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Robert L. Gardana, P.A., Focus - Admiralty and Maritime
As a U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain-Master and Attorney for over 30 years, member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, Southeast Admiralty Law Institute, Robert L. Gardana, P.A., located in Miami, Florida, home to the largest passenger port in the world, is available to handle cases against cruise lines for injuries, death, missing persons, rape, assault and excursion related injuries or death.
Our firm represents boat builders, repairers, marinas, boat yards, and many marine trades. We work with marine surveyors and other qualified marine related experts depending on the nature of the case. We provide consultation and analysis for many types of marine related clients. We have conducted marine insurance defense for multiple marine insurers.
OUR CLIENT LISTS INCLUDES: ■ Hydra-Sports Boats - Manufacturer ■ Glass-Tech - Yacht Repair/Renov/New Builds ■ Key Largo Harbour Marina - Marina ■ Interglobal Yacht Sales and Managment ■ A-Sea Marine, Inc. - Refrigeration ■ South Diesel Group, Inc. - Propulsion ■Navatech Electronics, Inc. - Electronics ■ Plantation Boat Mart - Boat dealer ■ Antago Yachts Shipbuilders ■ Key Tow/SeaTow - Assistance/Salvage ■ B & F Marine, Inc. ■ Nautical Management Insurers ■ Northland Insurance Companies - marine underwriters ■ Washington International Insurance - Brokerage Coverage ■ Hartford Insurance - Brokerage Coverage ■ Miami Yacht Sales, Yacht Brokers ■ Reel Deal Yachts-Yacht Brokers
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS:
Supreme Court of the United States
-Admitted 2006
Florida State Bar
-Admitted September 19, 1979
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
-Admitted General Bar 1979
-Admitted Trial Bar 1985
United States District Court, Middle District
-Admitted 1979
United States District Court, Northern District
-Admitted 1984
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
-Admitted 1979
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
-Admitted 1985
EDUCATION
University of Florida
-Bachelor of Arts 1975
St. Mary's University of San Antonio Law School
-Juris Doctor 1979
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
The Maritime Law Association of the United States
-2006 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
-1979 - 1986
American Bar Association
-Member Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee
Florida Bar Association
-1979 - Present
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain-Master
-1996-Present
BoatLawyer™ is a registered Trademark of Robert L. Gardana, P.A.
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Acquired: 1979
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12350 SW 132ND COURT, SUITE 204, MIAMI, FL, 33186
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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.
"I endorse this lawyer. He is well known in the maritime industry as one of the premier minds in Florida admiralty law."
"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."
"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."
"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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Rated - AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
2002 - Present
Owner, BoatLawyer.com
1987 - Present
Founder and President, Robert L. Gardana, PA
1982 - 1987
Attorney, Gardana & de la Puente
2015 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesProctor
2014 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationVice Chair 2014-2015 Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee
2010 - Present
Florida Bar, Admiralty Law CommitteeMember
2009 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesSavalge Law Committee Member
2009 - Present
Southeastern Admiralty Law InstituteMember
2009 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember CRUISE LINES AND PASSENGER SHIPS
Quantum meruit awarded Claimant
Reversed
Suit against yacht broker dismissed.
Successful appointment of Grandmother
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
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Seaman Status - The 30% Rule of Thumb
2015
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Spanish
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29 Oct 2015
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Court extends indemnity in the BP-Transocean Drilling Contract to include Transocean’s “gross neglig
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