Litigation - Real Estate Commercial Litigation Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in West Palm Beach.
Manuel "Manny" Farach
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Manuel Farach advises clients in complex real estate and business matters with a focus on real estate and creditor’s rights work. He has worked extensively on real estate matters, including complex appellate and litigation matters, and real estate transactions running the gamut from leasing, purchases, sales, and construction to development deals for entities in the hospitality and other industries. Manny is board certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law, Business Litigation, and Appellate Law, one of only 15 members of The Florida Bar who are simultaneously certified in three areas of practice.
In addition to his real estate work, Manny has extensive experience representing lenders and borrowers in both transactions and litigation, including bankruptcy and complex foreclosure litigation. He served as outside general counsel for a savings and loan association and has counseled government entities involved in the financial sector including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC).
Manny serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, has significant FINRA arbitration experience, and is certified as a Florida Supreme Court approved mediator. He previously served as a Foreclosure Commissioner for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Manny is a regular speaker on topics as diverse as real estate law, business litigation, technology law, and professionalism. He has authored numerous legal publications, including Florida Real Estate Law (the real estate component of Thomson-West’s Florida Practice Series), and publishes the Florida Real Property and Business Litigation Report, a highly-read weekly compilation of state and nationwide real estate and business cases.
Manny is board certified by The Florida Bar in the areas of Real Estate Law, Business Litigation, and Appellate Law and one of only 15 members of The Florida Bar who are simultaneously certified in three areas of practice.
Overview
- Spanish
- Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
- Stetson University, BS, graduated 1981
- Florida State University, JD, graduated 1985
- Florida, State of Florida
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law, Real Property Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Fellow, and Vice Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee
- Florida Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions for Business Cases - Former Chair
- Justice Major Harding American Inn of Court - Master and Charter Member
- The Florida Bar (Executive Councils of the Real Property Section, the Business Law Section, and the ADR Section) - Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Spanish
- Florida, State of Florida
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law, Real Property Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Fellow, and Vice Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee
- Florida Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions for Business Cases - Former Chair
- Justice Major Harding American Inn of Court - Master and Charter Member
- The Florida Bar (Executive Councils of the Real Property Section, the Business Law Section, and the ADR Section) - Member
- Stetson University, BS, graduated 1981
- Florida State University, JD, graduated 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Real Estate, West Palm Beach (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- 1031 Exchange
- Litigation
- Title Matters
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ® Peer Review Rated
- The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Outstanding Member of the Year Award, 2016
- Chambers USA, Florida, Real Estate, Recognized Practitioner, 2019
- Justice Anstead Board Certified Lawyer of the Year, 2019
- Florida's 50 Most Influential Hispanic Business Leaders, Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2020
- Florida Trend's “Legal Elite” (including Hall of Fame), 2008-2020
- Florida Super Lawyers (Real Estate: Business; Business Litigation; Appellate), 2006–2020
Florida Super Lawyers “Top 100,” Miami, Florida, 2015–2020
- Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Pro Bono Award, 2007
- Palm Beach County Bar Association Professionalism Award, 2008
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
- Acted as trustee and counsel in representing a purchaser of significant real property in Palm Beach County that stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway in a fashion in which the privacy of the purchaser was protected.
- Handled merger and collapse of multiple operating companies into Delaware holding company with representation across all levels of parent and subsidiary.
- Represented airplane leasing company in the sale of its assets and transfer of its licenses to the purchaser.
- Represented an out-of-state medical practice contesting long-arm jurisdiction over the proceeds of a defined benefits pension plan and trust.
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