William S. Berk Shareholder of Adorno & Zeder, P.A. Has Been Elected President of the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention.

Business Editors/Legal Writers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2001

William S. Berk, shareholder of Adorno & Zeder, P.A. was recently elected President of the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention (FACAP) for 2002.

The FACAP was founded as a non-profit corporation in the State of Florida in 1975. The sole purpose of the formation of Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention was to wage war against arson. The membership is made up of investigators and support personnel from the Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations Division of Florida's State Fire Marshal's Office, Federal, County and City law enforcement officers throughout the state, fire service personnel, insurance representatives, private arson investigators, attorneys and others who are engaged, on a continuing basis, in the war against arson in Florida.

William S. Berk heads the firm's insurance coverage litigation practice. An "AV" rated experienced trial lawyer, having handled more than one hundred jury trials. Mr. Berk specializes in insurance coverage litigation and also practices in the fields of general and products liability, and commercial litigation. Mr. Berk's expertise includes not only commercial and personal lines insurance claims and litigation, but also concentrates in special investigations.

Adorno & Zeder is one of Florida's premier full service law firms with offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach, and a professional staff of over 100 attorneys. The Firm's practice areas include litigation, insurance defense, transactions, venture and technology, real estate, land use and environment, tax, sports and entertainment, trusts and estates, bankruptcy and insolvency, international and immigration. The Firm represents a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, major insurance organizations, domestic and foreign governments, municipalities, and individuals. Please visit our web site at http://www.adorno.com for more information.

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