Background
Grandoff, J. Bert was born on October 16, 1935 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Bert and Mary (Cassaro) Grandoff.
Grandoff, J. Bert was born on October 16, 1935 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Bert and Mary (Cassaro) Grandoff.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1965). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice and Litigation in all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies, Negligence, Securities, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Construction, Creditors Rights, Corporations, Environmental, Health Care, Trusts, Labor, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Tax, Oil and Gas, Probate and Trust Law, Communications, Real Estate and Admiralty Law. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Florida, United States. District Court, Southern and Middle District of Florida.
1966, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Phi Alpha Delta (Justice, 1964-1965).
Pi Sigma Alpha. Dana Scholar. Author: "Voir Dire: Some Impressions," Florida Bar Journal, Volume 53, Number.
3, March 1979. Editor, "Florida Construction Law and Practice," Florida
Bar Publication, 1991. County Attorney, Hillsborough County, 1979-1981.
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 1989-1993. Arbitrator, Certified Mediator.
Federal Court Arbitration Program, Middle District of Florida, 1986.
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1982. Division Chairman, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1986-1988. Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976-1980).
American Bar Association.
American College of Construction Lawyers (Founding Fellow). Member, Board of Governors, 1995.
Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A. was established in 1901 and is one of Florida"s oldest and largest law firms, serving Florida from offices in six cities throughout the state. The firm has an extensive client base of international, national and local corporations, state and local governmental offices as well as individuals.
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1982. Division Chairman, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1986-1988. Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976-1980).
American Bar Association.
American College of Construction Lawyers (Founding Fellow). Member, Board of Governors, 1995.
Married Alice Caso Grandoff, December 29, 1956. Children: John B. III, Stephen A., Jennifer A., Rhoda L., Carla J.