Attorney Profiles

BIOGRAPHY OF FRED W. MATTLIN, ESQ.

Law Degree: University of Wisconsin, J.D., 1976
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Yale University, 1973

Bar and Court Admissions:

Admitted in the states of Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin - Admitted to practice by the following courts: Supreme Court of the United States; Third Circuit Court of Appeals; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Northern District of Illinois; Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

Work Experience:
           
January 1, 2008 - Present: Mattlin & Kovacs, PL, Boca Raton, FL
June, 2005 - January 1, 2008: Lavalle, Brown, , Boca Raton, FL
March, 1984 - June, 2002: Managing Partner, Mattlin & McClosky, Boca Raton, FL
1976-1984: Ross & Hardies, Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL

Areas of Concentration:

Practice devoted primarily to complex commercial civil litigation, including areas of law involving real estate, banking, lender liability, insurance, wrongful death, products liability, and age, sex and disability claims. Lead attorney on most matters involving the following representative clients: NEC Electronics, Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Anheuser-Busch, LaSalle National Bank, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Time Warner Cable Company of New York City, National Seating Company, Weatherford International, Inc., Lloyds of London, through Polaris Insurance Company, Professional Association of Dive Instructors ("PADI"), Granite State Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Hartford Specialty Company, Harbor Insurance Company, Mutual Marine Insurance Company, Pettibone Corporation, Barko Hydraulics, Palm Beach County, MetLife Capital Credit Corporation, Lincoln Property Company, Ocean Reef Club Property Owners Association, Litton Industries, Chromalloy American Corp. (now Sequa Corp.)

References: Available upon request.

BIOGRAPHY OF JOSHUA L. ZIPPER, ESQ.

Law Degree: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2007, cum laude
Undergraduate Education: University of Florida, B.A., 2003

Bar and Court Admissions:

Admitted in the State of Florida in 2007.  Admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida in 2008.

Work Experience:

February, 2008 – present: Mattlin & Kovacs, PL, Boca Raton, FL

Areas of Concentration:
Josh concentrates his practice on civil and commercial litigation in State and Federal Courts.  Typical cases involve real estate, community association, business, construction and insurance matters and issues.
Memberships and Strategic Alliances:

• American Bar Association, Member
• Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, Shaker Executive Committee Member

BIOGRAPHY OF GEOFF S. STAHL, ESQ.

Law Degree: Saint Thomas University School of Law, 2010, cum laude
Graduate Education: Saint Thomas University, M.B.A. in International Business, 2010
Undergraduate Education and Background: Austin Peay State University, Bachelors in Business Administration and Bachelors of Science in Psychology, 2004.  While at Austin Peay State University, Geoff was a four year starter and letterman for the University’s football team.

Bar and Court Admissions:
Admitted in the State of Florida. 

Work Experience:
February, 2011 – present: Mattlin & Kovacs, PL, Boca Raton, FL
May, 2010 – August, 2010:  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA-formerly the NASD), Boca Raton, FL - Legal Extern
January, 2010 – May, 2010:  The Honorable Dorian K. Damoorgian, Fourth District Court of Appeal, West Palm Beach, FL - Judicial Extern
Prior to law school, Geoff spent five years in non-profit management.

Areas of Concentration:
Geoff concentrates his practice on civil and commercial litigation in State Courts.  Typical cases involve real estate, community association, business, construction and insurance matters and issues.

Memberships:

• American Bar Association, Member