Robert Louis Gardana

Robert Louis Gardana

also known as BOATLAWYER (TM)

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 46 years

Admiralty and maritime Lawyer at MIAMI, FL
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury

12350 SW 132ND COURT, SUITE 204, MIAMI, FL

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime 90%

Passenger injury and crew claims

47 years | 500 cases

90%
Personal Injury 10%

47 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 46 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1979

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

ROBERT L. GARDANA, PA

12350 SW 132ND COURT, SUITE 204, MIAMI, FL, 33186

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Robert Louis Gardana's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Professionalism

Posted by Glass Tech | January 22, 2013 | Admiralty & Maritime

GREAT LAWYER

Mr.Gardana is a great maritme lawyer he is a very thorough. provides excellent customer serivces to his cleints.

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Robert Louis Gardana's Lawyer Endorsements

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Reshard Alexander

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is well known in the maritime industry as one of the premier minds in Florida admiralty law."

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John O'Brien

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Alan Richard

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The Maritime Law community is very small and most of its practitioners know each other. I have been acquainted with Robert Gardana for almost twenty years and presently serve with him on the Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee. He is well known and well respected among his peers in this field. We know that he is very knowledgeable in a body of law that can be highly complex and quite confusing. His writings, both here on Avvo and in his blog at www.boatlawyer.com are interesting and informative. He knows the law and the arcane procedures of Admiralty and is a most formidable advocate for his clients. I enthusiastically endorse Robert Gardana without reservation or hesitation."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Stephen Moon

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gardana has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to practice in the field of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Attorneys in this field must be able to navigate in and out of State and Federal Courts. This means they must be proficient in the rules of procedure and evidence in both courts. They must also be familiar with the General Maritime Law of the United States and the Federal Statutes and precedent that are controlling in cases governed by General Maritime Law. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Gardana to anyone needing a lawyer to represent this person in a maritime claim or cause."

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Ariel Sagre

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Robert Gardana consistently obtains favorable results for our mutual clients. Aggressive, smart trial attorney who's top priority is obtaining the most funds he can for his clients to move on from the tragic circumstances that have befallen them. Robert Gardana is an asset to our legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rated - AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, BoatLawyer.com

1987 - Present

Founder and President, Robert L. Gardana, PA

1982 - 1987

Attorney, Gardana & de la Puente

Associations

2015 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Proctor

2014 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Vice Chair 2014-2015 Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee

2010 - Present

Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee

Member

2009 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Savalge Law Committee Member

2009 - Present

Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute

Member

2009 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Member CRUISE LINES AND PASSENGER SHIPS

Sample of Legal Cases

Key Tow, Inc. v. M/V JUST J’s 2005 WL 3132454

Quantum meruit awarded Claimant

Universal Medical Center of South Florida v. Fortune

Reversed

DODICH v. WASHINGTON INTERN. INS. CO.,

Suit against yacht broker dismissed.

In re GUARDIANSHIP OF Joseph Enrique YUEN-CHON, Incompetent.

Successful appointment of Grandmother

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Education

1979

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Vessel Arrest Maritime Symposium 2015 Navigating Supplemental Rule C & E

2015

Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee

Seaman Status - The 30% Rule of Thumb

Publications

2013

All At Sea - Southeast What To Do When Your Boat Is Arrested

2013

All At Sea - Southeast If It Floats Like a Duck

2013

2013

All At Sea - Southeast Understanding Your New Boat Warranty

2013

American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section newsletter THE CHANGING WATERFRONT - AFTER LOZMAN: THE PLAINTIFF LAWYER'S PERSPECTIVE

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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