court for Juvenile Justice, a member of the First Family Law Inn of the American Inns of Court, appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children involved in domestic violence and custody disputes, past member of the Board of Directors for the Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc. and past Vice President and President Elect of the Board of Directors for DFYIT (Drug Free Youth in Town).   

She is a 1999 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, where she was on the Dean's List, received Book Awards and was President of the Moot Court Board in 1998-1999, and a cum laude graduate of Central Michigan University.

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