Attorney Neil Dhawan, Esq
Neil Dhawan, Esq
Founding Partner – Ft Lauderdale Attorney
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Highlights of Neil’s legal career
- Handled over 1000 trials throughout the state of Florida.
- Handled thousands of contested hearings, mediations, settlement and conciliation conferences, depositions, and evidentiary hearings.
- Aggressively litigated first party property insurance claims where original claims were denied, underpaid, or undervalued.
- Research, analyze, and interprets laws, rulings, statutes, ordinances, regulations, court decisions, legal opinions and provides authoritative legal advice to clients to ensure compliance.
Biography
Neil focuses his practice on property insurance litigation throughout all of Florida.
The practice of law happens to be Neil’s second professional career. Neil was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs. Neil’s hobby and love for computers became his educational focus and Neil combined his love for technology and business into a career. Neil excelled in his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, magna cum laude, a diploma in Computer Programming, and by earning highly coveted certifications from Microsoft as a Systems Engineer and Certified Professional. Neil’s unique skills propelled him quickly up the corporate ladder while working at companies such as Fidelity Investments, Siemens, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
After achieving success and receiving multiple awards and accolades in the workforce, Neil felt it was time to pursue another love—The Law—and relocated to Florida to begin his pursuit of a law degree. Neil was exposed to all areas of the law and legal system through educational and professional work, but was immediately fascinated with litigation and tailored his curriculum to help develop his skills while attending Florida Coastal School of Law. He completed his legal education as a visiting student at the University of Miami and is currently licensed in Florida and Illinois. Neil immediately began his legal career as a litigator in South Florida working in consumer collections. Neil took on more responsibility by expanding his practice areas to include consumer and commercial collections and began honing his litigation skills. Thanks to his mentors, Neil quickly found himself excelling and receiving glowing praises from his clients, the partners at the firm, and his mentors.
In 2011, Neil was asked to lead a large multi-state law firm’s litigation practice group in Chicago, and seized the opportunity. He handled all litigation and highly contested cases throughout the state of Illinois. Neil gained a favorable reputation within the entire firm as an experienced aggressive litigation attorney. When the firm expanded in Fort Lauderdale, it needed someone with his legal expertise, and he was transferred back to Florida where he managed a team of lawyers and support staff.
Neil is currently partner at Shupe Dhawan and helps clients with immigration, insurance claims, and real estate litigation matters throughout South Florida. Neil is most comfortable in the courtroom and can be found spending 2-3 days a week arguing highly-complex matters in court. When it comes to his insurance claim clients, Neil’s goal is to get the best possible recovery, whether it be from settlement or arguing the case at trial.
Education
- B.S. in Computer Information Systems, magna cum laude, Kennesaw State University (2006)
- J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law (2008)
Licenses
- Florida Bar (2009)
- Florida Notary Public (2013)
- Florida Real Estate Sales Associate (2015)
- Illinois Bar (2011)
- Title Agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2010)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2010)
Affiliations
- Broward County Bar Association
- South Asian Bar Association of Florida
- South Florida American Immigration Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Citizenship Day Attorney Volunteer
- Florida Breast Cancer Sponsor
- Habitat for Humanity
- Red Cross
- Triumph Crisis Recovery Center 5K
- Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Team Leader
- Make a Wish Foundation Charity Event Host
Awards
- 10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2018 – 2022
- 10 Best Attorneys Florida, Attorney and Practice Magazine
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018 – 2022
- Avvo 10.0 Rating
- High Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell 2018, 2019
- Super Lawyers 2018, 2019 Rising Star
- Super Lawyers 2022
- Lawyers of Distinction Florida Legal Elite