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Aaron Swimmer's practice focuses on business, property and condominium issues, often involving bankruptcy, foreclosure, landlord tenant issues and employment matters. He has represented condominium association boards both for and against claims of fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and condominium turnover disputes. Mr. Swimmer has also represented clients in product warranty claims, trademark disputes, securities issues, business partnership disputes, business formations, municipal code enforcement and provided pro bono representation to a number of clients.
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Currently, in addition to legal representation with Swimmer Law Associates P.A., he is the owner and President of Swimmer Associates Inc., a real estate and debt/equities investment fund and Vice President of Zuniga-Swimmer Properties, a real estate brokerage and management firm, all headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. Before pursuing law, he was CEO and shareholder of Cavert Wire Co. Inc., America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of baling wire for the waste and recycling industries. Throughout his fifteen years with the firm the company employed at times over one hundred fifty union and non-union employees. During his tenure as CEO he instituted and oversaw a dramatic increase of the company’s revenues and manufacturing capacity with the construction, start-up and continuing operations of three state-of-the-art steel wire manufacturing factories. During this same period Mr. Swimmer also designed, developed and constructed The Lodge at Chalk Hill, a sixty-one unit, thirty-seven acre hotel and lodge complex, and managed thirteen years of continuing operations. This biography, along with his legal education, gives Mr. Swimmer a broad range of personal experiences upon which to draw to advise and assist clients. He is a hands on legal and business advisor with sophisticated knowledge of instituting legal action, negotiations, financing, contracts, directing construction projects, as well as, start-up and continuing operation of both manufacturing and service firms.
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Condominium Associations Boards:
- Portofino Towers Condominium Association, Treasurer, Miami Beach
- Portofino Towers / South Pointe Condominium Master Association, Miami Beach
- 1680 Michigan Avenue Office Building Owner’s Association, President, Miami Beach
- Hampton Farms Homeowner’s Association, President, Ocala, FL
- Quantum on the Bay North Tower, Vice President
Community:
- Loan Review Committee, City of Miami Beach
- Florida Immigrant Advisory Center, Miami, Board of Directors
- Israel Bonds Miami-Dade/Broward County, Board of Directors
- Temple Emanu El, Miami Beach, Board of Directors
Mr. Swimmer served as a member of the committee which led a $1.5 billion capital campaign for The Pennsylvania State University. He is also a dedicated community volunteer having served on various boards, including The Fayette County Redevelopment Authority, The Fayette County Emergency Management Services, The Easter Seals Society, The Tree of Life Synagogue, The Uniontown Jewish Community Center, The East End United Community Center and The Communities in Schools, among others. Mr. Swimmer has also worked as both a volunteer and paid Paramedic for many years, and is a graduate of The City of Miami Beach Neighborhood Leadership Academy.
Education:
- St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2006
- Pennsylvania State University, B.A., Liberal Arts, 1990
Mr. Swimmer has also studied business tactics and ethics at Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.
Pro-Bono:
- St. Thomas University VITA Tax Clinic, representing low income taxpayers.
- Put Something Back - A Pro Bono Project of the 11th Circuit and the Dade County Bar Association
Bar Membership:
- Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- United States Tax Court
Guest Lecturer:
- Pennsylvania State University
- Florida International University
- St. Thomas University, School of Law
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