
Roy D. Oppenheim
Over 30 years of legal experience, I handle commercial and real estate matters.
Roy Oppenheim | Oppenheim Law
From Wall Street to Main Street, Roy Oppenheim is a successful serial entrepreneur and attorney focusing on Florida real estate, business and corporate law, and commercial litigation. Founding Oppenheim Law in 1989 with his wife Ellen Pilelsky, Esq., Roy has uniquely positioned the firm as one of Florida’s leading boutique law firms.
Serving national, international, and local clients, Oppenheim Law reports the highest rating (A-V) conferred by Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, the most respected directory of lawyers and law firms in the U.S.
Since 1989, Oppenheim Law has handled commercial and residential real estate transactions, from first time home buyers to developers, as well as retail and mixed-use projects, multi-family residential projects, construction financing, and industrial and warehouse properties. The firm and Roy, in particular, handles real estate disputes, breach of contract cases, and foreclosure defense.
For three decades, our sister company, Weston Title & Escrow, provides real estate title insurance for residential and commercial purchasers throughout the State of Florida. Oppenheim Law is a highly rated firm with an AV rating and a 10.0 from AVVO.
In addition, Roy has regularly lectured on real estate-related topics, been a guest contributor on Yahoo! Homes, and featured on HuffPost Live, FOX News, and Lifetime TV. Roy also created the South Florida Law Blog, is a sought-after legal expert on issues relating to the real estate crisis and beyond, and has also been in prominent national publications, including USA Today, The New York Times and Huffington Post, among others.
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Foreclosure Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- International Civil Law Notary
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Florida
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- United States District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of New York
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- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
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- German: Spoken, Written
- Senior Partner
- Oppenheim Law
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- Founded in 1989, Oppenheim Law is distinctively positioned as one of Florida’s leading boutique law firms in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; serving national, international, and local clients. Originally known as one of the premier real estate law firms as well as for developing successful strategies in defending thousands of foreclosures, the Firm has developed an impeccable reputation for untangling complex situations. Our practice areas include commercial litigation, corporate and business related matters, consumer rights, foreclosure, employment and contract, and health law. Our Firm is unique in that we have over 75 years of collective legal experience, and we provide innovative, clever, and strategic solutions that are holistic. We do not consider ourselves a commodity. Specifically, we work together as a team on each matter to make sure that our clients are receiving the attention needed to address their legal issues. By so doing, each attorney contributes his/her individual strengths and distinctive personalities, which provides our clients with a multi-faceted approach.
- Northwestern University School of Law
- J.D. (1986)
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- Princeton University
- A.B. (1982)
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- Peer Rating 5.0/5.0
- Martindale
- Selected: 2019-2022
- Client Champion Gold |100% Client Reviews
- Martindale
- Selected: 2019-2022
- 10.0 Rating
- Avvo
- Florida State Bar  # 710016
- Member
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- New York State Bar
- Member
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- Taking On a Second Mortgage to Pay the Foreclosure Lawyer
- New York Times
- Roy Oppenheim on AG Settlement with Fox News, Florida
- Fox News
- Oppenheim contributed to a Fox News segment detailing the latest insult aimed at homeowners, this time by the state attorneys general. The penalty for grand larceny in Florida carries a maximum prison sentence of five years, but the banks that caused a worldwide economic meltdown in 2008 may only get a slap on the wrist. There is currently a deal in the works that would offer lower penalties brought by state attorneys general in exchange for the banks cutting $25 million worth of principle off distressed loans.
- J.D.
- Northwestern University School of Law
- A.B.
- Princeton University
- Website
- Oppenheim Law
- Blog
- South Florida Law Blog
- Want to Sell Your House? Sell the Furniture!
January 30, 2023 - Redefining Home: Alternative Housing Options
January 23, 2023 - Home Purchaser’s Change of Mind: Can You Get Out of a Real Estate Contract?
January 12, 2023
- Blog
- Roy Oppenheim Video Vlogs
- Q. I live in Florida and my HOA board of directors changed the rules about parking on the street overnight.
- A: One would have to review your HOA documents and the recorded documents concerning your association. These docs typically state the process in which the docs may be amended. In terms of the fines, again, the HOA docs would have this information as well as the process for which a fine may even be imposed .