Michael D. Braunstein

About Michael

Michael D. Braunstein received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Miami in May 2014. Upon graduation, Mr. Braunstein attended the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude in 2017. During law school, Mr. Braunstein received Honors distinctions in Litigation Skills I, Litigation Skills II, and Alternate Dispute Resolution and received the Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility. Mr. Braunstein was the Captain of the Trial Team, and received recognition as a top student advocate in several competitions. Mr. Braunstein was also a member of the Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board, during which time he served as a member of the Presidential Advisory Board and received recognition and awards as the Best Oralist. Mr. Braunstein was also the Senior Articles Editor of the University of Miami Race and Social Justice Law Review, on which he received the Best Student Casenote Award and had his student article published in the journal. Mr. Braunstein joined Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. in June 2015 as a law clerk and continued working with the firm throughout his time in law school. Mr. Braunstein became an associate in September 2017. Throughout his career, Mr. Braunstein has successfully handled numerous franchise and complex commercial litigation matters in various state and federal courts, as well as successfully representing clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Current Employment PositionPartner Practice AreasFranchise Law Civil Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation Honors & AwardsBest Lawyers in America – Since 2023 ”Ones To Watch" in Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law ”Florida Rising Star“ – Florida Super Lawyers, 2023 Client Champion-Platinum Distinction, Martindale Hubbell, 2023 South Florida's Top Lawyers, Miami Herald, 2024 'Up & Comer’ Award – South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine, 2022 EducationUniversity of Miami School Law, Miami, FloridaJ.D. - 2017 Honors: magna cum laude Honors: Litigation Skills I, Litigation Skills II, and Alternate Dispute Resolution Honors: Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility Honors: Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board, Member Honors: Presidential Advisory Board, Member Honors: Best Oralist. Mr. Braunstein Honors: Best Student Casenote Award Honors: Order of Barristers University of MiamiBachelors of Science in Business Administration - 2014 Bar AdmissionsSupreme Court of Florida U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas Classes, Seminars, and Published WorksCo-Author with Megan B. Center, ‘A Crash Course on Interpretation of the ”Marketing Plan or System“ Element of State Franchise Statutes,’ American Bar Association (ABA) Franchise Law Journal • Vol. 42, No. 2 • Fall 2022 Co-Author and Speaker, Enforcement of System Standards During COVID-19, 2022 International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Washington, D.C. Giving Back• Coach/Mentor: University of Miami School of Law, Trial Team and Moot Court Board• Coach/Mentor: University of Miami, Mock Trial Team• Pro-Bono Cases, various confidential

Practice Areas

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Education

• University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate, graduated 2017
• University of Miami, Bachelors of Science - Business Administration, graduated 2015

Bar Admissions

• Florida, Florida Bar

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