Edward J. O'Sheehan

Creditors’ Rights

Mr. O’Sheehan’s work in creditors' rights is the primary focus of his practice. In this area, he represents national and local companies dealing with distressed businesses and individuals. His work involves numerous issues inside and outside of the bankruptcy context. He also handles Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and represents a guarantee agency in cases involving student loans.

Tax Protests & Commercial Litigation

For real estate companies and property owners, Mr. O’Sheehan helps protest appraised properties values that significantly raise taxes. One recent case involves a large South Florida hotel in an Ad Valorem tax protest. His work helped reduce the appraisal value from $800 million to $200 million, resulting in significantly reduced taxes. Religious organizations also use his services to handle the tax consequences of gifts, as well as church governance and church law issues. Bad faith insurance, breach of contract, lease and title insurance matters are also areas in which he counsels clients.

Land Use & Zoning

Mr. O’Sheehan has experience resolving land use and zoning disputes as well. He represents businesses that are rezoning property or dealing with neighborhood protests of rezoning approval.

Background

Mr. O’Sheehan is the former in-house counsel for a large, national corporation. In this position, he was in charge of managing litigation nationwide and gained experience in handling the legal concerns of a large institution.

He received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as the Articles and Comments Editor of the Inter-American Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Board.

A former U.S. Marine, Mr. O'Sheehan continues to serve as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer with the 50th Area Support Group. Beginning in 2005, he served 15 months in Afghanistan with the 53rd Infantry Brigade of the Florida Army National Guard and handled court martials and other military legal cases. He also volunteers in his local community as a Den Leader in Cub Scout Pack 433 in Hollywood.