Leonard Englander

Leonard S. Englander is a founding partner of Englander Fischer. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1971 and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1975. Mr. Englander is Board Certified in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar since 1997, a distinction held by fewer than 275 attorneys state-wide.

FLORIDA’S NEW UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT (“UCRERA”)

Leonard Englander | July 29, 2020

On the eve of the onslaught of foreclosures that will unfortunately begin because of the devastating effect of COVID on commercial mortgages, effective July 1, 2020, the Governor signed into law the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT (“UCRERA“). UCRERA specifies the circumstances under which a receiver may be appointed for commercial real estate, the […]

Business triage re: COVID-19.

Leonard Englander | March 26, 2020

We at Englander Fischer are reaching out to our valued clients and friends to lend our experience regarding the wide-ranging impact of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Your businesses should take immediate steps to minimize disruption and protect their future interests. This includes looking to your existing business agreements, insurance policies, and contracts, that […]

Englander Fischer Preserves Art Deco Façade of St. Petersburg Office

Leonard Englander | April 27, 2017

Englander Fischer Preserves Art Deco Façade of St. Petersburg Office If you’ve driven by our building recently, you’ll see scaffolding and what looks like open heart surgery on a structure! In the words of one client, “… you’ll always be ‘chasing it’, when trying to maintain an older building.” That is so true and while I […]

Class Action Suits Continue To Rise In Florida

Leonard Englander | April 5, 2017

Filings of class action suits continues to rise in Florida and the financial impact of these claims pose a dramatic threat to the survival of the defendant company. That’s the bad news. The good news is that your enterprise can take simple steps to potentially eliminate class threats before they begin through the use of […]

Against the Odds: How We’ve Made It as a Small Business for 25 Years

Leonard Englander | October 28, 2015

We celebrated our 25th Anniversary this month by hosting a wonderful party graciously attended by members of the legal community, clients, family and friends. When the lights were turned out and I got off my feet, the enormity of what had been accomplished sank in. Almost 30 million small businesses exist in the U.S. and […]

Lenny’s Corner: Looking Back on 25 Years of Englander Fischer

Leonard Englander | September 30, 2015

September 2015 marks the 25thanniversary of Englander Fischer. This quarter-century milestone evokes a range of feelings in me; pride, honor, awe, overwhelming joy. But as we embark on our 25th year, the feeling I’ll hold with me the closest isgratitude. I am grateful for 40 full years of living and breathing what I still consider […]

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