Joel C. Zwemer Fort Pierce, Florida
| Shareholder | |
| phone | 772-464-7700 |
| fax | 772-464-7877 |
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Mr. Zwemer concentrates his practice in the areas of business and real estate litigation, creditors rights, bankruptcy, and mediation. He has successfully 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
- 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:
- Seacoast National Bank
- First Peoples Bank
- National City Bank
- First American Title Insurance Company
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar Foundation, Inc.
- Fellow
- The Florida Bar - Bankruptcy/UCC Committee, 2002 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association - Litigation Section
- Member
- American Bar Association - Dispute Resolution Section
- Member
- American Bar Association - Business Law Section
- Member
- The Treasure Coast Builders Association
- Member
- St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
- Former Committee Chairman, New Businesses & Infrastructure Committees
- Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, 2002 - 2005
- Board of Directors
- Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, 2003
- Meetings and Programs Committee Chair
- St. Lucie County Bar Association, 2005 - 2006
- President
- St. Lucie County Bar Association, 2004 - 2005
- Vice President
- St. Lucie County Bar Association, 2003 - 2004
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Education Foundation of Indian River County, 1994
- Board of Directors
