Affidavit of Qualification for Michael H. Brennan

Brennan Consulting Inc. Link Pages CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) Affidavit of Qualification for Michael H. Brennan Litigated Case Numbers



Brennan Consulting Inc.
An Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Facilities Compliance Company

Michael Brennan M.A., Principal

ADA Consultant

7955 Biscayne Point Circle

Miami Beach, Florida 33141

Phone (305) 864-7070 Fax (305) 864-4140

Email: adaexpert@gmail.com

           adaexpert.mysite.com

Affidavit of Qualification for Michael H. Brennan

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared, Michael H. Brennan, M.A., who upon being duly sworn deposes and says as follows:

1. I am competent to testify and have personal knowledge of all matters stated herein. If called to testify before that Court your affiant's testimony would be identical to the contents of this affidavit.

2. I am a Masters level Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, who graduated from the University of South Florida in 1978. I have worked professionally in that capacity for 23 years. I worked as a Mental Health Counselor, licensed by the State of Florida from 1982 until 2001. I worked as a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor from 10/1991-11/2001. I worked as a nationally Certified Case Manager since 1993-11/2001. I worked as a Rehabilitation Service Provider licensed in the State of Florida from 1989 to 1994. I am a Provider through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida since 1991. I worked as a Vocational Expert with the Social Security Administration since 1989. I had been a continuing education unit provider through the State of Florida Department of Insurance, Workers' Compensation Claims Professional in 1993.

LICENSURE: Mental Health Counselor

State of Florida #0000237 1982-2001

Rehabilitation Services Provider

State of Florida #00001937

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) #26296 10/91-9/01

Certified Case Manager (CCM) #01187 10/91-9/01

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Fla. Z5107

Department of Insurance Workers' Compensation Claims Professional - CEU provider #CE 18338-810-001-004

DPR CEU Provider #CM 392-95

3. Fourteen judges and six magistrates in four districts in three States have accepted Mr. Brennan as an expert, nineteen Judges or Magistrates as to rate.

Testimony has been given in six Trials in three districts. More than one hundred eighty two defendants have stipulated to the expertise and fee schedule:

Cases Court Testimony:

I. 97-2906-CIV-KING/GARBER, ADA et al. Vs. Authentic Fitness Retail, Inc. et al., accepts as expert and awards fees as reasonable on 3/29/99.

II. 97-10112-CIV-King & 97-10114-CIV-King, ADA et al. Vs. Holiday Isle Resort & Marina, Inc., d/b/a Holiday Isle Resort Hotel, accepts as expert and affirms fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable ordering payment of total billing.

III. 97-3672-CIV-King, ADA, et al. Vs. Club in the Grove d.b.a. Tigertail Lounge, 12/11/98. Judge King accepts as expert and affirms fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable.

IV. 97-0132-CIV-Hoovler, ADA et al. Vs. Joel Sussman d.b.a. (Sherry Frontanac), Judge Hoovler accepts as expert and affirms fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable, ordering total billing.

V. 97-133-CIV-Highsmith by Magistrate Turnoff & confirmed by District Judge Highsmith. ADA et al. Vs. North Beach Hotel d.b.a. (Best Western 4100 Collins). Judge Highsmith accepts as expert and confirmed fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable.

VI. 97-0464-CIV-Davis, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc., et al. Vs. Charles Bernard Ltd. (Best Western Sunny Isles) United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, wherein District Judge Davis accepts as expert and awards fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable.

VII. 96-1826-CIV-Ferguson, Association for Disabled Americans v.1775 Hotel Corp., d/b/a Florida Hotel Corporation. Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown on August 6, 1998 as expert and affirms fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable.

VIII. No 1:95-CV-332, in the Eastern District of Tennessee, Smith v Wal-Mart., Judge Allan Edgar, on 3/1/00 Judge accepts as expert for testimony in jury trial.

IX. No. 98-1199cv-18-B, Middle District of Florida, Judge Baker accepts as expert, Assoc. for Disabled v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., Vs. Red Roof Inns, 8/16/00

X. 98-6020-cv-Dimitrouleas, Southern District of Florida, J.A. Bahama Hotel, approving and adopting Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow, 7/14/98 accepting as expert awarding $185 rate and all time actually incurred.

XI. 6:98cv01284-cv- Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding, Middle District of Florida, Assoc. for Disabled v. Orlando Hawaiian, accepting as expert awarding $185 rate, 6/26/02.

XII. No. 99-CV-580-Judge Adalberto Jordan, Association Disabled Americans, et al v. Texaco, Inc., et al 4/23/01, accepts as expert and awards fees and costs at $185.00 as reasonable.

XIII. 99-1058-CIV-Highsmith, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc. Vs. Concorde Gaming Corporation and Goldcoast Entertainment Cruises, Inc. d/b/a Casino Princesa. Judge Highsmith on July 31, 2001.

XIV. Case No. 3-01CV0230-H, Northern District of Texas, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc., et al. Vs 7-Eleven, Inc., Judge Sanders accepts as expert on 12/17/01.

XV. Case No. 1:99cv03337-Magistrate Robert Dube, Southern District of Florida, Association for Disabled v. CIC Investors #60, Flanagan's Surfside, affirms as expert, fees and costs at $185.00.

XVI. 99-CV-345-Judge John E. Steele, Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers), Assoc. Disabled, et al v. HRS Hotels d/b/a Budget Inn, accepts as expert awarding $185 rate, 12/14/00.

XVII. 1:99-cv-01058-Highsmith, Southern District of Florida, Association For v. Concorde Gaming, approving and adopting Magistrate Barry L. Garber, accepting as expert awarding $185 rate, 9/30/02.

XVIII. Case No. 00-4920-Civ-Huck/Brown, Southern District of Florida, Denny Wood Vs. Hooligan’s Pub & Lobster House, Ltd., January 7, 2002.

XIX. Case No. 00-7381-CIV-Moreno, Southern District of Florida, Coral Springs Advocacy Committee, et al. Vs Saul Strachman d/b/a Gardens Mall, July 22, 2002.

XX. 01-2603-CIV-King/O’Sullivan, Southern District of Florida, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc., et al. v. Bird Bowl, accepting as expert awarding $185 rate and all time actually incurred.

XXI. Case No. 03-10061-CV-KING/O’SULLIVAN, Court Testimony, Evidentiary Hearing, Southern District of Florida, Magistrate O’Sullivan, 4/18/05, Association for Disabled Americans vs.Cecil Allf and Knabe.

XXII. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Case No. 04-10081-CIV-KING, Southern District, Assoc. Dis. Amer., Inc., et al v. Key Largo Bay Beach LLC, ET AL, 5/31/05-6/3/05 and 6/6/05.

XXIII. CASE NO. 98-917-CIV-HOEVELER, Court Testimony, Fairness Hearing, Southern District of Florida, ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED AMERICANS, INC., et al., Vs. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., July 22, 2005.

XXIV. Court Testimony, Testimony, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS, Case No. 08-10006-CIV-KING, Southern District, Assoc. Dis. Amer., Inc., et al v. BIMINI BAY LANDING, LLC, ANDREA BENATTI, and KEY WEST TREASURE EXHIBIT, April 14, 2008.

4. Sworn Testimony in Federal Court AND Depositions taken in the following cases:

  1. Deposed, Orthopedic Care Center, 1:95cv02704, Florida Paraplegic v. Security National, 8/14/96
  2. Court Testimony, Ocean Terrace Hotel, 1:95cv02469, Florida Paraplegic v. Strawderman, 6/6/98, Deposed, 5/15/98

3. Court Testimony, Astor Hotel, 1:95cv02101, Association Disabled v. Astor Washington, 2/99

  1. Court Testimony, Raleigh Hotel, 1:96cv01826, Association Disabled v. 1775 Hotel Corp., 04/99

5. Court Testimony, Speedo, 1:97cv02906, Assoc. for Disabled v. Authentic Fitness 06/99

6. Court Testimony, Rodney Hotel, 1:97cv00290, Disabled Americans v. Nanco, Inc., 01/99

7. Court Testimony, Tigertail Lounge, 1:97cv03672, Association For v. Tigertail Lounge, 11/98

8. Deposed, Red Roof Inns, 98-1199cv-18-B, Assoc. for Disabled v. Red Roof Inns, Inc. 12/99

9. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Smith v Wal-Mart No. 1:95-CV-332, Jury Trial in the Eastern District of Tennessee, District Judge Allan Edgar, 3/1/00

10. Court Testimony, Red Roof Inns, 98-1199cv-18-B, Assoc. for Disabled v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 8/16/00

11. Deposed, Florida International University, 99-3513-CIV-Jordan, 12/6/00

12. Deposed, City of Orlando, d/b/a Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre and Orlando Arena, 6:99-cv-1605-Orl-22A, Out of Desperation, Assoc. for Disabled, Kellieann Wallen, Storm Burn, Christopher Whitley, Michael Whitely, Daniel Ruiz, & George Rodriguez v. City of Orlando, 1/11/01

13. Deposed, Embassy Suites Downtown Indianapolis, IP00-0344-C-T/G, Association for Disabled Americans vs. Claypool Holdings, L.L.C., 3/19/01

14. Deposed, Assoc. for Disabled v. Palmetto Holdings, d/b/a Howard Johnson Hotel, 97-1314-CIV-Moreno/Magistrate Dube, 5/16/01

15. Court Testimony, TRIAL, City of Orlando, d/b/a Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre and Orlando Arena, 6:99-cv-1605-Orl-22A, Out of Desperation, Assoc. for Disabled, Kellieann Wallen, Storm Burn, Christopher Whitley, Michael Whitely, Daniel Ruiz, & George Rodriguez v. City of Orlando, 6/25/01 & 6/26/01.

16. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc. Vs. Concorde Gaming Corporation and Goldcoast Entertainment Cruises, Inc. d/b/a Casino Princesa. 99-1058-CIV-Highsmith, 7/31/01 & 8/1/01.

17. Court Testimony, Association for Disabled Americans, Inc. Vs. 7-Eleven, Case No. 3-01CV0230-H, Fairness Hearing 12/17/01.

18. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Denny Wood Vs. Hooligan’s Pub & Lobster House, Ltd., Case No. 00-4920-Civ-Huck/Brown, Southern District of Florida, January 7, 2002

19. Deposed, Daniel Ruiz Vs. Ocean Drive Associates, Ltd., Case No. 00-01245 CA 2, 1/21/02

20. Deposed, Coral Springs Advocacy Committee, Inc., Robert Cohen, Patricia Kennedy Vs. Saul Strauchman, d/b/a Gardens Mall, Case No. 00-7381-CIV-Moreno, 3/5/02 and 3/18/02.

21. Deposed, Rivera and Garon Vs. Broward County, Case No. 01-6605-Civ-Lennard, 4/4/02.

22. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Case No. 00-7381-CIV-Moreno, Coral Springs Advocacy Committee, et al. Vs Saul Strachman d/b/a Gardens Mall, July 22, 2002.

23. Court Testimony, Association for Disabled Americans Inc. Vs. LEHILL d/b/a The Registry Resort, CASE NO. 2:00-cv-320-FTM-29DNF, Middle District of Florida, Fort Meyers Division, Magistrate Frazier, 9/3/02.

24. Deposed, Denny Wood vs. Motiva Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Texaco, Case No. 00-3870-CIV-Moreno, Southern District, 3/10/03.

25. Deposed, Cozart vs. Pelham Motel, Ramada Franchise Ltd., Case No. CV 02-1988, Jefferson County, Alabama, 6/11/03

26. Deposed, Association for Disabled Americans Inc. Vs. 2222 Ponce Corp., MLG Partners., et al., Case No. 03-22007-Cv-Ungaro Benages, Southern District, 3/26/04.

27. Case No. 03-10061-CV-KING/O’SULLIVAN, Court Testimony, Evidentiary Hearing, Southern District of Florida, Magistrate O’Sullivan, 4/18/05, Association for Disabled Americans vs. Cecil Allf and Knabe.

28. Deposed, Case No. 05-100021 Association for Disabled Americans Inc. Vs. Inter-Ocean Holdings Inc. d/b/a Marquesa Hotel and Café Civ-King.

29. Court Testimony, TRIAL, Case No. 04-10081-CIV-KING, Southern District, Assoc. Dis. Amer., Inc., et al v. Key Largo Bay Beach LLC, ET AL, 5/31/05-6/3/05 and 6/6/05.

30. Case No. 98-917-CIV-HOEVELER, Court Testimony, Fairness Hearing, Southern District of Florida, ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED AMERICANS, INC., et al., Vs. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., July 22, 2005.

31. Deposed, CASE NO. 04-13331 CA 02, Brennan Consulting Inc., v. William Charouhis, P.A. and William Charouhis, 11/18/05.

  1. Court Testimony, Testimony, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS, Case No. 08-10006-CIV-KING, Southern District, Assoc. Dis. Amer., Inc., et al v. BIMINI BAY LANDING, LLC, ANDREA BENATTI, and KEY WEST TREASURE EXHIBIT, April 14, 2008.

5. In May 2003, the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County unanimously approved the hiring of Mr. Brennan as an ADA consultant for the Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities for Monroe County to be used by the Disability Council.

6. As the independent consultant and attorneys’ expert on accessibility I assisted in the negotiation of specific ADA related access issues facilitating settlements for both private clients and through civil actions, totaling over 493 ADA cases, to date. These cases include:

Seven filed as class ACTIONS. They are Publix, Amoco, 7-Eleven, Regal Cinemas, Texaco and Mobil & Muvico Theaters. Publix, Amoco and 7-Eleven have accepted the class.

Amoco Oil, BP Exploration & Oil, and Atlantic Richfield as a result of the settlement will ultimately bring approximately 4000 stations and markets across the United States into compliance as a result of the class action Consent Decree.

Publix Super Markets as a result of the settlement will improve disabled access at its 857 stores and pay up to $260,000 to settle a 7-year-old federal class-action lawsuit. Publix has up to six years to implement the terms of the settlement agreement, which the company's lawyers estimate will involve millions of dollars in remodeling. Brennan Consulting Inc., currently serves as Plaintiffs’ Expert throughout the terms of the Consent Decree.

Seventeen cases have been Title II. All are settled.

  1. City of Miami Beach
  2. Town of Surfside
  3. Miami Shores Village
  4. Miami-Dade Community College
  5. County of Miami-Dade
  6. State of Florida, Department Of Transportation
  7. Miami-Dade County Public School Board
  8. City of Plantation
  9. Jackson Memorial Hospital Public Health Trust
  10. City of Homestead
  11. City of Key West
  12. City of Orlando
  13. City of Miami
  14. City of Boca Raton
  15. City of Sarasota
  16. Pennekamp State Park
  17. Broward County


Approximate numbers. Full list below.

172 Hotels 104 Restaurant/Bars + (40 IHOP)

12 Municipalities 44 Service Establishments

38 Professional Buildings 17 Game/Entertainment

1 Parking Lot 3 Colleges

8 Banks 4 Theater Chains

17 Medical Facilities (12 Hospitals) 1 Media

3 Performing Arts Center 46 Malls/Shopping centers

45 Private Clients = 70 Cases

7. In addition to my formal training in Rehabilitation and Vocational Counseling, I also attended or participated in the following seminars:

I. "The Americans With Disabilities Act in Florida; Complying With And Litigating Under The Act" presented by the Professional Education Systems, Inc., on October 15, 1992;

II. "ADA & it's Effects on Workers' Compensation” on July 14, 1994 presented by the Florida Association of Rehabilitation in the Private Sector FAARPS);

III. "Understanding how to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act ADA in New, Existing and Historic Buildings and Places of Public Accommodation and Commercial Facilities", presented by the Miami Beach Development Corporation Ocean Drive Association on June 15, 1994;

IV. “Action Plan for Advancing Barrier Free Accessibility in Structures Within the City’s Historic Districts and Elsewhere”, presented by the City of Miami Beach Planning, Design & Historic Preservation Division, presenter Larry Schneider, past Chair Florida Waiver Board, September 24, 1997.

V. “Regulatory Negations Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas”, January 19-22, 1999 presented by U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

VI. “Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee recommendations to the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board” on accessibility guidelines for passenger vessels November 17, 2000, Miami Beach, Florida that will supplement the Board’s ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles.

VII. AIA / Access Board Accessibility Guidelines Education Course 12 credits for Judicial, Legislative and Regulatory Facilities, Detention and Correctional Facilities, Building Elements Designed for Children's Use 11/2000

VIII. Professional Education Systems, Inc., Georgia Tech Professional Education, ARCH-223 ADA Basic Building Blocks”, 10 contact hours, 1 CEU, Feb 02,2004.

IX. National Association of ADA Coordinators Training Conference, March 6-9, 2006. Miami, Florida.

X. Multi-Family Housing Access Forum, presented by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, November 29, 2007.

XI. ADA Title II Tutorial on the requirements applicable to State and Local government under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), University College at Syracuse University, 3 CEUs, July 01, 2008.

XII. At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers, University College at Syracuse University, 5 CEUs, July 02, 2008.

XIII. Providing Wheelchair Accessibility to Stages, American Institute of Architects, AIA, 1 CEU, July 6, 2008.

XIV. Courtroom Wheelchair Accessibility, American Institute of Architects, AIA, 1 CEU, July 6, 2008.

8. Presenter, 9/20/06, Florida International University, Course, Inclusive Recreation Services "Universal Design and the ADA", Miami, Florida.

9. Presenter 1/5/05 Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities, 3 ½ Hour PowerPoint Training Seminar, The Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA) Lawsuits-Causes, Prevention and Management.

10. Speaker 3/3/01 Abilities Expo, Miami Beach, How the ADA can work for you.

11. Speaker National Federation of the Blind, Understanding the ADA, 5/16/03

12. Speaker Miami-Dade Commission on Disabilities Issues, Be a Part of the Solution Conference 7/11/

13. I served as Chairperson unopposed, Commission on Disability Issues (CODI) 1996-1999, an appointed commission by the County Commissioners made by former Senator, now Commissioner Gwen Margolis, elected by acclamation and resigned 3/99(Conflict, County sued). I served as vice chairperson from 1993-1996. I served on the access committee those six years as committee chair.

I served on the County Performing Arts Center, Tri-County Rail, Florida Department of Transportation busway extension, Miami Heat Arena, and membership sub-committees.

14. Vice-Chairman, unopposed, Commission for the Advancement of the Physically Handicapped (CAPH) 1986-1992.

I also served as co-chair for the access, membership and transportation committee. In that capacity, I made recommendations to Viszcaya Museum, Bayside Amphitheater, Tri-County Rail, and many other smaller entities.

I have worked with the following organizations:

1) Association for DisAbled Americans (ADA) Incorporated (National)

2) Florida Paraplegic Association (FPA)(State)

3) Alliance for ADA Compliance, Inc. (State)

4) Coral Springs Advocacy Committee for the Disabled, (State)

5) Out of Desperation Inc. Orlando

6) Manasota Post Polio Support Group, Sarasota

7) Deaf Advocates of Miami-Dade County (County)

8) Center for Independent Living Action Disability Advocates, Inc., Daytona

The following is a listing of cases where sworn testimony, depositions, assessments or reports have been conducted:


Private Clients


1. Alvis & Willingham, AL

· Cozart v. Ramada

2. Bender Architect & Assoc.

· Tennessee Williams Theater, Fla. Keys Commun. College

· Albury Court

3. Bethel Beach Club, Miami Beach

4. Broad & Cassel

· Cutler Square

5. Cobb & Cole Daytona

I. Desert Inn Hotel

II. El Caribe Hotel

III. Grande Prix Hotel

IV. Boardwalk Inn

V. Treasure Island Hotel

VI. Ocean Resorts

VII. Plaza Resort and Spa

VIII. Best Western

IX. Days Inn

X. Treasure Island

XI. Beachcomber

XII. Daytona Speed-way

6. Aragon, Burlington, Weil & Crockett, P.A.

· Holiday Strip Plaza

7. Bickel & Brewer

· Blue Diamond Condominium FHA

8. Brumer & Kaufman P.A.,

· Park Central Hotel

9. Constellation Shopping Center

10. Cole, Scott & Kissane

· Seaview Hotel

11. Cooper City Plaza, Linet Trust

12. Cordozo Hotel, Miami Beach

  1. Dalfen America Corporation

I. InterAmerican, Miami

II. Terra-Cotta Business Plaza, Orlando

III. Fountain Oaks Business Center, Tampa

IV. Boynton Commerce Center, Boynton Beach

V. Corporate Forum, Atlanta

VI. Melbourne

VII. The Cascades, Ocala

VIII. Sunshine Shopping Plaza, Lehigh Acres

IX. Bay Bridge Plaza, Clearwater

X. Parker Court Business Center, Stone Mountain Georgia

14. Dave & Busters, USA

15. Dimension Parking, Miami

16. European Advisors Inc., Lord Balfour Hotel

17. Fantasy Inn Hotel

18. Fortress Security, Miami

19. Fowler, White, Burnett, Hurley, Banick & Strickland,

I. Southland Shopping Center

II. Florida Sunrise

III. 163rd St. Mall

IV. Lidece Real Estate

V. Taco Bell Biscayne Blvd.

VI. Taco Bell WPB

VII. Taco Bell Davie

VIII. Circle K Ft. Myers

20. Glanker Brown

· Grodi v. Gold Coast Casino

21. General Practitioner Association, Dr. Lazar PA, Hollywood

  1. Hall Law Firm, Houston, TX

· Case #2007-22019, Hargrove, et al. v. Boxer Property Management

23. Hinshaw Colbertson LLP

· Sherwin Williams

24. Hunt, Cook, Riggs, Mehr, & Miller

· Copan Business Center

25. Alan Kaiser Esq. 2300 NW 20 St, Plaza

26. Larios Restaurant, Miami Beach

27. Miami Shores Country Club, Miami Shores

28. Miller & Martin, Smith vs. Walmart

29. Laurence Duffy, Esq., Stiastny, Oakwood Plaza

30. Leonard Gardner Esq. Newburn Plaza

31. Nivcab Properties

32. Pedro Reality

I. Dolphin Mall

II. Majestic Plaza

III. 900 Alton Rd. Plaza

33. Plaza 1600 Partnership

34. Orthopedic Care Center, Aventura

35. Richard Lydecker, Esq., Isis Plaza

36. Sea View Hotel, Bal Harbor

  1. Jeffrey M. Siskind, Esq.

· Trump Plaza Professional Building, Palm Beach

38. Skidata Inc., NJ

39. Southern Management And Development

I. West Boca Center

II. Lake Worth Plaza West

III. Hobe Sound

IV. Ft. Pierce

V. Oakland Park Blvd.

40. Southwinds Hospital

41. Oaktree Plaza, N.P.Bch., Siastny

42. Tropi Rock Resort, Ft. Lauderdale

43. Turnberry Associates,

· Aventura Mall

44. Trump International

45. Wachovia Bank

46. Westchester Hospital, Miami

Miscellaneous

  1. 960 Arthur Godfrey
  2. 1475 Riviera Prof. Building
  3. 1570 Madruga, Prof. Bldg.
  4. 431 Front Street, KW
  5. 7000 SW 62nd Ave., Prof. Bldg.
  6. 7-Eleven
  7. 8620 W. Flagler
  8. All Sports
  9. Ambrosia, KW
  10. AMC Cocowalk
  11. AMC Loehman’s Plaza
  12. AMC Omni
  13. Amnesia
  14. Archeo Gallery, KW
  15. Baer’s Furniture
  16. Bank Of America
  17. Bar None
  18. Bascom Palmer
  19. Better Way of Miami
  20. Bird Bowl
  21. Blockbuster Video Plaza
  22. Blockbuster Video US 1
  23. Bob Carr Auditorium
  24. Boca Raton
  25. Bourbon St. Complex, Key West
  26. BP Amoco
  27. Broward County
  28. Camarotti DDS, KW
  29. Casino Princesa
  30. Channel 7 WSVN
  31. City of Homestead
  32. City of Key West
  33. City of Miami
  34. City of Miami Beach
  35. City of Plantation
  36. City of Plantation
  37. City of Sarasota
  38. Cobb Theaters (3)
  39. Cobb Theaters (enforcement)
  40. Coconut Grove Women's Club, Coconut Grove
  41. CocoWalk Mall
  42. Conch Train
  43. Concorde Professional Building
  44. Coral Gables Financial Center
  45. Coral Springs Medical Arts Plaza
  46. Crook & Crook/Superstar Video
  47. Dade County Public Schools
  48. DECOTA
  49. Deerfield Mall
  50. De Poo Hospital, Key West
  51. Dinette Lady
  52. Don Carter Bowl Kendall
  53. DuPont Building
  54. Duval Square, Key West
  55. Epicure
  56. Farrey’s
  57. Florida Department Of Transportation Toll Booths, Rest Areas, Call Boxes
  58. First National Bank
  59. First State Bank, Key Largo through Key West
  60. First State Bank Enforcement
  61. First Union Bank
  62. Fishermen's Hospital, Marathon
  63. Flamingo Crossing, Key West
  64. Fletcher Furniture, Key West
  65. Florida Keys Taxi
  66. Forest Lakes Golf, Sarasota
  67. Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
  68. Furniture Forum
  69. Galloway Professional Center
  70. Giller Professional Building, Miami Beach
  71. Giller Professional Building, Miami Beach (enforcement)
  72. Galley Grill, Summerland Key
  73. Gold Coast Plaza
  74. Greater Miami, Legal Services
  75. Greyhound
  76. Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove
  77. Gus Machado Ford
  78. Handprint Fabrics, Key West
  79. Handprint Fabrics, Key West (enforcement)
  80. Health & Rehab. Services (HRS)
  81. Heritage House
  82. Hialeah Park Race Track
  83. Highpoint Center/Eshelon
  84. Holy Cross Hospital
  85. Hope Inc., Miami
  86. Imperial Point Hospital
  87. Jacaranda
  88. Jackson Memorial Hospital
  89. Jackson Memorial Hospital (enforcement)
  90. Kelly's Restaurant, Key West
  91. Kendall Auto
  92. Kendall Medical Center
  93. Key West Shipwreck HISTOREUM® Museum
  94. K-Mart Shopping Plaza
  95. K. W. Fine Jewelers
  96. Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale
  97. Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale (enforcement)
  98. Lincoln Park W. Shopping Plaza
  99. Lincoln Park W. Shopping Plaza (enforcement)
  100. Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West
  101. Lunai Plaza, Key West
  102. Lucky Antiques
  103. Maxi Taxi-Friendly Cab, Key West
  104. Miami-Dade Community College North Campus
  105. Meridian Executive Center
  106. Metro Parking
  107. Miami-Dade County
  108. Miami Seaquarium
  109. Monkey Jungle
  110. Mount Sinai
  111. Muvico
  112. N. Broward Medical Center
  113. NationsBank, Miami, 6 locations
  114. Natural Food Market/Alton
  115. Natural Food Market/SOBE
  116. Neptune Designs, Key West
  117. NovaCare Rehabilitation
  118. Oak Plaza Professional Center
  119. Office Depot
  120. Old Town Dental Group, Key West
  121. Orlando Arena
  122. Orthopedic Care Center
  123. Pan Am Dental
  124. Pennekamp State Park, Key Largo
  125. Peppertree Plaza
  126. Planet Hollywood Inc
  127. Plaza Of Coral Springs
  128. President Supermarket, S. Miami
  129. President Supermarket, Miami
  130. Publix Class Action
  131. Q-Zar Game Room
  132. Rainbarrel Village, Islamorada
  133. Redwood Professional Building
  134. Regal Cinema
  135. Ripley's Believe It Or Not, St. Augustine
  136. Riverside Plaza
  137. Riviera Cinema
  138. Roberts Fruit Stand Is Here, Homestead
  139. Roosevelt Suites, Key West
  140. Sawgrass Mills
  141. Scrub Club, Key West
  142. Sea Kruz
  143. Shop's of Ship's Way, Big Pine Key
  144. Shoppes of Delray
  145. Showplace Professional Building
  146. Sugarloaf Plaza, Sugarloaf Key
  147. Spec Music, Miami Beach
  148. Sugarloaf Strip Plaza
  149. Sun Trust Bank
  150. Texaco
  151. Town of Surfside
  152. University Centre
  153. Viera-Kaiser Management
  154. Village of Miami Shores
  155. Wachovia Tower 200 S. Biscayne
  156. Warsaw Ballroom
  157. Warside at Boca
  158. White Street Gallery, Key West
  159. Wolkowski Building, Key West
  160. Women's Club, Coconut Grove
  161. World Ford
  162. Wreckers Museum, Key West
  163. Yankee Freedom II, Key West

HOTELS

  1. Airliner Hotel
  2. Abbey Hotel, Miami Beach
  3. Airport Hilton, Miami
  4. Airport Regency
  5. All Seasons Hotel
  6. Astor Hotel, Miami Beach
  7. Astor Hotel (enforcement)
  8. Atlantic Shores Resort, Key West
  9. Avalon Hotel, Miami Beach
  10. Barclay Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach
  11. Beachcomber Hotel, Miami Beach
  12. Beacon Hotel, Miami Beach
  13. Beekman Hotel, Surfside
  14. Beekman Hotel (enforcement)
  15. Best Western Beach Resort
  16. Best Western, Key West
  17. Best Western, Key Largo
  18. Best Western Surf Vista, Sunny Isles
  19. Betsy Ross Hotel, Miami Beach
  20. Betsy Ross Hotel (enforcement)
  21. Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables
  22. Boulevard Hotel, Miami Beach
  23. Breakwater (dismissed)
  24. Budget Inn Motel
  25. Budget Inn, Cocoa
  26. Carlton Hotel, Miami Beach
  27. Casa Grande Hotel
  28. Casa Grande Hotel (enforcement)
  29. Cavalier Hotel
  30. Chateau (enforcement)
  31. Chateau Hotel
  32. Chateau Hotel (enforcement)
  33. Cheeca Lodge, Islamorada
  34. Clarion, Orlando
  35. Clevelander Hotel
  36. Club Atlantic Beach
  37. Colony Beach Hotel
  38. Colony Hotel, Miami Beach
  39. Comfort Inn
  40. Comfort Inn, K.W.
  41. Coronado Hotel, Surfside
  42. Crowne Plaza Orlando
  43. Days Inn, IN.
  44. Days Inn, 81St Street
  45. Days Inn, Cocoa
  46. Days Inn, Key West
  47. Days Inn, Melbourne
  48. Days Inn, NMB
  49. Days Inn, Orlando
  50. Days Inn, Tampa Airport
  51. Delano (enforcement)
  52. Delano Hotel, Miami Beach
  53. Dezerland Hotel, Miami Beach
  54. Dilido/Quality Inn
  55. Dilido/Quality Inn (enforcement)
  56. Doral Golf & Spa
  57. Doral Golf & Spa (enforcement)
  58. Doral Hotel, Miami Beach
  59. Double Tree Grand (enforcement)
  60. DoubleTree Grand
  61. Dunes Hotel
  62. Econo Lodge, Key West
  63. Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach
  64. Eden Roc Hotel (enforcement)
  65. Embassy Suites Inc.
  66. Embassy Suites Jamaican
  67. Executive Airport Hotel
  68. Fountainbleau, Miami Beach
  69. Four Ambassadors, Miami Beach
  70. Four Points Sheraton, Miami
  71. Gables Inn, Coral Gables
  72. Gallery Hotel
  73. Gus Muchado Ford, Miami
  74. Haddon Hall Hotel, Miami Beach
  75. Harbor Lights Mlmkr84
  76. Harley Hotel, Orlando
  77. Hilton Hotel, Key West
  78. Hilton, Dania
  79. Holiday Inn, 2 Ave.
  80. Holiday Inn, 441
  81. Holiday Inn, La Concha, Key West
  82. Holiday Inn, Key Largo
  83. Holiday Inn, LeJeune
  84. Holiday Inn, Marathon
  85. Holiday Inn, Orlando
  86. Holiday Inn, Sarasota
  87. Holiday Inn, Sarasota (enforcement)
  88. Holiday Isle, Islamorada
  89. Homewood, Lake Mary
  90. Howard Jo, Hotel, Biscayne Boulevard
  91. HowardJo,1450 S. Dixie
  92. Howard Jo, 36th
  93. Howard Jo, Hawaiian Ct. Orlando
  94. Howard Jo, Key Largo
  95. Howard Jo, Marathon
  96. Howard Jo, Melbourne
  97. Howard Jo, S. Dixie Hwy.
  98. Howard Jo, Islamorada
  99. Howard Jo, Alton & 41st
  100. Indian Creek Hotel & Restaurant, Miami Beach
  101. Intercontinental Hotel, Miami
  102. International Inn
  103. Ireland Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
  104. Islander Motel, Islamorada
  105. La Quinta, Orlando
  106. Lido Spa, Miami Beach
  107. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key
  108. Loews Miami Beach
  109. Longboat Key Club
  110. Lord Balfour Hotel, Miami Beach
  111. Majestic Hotel
  112. Marriott Hotel
  113. Marriott Key Largo
  114. Marquesa Hotel, Key West
  115. Mayfair House Hotel, Coconut Grove
  116. Mia Int’l Airport Hotel
  117. Ocean Palm Hotel
  118. Ocean Terrace Hotel, Miami Beach
  119. Paramount Hotel
  120. Parisian Hotel
  121. Park Central (enforcement)
  122. Park Central Hotel, Miami Beach
  123. Peabody, Orlando
  124. Penguin Hotel, Miami Beach
  125. Penguin (enforcement)
  126. Pier House, Key West
  127. Quality Inn, Key West
  128. Quality Plaza Orlando
  129. Radisson Hotel, Miami Beach
  130. Radisson Mart
  131. Radisson, Orlando
  132. Radisson, Coral Springs
  133. Raleigh Hotel
  134. Ramada Inn, Cocoa
  135. Ramada Inn, Hialeah
  136. Ramada In.
  137. Ramada Inn, Key West
  138. Ramada Inn Maingate, Kissimmee
  139. Redroof Inn, Orlando
  140. Registry Hotel, Naples
  141. Renaissance, Orlando
  142. Ritz Carlton, Naples
  143. Ritz Hotel, Miami Beach
  144. Ritz Hotel (enforcement)
  145. Rodney Motel, Miami Beach
  146. Rodney Motel (enforcement)
  147. Roney Hotel, Miami Beach
  148. Sanibel Harbor & Spa, Ft. Meyers
  149. Sasson Hotel (Bankrupt)
  150. Sea Deck Hotel, Miami Beach
  151. Shelboure Hotel
  152. Sheraton, Brickell
  153. Sheraton, Ft Laud Airport
  154. Sheraton Gateway
  155. Sheraton, Orlando
  156. Sheraton, Plantation
  157. Sherry Frontenac Hotel
  158. Shore Club Hotel
  159. Starlite Hotel
  160. Starlite Hotel (enforcement)
  161. Super 8 Cocoa
  162. Surfcomber Hotel
  163. Thunderbird Hotel
  164. Tropical Reef Motel
  165. Universal Towers
  166. Vagabond Hotel, Miami
  167. Waldorf Towers, Miami Beach
  168. Westin Cypress Creek
  169. Whitelaw Hotel, Miami Beach
  170. Winter Haven Hotel, Miami Beach
  171. Wyndam Palace Lake Buena Vista

Resturants

  1. 1800 Club Restaurant
  2. 94th Aero Squadron
  3. Alice's Restaurant, Key West
  4. Ambrosia's Authentic Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Key West
  5. Bagatelle, Key West
  6. Banana Café, Key West
  7. Beverly Hill Café, Tamarac
  8. Big Fish
  9. Booking Table Café
  10. Boondock's Grill & Draft House, Ramrod Key
  11. Boondocks enforcement
  12. Brian’s in Paradise, Marathon (Closed)
  13. Bull & Whistle, Key West
  1. Burger King (closed)
  2. Burger King (closed)
  3. Burger King, Sunny Isles
  4. Café HWB, Hollywood
  5. Capri Restaurant, Homestead
  6. Capt. Tony’s, Key West
  7. Casa Juancho, Miami
  8. Charlie & Barney’s
  9. Chart House, Daytona
  10. Chart House, Coconut Grove
  11. Chico’s Cantina, Key West
  12. Compass Café
  13. Curry’s Restaurant, Miami Beach
  14. Dab House Restaurant, Miami Beach
  15. Danny’s Restaurant (closed)
  16. Dodd’s IN
  17. Duffy's Steak & Lobster House, Key West
  18. El Meson de Pepe, Key West
  19. El Siboney, Key West
  20. Famous Crab House (closed)
  21. Fashion Café
  22. Flaming Pit
  23. Flanigan’s, Coral Gables
  24. Flanigan’s, N. Miami
  25. Flanigan’s, Surfside
  26. Flamingo’s, Key West
  27. Flamingo Restaurant
  28. Forge Restaurant, Miami Beach
  29. Hoeflinger & Chiarini
  30. Hooligan’s, Coconut Grove
  31. Hooters, Coconut Grove
  32. Hooters, Bayside
  33. IHOP, Hialeah (40TOTAL)
  34. IHOP, Key West
  35. IHOP, North Miami
  36. IHOP, North Miami Beach
  37. IHOP, S. Dixie Hwy
  38. Il Piatto Italiano
  39. Italian Fisherman
  40. Jeffery’s Restaurant, Miami Beach
  41. Joe’s Grill IN.
  42. Johnny Rocket Restaurant, Coconut Grove
  43. Johnny Rocket’s Sunset
  44. Kelly’s Restaurant, Key West
  45. La Paloma Restaurant
  46. La Trattoria, Key West
  47. Las Brisas, Hollywood
  48. Latin American
  49. LeTub, Hollywood
  50. Louie’s Backyard, Key West
  51. Lucky Cheng’s
  52. Lums, Miami Beach
  53. Mamacita's, Hollywood
  54. Mangoes, Key West
  55. Mangia Mangia, Key West
  56. Michael’s, Key West
  57. Monty Trainer’s
  58. Morton’s, N.M.B.
  59. Mutineer, Homestead
  60. News Café, Miami
  61. Nicks Bar & Grill, Hollywood
  62. No Name Pub, Big Pine Key
  63. Ocean Alley, Hollywood
  64. Offerdahls Bagel
  65. Opera, Key West
  66. Outback Steakhouse
  67. Palace Bar & Grill
  68. Paradise Pizzeria, Key West
  69. Penrods
  70. Pisces, Key West
  71. Planet Hollywood, Miami
  72. Prince Hamlet Restaurant
  73. Rino’s Café
  74. Rooftop Café, Key West
  75. Rusty Pelican
  76. Sal's Place, Hollywood
  77. Salute, Key West
  78. Sea Gate Restaurant (closed)
  79. Sea Watch
  80. Senor Frog(moved)
  81. Seven Fish, Key West
  82. Shorty’s Bar-B-Q
  83. Siam Bayshore Thai Restaurant
  84. Subway/Collins
  85. Sushi Rock Café
  86. Tigertail Lounge
  87. Tobacco Road
  88. Tony Roma’s
  89. Waffle House IN.
  90. Willie T’s, Key West


Over the past 27 years, I have been actively involved in vocational rehabilitation counseling, psychotherapy, facilitator for numerous support groups, vocational expert, Workers’ Compensation provider, case manager, and guest speaker for dozens of organizations. I have authored more than 493 compliance assessments but, other than being incorporated into settlement agreements or as Exhibits, am not published. My work experience in counseling includes the following:

15. 3/79-12/82 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Health & Rehabilitation Services, State of Florida Jackson Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center. As the statewide coordinator, I arranged for the return of the severely handicapped to work and home. In that capacity, I arranged for accessibility modifications in employment settings and at home.

16. 1981-1985 Association for the Advancement of the Mentally Handicapped. As case manager, and at one point acting Director, I had responsibility for program development for mentally handicapped adults progressing towards independent employment and lifestyles. Facilitated group counseling with clients and separate groups for parents. Also included on-site visitation to clients at home and work.

17. 11/1985-12/1987 Miami Dade Community College, North Campus. As the assistant administrator, and also acting administrator for a Demonstration Project for the Learning DisAbled, I instructed a class has an Adjunct Instructor. In one class, I taught through sign language interpreters where more than 50% were hard of hearing or Deaf. I worked through the Department of DisAbled Student Services, under a coordinator who is Blind. My exposure to the hard of hearing, Deaf and visually impaired immensely enhanced my knowledge of access issues for those two disability groups. While there, I also wrote and administered a grant funded through the college to evaluate the degree of ANSI compliance or lack thereof, regarding access at that North Campus.

18. 1989-1995, I worked has a Rehabilitation Provider and case manager of Workers’ Compensation claims. Again, this involved working with newly injured individuals and returning them to work at accessible sites. At times, I dealt with access both at home and employment settings. Responsibility for medical management and/or placement of clients with the goal of returning to work. Involved in all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims management. Approved Vocational Expert Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals. (Over 380 cases)

19. 1984-10/2003, Brennan Counseling, Inc., 10/2003-Present Brennan Consulting Inc. I conducted private case management for the DisAbled who required supervision of their independent living as well as their interface with employers.  The private practice also provided counseling and psychotherapy to troubled teenagers, stepparents and marriage counseling.  I currently provide assessments of entities to determine the degree of compliance with the Americans for Disability Act, Florida Accessibility Building Codes, UFAS, FHA and ANSI regulations.  I provide expert testimony in both federal and state courts.  I produce compliance assessment reports correlating the findings with applicable regulations and provide proposed remediations together with a cost analysis.  The report correlates with digital pictures documenting the noncompliant components.

20. 1994-1998, 2000-2001, 2002-2005, appointed to the Barrier Free Committee of Miami Beach. I served as Vice-Chairman.

21. I have personally assisted the City of Miami Beach, Aventura, Homestead, Village of Miami Shores, Village of Bay Harbour, Plantation and Town of Surfside, develop implementation of a Transition Plan to comply with Federal requirements in providing access.

22. Written publications utilized in determining expert opinions include the following:

1. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) Part III, Department of justice, 28 CFR Part 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, Final Rule, Effective date January 26, 1992

2. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) Part III, Department of justice, 28 CFR Part 35, Pub. L. 101-336, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services

3. The Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 90-142)

4. The Title II ADA Technical Assistance Manual Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities

5. The Title III ADA Technical Assistance Manual

6. The Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (FACBC)

7. Means “Ada” Compliance Pricing Guide as published by R.S. Means Company, Inc., Construction Plaza, 63 Smiths Lane, Kingston, MA 02364-0800, 1-800-334-3509

8. Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, Final Report, September 30, 1999

9. Draft Passenger Vessel Accessibility Guidelines and Supplementary Information, November 26, 2004, Access Board Issues New Guidelines for Accessible Design (7/23/04), Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility

10. Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, Final Report, September 30, 1999, BEACH ACCESS ROUTES, September 24, 1999

11. The 2001 Florida Statutes, Chapter 553, Building Construction Standards

12. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

13. Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

14. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970

15. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act)

Further Affiant Sayeth Naught.

Michael Brennan, MA

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