A troubling case has emerged from Broward County, Florida, raising serious concerns about judicial overreach, mortgage fraud, and deep-rooted conflicts of interest involving private developers, attorneys, and even court officers. At the center of the controversy is Florida Holdings 4800 LLC, a company that acquired commercial property in Lauderhill, only to find itself entangled in what appears to be a pre-orchestrated scheme of fraud and judicial misconduct.
The Backdrop: A Deal with Strings Attached
In June 2013, Florida Holdings 4800 LLC, led by its Managing Member Harry Dorvilier, purchased a property known as the Ideal Building from Lauderhill Mall Investment LLC (LMI), a company owned and controlled by real estate developer Yoram Izhak. The deal, priced at $4.8 million, included a $1.92 million mortgage allegedly held by LMI and subsequently assigned to Ocean Bank. However, it later surfaced that the original mortgage from Ocean Bank was never properly registered against the property in question, raising red flags about the legitimacy of the mortgage assignment to Florida Holdings in the first place.
Despite these irregularities, Florida Holdings completed the transaction under the assurance that the title was insured by Old Republic National Title Insurance (ORNTI). The title agent on record was Gary Silberman, who, in a disturbing revelation, was not only representing ORNTI but also acting as legal counsel for Florida Holdings. This dual representation is a textbook conflict of interest, violating professional and legal ethics.
The First Blow: Judicial Action Without Jurisdiction
Shortly after the purchase, the buyer discovered multiple hidden defects in the property, including mold, structural failures, and issues that led the lead tenant — the Florida Department of Corrections — to withhold rent. When Florida Holdings attempted to withhold payments and resolve these issues, LMI initiated a foreclosure action.
What followed was highly questionable. In Case No. CACE16012986, presided over by Judge Michele Towbin Singer, the court entered judgment in favor of Yoram Izhak and Lauderhill Lending, LLC — despite mounting evidence that the foreclosure was based on a mortgage that may not have been legally enforceable. Legal experts have argued that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, as the mortgage was never properly recorded in accordance with Florida law.
Even more concerning, Judge Singer continued to preside over the case despite clear indicators of judicial conflict and apparent collaboration with the same parties — including developer Yoram Izhak and Gary Silberman — who were facing allegations of fraud.
Attorney’s are Complicit
In any civil case, a court must have both probable cause and jurisdiction to assign a case number and proceed. In this matter, those basic requirements appear to have been bypassed. There was no valid probable cause presented at the time of filing, and the court’s jurisdiction over the subject matter is seriously in question. Attorney Glenn Laurence Widom, representing Yoram Izhak and Lauderhill Mall Investment (LMI), seemingly built the case on the presumption that Yoram Izhak owned the subject property. However, a critical document—the original mortgage between Yoram Izhak and Ocean Bank—was never disclosed. This raises serious doubts about the legitimacy of the ownership claim and the entire filing.
More troubling is the role played by Gary Silberman, who simultaneously acted as both the title insurance agent (on behalf of Old Republic) and the attorney for Florida Holdings 4800 LLC during the transaction. This dual role is a glaring conflict of interest and likely a direct violation of ethical and legal standards. A single individual cannot lawfully represent the interests of two opposing parties in a real estate transaction.
Attorney Glenn Widom’s involvement in facilitating these procedural and evidentiary misrepresentations makes him a central figure in what appears to be a well-orchestrated fraud, executed in concert with Yoram Izhak. Together, along with Silberman, they appear to have manipulated the legal process, evaded jurisdictional scrutiny, and enabled an unlawful foreclosure to proceed against Florida Holdings. These actions demand serious review and legal accountability.
Seeking Justice: A New Case, a Familiar Outcome
In an attempt to hold the involved parties accountable, Harry Dorvilier filed a new lawsuit — Case No. CACE24010307 — against Yoram Izhak, Regilio Villarreal (Ocean Bank SVP), Uri Segev (Lauderhill Lending), Gary Silberman, and Old Republic National Title Insurance. The new lawsuit raised serious charges of mortgage fraud, title misrepresentation, and judicial misconduct.
Shockingly, the case was transferred to the very same judge, Michele Towbin Singer, who had ruled against Florida Holdings in the previous foreclosure case. Despite the new and unrelated nature of the second lawsuit, Judge Singer refused to recuse herself and instead rendered a second judgment — again against Florida Holdings — without properly addressing the newly raised allegations of fraud and collusion.
This decision effectively invalidated the new claims and allowed the earlier questionable judgment to remain in place — a move that many believe undermines both due process and the integrity of Florida’s judicial system.
The Broader Concerns: Conflicts, Fraud, and Collusion
This case raises urgent questions:
- How did a developer like Yoram Izhak manage to assign a mortgage that was never lawfully registered?
- Why did the court overlook Gary Silberman’s dual role as both insurer’s agent and legal representative for the buyer?
- Why was the new fraud case merged into an older one, especially when it involved distinct issues and required independent adjudication?
- Why was Judge Singer allowed to oversee both cases despite apparent conflicts and lack of jurisdiction in the original matter?
These are not procedural oversights — they are systemic failures. The combination of fraudulent mortgage assignment, title insurance manipulation, and judicial handling of the case suggest a coordinated effort to dispossess Florida Holdings 4800 LLC of its property.
What Now?
Harry Dorvilier and Florida Holdings continue to seek justice, calling for an independent investigation into the actions of all involved — including Old Republic National Title, Ocean Bank, Judge Michele Towbin Singer, Gary Silberman, and Yoram Izhak.
The case exemplifies how collusion between financial institutions, legal professionals, and judicial officers can undermine the legal protections that businesses and property owners rely on. If left unaddressed, such abuse not only denies justice to one party — it erodes public confidence in the rule of law.