O'Brien Riemenschneider Wattwood & Cantwell PA

Michael R. Riemenschneider

Areas of Emphasis

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Board Certified in Business Litigation. Extensive trial experience in Florida state courts and United States District Courts, at trial and on appeal, and within arbitration proceedings.

Practice encompasses all areas of business litigation including employment discrimination (employer); contractual disputes involving breach of contract, enforcement of non-competition and trade secret covenants; U.C.C. matters; warranty issues and fraud; and corporate matters (both shareholder and corporation) including breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, dissolution and shareholder disputes.

Extensive practice experience in Construction Law representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners and banks in mechanics lien actions, construction defect claims, bond disputes, warranty issues and advice regarding construction contracts, subcontracts, change orders and statutory notices.

Education

Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Juris Doctorate Cum Laude (1986)

University of Central Florida, B.A. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude (1983)

Admitted to Practice

State of Florida

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida

Professional and Civic Organizations

Florida Bar Member (member City, Council and Local Government Law Section; member Environmental and Land Use Law Section; member Labor and Employment Law Section; member Trial Lawyers Section)

Brevard County Bar Association

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America