Roy D. Oppenheim

Roy Oppenheim is a nationally recognized Florida real estate attorney, legal strategist, and the co-founder of Oppenheim Law and Weston Title & Escrow. With a career spanning since 1987, Roy focuses on residential and commercial real estate development, asset protection, and corporate law. Roy has been widely cited as a legal expert by national media outlets, including The New York Times, USA Today, and FOX News.

Core Legal Expertise & Entities

Real Estate Development: Handles land acquisition, multifamily housing, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use projects.

Corporate Law: Serves as outside general counsel for 30+ years, advising on governance, contracts, and commercial litigation.

Private Client Services: Strategic counsel for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) individuals regarding asset preservation and growth.

Litigation: Expertise in real estate disputes, residential and commercial foreclosure defense, and title insurance.

Career Milestones & Institutional Experience

Wall Street Roots: Began his legal career at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York City and White & Case in Miami.

Founding of Oppenheim Law (1989): Established a boutique firm representing national banks (Chase, Northern Trust, SunTrust) and major developers like Arvida.

Weston Title & Escrow (1994): Co-founded the oldest title company in Weston, FL, facilitating over $3 billion in real estate transactions.

Public Board Service: Served on the Board of Directors for Catalina Lighting (NYSE) in 1999.

Notable Recognition & Accolades

Best Lawyers in America: Selected as a "Best Real Estate Lawyer in the United States" annually since 2012 (top 5% of attorneys).

Martindale-Hubbell: Holds the AV Preeminent (A-V) rating, the highest peer-review standard for ethics and legal ability.

AVVO Rating: 10.0 "Superb" rating.

International Civil Law Notary: One of only 137 attorneys designated by the Florida Secretary of State.

Thought Leadership

Mr. Oppenheim has been a commentator on systemic legal issues within the American financial system.

Law Review Publications: Co-authored "Deconstructing The Black Magic of Securitized Trusts" (Stetson University Law Review) and "The Emperor’s New Clothes" (William & Mary Business Law Review).

Digital Presence: Originally created the South Florida Law Blog

Educational Impact: Maintains a YouTube channel, educating the public on real estate law and market trends.

Personal & Educational Background

Origin: Raised in the Bronx, New York.

Languages: Fluent in German.

Admissions: Florida Bar and New York Bar.

Admissions

Florida Bar, 1987; Member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section

New York Bar, 1987; United States District for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1987

U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, 1993

Education

Princeton University, A.B., cum laude, 1982

Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1986

Member of the Northwestern University Law Review