(Managing Shareholder)
abecker@becker-poliakoff.com
Professional Experience
Alan Becker is a founding shareholder of the Law Firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. and currently serves as Managing Shareholder. Mr. Becker directs the firm's business development, recruitment and strategic planning and works closely with the firm's litigation, government relations and international practice areas. Mr. Becker is a member of the Bar of the Czech Republic—the first practicing attorney in Florida to be licensed there.
He began his legal career in the Office of the Attorney General and as an Assistant Public Defender (1969-1972). From 1972-1978, Mr. Becker was a State Representative in the Florida Legislature. As a member of the Legislature and the Florida Law Revision Council (1975-1976), he was the principal author and/or sponsor of much of Florida's housing legislation, including the Condominium Act, as well as the Florida Corporation Act, Mechanic's Lien Act, Evidence Code and more.
Florida Trend Magazine recognized Mr. Becker in 2004, 2005, and 2006 among its "Legal Elite" in the area of International Law. This designation was based upon a poll of Florida attorneys, who selected peers in the top 2% of their respective practice areas. He was also recognized by South Florida CEO Magazine as a member of South Florida's “Power Elite” and by CAMACOL, the Latin Chamber of Commerce as "Professional of the Year". In addition, he was selected by his peers to be included in the 2006 "Best Lawyers in America and was awarded the Global Achievement Award by the Florida Council of International Development.
Activities & Memberships
Mr. Becker serves as Honorary Consul General for the Czech Republic for Florida. As such, he is a member of Florida's diplomatic corps. He serves in key leadership positions in economic development organizations in Florida: a member of Enterprise Florida, Board of Directors and a member of the six person Executive Committee; a member of the Executive Cabinet of Beacon Council , Miami Dade County's economic development agency and is the former Chair of the International Committee. He previously served as a Board member of the Florida International Affairs Commission (FIAC) and served as Secretary on the FIAC Executive Committee.
Publications
Co-author, Florida Admissibility of Evidence, published by The Harrison Company (1989).
Author, There’s Always Room at the Top (2006)
(see www.alwaysroomatthetop.com)
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1969
Czech Republic, 1997
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court, Trial Bar of the United States District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Education
J.D., University of Miami, 1969
B.A., Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 1966
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