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STEVEN H. ROTHSTEIN <br />19696 E. Country Club Drive <br />Aventura, FL 33180-2555 <br />(305)491-0965 <br />e-mail: rothsteinlaw@aol.com <br />EXPERIENCE: <br />CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA <br />First Assistant City Attorney June, 2006 — July, 2017 <br />Deputy City Attorney July, 2017 - present <br />Represented the City of Miami Beach, Florida in civil litigation involving construction deficiencies, <br />foreclosures, garnishments, collections, bankruptcies and forfeitures as well as in appellate <br />proceedings. Presented and assisted the Building, Fire, Parking and Code Compliance <br />Departments in cases before the Special Magistrate and appeared on behalf of the Building <br />Department before the Unsafe Structures Board and Board of Rules and Appeals. Reviewed <br />contracts for multiple City departments. Served as legal advisor to the Finance Department, <br />Building Department, Fire Department, Code Compliance, Public Works and the Capital <br />Improvements Office. <br />SMITH & SUPRASKI, P.A. <br />Associate June, 1997 — June, 2006 <br />Represented developers, corporations, financial institutions and individuals in commercial <br />transactions, real estate transactions and civil litigation. Responsible for all phases of litigation, <br />including pre-trial, trial and appellate practice and procedure and post judgment collections. <br />ROBERT A. ROMAGNA, P.A. <br />Associate September, 1989 —June, 1997 <br />Represented Plaintiffs in personal injury claims. Responsible for pre -suit negotiations, trial work <br />and appellate proceedings. <br />FRESHMAN. FRESHMAN & TRAITZ, P.A. <br />Associate December, 1987 —September, 1989 <br />Represented various financial institutions in civil litigation in connection with mortgage deficiencies, <br />installment contract disputes, overdrafts and banking fraud. <br />SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH: July, 2015 - present <br />Presided over building and code enforcement hearings for non -homestead properties. <br />BAR ADMISSION: <br />Florida State — December 14, 1987 <br />Federal Bar — Southern District of Florida — spring, 1998 <br />EDUCATION: <br />UNIVERSITY OF MIAM SCHOOL OF LAW CORAL GABLES <br />Juris Doctorate May, 1989 <br />Honors: Dean's List fall, 1985 <br />STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY <br />Bachelor of Science, cum laude, May, 1984 <br />Major: Accounting Minor: Spanish <br />Activities: Delta Sigma Pi, business fraternity — Treasurer <br />REFERENCES: <br />Available upon request. <br />