Mary LeVine
Civil Litigation Attorney

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Practice Areas

Mary practices in the areas of commercial litigation, business litigation and civil appeals. As a commercial litigator Mary currently concentrates in the representation of lenders’ in commercial foreclosures, work-outs and related bankruptcy issues, defense of title insurance claims, real property litigation, probate litigation and trust litigation, landlord tenant litigation, collections, Americans with Disabilities Act litigation, contract negotiation, litigation and dispute resolution, and technology company litigation, consultation and defense. Mary is a member of the Florida and California Bars handling cases in both states. 

Contact:
mlevine@blalockwalters.com 

Office: (941) 748-0100

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Education:

  • University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1978)
  • University of Rochester (B.A., in English, 1971)

Bar Memberships:

  • The Florida Bar (Member: Appellate Practice and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections)
  • The California Bar
  • Admitted to the United States Supreme Court
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
  • District Courts for the Eastern, Central, Southern Districts of California

Voluntary Bar Memberships:

  • Manatee County Bar Association (President, 2007-2008; Director, 2004-2009)
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Manatee (Vice-President, 2005)
  • American Bar Association (Member: Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section)

Community Involvement:

  • Propeller Club of Port Manatee, Inc. (Board of Directors)
  • Manatee Chamber of Commerce (Membership Committee)
  • Leadership Manatee Graduate 2009-2010
  • Bradenton Downtown Development
  • Authority Public Art Advisory Board (Member, 2009-2011)
  • 12th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (Member, 2007-2010)

Reported Cases:

  • Mahon v. Safeco Title Insurance Company, 199 Cal. App. 3d 616 (3rd DCA 1988)
  • Fuhrman v. California Satellite Systems, 179 Cal. App. 3d 408 (3rd DCA 1986);
  • Swearinger Fall River Joint Unified School District 166 Cal. App. 3d 335 (3rd DCA 1985);
  • Loney v. Superior Court of Nevada County 160 Cal. App. 3d 719 (3rd DCA 1984);
  • Parrot Cove Marina, LLC v. Duncan Seawall Dock and Boat Lift, Inc., 978 So.2d 811 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2008)
  • Macort v. Goodwill Industries Manasota, Inc. 220 F.R.D. 377 (M.D. Fla. 2003)
  • Golden v. City of Bradenton Canvassing Board, 996 So 2d 861 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2008) Crescenze v. Bothe, 4 So 3d 31 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2009)

Representative Matters and/or Experience:

  • Represent businesses and individuals in contractual disputes
  • Represent lenders in commercial foreclosures and related bankruptcy proceedings
  • Represent title insurance companies in resolving claims
  • Represent plaintiffs and defendants in commercial collection matters
  • Represent employers and employees in the enforcement of employment contracts, including non-competition covenants
  • Represent creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and adversary proceedings
  • Represent majority and minority owners in corporate and partnership disputes and dissolutions
  • Represent buyers and sellers in real estate contract disputes
  • Represent brokers and owners in disputes regarding real estate commissions, and contracts
  • Represent retailers in vendor, infringement and lease disputes
  • Represent developers, owners, contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers in construction litigation
  • Represent landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes
  • Represent engineers, architects, lawyers, and corporate officers and directors in professional negligence and/or malpractice claims
  • Represent trustees, personal representatives, guardians and/or beneficiaries in probate and trust litigation, including claims of undue influence and lack of capacity
  • Insurance defense matters and civil appeals
  • Claims adjustor litigation matters
  • Lender liability claims and defense

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