Yaniv Adar

Yaniv Adar is a Florida lawyer and commercial litigator at Mark Ferrer & Hayden, who represents clients in complex disputes before state courts, federal courts, and arbitral forums. His practice covers shareholder and partner disputes, consumer class actions, restrictive covenant enforcement, professional negligence, and trade secret matters. He handles securities matters, real estate litigation, data breaches, employment disputes, regulatory issues, insurance coverage, and consumer law claims.

Yaniv earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida before pursuing graduate and legal studies at Duke University. He earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and an M.P.P. from Duke University. During law school, he served as Executive Editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy. He was a member of the Moot Court Board and a finalist in the Jessup Cup competition.

Yaniv advises businesses on litigation, employment, corporate, and regulatory matters. He has defended claims brought under the TCPA, FDCPA, and ADA in several states. His background includes federal and state judicial clerkships. He clerked for Judge Kenneth A. Marra of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He previously clerked for Justice R. Fred Lewis of the Florida Supreme Court. He serves as local counsel in Florida state and federal matters.

Yaniv Adar brings substantial experience to commercial disputes requiring courtroom strategy, regulatory analysis, and practical business judgment. His work includes pre-suit counseling, litigation avoidance, arbitration, and contested proceedings involving corporate relationships, consumer claims, employment issues, and restrictive covenants. His professional recognition includes honors from The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, and Florida Trend. These distinctions reflect his work in litigation and arbitration matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Mark Ferrer & Hayden
• Vice President, Federal Bar Association, Eleventh Circuit
• Member, Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter
• Founding Director, Jewish Lawyers Association, Miami-Dade County
• Member, Florida  Bar

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Duke University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  BA in Government & Politics

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