Practice Areas: Professional Liability, Civil Litigation, Appellate
Licensed in Florida since: 2009
Education: Florida State University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022 BeharBehar
490 Sawgrass Corporate ParkwaySuite 300
Sunrise, FL 33325 Phone: 954-990-8639 Email: Jaclyn Behar Visit website
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Jaclyn Behar is an attorney providing legal services covering Professional Liability: Defense, Civil Litigation: Defense and Appellate.
Jaclyn Behar, who practices law in Sunrise, Florida, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2023 - 2024. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.
Prior to becoming an attorney, she studied at Florida State University College of Law. She graduated in 2007. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2009.
First Admitted: 2009, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://beharbehar.com/jaclyn-behar/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2022
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2021
- Chair, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Law School Liason Committee, 2020
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2020
- Chair, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Law School Liason Committee, 2019
- Chair, Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2019
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2018
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2017
- Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2017
- Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2016
- Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of the Florida Bar, 2016
- Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2015
- Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2014
- Board of Directors, Weston Bar Association, 2013
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Darrick Washington v E. Clayton Yates, Esq., et al. Case No. 4D20-1745, Florida Third DCA. Summary Final Judgment in favor of client affirmed on appeal. , 2022
- WASHINGTON, DARRICK vs. YATES ESQUIRE, E. CLAYTON, (Case No.: 2016-CA-001941, St. Lucie County Circuit Court). Prevailed on Motion for Summary Judgement on Causation. Court Order dated July 6, 2020. , 2020
- PINES OF DELRAY NORTH ASSOCIATION V LAW OFFICES OF JOSHUA G GERSTIN PA, (Case #2019-CA-005510, Palm Beach County Circuit Court). Prevailed on Motion for Final Summary Judgment on Count I for Legal Malpractice based upon the Statute of Limitations. , 2020
- Esmailzadegan v Kravit, et al., US District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case 9:17-cv-81040-RLR. Obtained an order (August 20, 2018) dismissing the claims and closing the case on behalf of an attorney sued for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after multiple motions to dismiss and oral argument. , 2018
- Asset Recovery Group, LLC v. Cabrera, 233 So. 3d 1173 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017). Obtained a Writ of Prohibition regarding the denial of a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The successful appeal resulted in a favorable resolution at the trial court level for our client, a court appointed receiver, who had been sued in a negligent security claim. , 2017
- US Bankruptcy Court. Middle District, Tampa Division. Case No.: 8:15-bk-09866-KRM. We represented a debt collection agency in defending an adversary action where they were accused of engaging in unfair debt collection practices. After less than a year of litigation our client paid nothing to settle the matter and the plaintiff trustee agreed to dismiss their claim with prejudice., 2017
- Evensen v. Gerstin. US District Court, Southern District. 9:17-CV-80926-RLR. We represented a law firm accused of FDCPA and civil rights violations. We immediately moved to dismiss Plaintiff's claims and obtained a dismissal of all claims after just over a month of litigation., 2017
- Cameron v. Barry K Rothman. US Bankruptcy Court - Middle District, Tampa Division. Case Number 8:16-ap-00457-CPM. We represented a California Attorney who was sued in an adversary proceeding for allegedly aiding and abetting fraudulent transfers. We immediately moved to dismiss the suit and disqualify plaintiff's counsel. (DE 15, DE 17). In just over three months all claims were dismissed and after the trustee's counsel was disqualified the remaining attorney did not re-file any claims against my client., 2016
- Hasna Petroleum, LLC & HRB Petroleum, LLC, v Mohamed Hassan and ANZ Properties, LLC. Case No. 2D14-2641. Final Judgment affirmed in favor of clients on appeal. Per Curium Affirmed on October 26, 2015. , 2015
- Represented the Department of Financial Services as Receiver for Aequicap Insurance Company in an appellate matter at the 4th DCA. Obtained a Per Curiam Opinion affirming an underlying summary judgment. Ultimately collected the full amount of the judgment on behalf of the Department in the amount of $149,487.38. Please note: my name is Jaclyn Bentley on the court file. I changed my name in early 2014. Case No. 4D1-22. Opinion dated February 6, 2013., 2013
- Prevailed after oral argument at the 3rd DCA. Case #3D12-526, DFLA v. Carlos Betancourt, et al. I defended Joan Blackman and International Corporate Art in a case alleging various interference torts as well as civil conspiracy. We had obtained a dismissal with prejudice at the trial court level after multiple motions to dismiss. Lower Case No.: 10-28564, Miami Dade Circuit Court. The Plaintiff appealed and after briefing and oral argument the trial court's opinion was affirmed. We ultimately recovered attorney's fees at the trial level on our client's behalf. Please note my name was Jaclyn Bentley at the time., 2013
Office location for Jaclyn Behar
490 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Suite 300
Sunrise, FL 33325
Selections
2 Years Super Lawyers
5 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022