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Gary Guzzi

Akerman LLP

Gary J. Guzzi serves as chair of Akerman’s Insurance Litigation Practice, a national team of 45 lawyers representing leading domestic and foreign carriers, self-insured corporations, municipalities, and related entities in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He protects the interests of national and international insurance carriers in bad faith disputes, coverage claims, rescissions and ERISA-governed policies.

With comprehensive experience in insurance disputes, Gary litigates life, disability, commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, homeowner, business interruption, and auto claims.

His bad faith experience includes both first-party claims such as wrongful denial, delay, improper appraisal invocation, and lowballing, as well as third-party claims such as failure to tender limits, failure to proactively negotiate, and improper settlement communications.

Gary also represents carriers in litigation pertaining to carriers’ rescissions of policies, including misrepresentations in applications, failure to update applications, and Stranger-Owned Life Insurance.

Gary litigates cases involving life, disability, and similar policies governed by ERISA, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty and claims for benefits. Additionally, Gary advises carriers on proper techniques for claim handling, rescissions, and other aspects of carriers’ businesses.

Education :

  • J.D., Boston College Law School, 1998, magna cum laude
  • B.S., Boston College, 1992, summa cum laude

Bar Admissions : Florida; Massachusetts

Court Admissions :

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Affiliations :

  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • Defense Research Institute, Member
  • Digital Equipment Corp., Financial Analyst

Cost

Rate : $$$

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Akerman LLP is located at 98 SE 7th St, Miami, FL 33131, USA. You can reach out to Akerman LLP using their phone line 305 374 5600. You can also check their website akerman.com or email them at gary.guzzi@akerman.com.
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