Roy D. Oppenheim

About Roy

Roy Oppenheim has been practicing law since 1987, focusing on real estate, real estate development, and redevelopment from land acquisition to various property types. He represents developers, investors, home buyers, and lenders in commercial transactions across Florida and the United States, handling all stages of the development process. Mr. Oppenheim also advises high-net-worth individuals and families on estate complexities, asset protection, and business matters, offering pragmatic and holistic counsel. He represents Florida real estate brokers, Realtors, and individual buyers and sellers in property transactions and litigates real estate disputes. For over 30 years, he has served as outside general counsel for various Florida companies, providing legal advice on business and corporate matters, governance, expansion, acquisitions, borrowing, commercial litigation, and employment. He co-founded Oppenheim Law in 1989 with his wife Ellen Pilelsky, and the firm has been involved in numerous prominent developments. He holds the highest AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and a 10.0 rating from AVVO. He co-founded ShopSmart Corp. in 1989 and Weston Title & Escrow in 1994, where he serves as Senior Vice President. Designated as an International Civil Law Notary, he also played a significant role in establishing foreclosure defense as a legal practice area during the 2008 crisis. He is a sought-after legal expert, lecturer, and author of law review articles, and speaks fluent German.

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