Helaina Bardunias is an associate and member of the firm’s Litigation Department.  After graduating from the University of Chicago Law School, Ms. Bardunias was a federal law clerk for the Honorable Howard Sachs, Western District of Missouri.  Prior to joining the firm in 2001, she practiced at Stinson, Mag & Fizzell in Kansas City, Missouri.

Practice Areas

• Complex and General Commercial Litigation, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, accounting malpractice and antitrust
• Employment Litigation
• Land Use Litigation

Education

University of Chicago Law School
J.D., with honors, 1996
University of Pennsylvania
B.S., B.A, magna cum laude, 1992

Professional Associations and Memberships

The Florida Bar, admitted 2002
The Missouri Bar, admitted 1998
Southern District of Florida, admitted 2003
Northern District of Florida, admitted 2003
Broward County Bar Association

Representative Cases

Stranahan House, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale, 967 So. 2d 1121
(Fla. 4th DCA 2007)
Marine Environmental Partners, Inc. v. Johnson, 863 So. 2d 423
(Fla. 4th DCA 2003)
Madison v. IBP, Inc., 257 F. 2d 780 (8th Cir. 2001)
Kelley v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., 220 F. 3d 1174
(10th Cir. 2000)

Helaina Bardunias

Associate, Litigation Department
Fort Lauderdale, FL

(954) 712-1470 Direct Dial
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