Sara Holladay-Tobias

Sara S. Holladay-Tobias’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and financial services litigation. Sara is experienced in representing large and small clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as in a variety of arbitration forums handling a broad array of business litigation matters.

These matters include complex contract disputes, transportation litigation, real property litigation, business torts, franchise litigation, banking related litigation, products liability litigation, and commercial lien law.

EXPERIENCE :

• Represents Class I railroad in a variety of complex litigation matters, including concerning federal preemption, real estate litigation, and contract disputes.
• Represents several large lending institutions in franchise services litigation matters and consumer financial services litigation, including large complex cases involving mortgaged-backed securities and debt collection disputes.
• Acts as escalation counsel for large banking institution handling a variety of issues concerning mortgage servicing litigation and other high exposure issues.
• Counsels sophisticated clients concerning litigation avoidance and contract interpretation and drafting concerns.

Education :

• University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude, Chief Research Editor, Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Trial Team Member, 2006
• University of Central Florida, BA, Legal Studies, Commercial and Transactional Law Certificate, Litigation and Advocacy Certificate, summa cum laude, 2002

Admissions :

• Florida
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Affiliations :

• Member, Jacksonville Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Pupil, Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Jacksonville, 2004-2005
• Working Group 1 Member, Sedona Conference