Polenberg Cooper’s Jon Polenberg Elected Chairman of the Transplant Foundation of Florida

MIAMI - Oct. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Jon Polenberg, Managing Partner of the full-service law firm Polenberg, Cooper, Saunders, & Riesberg, has been elected Chairman of Transplant Foundation of Florida, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami that is dedicated to funding patient and community outreach, as well as medical research.

The Foundation provides support during the pre-operative stages and the rehabilitative period; financial assistance to cover urgent needs including transportation, medications, temporary housing at the transplant center.

Transplant Foundation with Transplant House Foundation have awarded over $3million dollars to support housing needs for transplant patients and providing additional assistance to hundreds in need of ancillary services.

“Unquestionably, the number of successful transplants is limited by the critical shortage of donors,” said Polenberg. “ The Transplant Foundation supports ongoing donor education programs to educate the community and encourage organ donation and discussion within families.”

Polenberg added that advancements in the field of transplantation have increased the possibilities for those with end-stage organ failure to receive a transplant and have a second chance at life. “Improvements will continue, especially in surgical techniques, organ preservation capabilities, and the knowledge and use of immunosuppressive therapy,” he said.

Polenberg’s civil litigation practice focuses on representing public and private companies of all sizes in a variety of legal matters including business torts, class actions, construction, contracts, employment, fraud, insurance coverage, lender liability, and securities litigation. He has represented clients in matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Polenberg is also a member of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, the Business Litigation Committee, as well as a member of the subcommittee on electronic discovery rules for Florida Courts and revising the Florida Arbitration Code. The Florida Bar also appointed Polenberg to the Federal Court Practice Committee.

Polenberg earned a juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, magna cum laude, where he received the Order of the Coif award, graduating fifth in his class. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University.

Polenberg, Cooper, Saunders, & Riesberg, PL, is a full-service law firm representing U.S.-based businesses, international companies and individuals in a wide variety of legal matters including, but not limited to, complex commercial litigation, business transactions, arbitration, bankruptcy, taxation and intellectual property. Polenberg Cooper's industry experience includes construction, real estate, insurance, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, agriculture, entertainment, food and beverage, hospitality and retail. For more information, please visit: www.polenbergcooper.com