Nazinitsky v. Nazinitsky, 76 So.3d 311(Fla. 4th DCA 2011)

Practice Area: Family

Date: Nov 14, 2012

Outcome: Affirmed.

Description: Successfully defended an appeal attacking a modification judgment.

Herbst v. Herbst, 40 So.3d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010)

Practice Area: Family

Date: Jun 30, 2010

Outcome: Reversed and remanded.

Description: Overturned a $175,000 award of attorneys fees to John Christiansen.

Frank v. Frank, 989 So.2d 1196     (Fla. 4th FCA 2006)

Practice Area: Family

Date: Sep 17, 2008

Outcome: Affirmed

Description: Stephens successfully defended a modification appeal.

Zingale v. Powell, 885 So.2d 277 (Fla. 2004)

Practice Area: Tax

Case Conclusion Date: September 15, 2007

Outcome: Overturned 4th DCA Opinion

Description: Submitted an Amicus Curie on belhalf of Palm Beach Property Appraiser concerning a “Save Ou r Homes” constitutional issue.

M.N. v. D.C.F., 840 So.2d 318 (Fla. 4th DC 2003)

Practice Area: Family

Date: Feb 12, 2003

Outcome: Afffirmed

Description: Stephens successfully defended a dependency appeal.

Prewitt Management Company v. Nikolits, 795 So.2d 1001 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001)

Practice Area: Tax

Date: Oct 04, 2001

Outcome: Affirmed.

Description: Successfully defended the property appraiser from a corporation seeking a homestead exemption.

Palm Beach Community Church v. Nikolits, 835 So.2d 1274 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003)

Practice Area: Tax

Case Conclusion Date: November 3, 1999

Outcome: Judgment affirmed.

Description: Stephens prevented a church from obtaining a religious exemption on property being developed for commercial use.’

Nikolits v. Ballinger, 736 So.2d 1253 (Fla.4th DCA 1999)

Case Conclusion Date: July 14, 1999
Practice Area: Tax

Outcome: Writ of prohibition entered.

Description: Stephens had the trial court’s order on summary judgment involving an ad valorem tax challenge overturned.

Nikolits v. Delaney, 719 So.2d 348 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)

Practice Area: Tax
Case Conclusion Date: October 1, 1999

Outcome: Judgment overturned.

Description: Stephens had the trial court’s order on summary judgment involving an ad valorem tax challenge overturned.