Daren L. Anderson
Associate

JACKSONVILLE OFFICE
Email: danderson@vbwr.com
Phone: 904-355-1700, Ext. 163
Fax: 904-355-1797
Secretary: Sarah Knight
Email: sknight@vbwr.com

Mr. Anderson's business and legal experience provide a strong foundation in representing his clients during all aspects of the litigation process. Prior to attending law school, he spent time working for various venture capital groups in Florida, New York, and Washington D.C. His earliest venture included working for an ownership group in its successful bid to secure a National Football League franchise in Jacksonville.  Mr. Anderson has served as the salary cap administrator and director of operations for the Jacksonville Jaguars. His time in New York included working as director of finance for global technology firm, as well as serving as vice-president of a National Hockey League franchise, the New York Islanders.

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Anderson is experienced in litigation, mediation, and appellate work involving contract or partnership disputes, banking and finance, insurance coverage matters, white collar fraud, creditor’s rights, corporate governance and construction litigation.  He is well versed in matters dealing with information technology, intellectual property, sports and entertainment law, accounting and professional negligence.

EDUCATION

• University of Florida, B.A. in Economics
• University of Florida, M.B.A.
• University of Florida, J.D.

NOTABLE CLIENT WORK
Examples of successful outcomes which Mr. Anderson has participated in helping clients to achieve are:

• Represented client in fraud cases in state and federal court, including recovery in excess of $1 million involving real estate and investment scam
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• Defended a professional negligence claim involving a contractor’s $5 million lawsuit on a roadway project.  Settled for client, a professional design engineer, with plaintiff for 2% of claimed damages.
  
  
• Co-counsel in negotiated settlement on complex coverage issue for New York insurance company involving a potential “bad faith” wrongful death claim in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  
  
• Prevailed for client at trial involving non-criminal traffic prosecution for reckless driving involving death of third party truck driver.  Avoiding possible suspension, fine, restitution, and community service for client.
  
  
• Mediated settlement for less than 1% of claimed $400,000 in damages against business owner of sub franchise for exposure to environmental hazards.
  
  
• Hired to overturn a prior default judgment against upscale steakhouse restaurant located in Tampa, Florida.  Vacated default and later dismissed plaintiff’s case for fraud.
  
  
• Represents numerous business and banking clients in business disputes, lease issues, and litigation involving commercial real estate.
  
  
• Pro-bono work as part of community effort which lobbied St. Johns County for traffic study and installation of traffic signal for 500 home community.
  
  
• Recovered money damages for independent contractor involved in federal court action against insurance company for non-payment of commissions related to post-hurricane and catastrophe work.
  
  
• Involved in reasonable resolution to A.D.A. claim in federal court against hotel owner.
  
  
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice for negligent hiring and retention claim against client, a security company of a privately-held grocery store chain based in Florida.

APPELLATE COURT CASES

• Holbrook v. Hunter Marine Corp., 905 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005)
• McCray v. Publix Supermarket, Inc. and U.S. Security Associates, Inc., 951 So. 2d 835 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007)
• Smith v. Transportation Insurance Company, 998 So. 2d 609 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

• State of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• The Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel