Professional Experience
Alan Becker is a founding shareholder of the Law Firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. and served as its Managing Shareholder from 2008 - January, 2012. He works closely with the Firm’s Practice Group Leaders with a special emphasis in areas in which he previously practiced law including litigation, construction, government relations and international business.  Mr. Becker is a member of the Bar of the Czech Republic —the first practicing attorney in Florida to be licensed there.

He began his legal career in the Office of the Attorney General and as an Assistant Public Defender (1969-1972). From 1972-1978, Mr. Becker was a State Representative in the Florida Legislature. As a member of the Legislature and the Florida Law Revision Council (1975-1976), he was the principal author and/or sponsor of much of Florida 's housing legislation, including the Condominium Act, as well as the Florida Corporation Act, Mechanic's Lien Act, Evidence Code and more.

Florida Trend magazine recognized Mr. Becker every year since inception among its Legal Elite. He is a member of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame. This designation was based upon a poll of Florida attorneys, who selected peers in the top 2% of their respective practice areas. He was also recognized by South Florida CEO Magazine as a member of South Florida's “Power Elite” and by CAMACOL, the Latin Chamber of Commerce as "Professional of the Year". In addition, he was selected by his peers to be included in the 2006 "Best Lawyers in America and was awarded the Global Achievement Award by the Florida Council of International Development. Mr. Becker was also rated "excellent"& by Avvo Ratings, an online lawyer listing that rates and profiles attorneys. The rating is based on a mathematical model that considers the information in a lawyer's profile, including years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition.

Activities & Memberships
Mr. Becker is the Chair of the Beacon Council, Miami Dade County's economic development agency. He also holds a leadership position in the State of Florida’s economic development organization, Enterprise Florida where he is a member of  Board of Directors  and a member of the six person Executive Committee. A member of Florida’s Diplomatic Corps, Mr. Becker serves as Honorary Consul General for the Czech Republic for Florida.

Publications
Co-author, Florida Admissibility of Evidence, published by The Harrison Company (1989).

Author, There's Always Room at the Top (2006)
(see www.alwaysroomatthetop.com )

Bar Admissions
Florida, 1969
Czech Republic, 1997

Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court, Trial Bar of the United States District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida

Education
J.D., University of Miami, 1969
B.A., Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 1966