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With more than 20 years of civil litigation experience, Margaret Villella helps her clients resolve legal disputes and minimize risk and exposure in a wide range of business and real estate matters. Her practice focuses on the defense of clients in the real estate industry, including contractors, engineers and developers, as well as cases related to employment law, condominium law and business issues.
A Broward County resident since her elementary school years, Villella earned her bachelor’s degree at Florida State University in 1985 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1989. She joined the firm in 1997.
Villella is admitted to practice throughout Florida as well as the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Practice Description
Villella’s practice focuses on general civil litigation, including:
- Real estate matters
- Business and commercial matters
- Construction defense
- Defense of personal injury cases
- Condominium law
- Employment law
Professional and Community Organizations
Villella serves on the Board of Directors for Broward Housing Solutions, a nonprofit organization serving the mentally ill. She is a member of the following organizations:
- The Florida Bar
- Broward County Bar Association
- Nativity Catholic Church, co-chair, annual jamboree
Her past professional and community involvement includes:
- The Florida Bar’s Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
- Youth Sports of Hollywood, board of directors
- Coach, youth softball
- Coach, youth soccer
- Hollywood Kiwanis, board of directors
- South Broward Family YMCA, board of directors and co-chair, capital campaign committee to fund major renovations in 2009
Margaret can be reached by email at mzv@atkinson-diner.com.