Stanley Wakshlag

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978.

Stanley’s practice has concentrated on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the FDIC arising from distressed and failed banking institutions. Stanley is active with the Innocence Project of Florida and Legal Services of Greater Miami.

Stanley also provides counsel to boards of directors, special board committees, and audit committees. He also advises management in defense of derivative claims and the institution of remedial corporate governance measures. He has also lectured to professional groups including lawyers and accountants on various issues including professional ethics, social media, effective expert testimony under Daubert, and demonstrative evidence.

Stanley has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, and is a member of the Miami-Dade County and American Bar associations, and the American Inns of Court. He is admitted to the bar in Florida and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.

Innocence Project of Florida

- Treasurer, November 2024

- Board of Directors, November 2022

Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Member

- Emeritus Member: Nov. 1, 2024 – present

- Term: Nov. 1, 2019 – Oct, 31, 2024

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

- Board of Directors

- Executive Committee

Legal Services of Greater Miami Foundation, Inc.

- President, Board of Directors

The Florida Bar

- Grievance Committee, Eleventh Judicial Circuit

American Inns of Court, Honorable Eugene P. Spellman Chapter

American Bar Association

Miami-Dade Bar Association

- Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1992

Admissions:

Florida, 1978

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Reported Cases:

Greene v. Times Pub. Co., 130 So. 3d 724 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014)

Merl v. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc., 2013 WL 266049 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

Lamm v. State Street Bank & Trust Company, 749 F. 3d 938 (11th Cir. 2014), aff’g 889 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund v. Collins Capital Low Volatility Performance Fund II, Ltd., 2010 WL 2949856 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

In re Motions to Certify Classes Against Court Reporting Firms for Charges Relating to Word Indices, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

Sullivan v. Holland & Knight LLP, 2010 WL 1558553 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

David v. American Suzuki Motor Corp., 629 F. Supp. 2d 1309 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

Haddad v. Rav Bahamas, Ltd., 589 F. Supp. 2d 1302 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

Topp, Inc. v. Uniden America Corp., 513 F. Supp. 2d 1345 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

Topp, Inc. v. Uniden America Corp., 483 F. Supp. 2d 1187 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

Marrari v. Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc., 395 F. Supp. 2d 1169 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

Miami Dolphins, Ltd. and National Football League Management Council v. Errick L. Williams, 356 F. Supp. 2d 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Securities Litigation, 238 F. Supp. 2d 1315 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

Smith Gardner Securities Litigation, 214 F. Supp. 2d 1291 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

Access Now, Inc. and Edward Resnick v. South Florida Stadium Corp. et al., 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D550 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

Columbia Labs., Inc. Securities Litig., 144 F. Supp. 2d 1362 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

Holmes v. Baker, 166 F. Supp. 2d 1362 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

Republic Services, Inc. Securities Litig., 134 F. Supp. 2d 1355 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

Technical Chemicals Securities Litig., 2001 WL 543769 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

Allied Minority Contractors Ass’n, Inc. v. Broward County and Arena Development Company, 738 So. 2d 525, 1999 WL 625481 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)

Brandt v. Weather Channel, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 1344, 27 Media L. Rep. 1700 (S.D. Fla. 1999)

Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Ltd. v. Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, 939 F. Supp. 855 (S.D. Fla. 1996)

SeaEscape, Ltd., Inc. v. Maximum Marketing Exposure, Inc., 568 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990)

Adiel v. Electronic Financial Sys., Inc., 513 So. 2d 1347 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987)

AMVEST Capital Corp. v. Banco Cent., S.A., 628 F. Supp. 1258 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)

New York University School of Law

J.D.

1978

Brandeis University

B.A.

1974

Julie Azuaje Volunteer Leadership Award

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

2024

Equal Justice Leadership Award

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.

2019

Litigation – Securities “Lawyer of the Year”

Best Lawyers in America

2014

Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Litigation – Securities, Securities/Capital Markets Law

Best Lawyers in America

1995

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™

Local Litigation Stars, General Commercial, and Securities

Benchmark Litigation

Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney

Florida Super Lawyers

2006

Top Lawyers, Corporate and Business Litigation, 2002 – present

South Florida Legal Guide

2002

Leading Litigators

Lawdragon: 500

Leading Securities Litigators

Lawdragon: 100

Ten Most Admired Securities Attorneys

Law360

2010