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Roy D. Oppenheim
Cofounder and Senior Partner
(954) 384-6114
E-mail: Roy’s@oppenheimlaw.com
From Wall Street to Main Street, Roy Oppenheim is a successful serial entrepreneur and attorney focusing on Florida foreclosure defense, Internet ventures and direct sales companies. He founded Oppenheim Pilelsky, PA more than 19 years ago with his wife Ellen Pilelsky and uniquely positions the Florida foreclosure law firm as one of Florida's leading boutique law firms in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Serving national, international, and local clients, Oppenheim Pilelsky reports the highest rating (A-V) conferred by Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, the most respected directory of lawyers and law firms in the U.S. In 1989, Oppenheim also co-founded and served as general counsel to ShopSmart Corp., the company that originated and owned the GNC Gold Card Program, a program that continues to this day and was one of the first cross-promotional programs of its kind.
In addition, Oppenheim started Weston Title & Escrow, the oldest title company in Weston, Florida. Growing up in the Bronx, Oppenheim learned to be focused on success and driven to always persevere for opportunity. Today, Oppenheim is a motivational speaker and is constantly sharing his inspirations and Florida foreclosure expertise through his social media channels, including his South Florida foreclosure law blog www.southfloridalawblog.com, Twitter @oplaw, foreclosure defense YouTube Channel, and interactive communications with his peers, clients and colleagues.
Practice Areas
Real Estate; Foreclosure Defense; Consumer Class Action; Direct Sales; Internet Ventures; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Estate Planning; Corporate Law; Insurance Related Litigations; and Trusts and Estates.
Admitted
1987, New York, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1993, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Education
Princeton University, A.B., cum laude, 1982
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Ellen B. Pilelsky
Cofounder and Senior Partner
(954) 384-6114
E-mail: Ellen@oppenheimlaw.com
Ms. Ellen Pilelsky-Oppenheim began her legal career at the Wall Street litigation firm of Liddle & O'Connor. Upon moving to Florida, Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim was associated with the law firm of Thomson, Zeder where she continued to hone her litigation skills.
Subsequently, Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim joined the Broward County State Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney, where she handled a high volume of cases and received tremendous courtroom experience.
Currently Ms. Pilelsky serves on the Steering Committee of the National DuPont/Teflon Class Action concerning the alleged deceptive marketing tactics of DuPont involving Teflon pot and pans.
In 1989, Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim formed her own law firm, practicing civil litigation and family matters before joining her husband to form Oppenheim Pilelsky, P.A. Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim continues to concentrate on commercial litigation including construction and lien related matters and personal injury.
Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim is a summa cum laude with distinction graduate of Boston University with distinctions and a 1986 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law where she was an Editorial Board member of the Northwestern University Journal of International Law & Business.
She also is active in the community. Ms. Pilelsky-Oppenheim continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the B'nai Aviv synagogue and is its former general counsel. She is also a member of the Broward County Bar Association, and former member of the Broward Women Lawyers Association, Hadassah and National Association of Women Business Owners.
Geoffrey E. Sherman, Esq.
Associate Attorney
(954) 384-6114
E-mail: Geoffrey@oppenheimlaw.com
Background and Experience
Looking to gain legal experience during his final year of law school at Nova Southeastern University, Geoffrey Sherman started working for Oppenheim Law as a law clerk. Sherman quickly became a valued employee of Oppenheim Law while assisting in discovery research for a multi-district national class action lawsuit against DuPont. After graduating from law school, Sherman currently works for the firm as an Associate Attorney.
~ interests in social media and technology
Geoff primarily focuses on defending residential foreclosures, assisting homeowners with alternatives to foreclosures, such as loan modifications and short sales. He additionally practices in the areas of Real Estate Transactions and Litigation; Consumer Class Action; Direct Sales; E-Commerce; and Commercial Transactions and Litigation.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, cum laude, from the University of Florida, where he held leadership positions in Accent Speaker's Bureau, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and was also a member of Florida Blue Key, Florida's most prestigious leadership honorary.
Education
University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts (cum laude, May 2005)
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D. (May 2008)
- American Association for Justice, Student Member
- American Bar Association, Student Member
- PULSE - Health Law Students Society, Treasurer
Admissions
- Florida Bar, 2008
Civic
- Participant in Florida Attorneys Savings Home (2008 to Present)
- Florida Democratic Lawyers Council (2008 to Present)
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