Business and Real Estate Litigation Attorney at Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
- Current
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- Attorney at Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
- Past
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- Attorney/Campaign Worker at Obama for America
- Attorney at Silver, Levy, Feldman & Bass
- Law Clerk at James Humphreys & Assoc.
- Legal Volunteer at Human Rights Watch
- Education
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- The George Washington University Law School
- Florida State University
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- Industry
- Law Practice
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Brian Willis’s Summary
Brian Willis is a commercial litigation attorney. His experience includes representing businesses, government agencies, and community associations in matters involving business and contract disputes, real property litigation, community association litigation, discrimination and employment law matters, injunction actions, and other issues. He has experience in state and federal court as well as appellate practice experience before Florida’s First and Second District Court of Appeal.
Brian Willis’s Specialties:
Litigation
Brian Willis’s Experience
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Attorney
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
Civil Litigation
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Attorney/Campaign Worker
Obama for America
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
- Assisted with election protection legal work; including recruiting attorneys and supervising early voting
- Coordinated campaign activities with elected officials throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area -
Attorney
Silver, Levy, Feldman & Bass
(Legal Services industry)
October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)
- Obtained favorable summary judgment ruling in federal court Title VII race discrimination lawsuit
- Took depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, and expert witnesses
- Drafted appellate briefs
- Prepared and responded to written discovery requests
- Extensive motions practice -
Law Clerk
James Humphreys & Assoc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Legal Services industry)
May 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 1 month)
- Class Action and Multidistrict Litigation
- Toxic Torts
- Pharmaceuticals -
Legal Volunteer
Human Rights Watch
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2006 — June 2006 (5 months)
Brian Willis’s Education
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The George Washington University Law School
JD , Law , 2004 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Moot Court Board
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Florida State University
B.S. , Economics, Philosophy , 2001 — 2004
Additional Information
Brian Willis’s Websites:
Brian Willis’s Honors:
Best Petitioners Brief, American Constitution Society Moot Court Competition, West Coast Region
Brian Willis’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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