Daniel Mandel

Founding Partner (Retired)

Daniel has represented lenders, loan servicers, management companies, title agencies, and financial institutions in a wide range of creditor-related matters across Florida. He is also an experienced trial attorney who has litigated hundreds of cases in both state and federal courts and has multiple reported appellate decisions from Florida’s District Courts of Appeal.

Practice Areas

• Creditors' Rights Litigation
• Foreclosure Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Real Estate Finance
• Commercial Litigation
• Bankruptcy Matters
• Title Insurance & Title Litigation
• Collection & Default Services
• Appellate Litigation

Professional Experience

Education

Bar Admission

Daniel is admitted to practice before:

• All State Courts in Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States

Academic & Industry Contributions

From 1989 through 1995, Daniel served on the faculty of Barry University Legal Assistant Program in Fort Lauderdale, where he taught courses in:

• Real Estate
• Real Estate Finance

In addition, Daniel has testified as an expert witness in more than ten cases involving bankruptcy and real estate title matters in Florida state courts.

Honors & Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell - AV Rated Attorney

Daniel holds an AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest standards of professional excellence, legal ability, and ethical conduct.

Leadership & Management

As the managing and founding partner of multiple law firms over several decades, Daniel has overseen firm administration, operations, litigation strategy, client relations, and organizational growth. His leadership has helped establish the firm as a recognized creditors’ rights and foreclosure litigation practice throughout Florida.

Professional Profile

Daniel Mandel brings more than forty years of litigation, trial, appellate, title, and real estate finance experience to his practice. His extensive background representing lenders, servicers, and financial institutions — combined with his experience in title insurance operations and appellate advocacy — provides clients with comprehensive legal guidance in complex creditor and real estate matters.

Christian Savio

Partner

Prior to joining private practice, Christian served as in-house litigation counsel for Fidelity National Title, one of the nation’s largest title insurance underwriters. His experience in both private practice and in-house legal operations gives him a comprehensive understanding of real estate and title-related litigation.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate Litigation
• Title Litigation
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Creditors' Rights
• Commercial Litigation
• Foreclosure Litigation
• Real Estate Closings
• Title Curative Matters
• Loan Workout & Default Services

Professional Experience

Education

Bar Admission

• State of Florida, 2010
• United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida
• United States Bankruptcy Courts in Florida
• All State Courts in Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Honors & Recognitions

Super Lawyers - “Rising Star” (2014–2020)

Christian was recognized as a “Rising Star” in both bankruptcy and business litigation by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine for multiple consecutive years. This distinction recognizes the top 2.5% of young attorneys in the state.

Trial & Litigation Experience

Christian is a proven trial litigator with substantial experience handling contested litigation matters involving:

• Bankruptcy disputes
• Title insurance claims
• Real estate litigation
• Commercial litigation
• Foreclosure litigation

He has successfully represented clients in complex litigation matters resulting in multiple high-value jury verdicts and settlements.

Title & Closing Services

Christian is also the founder and owner of Savio Title, a title and escrow company affiliated with the firm. Through Savio Title, he oversees nationwide closing services, REO transactions, title curative matters, due diligence, and escrow services for lenders, investors, and individual buyers and sellers.

Professional Focus

Christian combines litigation experience, title industry knowledge, and transactional real estate expertise to provide comprehensive legal representation in creditor’s rights, title, bankruptcy, and foreclosure matters. His practical approach and trial experience allow him to effectively manage complex disputes while helping clients navigate real estate and financial litigation matters efficiently and strategically.

Melisa Manganelli

Partner

Melisa has extensive courtroom experience handling trials and evidentiary hearings throughout the State of Florida. She has also presented oral arguments before Florida’s Second and Third District Courts of Appeal.

Practice Areas

• Residential Foreclosure Litigation
• Commercial Foreclosure Litigation
• Creditors' Rights
• Loss Mitigation & Loan Workouts
• Appellate Practice
• Mortgage Servicing Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Consumer Finance Matters

Professional Experience

Education

Bar Admission

• State of New Jersy, 1997
• State of Florida, 2002
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Courtroom & Appellate Experience

Melisa has handled numerous trials and evidentiary hearings in circuit courts throughout Florida. She has also argued matters before:

• Florida Second District Court of Appeal
• Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Her litigation and appellate experience allows her to effectively represent lenders and financial institutions in contested foreclosure and creditors’ rights proceedings.

Industry Focus

Through her work at Manganelli, Leider & Savio, P.A., Melisa assists mortgage servicers, lenders, investors, and financial institutions with foreclosure litigation, appeals, and loss mitigation strategies. The firm is recognized for its focused creditors’ rights practice and comprehensive handling of foreclosure-related matters throughout Florida.

Professional Focus

Melisa combines extensive foreclosure litigation experience with appellate advocacy and creditors’ rights representation. Her practice is dedicated to helping lenders and investors efficiently resolve disputes, protect secured interests, and navigate complex foreclosure and post-judgment proceedings in both state and federal courts.