Susan H. Aprill
SHAREHOLDER
Fort Lauderdale
954.377.8158
saprill@fowler-white.com
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With more than 29 years of experience, Susan Aprill’s practice encompasses the full range of commercial litigation matters with particular emphasis today on business disputes. A seasoned litigator, Susan is called upon by clients to craft arguments and develop trial strategies that benefit both legal and business interests.
Susan prosecutes and defends cases in state and federal courts and in alternate dispute resolution forums. She has represented the United States and local government agencies, reporters, broadcasters and publishers, condominiums and homeowner association, financial institutions, real estate developers, health care providers and a variety of domestic and foreign businesses across multiple industries in complex, and occasionally high-profile, litigation.
In addition, Susan has substantial experience with First Amendment claims and counsels clients on libel suit prevention. She also handles litigation involving debt collection practices, insurance premium audits, intellectual property and professional liability. She is a Special Master appointed by the Broward Circuit Court.
Prior to entering private practice, Susan served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Florida. In this post, Susan concentrated on the defense of tort claims and the prosecution of forfeitures and regulatory enforcement actions.
Representative Matters
Ordziejeski v. Freudenberg, 8 So.3d 1189 (FL 4th DCA 2009).
Robert Malfara v. United Airlines, 181 F. 3d 109 (11th Cir. 2002).
Hillcrest Pacific Corp. v. Yamamura, 727 So. 2d 1053 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).
Combined Professional Resources, Inc. v. Limeco, 801 F. Supp.664 (S.D. Fla. 1992).
Iden v. Kasden, 609 So. 2d 54 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992).
In the News
Quoted, “Miami-Dade Schools: Union Sues Over Closed Talks,” The Miami Herald, February 6, 2009
Published Works
Author, “Defamation,” Reporter's Handbook, The Florida Bar, 1993–2002
Co-Author, “Reporters Qualified Privilege,” Reporter's Handbook, The Florida Bar, 1993–2002
Editor, “Legal Issues Related to Public Access and The Press,” Annual Education Program, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, 1994–2001
Contributor, “Florida Law Section,” 50-State Survey: Media Libel Law, Media Privacy and Related Law, Employment Libel and Privacy Law, Media Law Resource Center, 1995–1997
Co-Author, “Punitive Damages,” Florida Torts, Matthew Bender, 1988
Professional & Civic Involvement
The Florida Bar, Media & Communications Law Committee, Former Vice Chair
Federalist Society, Miami Lawyers Division