Brian D. Zinn
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Fort Myers, Florida
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Business litigation
Education Qualification:
Boston University School of Law
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Business litigation
2891 Center Pointe Dr, Suite 304Fort Myers, Florida, 33916
First Admitted: 1987, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://zinn.law/about/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Lee County Bar Association
- Collier County Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Southwest Florida Professional Bankruptcy Association, Former President
- American Bankruptcy Institute
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):
- In re Barandiaran, 477 B.R. 842 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2012), 2012
- Classic Architectural Construction, Inc. v. Kasapis, 270 So.3d 324 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019), 2019
- In re West, 352 B.R. 905 (Bankr. M.D.Fla.), 2006
- Salek v. Passaic Collegiate School, 255 N.J.Super. 355 (App.Div.), 1992
- In re Fyock, 391 B.R. 882 (Bankr. M.D.Fla.), 2008
- In re Iomazzo, 149 B.R. 767 (Bankr. D.N.J.), 1993
- In re Schwartz, 185 B.R. 479 (Bankr. D.N.J.), 1995
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- New Jersey, 1987
- Florida, 2005
- Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1993
- District of Columbia, 1989
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2002
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2005
- New York, 1988
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1987
- United States Supreme Court, 1991
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Equal Justice Medal, Legal Services of New Jersey, 2005
Honors:
- Top 100 Bankruptcy Lawyers (Florida), American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015
- Top 100 "Bet-the-Company" Litigator, America's Top 100, 2024
- Top Lawyer - Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy, Naples Illustrated, 2024
- Top Lawyer - Bankruptcy, Naples Illustrated, 2022
- Best Bankruptcy Attorney in Cape Coral, Expertise.com, 2024
- Equal Justice Medal, Legal Services of New Jersey, 2005
- One of the "10 Best" Attorneys (Florida, Bankruptcy), American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2014
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (invitation-only honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers), 2009
Educational Background:
- University of Pennsylvania, 1984
- Boston University School of Law, 1987
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- "Effects of Bankruptcy on the Construction Industry", National Association Of Credit Management, 2006
- "Class Actions and Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy", Bankruptcy Litigation, Vol. 1, No. 4 (reprinted in Consumer & Personal Rights Litigation, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1994), 1993
- "How to Handle Consumer Bankruptcy Cases", Institute For Continuing Legal Education, 2004
- "Bankruptcy Practice", Institute For Continuing Legal Education, 1996
- "Coping with Financial Difficulties", Court TV On America Online, 1995
- "The Role of Accountants in Bankruptcy", Society Of Public Accountants, 1991
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Honorable Alexander L. Paskay Professionalism Award, 2011
- Highest Martindale-Hubbell rating for clients, receiving 5.0 out of 5.0 based on numerous reviews and recommendations.
- "Superb" AVVO rating, receiving 10.0 out of 10.0 based on numerous reviews and recommendations.
Industry Groups:
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Real Estate Litigation
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