- Criminal DefensePrior to joining Peterson Bernard, Ms. Adelman was in-house counsel for several large insurance carriers and handled a wide variety of insurance-related matters. Additionally, she maintained a solo litigation practice for 10 years. She has represented clients in both civil and criminal matters, and has extensive experience participating in motion practice, depositions, mediations, and trial.
- Wrongful DeathHe has extensive experience in litigating high exposure Wrongful Death Cases, Complex and Catastrophic Injury Cases, and is experienced in handling all aspects of Automobile, Trucking, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Negligent Security, Complex Commercial First Party Litigation. and Construction Litigation.
- Fraud
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsPrior to joining Peterson Bernard, Mrs. Grubb started her career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit where she prosecuted thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases and tried approximately thirty jury trials to verdict. She went on to represent insurance carriers in automobile negligence and fraud litigation at the largest defense firm in the State of Florida.
- ArsonGlenn Malin is a shareholder in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Glenn represents local and national insurance companies in matters including property damage, first and third party coverage issues, and premises liability. Glenn handles pre-suit investigation of first party claims including examinations under oath and coverage opinions, and routinely assists in the investigation of questionable claims involving arson, windstorm/catastrophic losses, and theft. Glenn has investigated and litigated cases and claims throughout the state, from the Florida Panhandle to the Keys.
- Premises LiabilityBill Martin has been a member of Peterson Bernard since 1987, and is the managing shareholder of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Martin practices in the areas of insurance defense, products liability, general and premises liability, commercial litigation, motor vehicle liability, personal injury, construction, and legal malpractice. Mr. Martin has been awarded the prestigious AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
- Construction LitigationOur firm has consistently maintained an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded for the highest level of legal skills and integrity. Peterson Bernard is proud of our creative, efficient, reliable team, attuned to the needs of those we serve. Whether your needs are in general liability, malpractice, construction litigation, first party disputes, commercial litigation or environmental, we are ready to assist.
- Property DamageAs such, the insurance carrier requested that the plaintiff submit to an Examination Under Oath pursuant to the insurance policy, for purposes of further investigating the loss and alleged property damage. The plaintiff, however, refused to comply with the insurance carrier’s request and failed to appear for an Examination Under Oath on three (3) separate occasions. In lieu of cooperating with the insurance carrier’s requests, the plaintiff filed suit without ever having given an Examination Under Oath prior to doing so.
- Personal InjuryVanessa Seblano Grubb is a shareholder in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Mrs. Grubb focuses her practice on automobile negligence, personal injury and civil litigation.
- Medical MalpracticeMs. Talisman began her legal career in Orlando, Florida where she worked as an associate attorney in a small law firm that represented hospitals all over the State of Florida. She moved to South Florida in 1994 where she worked in the area of healthcare law and medical malpractice litigation for more than twenty years. After maintaining a small, solo practice for a few years, Amy joined Peterson Bernard in October, 2017.
- WillsBill Martin won Summary Final Judgment in a legal malpractice case in Palm Beach County. Plaintiff alleged that his inheritance was diminished because his father’s last Will was the product of undue influence and that the Testator lacked testamentary capacity. The defense won on the arguments that Plaintiff’s claim was barred by statute and collaterally estopped.