Sanaz Alempour

Sanaz Alempour: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
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Biography

Sanaz Alempour is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale West office, who focused her practice on a variety of civil litigation matters. Ms. Alempour is a tenacious trial lawyer and zealous advocate for her clients with a broad range of experience in cases involving involving construction litigation-including claims brought against architects and engineers, commercial litigation, professional malpractice-including medical malpractice, condominium and homeowners’ association litigation, directors and officers, Errors and Omissions-including claims brought against insurance brokers and agents, local government, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death cases.

Ms. Alempour is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. She also holds an “AV Preeminent” rating in both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards from Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of professional excellence, which is a Peer Review Rating held only by approximately 10% of all attorneys nationwide and has been recognized as a top attorney by Best Lawyers in America in 2026 in the practice area of Construction Law.

Ms. Alempour earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University. While attending law school, she received a series of honors and distinctions, including serving as the Lead Articles Editor of Nova Southeastern Law Review.

Awards & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America , Construction Law, recognized since 2026

Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” Peer Rated, for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, since 2021

Newsroom

News

•Complete Defense Verdict in Challenging Wrongful Death Case in Hillsborough County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.13.2025
•Favorable Verdict in Wrongful Death Case in Osceola County
Recent Successful Trial, 7.8.2025
•Outstanding Outcome in Commercial Litigation Case in Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.12.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict - Slip and Fall - Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.24.2024
•Defense Verdict - Slip and Fall - Ft. Lauderdale
Recent Successful Trial, 6.19.2023

Publications

Co-Authored, ' Navigating Through the Discovery Differences Between Florida State Courts and Federal Court, ' CSK Blog, August 2021

Co-Authored, ' Common Pitfalls of Extra-Contractual Risk Exposure: How to Spot Potential Problems, Including Those Caused by COVID-19, ' CLM Magazine, May 2021

' Judicial Recusal & Disqualification: Is Sexual Orientation a Valid Cause in Florida? ' 32, Nova Law Review, Vol. III, 609, 2008

Reported Decisions:

CCM Condo. Assoc., Inc. v. Petri Positive Pest Control, Inc., 2021 WL 4096926 (Fla. Sept. 9, 2021).

Areas of Practice (11)

  • Architects and Engineers
  • Catastrophic and Personal Injury
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
  • Directors and Officers
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Government Relations
  • Insurance Defense Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Professional Malpractice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.A., Business Administration
Law School Attended:
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2009
Admission:
2009, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
•Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar

Languages:
Farsi
ISLN:
922328313

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (32 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/01/21 in Construction Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/01/21 in Premises Liability

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/28/21 in Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 10/27/21 in Litigation

    Sanaz is a persistent yet pleasant litigator who is always exceedingly prepared, well spoken, and communicative. She completely turned around a terrible case by digging deep into the facts, winning motion after motion, and being a true zealous repre... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/27/21 in Civil Litigation

    I have participated in a civil defense case with Sanaz Alempour for several years and, as a result of that experience, I can say unequivocally that she is not only an extremely competent lawyer with a good analytical mind, but also a very fine person... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/27/21 in Construction Law

    Sanaz is an outstanding, thorough and skilled lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 10/26/21 in Litigation

    Sanaz was an opposing counsel in one of the cases I had representing the plaintiff. She was highly professional ethical and courteous, something you do not encounter from opposing counsel’s. A referral or recommendation from an opposing counsel speak... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/26/21 in Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/26/21 in Construction Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/26/21 in Litigation

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