By Cindy Schutt
Van Horn Law Group, P.A., founded by Chad Van Horn, Esq., received the Corporate Partner of the Year award from Nova Southeastern’s Division of Student Affairs as part of its 25th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards. Van Horn is a NSU Shepard Broad College of Law alumnus.
Van Horn Law Group received this award or committing to $50,000 over five years to enhance NSU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Program, now known as the Van Horn Law Group Pro Bono Honor Program, recognizing students for providing pro bono service to individuals and families in need. In addition to community service, law students also gain valuable work experience.
Van Horn Law Group’s funding for the Pro Bono Honor Program ramps up the law student experience at NSU Law, maximizes opportunities for students to provide pro bono services in the community and increases the number of overall pro bono hours provided.
“A stronger pro bono program at NSU Law encourages law students to make volunteer legal work a priority in their future careers and opens their eyes to the needs of lower-income individuals in our community,” said Van Horn. “I’m a firm believer in offering pro bono services because our legal system should be open to everyone, not just those who can afford it.”
Van Horn Law Group, among the top five bankruptcy firms in the state based on number of cases filed in the last 12 months (pacer.gov), has never turned down a pro bono case, having handled more than 200 pro bono cases since its inception. The firm’s efforts in support of NSU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Program directly aligns with its mission to restore peace of mind to individuals in financial distress by providing first rate, affordable legal services with compassion, understanding and respect.
Van Horn and his firm have received multiple recognitions for extensive community involvement. In 2022, Van Horn’s company received Florida Trend’s Best Places to Work For Award, and Van Horn received the 40 Under 40 Award from the American Bankruptcy Institute as well as the Spirit of Justice Award from Legal Aid Service of Broward. In 2021, his firm was named Law Firm of the Year by Legal Aid Service of Broward, and Van Horn was named a Florida Legal Awards On the Rise honoree by the Daily Business Review. In 2020, he received The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award from Legal Aid Service of Broward, the Up & Comer Award from South Florida Business & Wealth, the National Philanthropy Day Individual Hero Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Legacy Builder Award from Legacy Lives Here, Inc. In 2018, he received the prestigious 40 Under 40 awards from the South Florida Business Journal and was selected for Leadership Broward Class XXXVII. In 2017, he was named Florida Big of the Year out of 15,000 mentors statewide and Attorney of the Year by Legal Aid Service of Broward County.
Van Horn is a longtime board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County and serves on the boards of Legal Aid Service of Broward County and the American Board of Certification.
Van Horn Law Group practices in the areas of personal and corporate bankruptcy, student loan consolidation and litigation, foreclosure defense, corporate reorganization, debt negotiation, civil litigation, debt relief, and consumer law. Van Horn, the author of Everything You Need to Know About Bankruptcy in Florida and The Debt Life, is certified in business and consumer bankruptcy.
Van Horn Law Group, P.A., is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale with satellite offices in Doral, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Miramar, Orlando, and West Palm Beach. For more information about Van Horn Law Group, call (954) 637-0000 or visit www.vanhornlawgroup.com.
