BROOKS A. SAIBLE
Brooks A. Saible is the founding partner of Saible Law Group, P.A. Mr. Saible earned his Juris Doctorate degree from St. John's University School of Law, where he distinguished himself in trial advocacy. While there, he was named the best advocate at a national mock-trial competition and was the sole recipient of the Albert H. Bosch award for demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy - one of the school's highest honors.
As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Saible is well-versed in handling several areas of civil litigation, including premises liability, construction defect, negligent security, products liability, professional liability, commercial contracts, automobile negligence, first-party property, and many more.
Mr. Saible has successfully settled hundreds of complex cases on behalf of developers, property managers, apartment complexes, contractors, construction managers, retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, restaurants, commercial automobilist, insurance carriers, and brokers.
In 2020, Mr. Saible successfully defended a property owner and management company at trial in a premises liability case in Collier County, Florida. Although Plaintiff requested nearly half of a million dollars from the jury, Mr. Saible was able to obtain a judgment that was completely offset by his clients' statutory entitlement to attorney's fees and costs.
In 2021, Mr. Saible successfully defended an apartment complex at arbitration in a premises liability case in South Florida. Although Plaintiff demanded policy limits in excess of a million dollars, Mr. Saible was able to obtain a complete defense verdict on behalf of his client.
Mr. Saible resides in St. Pete Beach, Florida with his wife, two children, and beloved Labrador Retrievers.
Education
J.D. - St John's School of Law (2014)
B.S. - University of Connecticut, Kinesiology (2010)
Bar Admissions
Florida, 2015
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional Associations
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
DRI Construction Committee (Co-Chair, Membership)
DRI Insurance Law Committee
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA)
Tampa Bay Claims Association (TBCA)
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
IREM Florida West Coast Chapter - Industry Professional
Florida Bar Member - Trial Lawyers Section
St. Pete Bar Association
Publications
"Five Practical Rules for Excluding an Opposing Party’s Expert" The Voice, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Vol. 20; No. 6, (April 2021)
"Project or Party: When is the Statute of Repose Triggered for Subcontractors in Construction Defect Cases?" The Trial Advocate, Florida Defense Lawyer's Association (FDLA), Vol. 40; No. 1, (February 2021)
"Unauthorized Occupants: What Status Do They Hold in Premises Liability Claims?" Themis Advocate Newsletter, Themis Advocates Group, (November 2020)
"Understanding and Defending Against Improperly Asserted Premises Liability Claims" The Trial Advocate, Florida Defense Lawyer's Association (FDLA), Vol. 39; No. 3, (October 2020)
Seminars
DRI Litigation Skills - Effective Techniques for Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses (October 2022)
DRI Trial Skills - Impeaching Witnesses with Documentary Evidence and Prior Testimony (September 2022)
"Construction Law 101", Speaker at DRI's 2022 Construction Law Seminar (January 2022)
"How to Effectively Prepare for and Depose an Opposing Party's Expert", Webinar for Defense Research Institute (November 2021)
"Grappling Premises Liability Claims - An open discussion from the Perspective of an Attorney", Presentation to Tampa Bay Claims Association (October 2021)
"Handling Premises Liability Claims in Florida", Presentation to IREM's Florida West Coast Chapter (September 2021)
"How to Avoid and Mitigate Personal Injury Claims in the Property Management Industry", Webinar for Institute of Real Estate Management (August 2021)