Background
Ganguzza, Joseph H. was born on February 24, 1957 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States.
Ganguzza, Joseph H. was born on February 24, 1957 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States.
Boston College (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1979). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Chattel Shipping and Investment versus Brickell Place Condominium Association, 481 South O 2d 29 (Florida 3d DCA 1985)Worked at Hyman & Kaplan, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Condominium Law. General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. United States. Customs International Trade and Transportation Law.
Admiralty/Maritime Law, Professional Liability, Insurance Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Commercial, Corporation Law, Real Estate and Banking.
Admitted to the bar, 1982, Florida. 1985, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1988, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Authorized Agent for Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Old Republic National Title Insurance and Stewart Title Guaranty Company.
Member, Dade County Hurricane Andrew 50% Rule Committee. Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section).
Florida Mortgage Brokers Association (Secretary, Miami Chapter). The firm"s representation of condominiums, homeowners, and cooperative associations beginning in 1970 has now grown to over 300 communities in Dade and Broward counties. The firm"s state of the art lien and foreclosure department aids in providing full service representation of community associations which includes construction defects litigation, covenant enforcement, document revision, document interpretation, contract review and general counsel services.
Hyman & Kaplan pioneered the use of arbitration in the resolution of construction defects litigation.
Since 1984 the firm has served as coordinating counsel for the Intercargo Professional Liability Program. This entails providing representation to the international transportation specialist in both claims and lawsuits on a nationwide basis.
In addition, the firm serves as Customs counsel to the Custom brokerage community and is also very active in the area of surety law. The firm has substantial expertise in the area of transportation law and litigation, including admiralty, air freight forwarding, common carriers, marine and cargo claims and lawsuits arising therefrom, and actively engages in the education of the international transportation community.
In addition, Hyman & Kaplan has a substantial real estate, commercial litigation and probate practice.
Member, Dade County Hurricane Andrew 50% Rule Committee. Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section).
Florida Mortgage Brokers Association (Secretary, Miami Chapter).