Full Service Law Firm in Miami, Florida

Fuerst Ittleman, PL

1001 Brickell Bay Drive
32nd Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
USA

(305) 350-5690

(305) 371-8989

www.fuerstlaw.com

Contact Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq. (Managing Partner)

Law Firm Overview

Fuerst Ittleman, PL brings together attorneys practicing in the fields of regulatory compliance (FDA, Customs, USDA, EPA and international trade law), tax and tax litigation, anti-money laundering business compliance and litigation, corporate commercial transactions and complex civil and white collar litigation related to these areas. The firm is located in Miami and represents both domestic and foreign clients before the governmental and international agencies that regulate and influence international commerce and in the Federal and State courts that adjudicate these matters.

Our firm is dedicated to providing its clients with the highest quality professional service as efficiently and effectively as possible. We are recognized for delivering timely, practical, cost-effective advice and counsel. We are committed to establishing responsive, proactive relationships with our clients and remain dedicated to providing the close, personal attention necessary to ensure long-lasting relationships.

Our practice delivers effective results for our clients through a combination of experience and creative problem solving strategies that are cost-effective. The strength of the practice extends to Tax, FDA, Customs, USDA, Corporate, Litigation, AML and related regulatory agency matters. We handle a full array of issues relating to foods, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, OTC drugs, biologics, biotechnology, animal feeds and drugs, cosmetics and electronic radiation products, animal drugs and consumer products.

Year this Office was Established: 2006

Languages: Spanish; French; Punjab; Hindi; English.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Anti-Money Laundering.

Practice Areas Description

Fuerst Ittleman assists businesses dealing with the significant challenges that are involved when conducting business at the level of international trade and commerce. FI’s specialized practice areas are:

- Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law

At Fuerst Ittleman it is our goal to seamlessly merge our clients' business plans with the complex web of regulations imposed by the Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ), the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) including the National Organic Program (NOP) and US Customs Border Patrol ( Customs ). The attorneys at Fuerst Ittleman have the knowledge to help guide clients through this system of laws, helping them navigate the global marketplace with ease.

- Tax Law

Fuerst Ittleman specialize in legal matters regarding tax law, tax planning, tax litigation, criminal tax defense, domestic and international tax audits as well as complex tax collection actions with state and federal agencies. Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq. leads the Fuerst Ittleman tax division with a focus on tax law and tax litigation, and offers sophisticated tax strategies for both domestic and international clients alike.

- Complex Litigation

The Federal Rule of Civil Procedure for complex litigation requires that the court hearing a complex litigation case initiates and implements efficient supervision and control of the litigation proceedings from the beginning of the process to ensure a fair resolution of the complex litigation issue before it. The procedure expects all parties and representing counsel to collaborate in a professional manner and work together for the free exchange of basic and essential information within the allotted time to allow for proper initial pre-discovery and planning as well as case preparation.

- Customs, Import and Trade Law

Through the combined efforts of the Customs and Border Patrol and its Immigration and Customs Department, the US Government regulates the import and export of goods & services crossing all United States borders and in doing so, US Customs enforces not only its own import and export regulations but those of other US agencies as well. For companies dealing with international commerce, US Customs must be dealt with side by side with the customs agencies of foreign governments for all nations in which the company does business.

- White Collar Defense

White collar criminal defense representation may be necessary if there are allegations of fraudulent criminal activities brought about by local, state and federal authorities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation considers a crime a “white collar crime”, when an individual or organization has committed a non-violent criminal offense and the nature of the crime suggests that the defendant committed an act of moral turpitude, deception, or fraud.

- Anti-Money Laundering

September 11, 2001 changed the way that the world does business. United States security concerns, among other causes, resulted in the passing of the "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001," more commonly known as the USA PATRIOT Act, which emboldened the United States Bank Secrecy Act, brought about brand new state-law anti-money laundering statutes, and deputized banks and financial institutions worldwide. Compliance with these often vague and ever-changing laws has become a top priority for those charged with the obligation of complying with them, and regulating such compliance has likewise become a top priority for regulatory agencies throughout the United States.

- Corporate and Business Law

The Corporate and Business Law practice group of Fuerst Ittleman, specialize in providing counsel to clients whose business demands call for the foremost legal advice available. Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq., and Andrew S. Ittleman, Esq., bring their collective experience together to provide a world class legal team in business planning, tax planning, tax strategy, corporate acquisitions, business and corporate partnerships, international business ventures, customs, import and trade law, regulatory compliance, complex litigation, white collar criminal defense, as well as anti-money laundering, and asset forfeiture and provide substantive legal experience for domestic and international Corporate and Business Law.

- Healthcare

As Medicare payments continue to comprise an increasing share of health care profits, it is crucial that providers and suppliers receive the full coverage allowed under these programs. Such programs currently account for a significant percentage of the market and provide the primary model for private sector reimbursement. Our health care practice group assists clients in obtaining the highest reimbursement possible, while also helping to develop and implement strategies to ensure regulatory compliance, billing and coding accuracy and business development.

- Estate Planning

Whether performed as a result of a life-changing event such as marriage, the birth of a child, or the launch of a new business, or done in response to an influx or outflow of new wealth, assets, or responsibilities, estate planning is critical to assuring not only your long-term financial stability, but to giving you peace of mind as well. The professionals at Fuerst Ittleman include experienced attorneys, certified public accountants, and wealth management specialists who can take you through the estate planning process. From identification and optimization of assets, to structuring and implementing the instruments and structures necessary to ensure the success of your estate plan, we are there for you.

- Wealth Preservation and Asset Protection

Fuerst Ittleman’s wealth preservation and asset protection practice works with clients throughout the United States and abroad to ensure that their hard-earned financial success stays where they want it to stay and goes where they want it to go. Our practice team of experienced attorneys, accountants and financial planners work with our clients to analyze their current or prospective financial goals and strategies, establish a master plan to achieve those goals, implement the structure (whether domestically or offshore), and monitor the results on an on‑going basis to ensure that your wealth preservation and asset protection plan remains as effective as possible.

Partners

Mitchell S. Fuerst, Esq.
Attorney
Administrative Law, Advertising, Agency and Distributorship, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice

Andrew S. Ittleman, Esq.
Attorney
Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Biotechnology

Associates

	Robert J. Becerra, Esq. Attorney Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation		Sunny Dhaliwal, Esq. Attorney Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Taxation, Regulatory Law, Tax Planning
	Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III, Esq. Attorney Corporate Taxation, Regulatory Law, Tax Planning, US Federal Courts		Kelly L. Lightfoot, Esq. Attorney Administrative Law, Biotechnology, Customs Law, Import and Export, Regulatory Law
	Wendi Finch May, Esq. Attorney Administrative Law, Advertising, Biotechnology, Copyright, Customs Law		Jeffrey Molinaro, Esq. Attorney Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care
	Stephen H. Wagner, Esq. Attorney Administrative Law, Agency and Distributorship, Biotechnology, Business Formation, Business Law