University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1999), magna cum laude, Dean’s List 1996-1999.

– Interamerican Law Review, 1997-1999, Associate Editor.
– Research Assistant to Profession Stephen Schnably.
– Research Assistant to Professor Stanley Langbein. Florida State University (B.S., 1996), with honors

Florida

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Notable Cross-Section of International and Domestic Complex/Business Litigation Matters:

• International Litigation. LANS Medicals, LLC v. Sylvio Baltodano, et. al., Case No.:14-28719-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation); LANS Medicals, LLC v. Balmesa Soluciones Medicas, S.A., et. al., Case No. 15-19031 CA 44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation); LANS Medicals, LLC v. Laura Kathleen Kowall, et. al., Case No.: 15-19329-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation); and, Sylvio Baltodano v. Andrey G. Jimenez-Trushina, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 15-30194-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation).

– Lead trial counsel in cross-border dispute in consolidated “bet-the-company” cases involving a business divorce in an international medical device distribution company headquartered in Miami. Minority member, through fraud, stole the company’s in Latin American operating subsidiaries. After a four (4) week trial, obtained verdict in favor of LANS Medicals on all counts, including injunctive relief valued in excess of $10,000,000, together with damage awards in excess of $3,000,000. Further
obtained summary judgment on all claims and counterclaims against LANS and its managing members.

• Complex Real Property Litigation and RICO Defense. Biarritz GH, LLX, et. al. v. LBMP Holdings, LLC et. al., Case No.: 16-09357 CA 22 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.); JHMB, LLC v. Charles Bernard, LTD., et. al., Case No.: 12-40592 CA 25 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.); Charles Bernard, Ltd. v. LBMP Holdings, LLC, et. al., Case No. 07-33948 CA (23) (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.).

– Lead trial counsel to LBMP Holdings in a multi-decade series of disputes involving the last developable property on Miami Beach next to the Setai Hotel commonly known as the “Sea Gull” Hotel. LBMP owned the largest percentage interest in the property’s fee simple title, encumbered by multiple ground leases and sub-leases. Through the course of the cases, Mr. Alderman obtained successive dismissals of a $120,000,000 RICO claim brought against the fee-owners by sub-tenants. The cases ended upon a successful partition claims of the property’s fee owners’ reversionary interests, and Mr. Alderman’s ability to form a teaming relationship with European hoteliers to act as a $31,000,000 stalking horse for a public partition auction administered by the Honorable Michael Genden.

• Complex Products Liability. Robert J. O’ Donnell et al. v. W.F. Taylor Co., Inc., et. al., Case No.: 502013CA017987XXXXMB (Fla. 15th Jud. Cir. Ct.).

– Lead trial counsel for international flooring manufacturer Tarkett Industries in bellweather, first ever toxic tort claim filed against the company for benzine exposure. Mr. Alderman obtained a dismissal in favor of Tarkett after extensively building expert testimony from the country’s leading toxicologist and physician on the unique type of cancer suffered by plaintiff.

• Complex Construction Fraud. The Club Investment Group, LLC v. Ital Construction, Inc., et. al., Case No. 14-3868 CA 02 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.).

– Lead trial counsel in fraud claims brought by commercial property owner against contractor for committing $4,000,000 in fraudulent billing. Liability was established through trial, damages were determined on summary judgment.

• Real Property Litigation. Natalia M. Trushina v. Frank Futernick, et. al., Case No.:
  12-10563 CA 30 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.); Frank Futernick, et al. v. Natalia M. Trushina,
  Case No.: 3D13-2041 (Fla. 3rd DCA).

– Lead trial counsel in real estate dispute involving multi-million dollar property on
Key Biscayne. Mr. Alderman represented the plaintiff in a specific performance
action, obtaining summary judgment, and a successful trial on damages, a second
trial on past supersedeas damages, together with attorneys’ fees award in excess
of $1,000,000.

• Complex Banking. RJC Bancorp, LLC v. Biscayne Bank, Case No.: 12-04674-CA-40
  (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct, Complex Business Litigation). Lead trial and defense counsel,
  defending a Florida state-chartered bank in claims brought by a counter-party to a
  letter of intent involving a multi-hundred million dollar recapitalization effort of the
  bank. The case resulted in summary judgment in favor of the bank and its directors
  on all counts, with affirmance on appeal.
• Complex Shareholder and Director Fiduciary Litigation. Jeanette Raijman
  Bibliowicz v. Richard Waserstein et. al., Case No.: 14-31662 CA (44) (Fla. 11th Jud.
  Cir. Ct, Complex Business Litigation).

– Lead trial defense counsel for group of directors in derivative litigation brought
by minority shareholder as a result of a series of affiliated loan transactions. Mr.
Alderman was designated by other defense counsel and the court to take the lead
on behalf of the defendants on expert witness cross-examinations at trial. Case
successfully and confidentially settled during trial

• International Litigation. W.W. Sports Importadora Exportadora Ecomercial LTDA v.
  BPI Sports, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 16-cv-60147-WPD (S.D. Fla).

– Lead trial counsel for co-manufacturer of sports nutritional products in cross-border
dispute involving non-compliant ingredient claims brought by Brazilian distributer.
Case successfully resolved through settlement.

• Complex Banking. Biscayne Bank v. CitiMortgage, Inc., Case No.: 11-cv-23805-DLG (S.D. Fla).

– Lead trial counsel in claims brought by Florida State-Chartered bank against National
bank for negligent loan servicing as a result of its the implosion of sub-servicer Law
Offices of David Stern. Case successfully and confidentially settled prior to trial.

• Banking and Insurance. American Home Assurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank,
  N.A. et. al., Case No.: 11-cv-14014-KMM (S.D. Fla).

– Lead trial counsel for National Bank in complicated insurance coverage dispute
emanating over the suspected arson of a multi-million dollar property in central
Florida. Matter resolved successfully prior to trial.

• Employment Litigation. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SBEEG
  Holdings, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 17-cv-21446-MGC (S.D. Fla). Represented 15 aggrieved
  Haitian dishwashers in discrimination against former employer and obtained favorable
  settlement of $2,500,000. Mr. Alderman and his firm received the Miami Daily
  Business Review’s 2018 “Most Effective Lawyer Award” (Employment) as a result of
  his effort

Accounting and Real Estate. Mayfield Condominium Association, Inc. v. AG-M Miami
Hotel Owner, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 18-17095-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct, Complex
Business Litigation). Lead trial counsel to condominium association in multi-use, air lot
litigation for 40 story hotel tower in downtown Miami. Mr. Alderman and team obtained
favorable partial summary judgment, with the matter settling on the eve of trial.

• Presenter and panelist at Legends of the Boardroom, Corporate Counsel and Litigation
  CLE private event in October 2019 in Miami.
• Routine speaker for the National Business Institute on trials in complex business
  litigation and evidence.
• CLE presenter to the Florida Bar and International Counsel of Shopping Centers on real
  property exclusive litigation and pitfalls.

• Miami Daily Business Review’s 2018 “Most Effective Lawyer Award” (Employment) as a result of his efforts
• 2018 Most Effective Lawyer of the Year (Employment), Daily Business Review

• Inclusion in Super Lawyers (Florida) (2012- 2020)