Our Offices

Boca Raton

7777 Glades Road
Suite 400
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone (561) 477-7800
Fax (561) 477-7722

Hollywood

Emerald Village
Professional Plaza
3864 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone (954) 989-8100
Fax (561) 477-7722

Attorney Profiles

Andrew M. Dector | Email

Andrew Dector represents clients in commercial litigation in both state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation. He is admitted to The Florida Bar and has been a member since 1984 and admitted to The New Jersey Bar and has been a member since 1985, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Mr. Dector is an "AV" rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell -- the highest possible rating.

His litigation experience includes a broad range of business and commercial litigation issues, including breach of contract, construction, landlord and tenant, real estate and business torts. He also represents clients in connection with the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts and related agreements. 

He has served as counsel for entrepreneurs and small businesses as well as multinational and publicly traded corporations. His representation of clients in the construction industry includes contractors, subcontractors, sureties and material suppliers. 

He has served as an adjunct professor of business law at Broward Community College, is a director of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and is a member of The Florida Bar, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. 

He is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A. 1981) and the University of Miami (J.D. 1984).

 

Highlights

Areas of Practice

Commercial Litigation

Construction Litigation

Litigation Percentage

98% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Current Position

Partner

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1984

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

New Jersey, 1985

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Education

Lafayette College (B.A. 1981)

University of Miami (J.D. 1984)

Classes/Seminars Taught

Adjunct professor of business law at Broward Community College

Professional Associations and Memberships

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

The Florida Bar

The New Jersy Bar

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Gora P.A., with offices located in Boca Raton, Florida and Hollywood, Florida, has practice areas in Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment, Construction Litigation, Chinese Drywall Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Litigation, Business Transactions, Family Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Appellate Matters.  We represent clients throughout Florida and nationwide. Our Florida practice includes Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and other counties throughout Florida. We also practice in all Florida federal courts. Please review the terms and conditions of our site. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.