
“Yaniv is a trusted advisor and problem solver. He has the unique ability to find creative solutions to complicated problems. If litigation is necessary, Yaniv is an experienced, efficient, and ferocious litigator.”
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YANIV ADAR
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 05 | DUKE UNIVERSITY (JD, MPP), 08
Yaniv Adar is an aggressive commercial litigator with significant experience in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as various arbitral forums. Yaniv has a diverse practice that includes representing clients in shareholder and partner disputes, consumer class actions, education-related matters, enforcement of restrictive covenants, professional negligence cases, trade secret disputes, regulatory matters, insurance coverage disputes, securities litigation, consumer dispute resolution, real estate litigation, data breaches, and employment-related disputes.
Yaniv leverages his experience as a former federal clerk, advising his clients on a variety of matters that are commonly filed in federal court. Yaniv specializes in defending lawsuits brought under the TCPA, FDCPA, and ADA, having handled matters in Florida, California, Illinois, Maryland, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, and Indiana. Yaniv also serves as local counsel to law firms for matters filed in the state and federal courts of Florida.
Yaniv serves as outside counsel to numerous corporate entities, providing support on a variety of litigation, employment, corporate, and regulatory matters. Yaniv counsels clients on how to avoid litigation, recommending the implementation of policies focused on compliance with state, local, and federal regulations, and positioning the client to have a strong defense in the event of litigation. If a dispute ultimately arises, Yaniv works with the client to zealously and efficiently see the matter through until it is fully resolved.
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- The Best Lawyers in America, Arbitration, 2024 – present
- Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2024 – present
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022-2023
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2021
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2021
- Florida Trend, Legal Elite Up & Comer, 2020
- Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Executive Editor
- Duke University School of Law Moot Court Board, Member
- Duke University School of Law Jessup Cup, Finalist
- Recipient of D.R. “Billy Ray Matthews” Scholarship
- Federal Bar Association
- Vice President for the Eleventh Circuit (Elected, Beginning Term 2026)
- National Chair of the Judicial Intern Academy (2023 – 2025)
- South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Chair of the Judicial Intern Academy, FLSD Chapter (2022 – 2024)
- Immediate Past President (2021-2022)
- President (2020-2021)
- President-Elect (2019-2020)
- Treasurer (2018-2019)
- Secretary (2017-2018)
- Board Member (2015-present)
- Law School Committee Chair (2015-2018)
- FBA Boardroom Luncheon Committee (2013-present)
- Jewish Lawyers Association of Miami-Dade County
- Founding Director, 2025 – Present
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation (Under 45 Division)
- Campaign Co-Chair (2017-present)
- Board Member (2015-present)
- Leadership Development Institute Graduate (2014)
- Homer Bonner Jacobs (2012-2019)
- Judicial Clerkship, Honorable Kenneth A. Marra, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2011-2012)
- Judicial Clerkship, Justice R. Fred Lewis, Supreme Court of Florida (2009-2011)
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 15, 2020 Law360,
4 Tips For Employers After 11th Circ. Supports $4M Arb. Award
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Case No.767
Negotiated favorable resolution of putative TCPA class action against client in the health insurance sector.
Industry: Telecommunications
Case No.689
[CORPORATE DIVORCE] Settled pre-suit – confidential. We represented a life-after-divorce influencer in a separation from a software company she had entered into a marketing and shareholder agreement with.
Industry: Information & Technology
Case No.670
Negotiated favorable resolution of putative TCPA class action against health insurance telemarketing agency.
Industry: Telecommunications
Case No.598
Secured dismissal by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit of an order granting a motion to compel arbitration due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Industry: Transportation
Case No.592
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, an employee of an MM&H client suddenly quit, stole confidential information, went to work for a competitor, and attempted to solicit current employees to do the same. Within days the firm was able to enforce restrictive covenants contained in the applicable employment agreement, securing an emergency […]
Industry: Finance & Insurance
Case No.584
Secured favorable settlement on behalf of victim of a fraudulent real estate investment scheme after discovering fraudster “invested” funds earmarked for real estate investments by transferring the money to his personal Bitcoin account.
Industry: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Case No.571
Represented holder of convertible promissory note against publicly traded corporation for failure to honor note and issue shares.
Industry: Advisory & Financial Services
Case No.560
Negotiated an amicable buy-out of a minority member of a successful restaurant enterprise without litigation by carefully and strategically exercising rights available pursuant to the Florida Revised LLC Act and applicable corporate governing documents.
Industry: Hospitality & Food Services
case No.523
The first of four lawsuits was one of the first in the nation involving the newly created mechanism for judicial expulsion under the Uniform Revised Limited Liability Act. The second lawsuit was a direct action by Shulkins against DiMola and others for various corporate torts, and the third lawsuit was a derivative action […]
Industry: Finance & Insurance
Case No.509
Represented insurance marketing organization and insurance agents in connection with dispute with third party administrator regarding improper withholding of commissions and threatened enforcement of personal guarantees against insurance agents.
Industry: Finance & Insurance

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YANIV ADAR
“Yaniv is a trusted advisor and problem solver. He has the unique ability to find creative solutions to complicated problems. If litigation is necessary, Yaniv is an experienced, efficient, and ferocious litigator.”
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 05 | DUKE UNIVERSITY (JD, MPP), 08
Yaniv Adar is an aggressive commercial litigator with significant experience in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as various arbitral forums. Yaniv has a diverse practice that includes representing clients in shareholder and partner disputes, consumer class actions, education-related matters, enforcement of restrictive covenants, professional negligence cases, trade secret disputes, regulatory matters, insurance coverage disputes, securities litigation, consumer dispute resolution, real estate litigation, data breaches, and employment-related disputes.
Yaniv leverages his experience as a former federal clerk, advising his clients on a variety of matters that are commonly filed in federal court. Yaniv specializes in defending lawsuits brought under the TCPA, FDCPA, and ADA, having handled matters in Florida, California, Illinois, Maryland, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, and Indiana. Yaniv also serves as local counsel to law firms for matters filed in the state and federal courts of Florida.
Yaniv serves as outside counsel to numerous corporate entities, providing support on a variety of litigation, employment, corporate, and regulatory matters. Yaniv counsels clients on how to avoid litigation, recommending the implementation of policies focused on compliance with state, local, and federal regulations, and positioning the client to have a strong defense in the event of litigation. If a dispute ultimately arises, Yaniv works with the client to zealously and efficiently see the matter through until it is fully resolved.
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- The Best Lawyers in America, Arbitration, 2024 – present
- Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2024 – present
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022-2023
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2021
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2021
- Florida Trend, Legal Elite Up & Comer, 2020
- Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Executive Editor
- Duke University School of Law Moot Court Board, Member
- Duke University School of Law Jessup Cup, Finalist
- Recipient of D.R. “Billy Ray Matthews” Scholarship
- Federal Bar Association
- Vice President for the Eleventh Circuit (Elected, Beginning Term 2026)
- National Chair of the Judicial Intern Academy (2023 – 2025)
- South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Chair of the Judicial Intern Academy, FLSD Chapter (2022 – 2024)
- Immediate Past President (2021-2022)
- President (2020-2021)
- President-Elect (2019-2020)
- Treasurer (2018-2019)
- Secretary (2017-2018)
- Board Member (2015-present)
- Law School Committee Chair (2015-2018)
- FBA Boardroom Luncheon Committee (2013-present)
- Jewish Lawyers Association of Miami-Dade County
- Founding Director, 2025 – Present
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation (Under 45 Division)
- Campaign Co-Chair (2017-present)
- Board Member (2015-present)
- Leadership Development Institute Graduate (2014)
- Homer Bonner Jacobs (2012-2019)
- Judicial Clerkship, Honorable Kenneth A. Marra, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2011-2012)
- Judicial Clerkship, Justice R. Fred Lewis, Supreme Court of Florida (2009-2011)
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 15, 2020 Law360,









