For more than 25 years, Bernie has litigated and tried commercial, real estate and banking matters. He has extensive experience in representing real estate developers and is responisble for the issuance of several landmark decisions protecting developers to this day. Mr. Egozi also represents corporations in connection with their intellectual property litigation needs in federal courts throughout the United States and the United States International Trade Commission.

He is an active member of the Florida Bar, having served on the Federal Court Practice Committee and the 11th Circuit grievance committee. He is a member of the bars of the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He has also handled cases before AAA and FINRA arbitration panels, NYSE disciplinary panels and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Bernie has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in the Florida Legal Elite and South Florida Legal Guide of top lawyers in every year of its publication since 2008. Bernie is also rated “A.V.®Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

Bernie has served on the Miami-Dade County Bar Association’s Banking and Corporate Litigation Committee, Professionalism Committee, and Federal Court Committee. He has also served as counsel to receivers in enforcement actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

Bernie received his bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of Virginia and graduated, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, Bernie received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Book Award) recognizing him as the top student in his class in the study of commercial law. He also received the University of Miami School of Law Dean’s Certificate of Achievement in commercial law.

Bernie lives in North Miami Beach with his wife and their four children.