Steven E. Brust

Steven E. Brust is an experienced litigation attorney who focuses on business disputes, complex commercial and fiduciary litigation. He represents businesses, executives, and professionals in high‑stakes matters involving breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty claims, fraud, and other sophisticated commercial conflicts, including representation of personal representatives and trustees in removal and other litigation proceedings.

With a strategic and results‑driven approach, Steve advises clients throughout all phases of litigation, from pre‑suit analysis and dispute resolution, through trial and appeal. With a strong background in finance and accounting, he regularly handles matters involving closely held companies, multi‑party disputes, and claims requiring detailed financial and legal analysis. Steve works closely with clients to develop practical, cost‑effective strategies aligned with their business objectives. Known for thorough preparation and clear advocacy, Steve has experience litigating and trying cases in state and federal courts and before various arbitration organizations.  He is committed to protecting clients’ interests while minimizing disruption to their ongoing business operations.

Steven's Practice

Representative Matters

• Represented three senior officers and directors against major claims involving the zone of insolvency doctrine. Steve successfully defended those officers and directors in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division.
• Successfully represented several directors and officers against substantial claims involving allegations of incomplete and inaccurate corporate and personal financial disclosures. That matter was litigated in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

• Represented a Dutch pension fund against a US Real Estate Investment Trust, leading to the entry of a judgment in excess of 100M following a successful bench trial in federal court in New York.

• Successfully defended a national multi-family property management company, falsely accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars.