Joel C. Zwemer Fort Pierce, Florida
| Shareholder | |
| phone | 772-464-7700 |
| fax | 772-464-7877 |
| Email Me | |
Mr. Zwemer concentrates his practice in the areas of business and real estate litigation, creditors rights, bankruptcy, and mediation. He has litigated a wide range of cases in federal and state courts and he regularly represents financial institutions and businesses in bankruptcy cases and litigation.
- Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Creditors Rights
- Mediation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Probate and Trust Litigation
- Litigation Percentage:
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Certification/Specialties:
- Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Certified Bankruptcy Mediator
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1991
- Kentucky, 1985
- Education:
- University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky,
1985
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Brandeis Honorary Society
Law Review: University of Louisville Law Review's Journal of Family Law, Manuscript Editor - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
1981
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Representative Clients:
- First Peoples Bank
- Gulfstream Business Bank
- First American Title Insurance Company
- Old Republic Title Insurance Company
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida
- Board of Directors (2002-2005); Meetings and Programs Committee (2003)
- St. Lucie County Bar Association; President (2005-2006);
- Vice President (2004-2005); Secretary/Treasurer (2003-2004)
- Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, Inc.
- Board of Directors (2009 - Present)
- Education Foundation of Indian River County, 1994, Board of Directors
- The Florida Bar, Bankruptcy/UCC Committee Member, (2002-Present)
- The Florida Bar Foundation, Inc., Fellow
- American Bar Association; Business Law Section, Member;
- Dispute Resolution Section, Member; Litigation Section, Member
- The Treasure Coast Builders Association, Member
- St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Former Committee Chairman, New Businesses & Infrastructure Committees
