Mr. Buchholz joined the firm in August 2007. He was a partner of Mr.Flagg’s when both were at another Miami law firm. Mr. Buchholz has over 20 years of experience in the legal field practicing insurance defense litigation. He has practiced in the areas of torts, transportation law, automobile liability, negligent security, products and premises liability. In addition, he has experience in cases involving wrongful death, legal malpractice and breach of contract actions. He has extensive trial experience and brings with him to the firm long-standing clients such as Winn Dixie Stores, Miami-Dade County (Aviation Department); La Capitale Assurance, U-Haul and the City of Coral Gables, Florida.
Mr. Buchholz earned his undergraduate degrees from Bowling Green State University in Education and from Florida International University in Criminal Justice. He was awarded his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami in 1986.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Buchholz was employed for eleven years in law enforcement with the Miami-Dade Police Department which gives him special insight into legal issues concerning negligent security, premises liability and automobile liability matters.
Mr. Buchholz is admitted to practice law in the States of Florida and Colorado. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law. In addition, he is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – Florida Chapter. He is a member of the South Florida Claims Association. Mr. Buchholz is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed among Florida’s top 100 lawyers by 2008 Florida Super Lawyers, a list comprised from a poll of fellow Florida lawyers.