Stuart H. Singer

Partner
Fort Lauderdale

t: 954 356 0011
f: 954 356 0022

ssinger@bsfllp.com

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Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property

Product Liability

Sports Law

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1981; Editor & President, Harvard Law Review; Sears Prize

Northwestern University, M.A., highest distinction, Communication Studies, 1978

Northwestern University, B.S., highest distinction, Communication Studies, 1978; National Collegiate Debate Championship, 1978

Clerkships

Associate Justice Byron R. White, United States Supreme Court, 1981-1983

Admissions

Florida

Stuart H. Singer is the Administrative Partner for the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office. He has been counsel in significant trial and appellate matters throughout the country for clients such as Carnival Corporation, Fidelity National Financial, Fresh Del Monte Produce, NASCAR, NextEra Energy, and Tyco/ ADT Security Services. For the last five years, he has been listed in Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America, as well as in Best Lawyers in America and Chambers U.S.A. Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business. Mr. Singer has a first-tier ranking in Antitrust by Chambers and was named 2010 "Antitrust Lawyer of the Year" for the area by Best Lawyers. He has been certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in business litigation since 1996. In the last two years, Mr. Singer successfully handled appeals in the Second, Fourth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits.

Significant recent representations include:

Representation of NASCAR in defense of antitrust litigation brought by Kentucky Speedway alleging monopolization of top-level stock car racing. In 2008, the U.S. District Court entered summary judgment in favor of NASCAR, which was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit in 2009.
Defense of Fresh Del Monte Produce in antitrust litigation alleging monopolization of the fresh pineapple business. In 2009, the district court (SDNY) entered summary judgment in favor of Fresh Del Monte which was affirmed in December 2010 by the Second Circuit. Case recognized by Daily Business Review for "Most Effective Lawyering" in class action litigation for 2009.
In 2010, obtained affirmance from 9^th Circuit of decision finding Amway's alternative dispute resolution and arbitration agreements to be unconscionable and unenforceable; serves as lead counsel for purported class of over 2,000,000 current and former Amway distributors.
Obtained dismissal of antitrust and trade practice class actions brought against Carnival Corporation, summary judgment for Carnival on contract litigation, and won preliminary injunction dispute on trade secrets matter.
Procured dismissal with prejudice of claims brought in S. D. Fla. by bankruptcy trustee against former officers and directors of travel business affirmed by Eleventh Circuit in 2010; case recognized by Daily Business Review for "Most Effective Lawyering" in area of bankruptcy for 2008.
Obtained dismissal of class action allegations in two cases, and won trials and appeals in Colorado state courts on behalf of Tyco International and ADT Security Services in disputes with ADT's former dealers.
Successfully defended seller of high technology business in two-month arbitration trial in 2004 over alleged fraud in connection with sale of the business.
Coordinated litigation strategy for nationwide consolidated insurance subrogation suits, including first- reported appellate decision supporting a nationwide consolidated subrogation action brought by State Farm.
Representation of FPL Energy in litigation in federal court in Wisconsin over uranium supply contracts; obtained favorable ruling on summary judgment in July 2008.

Mr. Singer's current cases includes serving as lead counsel for investors in Madoff feeder funds, intellectual property litigation concerning the UNIX operating system, defense of professional liability claims for leading law firms, representing leading energy company in numerous issues including alternative energy, and coordination of multiple product liability cases. Mr. Singer is also lead counsel in the firm's pro bono representation of a certified class of 1.5 million children seeking to enforce federal Medicaid rights in federal court in Florida.

Mr. Singer is a member of the American Law Institute, the American Bar Foundation, former chair of the Florida Bar's Committee on Civil Rules, and has spoken widely to professional groups on litigation and antitrust topics. He was invited to serve as counsel in a demonstration trial at the ABA Antitrust Section, and to speak on constitutional litigation at the Univ. of Florida law school. He has previously taught on the adjunct faculty at the University of Miami law school. Mr. Singer has served on the board of directors of the New World Symphony, is a Life Trustee of the Vizcayan Foundation, and currently is a member of the governing board of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues and of the Dean's Council of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. Mr. Singer serves on the ABA's Standing Committee on Amicus Briefs.

Selected Professional Awards and Associations

Member, American Law Institute

LawDragon, 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2006- present

Chambers & Partners Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business, 2005 – present

Best Lawyers in America, 2006 – present (Also named 2010 “Antitrust Lawyer of the Year” for Miami area)

Florida Superlawyers

Daily Business Review “Most Effective Lawyer” recognition in 2008 (bankruptcy) and 2009 (class actions)

Selected Publications and Presentations

Trade Secrets: Law & Practice, with David Quinto, (Oxford University Press, December 2008)

Note, Damage Awards for Constitutional Torts, 93 Harv. L. Rev. 966 (1980)

Case Comment, Good Faith Immunity of Municipalities Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 94 Harv. L. Rev. 215 (1980)

Mock trial participant, ABA Antitrust Section, Spring Meeting, 2006