Jones Foster Expands West Palm Beach Complex Litigation Team with Two Attorneys

Jones Foster, a full-service commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, Florida, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group with the addition of two new attorneys.

Michael B. Habib and Peter J. Sitaras join Jones Foster as associates in its West Palm Beach office. “Our firm’s growth has always been incremental and intentional, and the addition of Michael and Peter positions us well to maintain our bench strength in a market that is seeing an increased need for sophisticated litigation representation,” said Chairman Scott G. Hawkins. “We pride ourselves on our ability to attract and develop talented young lawyers into skilled litigators and trial attorneys to meet our clients' evolving needs.”

Mr. Habib's practice will focus on representing businesses and individuals in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters. He brings extensive experience in the state and federal court system with the completion of three judicial clerkships, including serving as a Staff Attorney to Justice C. Alan Lawson of the Florida Supreme Court; a federal Pro Se Law Clerk to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and Judges Beth F. Bloom, Robert N. Scola, Jr., Robin L. Rosenberg, Aileen M. Cannon, and Kenneth A. Marra; and most recently as a Judicial Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Marta F. Elfenbein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Mr. Habib earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law before obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Global Health Law and a Certificate in U.S. Health Law from Georgetown University Law Center where he was a Global Health Scholar. During law school, Mr. Habib served as a research and teaching assistant and as president of the Middle Eastern Law Student Association.

Mr. Sitaras will focus his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and civil litigation. His previous experience includes litigating class actions, federal appeals, and real estate and business disputes, as well as handling matters related to intellectual property, international arbitration, medical malpractice, and personal injury law.

Mr. Sitaras graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law and was awarded membership in the prestigious Order of the Coif. During law school, Mr. Sitaras served as a research assistant and as a member of the International Moot Court Board where he competed in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. He also gained valuable experience as a legal intern for the Miami Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Sitaras is a recipient of the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award in Intellectual Property for Business Lawyers and was named a Dean’s Fellow in Property and Torts.

Today, nearly half of Jones Foster’s attorneys practice in the commercial litigation sector, many of whom boast Florida Bar Board Certification in Business Litigation or Civil Trial. The firm’s multi-disciplinary litigation team regularly handles cases in federal and state courts throughout Florida and is frequently tapped as local counsel for AmLaw 100 firms nationwide.

About Jones Foster
Jones Foster is a full-service commercial and private client law firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices in Palm Beach and Jupiter. Tracing its roots back to 1924, the firm has served as an integral part of South Florida’s growth and prosperity. Through a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jones Foster delivers original legal solutions that help clients, colleagues, and the community to move forward. A significant number of attorneys have received the designation of Board-Certified Specialist by The Florida Bar in their specific practice area. The firm’s practice groups include Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Corporate & Tax; Land Use & Governmental; Private Wealth, Wills, Trusts & Estates; Real Estate; and Trust & Estate Litigation. For more information, please visit www.jonesfoster.com.