Maus Law Firm205 West Davie BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL, 33315United States (954) 784-6310 (855) 999-5297 (954) 784-6313

Joseph Maus

also known as JOSEPH M MAUS

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4.3(11)

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Licensed for 28 years

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About Joseph

Mr. Maus is a Florida native practicing law in South Florida since 1993. He currently limits his practice to serious injury and accident claims, including car accidents, workers compensation, cruise ship accidents and slip and fall claims; and homeowner property damage claims. Mr. Maus also represents businesses in South Florida in contract negotiations and commercial litigation.

Mr. Maus is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell. An "AV" rating is the highest rating awarded for professional ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics.

Mr. Maus began his career at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office as a Felony Trial Prosecutor. In his last year as a Prosecutor, he obtained guilty verdicts in 20 of his last 21 jury trials. Prior to opening his own firm, he worked for a large multi-state litigation firm based in Miami, specializing in commercial litigation, liability defense, EEOC, longshore and workers compensation defense, automobile warranty litigation and administrative hearings.

Mr. Maus has tried over 60 jury trials to verdict and has litigated claims in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well as, Collier and Lee counties on the west coast. Mr. Maus has successfully argued before the 3rd District Court of Appeals, The United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida, and all Florida State Courts. Reported cases: Vasaly v. Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan and Berlin, P.A., 707 So.2d 427 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1998) and Lukowsky v. Hauser and Metsch, P.A., 677 So. 2d 1383 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1996).

Mr. Maus previously served as the Mayor of the City of Oakland Park, and also served for three years on the City Commission. Mr. Maus recently completed a two year term on the Broward County Charter Review Committee, having been appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. He previously served on the Broward County Planning Council and the County’s Resource Recovery Board. He is the former President of The Hundred Club of Broward County, a non-profit group that supports the families of police officers and firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. He is the Vice Chairman of the St. Anthony School Advisory Board, and is a member of the St. Anthony Foundation for Education. He is a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, and has sat on numerous committees for the Broward County Bar Association.

Practice areas

Car accident: 30%
A Florida law firm dedicated to handling serious injury and accident claims arising from car accidents , cruise accidents, slip and falls, and workers compensation injuires. Recognized as Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine; SuperLawyers 2010-2014; AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating awarded for legal skills and ethics.
31 years
Insurance: 20%
Homeowner and commercial property damage claims. Roof leaks, pipe breaks, water damage, fire, plumbing backups, interior damage, electrical damage
22 years
Slip and fall accident: 20%
A Florida law firm dedicated to handling serious injury and accident claims arising from car accidents , cruise accidents, slip and falls, and workers compensation injuires. Recognized as Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine; SuperLawyers 2010-2014; AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating awarded for legal skills and ethics.
31 years
Wrongful death: 20%
A Florida law firm dedicated to handling serious injury and accident claims arising from car accidents , cruise accidents, slip and falls, and workers compensation injuires. Recognized as Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine; SuperLawyers 2010-2014; AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating awarded for legal skills and ethics.
31 years
Workers compensation: 10%
A Florida law firm dedicated to handling serious injury and accident claims arising from car accidents , cruise accidents, slip and falls, and workers compensation injuires. Recognized as Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine; SuperLawyers 2010-2014; AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating awarded for legal skills and ethics.
31 years

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English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

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Maus Law Firm

205 West Davie Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33315

Maus Law Firm - Personal Injury Lawyer

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The Maus Law Firm
901 E Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL, 330607301

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
FL	Member in Good Standing	1993	06/01/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Legal answers	1
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Legal Elite	Florida Trend Magazine	2014
Super Lawyers	West's Publishing	2014
Super Lawyers	West's Publishing	2013
Legal Elite	Florida Trend Magazine	2013
Legal Elite	Florida Trend Magazine	2012

Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers Magazine	2012
Legal Elite	Florida Trend Magazine	2011
Super Lawyers of America	Super Lawyers - USA	2009
Mayor	City of Oakland Park	2003
Million Dollar Advocates Forum	Million Dollar Advocates Forum	2003

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Managing Partner	The Maus Law Firm	2002 - Present
Attorney	Thomas and Pearl	1999 - 2002
Attorney	Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell	1996 - 1999
Prosecutor	Broward County State Attorney's Office	1993 - 1996

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Fort Lauderdale Mariner's Club	Member	2010 - Present
Southeast Admiralty Law Institute	Member	2005 - Present
Florida Justice Association	Member	2002 - Present
Broward Bar Association	Member	1993 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Legal Trends Magazine	Successfully Pursuing Your Car Accident Claim	2007
Florida Lawyer	Common Pitfalls for Business Contracts	2004

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center	JD - Juris Doctor	1993
The Florida State University	BS - Bachelor of Science	1986

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
John Mclaughlin v. Connie Dixon	settled in excess of $1 Million Dollars

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4.5 stars4.3 (11)

5 Star		82%
4 Star		0%
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1 Star		18%

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Very professional and always answers his calls

5.0 stars

Posted by Ted
April 14, 2017

I have a Homeowners claim. Mr.Maus represented me and my wife and we went to our first deposition he handled it like a true professional and returned a great outcome. Very satisfied with his attention to us and our representation. Thanks Mr.Maus.

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Action Complete, Well Done

5.0 stars

Posted by Lloyd
October 14, 2015

Bicycling, rammed from rear by SUV, in hospital, broken humerus and L3 vertebrae, while visiting my daughter in Pompano Beach. I was very pleased when daughter presented a strong recommendation from a friend for Joseph Maus to be my legal representative. While my main objective in retaining J. Maus was to have all billing and insurance matters in one place, Lawyer J. Maus made a very complete survey of the situation and led all settlements to a very satisfactory end, which I estimate to be more than 10-times better than I would have done alone. Thanks again, Joe.

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Good Legal Help

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2015

You are in professional hands when you hire Attorney Joseph Maus He listens to you and proceeds to get, the job done on your case. His response level answering questions was excellent. He is prompt and was always courteous.

class act lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Nathan
May 8, 2014

Joe is a class act he recently settled a work comp case for me I live in a different state then the accident took place in. I tried to settle it without a lawyers but not successful. So hired Mr Maus and within a year case setttled and check in the bank. His firm is very professional and knowledgeable.

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The Perfect Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Dana
July 12, 2012

Joseph McLean Maus is an excellent attorney. He is the consumate professional and extremely thorough in his case handling. It was a pleasure working with him. He gave me excellent direction and advice. He is very motivated, honest and intelligent. He kept me on the right track from the beginning of my case to the end. I was always well prepared and so was he. He is a great attorney.

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Great job

5.0 stars

Posted by sharon
February 3, 2010

I thought joe maus did a great job. I had to deal with my situation over the phone and from another state. I was very pleased with the outcome. My case was handled in a very timely matter.

Client Satisfaction

5.0 stars

Posted by Alice
January 20, 2010

I have dedicated 45+ years to the legal profession as a Legal Assistant and have worked for many different firms in both Florida and Pennsylvania. When I was injured on the job, when I ran into a brick wall with my employer's insurance carrier, it became necessary for me to hire outside counsel to represent me. I found Mr. Maus to be straight forward, ethical, knowledgeable and conscientious in his handling of my claim. We were dealing with a very dishonest insurance carrier and the waters were very muddy, but he kept pushing forward, bringing my claim to a far better conclusion than I could have accomplished on my own. I would whole-heartedly recommed him to represent clients in all areas of his expertise.

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Joseph Maus - Dependable, caring, trustworthy.

5.0 stars

Posted by Joseph
January 20, 2010

I had a terrible accident in which I almost lost my life and Mr. Maus and his firm were very helpful in easing my mind and assuring me that the events that had transpired after the accident would not be the end of me, although the trauma from the accident had me fearing the worst. There was always someone to speak with regarding my case and they were courteous and friendly throughout. Where other attorneys had given me no hope, Mr. Maus had given me the inspiration I needed to make it through a difficult time. My case was handled quickly and efficiently and every route was explored to it's fullest in order to achieve maximum results. I would very eagerly and heartily recommend this firm to anyone who has had any type of injury. I cannot express enough the peace of mind I had received after having Mr. Maus and his team working for my benefit.

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Jacksonville client

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 4, 2009

Good listener. Very understanding, very resourceful, versatile and smart. We highly recommend Joe to anyone who is in need of legal services.

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1.0 star

Posted by anonymous
February 3, 2017

He believed kept crucial evidence that would have won my case to his self I didn't see it untill he got my case dismissed. He is a robot lawyer if your case needs proving he does not have the detective kind of skills that is actually needed to prove your case .he can go through the attorney motions . But if your case needs the digging for the information needed to prove your case forget it . Even if you ask do I need to get involved in proving my own case . He will tell you he's a super lawyer assures you he has everything under control . Then your case is dismissed . The insurance company was willing to pay me 10000 to go away . He managed to get that reduced to 2400. How super is that

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Joseph Maus's response: Slip and fall claims are difficult claims to prove in Florida, especially where there is no evidence that the person slipped on anything dangerous. Every witness and every document was subpoenaed and reviewed in this case, however the judge did not think the evidence was strong enough. The law in Florida only makes a business responsible for a slip and fall if there is a dangerous condition which caused the fall and which existed for a sufficient period of time that the business either knew about it, or should have known about it. Neither the client nor any of the witnesses provided any evidence that there was a dangerous condition, or that the business knew about it. We worked hard on this file and were disappointed in the result.

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Evan Ostfeld, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 26, 2017
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I have known Joseph for some time. He is an excellent, knowledgeable and personable attorney. As such, I fully endorse him for Personal Injury matters.

Douglas Borthwick, Wrongful death Attorney on Dec 3, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

M. Miller, Car accident Attorney on Jan 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Christopher Leroi, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 15, 2013
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Mr. Maus is an outstanding attorney who provides exemplary advice on Avvo. I would recommend everyone and anyone to him for representation. Even though I have been practicing fo 24 years, as a judge, magistrate, prosecutors, and in private practice, I learn valuable new information from him every day. A superb attorney.

Staci Genet, Car accident Attorney on Jul 5, 2013
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Joseph is an ethical, enthusiastic and talented attorney who I know to be a true professional in his industry. I recommend Mr. Maus highly.

Richard Taub, Unknown Attorney on Apr 30, 2013
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Joseph is a very focused attorney and most often excels at whatever case he is concentrating upon.

John Phillips, Unknown Attorney on Feb 11, 2013
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I endorse Attorney Maus. From his credentials Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community and striving for more and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos.

Adrian Thomas, Personal injury Attorney on May 11, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Andrew Winston, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 18, 2011
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I have known Joe for nearly 20 years (since law school). He has always been the consumate professional. You would have a very difficult time finding someone in the legal community that has something negative to say about him.

David Hanley, Car accident Attorney on Nov 17, 2010
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I have had the pleasure of knowing Joe professionally for several years as a fellow South Florida attorney. His reputation in the community as a highly skilled, aggressive and ethical attorney is well earned. Over the past 10+ years, I have referred many clients to Joe’s firm and I have never heard anything but positive remarks. I highly recommend Joe to anyone with a serious injury or accident claim.

Charles Mancuso, Personal injury Attorney on May 21, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Joe is one of the finest attorneys in the area. His reputation regarding honesty, integrity and hard work is beyond reproach.

Charles Bechert, Car accident Attorney on Dec 3, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have referred Joe many cases over the last 15 years. He has obtained phenomenal results every time. More importantly, the clients I have referred to him have always been more than satisfied with the work Joe has done on their cases. I will continue to refer cases to Joe, and recommend him highly.

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Very professional and always answers his calls

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Action Complete, Well Done

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Good Legal Help

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class act lawyer

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The Perfect Attorney

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Great job

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Client Satisfaction

5.0 stars

Joseph Maus - Dependable, caring, trustworthy.

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Jacksonville client

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