OUR TEAM
 
• William Cohen, Esq.
• William J. Peterfriend, Esq.
• William (Glenn) Dill, Esq.
• Anthony J. Chiarello, Esq.

 
William Cohen, Esq.

 
William Cohen is a highly proficient litigator with extensive experience handling large complex disputes, including commercial, corporate, securities and insurance matters, as well as engagement in professional malpractice; condemnations; property tax; and employment cases.
 
Mr. Cohen served as the Moderator to the Federal Bar for the Eastern District of Michigan (1997-1999) and was appointed the State of Michigan Young Lawyer Divisions liaison to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals swearing in ceremony (2000-2001).
 
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1997
Michigan, 1998
California, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2000
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2007
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2007
U.S. District Court of Colorado, 2008

 
William J. Peterfriend, Esq.

 
William Peterfriend knows the insurance defense industry well and understands the need for strong litigation support in the Florida region. Well versed in all aspects of trial procedure, he has delivered positive verdicts and results throughout his career. A member of the Florida and NY Bars and the US District Court, Middle District and Southern District of Florida, his background includes responding to coverage disputes and providing opinions on same.
 
Mr. Peterfriend's background includes defending catastrophic injury cases, products liability cases, general negligence matters. He was the senior attorney of his former firm's automotive liability department. He has brought many cases to successful verdict.
 
Mr. Peterfriend founded the Junior Wealth Advisory Committee, has served on the Judicial Select & Tenure Committee of the Florida Bar Association, the Fellowship Board for the Florida Bar, and is a member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
 
Bar Admissions:
Florida: 1999
New York: 2002
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, [2002]
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, [2008]

 
Representative Cases:
 
GABRIEL GARCIA vs. WENDY RODRIGUEZ, 07 FJVR 4-9, 2006 WL 4530295 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. November 16, 2006), (NO. 04-1545305)
 
CARLOTA BARRIENTOS vs. LA MIA SUPER COIN LAUNDRY, INC. and DBARRIOS, INC., 04 FJVR 7-34, 2004 WL 3213487 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. April 28, 2004), (NO. 01-864CA23)
 
CATHERINE RIZZO vs. J&L PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. and SAN REMO GOLF & TENNIS CLUB ASSOC., INC., 07 FJVR 8-65, 2007 WL 2684971 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. April 27, 2007), (NO. 502005CA0009447MB)
 
TASHIKA MARSHALL vs. LARISSA NAISHA DURAND, 06 FJVR 12-29, 2006 WL 3960367 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. September 18, 2006), (NO. 05-14143CA27)
 
JOSE DANIEL AGUILAR vs. FRAY ORTIZ and LINO JESUS ALVARADO, 06 FJVR 11-24, 2006 WL 3894987 (Fla.Cir.Ct. July 17, 2006), (NO. 01-28664CA21)
 
ANGELLA FENDERSON vs. JUAN CAMILO MAZUERA and RICARDO SARMIENTO, 08 FJVR 6-7, 2007 WL 5273722 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. October 17, 2007), (NO. CA05003340)
 
IOLA I. GERALD vs. SCHYVONNE N. TAYLOR and GEORGE HALL, 06 FJVR 10-24, 2006 WL 3717482 (Fla.Cir.Ct. July 25, 2006), (NO. 05-05023CA21)
 
GABRIEL GARCIA vs. WENDY RODRIGUEZ, 07 FJVR 1-4, 2006 WL 4071943 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. November 16, 2006), (NO. 04-01545305)
 
LIZETT FAJO vs. LIZETT NASO, 07 FJVR 4-8, 2007 WL 1439551 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. March 7, 2007), (NO. 05-1194CACE09)
 
AGENOR SAINT CYR vs. MARK T. JAKUBOWYCZ, 07 FJVR 10-38, 2007 WL 4523023 ( Fla.Cir.Ct. June 19, 2007), (NO. 05-13645CA21)
 
 
William (Glenn) Dill, Esq.
 
William (Glenn) Dill is an associate at the firm’s Boca Raton. He is a highly experienced and knowledgeable attorney. He has worked in insurance defense, high asset risk management litigation and commercial litigation. He practices in the areas of Premises Liability, Automotive Liability, Insurance Coverage Defense, and Commercial Litigation. He is a 1991 graduate of Syracuse University, and a 1995 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law.
 
He is admitted to practice in Florida, Delaware, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
 
Bar Admissions:
Florida: 1997
Delaware: 1996
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida: 1999
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida: 1999
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida: 2001

 
Anthony J. Chiarello, Esq.
 
Anthony J. Chiarello is an associate at Cohen Peterfriend. He has previous experience with both Plaintiff and Defense oriented law firms, and he also clerked for Judge Charles J. Kahn, Jr. at the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, FL.
 
Mr. Chiarello received his Bachelor's Degree from Colorado State University, his Master’s Degree from St. John's College and his Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law.
 
Mr. Chiarello is a member of the Florida Bar in good standing and is licensed to practice law before all circuit and county courts in Florida.
 
Bar Admissions:
Florida: 2010