Experience - Attorney Ira Markowitz

Work Experience:

Practicing since 1974 primarily in the areas of Divorce, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
State Attorney’s Office, Dade County, Florida
Courshon & Berk, P.A. of counsel
Hearings Officer, Dade County Code Enforcement
Panalist American Arbitration Association complex
Construction arbitration
Private practice in Dade and Broward and Palm Beach Counties primarily in Divorce, Bankruptcy, Construction and Personal Injury
Certified Circuit & Family Court Mediator – Arbitrator

Professional Licenses:

Education Highights

University of Miami, School of Law, J.D. 1974
University of Wisconsin, Madison B.A. 1971
Universidad de Valencia, Spain 1970
American Arbitration Association certification program for Circuit Court Mediator and Arbitrator 1989
Florida Bar certification for mobile home and insurance mediation

EXPERIENCE:
1991998 (Part-time)	American Arbitration Association Panelist Certified Mediator Certified Arbitrator
1986 – 1998 (Part-time)	Metropolitan Dade County Hearings Officer Consumer Protection Building and Zoning Code Enforcement Boards Police
1981 Present	Private Practice Family Law,Real Property Litigation,Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Personal Injury, Dissolution of Marriage, Real Estate Closings and Bankruptcy
1979-1981	Courshon and Berk, P.A., Miami, FL Of Council Civil Litigation, Creditor and Real Estate Litigation
1976-1978	Dade County State Attorney’s Office, Miami, FL Consumer Frauds Division, General Felony Division
1974-1976	Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., Miami, FL Manager of Wynwood Office
EDUCATION:
1/06/89	Florida Dispute Resolution Center Completion Arbitration Program
1989	1989 American Arbitration Association 11^th Judicial Circuit Court Training
1974	1974 University of Miami, School of Law Coral Gables, Florida Juris Doctorate
1971	University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts
1970	University of Valencia Valencia, Spain Spanish Language and Culture
AFFILIATIONS:	Member Florida Bar since 1974 Member United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Member Trial Bar since 1983