Christopher Spuches is a partner at Agentis Legal Advocates & Advisors. He represents businesses in a broad range of commercial disputes, with specialization in commercial real estate, hospitality, partnership disputes and representation of fiduciaries.

Representative Matters:

  • Representation of TAM airlines in breach of contract case against several travel agencies.
  • Representation of airline ownership group in 5 million dollar fraud and civil conspiracy litigation filed by public company.
  • Representation of Court-appointed receiver in connection with 400+ unit commercial condominium adjacent to convention center and hotel.
  • Representation of purchaser of C-130 aircraft from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense in United States District Court.
  • Representation of art advisor in connection with lawsuit by purchaser of $1.3 million in art in New York Supreme Court.
  • Representation of chapter 7 trustee in bankruptcy filed by one of the leading U.S. foliage plant wholesalers, and prosecution of over 100 adversary proceedings.
  • Representation of chapter 7 trustee in bankruptcy filed by public company.
  • Representation of private equity lender against guarantors on $40 million real estate project.

Awards & Recognitions:

  • 2017 Florida Trend Legal Elite

Speaking Engagements:

  • Speaker, American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit, 2010
  • Florida Bar Approved CLE presentation, “So You Got a Judgment, Now What?”, 2012

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Board Member | Abacus Worldwide
  • Board Member | Trustee Member, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member | Nominating Committee Chair, Coral Gables Museum
  • Committee Member, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Government and Political Affairs Committee
  • Membership Committee, BNI Coral Gables
  • Co-founder, Fordham Law Alumni Association (Miami Chapter)
  • Member, American Bar Association: Litigation, Real Property, Trust & Estates Sections
  • Former Board Member, Ways to Work (United Way/Branches sponsored program)

Education:

  • J.D, Fordham University School of Law
  • B.A., New York University

Admitted to:

  • Florida Bar
  • New York Bar
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Bankruptcy)
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Prior Affiliations:

  • Zorrilla & Associates, P.C. (Attorney)
  • Palm Resorts Group, LLC (Principal)