NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Coral Gables, FL, United States, 04/04/2009 - Litigation attorney Jeffrey Backman, a partner with the law firm of Adorno & Yoss, a top five law firm in South Florida, has filed and opened a campaign account for the seat of Broward County Court Judge, Group 1.

"The firm and I have great confidence in Jeff and his abilities. He is accustomed to handling complex litigation matters and has a very strong work ethic that drives him to excel," said Jan Atlas, Partner-in-charge of the Ft. Lauderdale office of Adorno & Yoss. "He cares very deeply about the law and will make an outstanding judge."

Backman’s primary areas of practice include securities and commercial litigation. An active community leader, he was named Man of the Year in 2007 by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for his extensive fundraising efforts and volunteer contributions to the organization. Backman is on the Board of Trustees of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a member of Leadership Broward Class XXVII, and a member of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit’s Executive Board of Directors. In 2008, Backman was named a “Top Up & Comer” by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. He is also a member of the Young Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar Association and a member of The Florida Bar. A resident of Coral Springs, Backman holds a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Florida Atlantic University. He is admitted to practice in all of the Federal Courts in Florida.

"Integrity, energy, work ethic and passion set me apart from other candidates," said Backman. “Becoming a judge has been a dream that I now have the opportunity to make a reality.”

Adorno & Yoss
Adorno & Yoss (adorno.com) is the nation's largest certified minority-owned law firm, with over 300 professionals in all major metropolitan centers. The firm is ranked 164 on the list of top 250 national law firms by the National Law Journal. Adorno & Yoss provides a full range of legal services to corporations ranging from Fortune 500 and publicly traded companies to major insurance organizations as well as governments and individuals. In 2005 and 2007, the Firm received the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for the South/Southwest Region. The award is presented annually by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association to the firm that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys.

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