Suzanne Gilbert practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors' rights.
Ms. Gilbert has experience representing clients in commercial disputes in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. A large portion of Ms. Gilbert's practice involves real estate litigation, including contract disputes, boundary disputes, title issues and mortgage fraud. Additionally, she has represented financial institutions and other entities in a variety of matters, including workouts, lender liability claims, fraudulent transfers, and preferential transfer actions. Ms. Gilbert has represented both debtors-in-possession and creditors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Ms. Gilbert also has experience representing third parties interested in purchasing assets out of Chapter 11. In addition, she has represented one of the world's largest biotechnology companies in disputes and arbitrations relating to product licensing arrangements.
In 2007, Ms. Gilbert was named Practice Group Leader for the firm's Central Florida Litigation Group. She previously served as the Orlando office coordinator of Holland & Knight’s Women’s Initiative, a firmwide program aimed at enhancing opportunities for female attorneys as well as promoting marketing and client development programs for Central Florida businesswomen and community leaders. In addition, Ms. Gilbert was selected to participate in the 2003 inaugural class of the firm’s Rising Stars program, a year-long economic development program which encourages women attorneys towards community and firm leadership as well as their advancement in the legal profession.
In college, Ms. Gilbert was manager for the men's basketball team at Duke University. During her tenure as head manager, the team won the 1991 and 1992 NCAA National Championships.