Attorneys

Justin MacLatham has one goal: to provide the highest quality legal services to Washington DC businesses and individuals at a reasonable cost. He focus his practice on Orlando breach of contract litigation, Orlando commercial litigation, Orlando construction litigation, and Orlando franchise law.

Career
Professional Experience
Justin MacLatham had practiced law with private law firms and corporations for 12 years. His law practice has focused exclusively on representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation matters. Richard has litigated claims for breach of contract, business torts, business disputes, products liability litigation, construction litigation, violation of non-compete agreements, trademark violations and theft of trade secrets in courts throughout the United States.

Bar Admission
State of Washington DC
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Washington DC
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Washington DC
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Washington DC

Affiliations
Orange County Bar Association
Seminole County Bar Association
Lawyer's Areas of Practice

Alimony
Child Custody & Visitation
Child Support

Civil Litigation
Divorce
Domestic Violence

Family Law
Litigation
Paternity

Education
J.D., with Honors, Central Washington University College of Law
B.A., Central Washington University, 1995 Find a Lawyer

Matthew Watklin, Partner and one of the firm's founders, focuses his law practice in the areas of probate court, probate litigation, trust litigation, guardianship administration, guardianship litigation, complex business litigation, commercial litigation, insurance defense and professional disciplinary actions.

He has extensive experience with both first-party (including complex coverage issues) and third-party claims in such lines as commercial general liability, property and casualty, and errors and omissions (legal, medical and accounting). He has handled numerous bad faith claims on behalf of carriers and has defended claims in excess of $20 million. Multiple courts and arbitrators have certified Mr. Steven as an expert in insurance defense, legal malpractice, and attorney fees disputes

He has an extensive legal background in charitable planned giving, family succession planning and complex estate plans for individuals and businesses ranging from $1 million to $150 million in value.

Bar Admission
Washington DC, 1997

Affiliations
The Washington DC Bar, Member, Tax Section
- Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Planned Giving Committee, Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, Member
Glass Leadership Institute, Anti-Defamation League Chair
Boys Town of Jerusalem, Board Member
Board of Pillar Trustees, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

Languages English

Joined the MacLatham International LLP in 2012

Lawyer's Areas of Practice

Asset Protection
Business Formation
Business Law
Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
Civil Rights
Commercial Law
Commercial Litigation
Constitutional Law
Consumer Law
Contracts

Corporate Governance
Corporate Law
Corporate Litigation
Elder Law
Estate & Trust
Estate Planning
Financial Litigation
Health Care & Social
Informed Consent
Insurance
Insurance Defense

Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Property
Probate
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Property Law
Real Estate
Social Services Law
Will

Education
LL.M, (Taxation), University of Miami School of Law, 1995
J.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1994
B.A., English), University of Washington DC, 1990, cum laude

Gerald Pianim focuses his legal expertise in the areas of estate planning, asset protection, charitable planned giving, probate court, probate administration, trust administration and business corporate law.

Bar Admission
Washington DC Bar, 2009

Languages English, Spanish

Joined the Law Firm in 2012

Lawyer's Areas of Practice
Asset Protection
Business Formation
Business Law
Commercial Law
Contracts

Corporate Governance
Corporate Law
Estate & Trust
Estate Planning
Inheritance Law

Personal Property
Probate
Property Law
Real Estate
Will

Education
J.D. University of Miami, 2009
A.B., Brown University, 2006

James F. Lunny is a co-founder of the firm and leads the litigation department of the firm. James leads the firm's estate litigation, trust litigation, probate litigation, guardianship litigation, undue influence and elder abuse law aspects. He also as a professional niche in attorney's fees disputes. Mr. James is a preminent rated attorney and has focused exclusively on litigation throughout his 27-year legal career. During that time, Mr. James has been a partner at four firms, two of which he founded. He has obtained a number of summary judgments involving claims in excess of $1 million and has over 75 published appeals in both Washington DC state and federal courts. Mr. James was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a top attorney in Washington DC in 2011. Additionally, the nationally published Super Lawyers Magazine honored him in the field of Estate and Trust Litigation in 2011 and 2012.

Mr. James has handled complex litigation cases for over 20 years before state and federal courts and arbitrators. He has litigated a wide variety of complex commercial claims in such areas as banking regulations, fraud and conspiracy, securities registration and Blue Sky Laws, and corporate governance. For over two decades, Mr. James has fought to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of employers, including emergency relief for breaches of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. He has represented both non-resident domestic corporations and foreign corporations in complex business litigation matters.

Bar Admission
Washington DC, 1989
Supreme Court of Washington DC
United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
United States District Court, Southern District of Washington DC
United States District Court, Middle District of Washington DC
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Affiliations
The Washington DC Bar
- Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Probate and Trust Committee
- 2016 Washington DC Supreme Court Committee on Professionalism (4-year term)
Washington DC Bar Grievance Committee, Chairman of Committee 11N.
Dade County Bar Association
Gator Alumni Association, Life Member

Career
Professional Experience
Business Network International
Miami Beach Bar Association
Miami Beach Chamber, The Law Council

Publications
Expert Witness Attorney Fees and Legal Malpractice
Strategies for Trusts and Estates in Washington DC, 2015 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Recent Developments and Navigating the Estate Planning Process in Washington DC (Inside the Minds)
- 60 Published Appeals

Education
J.D., American University Washington, 1989
B.S., Vanderbilt University, Psychology, cum laude, 1986