Joseph Arnold Corsmeier

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Joseph Arnold Corsmeier

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 40 years

Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Palm Harbor, FL
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Licensing, Administrative Law

2999 ALT. 19, SUITE A, PALM HARBOR, Palm Harbor, FL

About Joseph

Biography

Joseph A. Corsmeier is an "AV" rated lawyer in Clearwater, Florida.

Joseph A. Corsmeier represents Florida lawyers in attorney disciplinary matters and Bar applicants.

Joseph A. Corsmeier represents Florida professional licensees in discipline and admission matters.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Ethics and Professional Responsibility 60%

Representation of Lawyers in disciplinary matters before The Florida Bar, Bar Applicants before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, expert opinion and testimony on Bar ethics, lawyer malpractice, disqualification, and attorney's fees issues, and lawyer ethics advice

40 years | 1,000 cases

60%
Licensing 30%

Representation of all Licensed Florida Professionals in Admission and Disciplinary matters before Florida State, County, and Municipal, Departments, Agencies, and Boards and Police Officers in Grievance and Collective Bargaining.

27 years | 500 cases

30%
Administrative Law 10%

Representation of all Licensed Florida Professionals in Admission and Disciplinary matters before Florida State, County, and Municipal, Departments, Agencies, and Boards and Police Officers in Grievance and Collective Bargaining.

27 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 40 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1985

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

JOSEPH CORSMEIER

2999 ALT. 19, SUITE A, PALM HARBOR, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683

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Joseph Arnold Corsmeier's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rhett | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great representation on ethics and advertising rules!

Mr. Corsmeier provides excellent legal advice and is incredibly knowledgeable in an area of law that can be extremely difficult. He represents and is on retainer for the law firm I work for and has been an invaluable asset. I recently attended one of his seminars about Florida Bar advertising rules ...and regulations. He has an excellent way of explaining the information in a way that a non-attorney can understand.

Posted by Andrew | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Andrew Stinnette Esq

Joseph Corsmeier Esq is the definition of professionalism. He has been my on call ethics counsel for many years and has provided expert advice to keep my practice operating at the highest ethical level throughout our attorney client relationship. He is prompt, intelligent, personable, and insightfu...l, and is always available to answer my questions. I cannot begin to express the gratitude and admiration that I have for Mr. Corsmeier as an indispensable asset that allows me to focus on my client's needs while he acts as the on call resource for all ethical and rules issues that confront the practice. I give this attorney my highest and best recommendation and I encourage every attorney reading this to retain his services immediately to insure that the highest and best ethical standards are maintained at your firm.

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Joseph Arnold Corsmeier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sidney Kilgore

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe Corsmeir on both a professional and personal basis for nearly three decades. I regularly appeared opposite him in court. He is a highly competent, dedicated lawyer of impeccable integrity. I turn to him myself when I feel I need guidance in matters relating to legal ethics and professional responsibility. I gladly endorse him without reservation."

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Stephen Maltezos

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have no hesitation in endorsing Mr. Corsmeier, he is an outstanding attorney, and he is extremely knowledgeable in his field. Mr. Corsmeier is the ultimate professional, and he is someone every young attorney can learn from."

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Jackson Hilliard

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Corsmeier is extremely knowledgeable and attentive."

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Christopher Leroi

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Corsmeier is an outstanding and excellent attorney. I would recommend anyone and everyone to him for his services. I have been practicing for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, private attorney, and prosecutor, and I learn from his answers on Avvo every day. Simply an exemplary attorney."

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Michael Nevarez

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Fantauzzi

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Top notch ethics/licensing attorney whom I highly endorse."

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Benjamin Stolz

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joe is extremely knowledgeable. I have had the pleasure of working with Joe in the past when forming a brand new legal services business for a client that required careful consideration and a genuine understanding of the myriad of ethical issues involved. I have also been fortunate to work with Joe in connection with several speaking engagements and I can safely say that Joe has contributed substantially to the continuing legal education (CLE) of his fellow attorneys. He is an excellent speaker and a great resource."

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Francoise Haasch

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very competent professional responsibility attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ty Hinnant

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr.Corsmeier is a guru in lawyer ethics and professional conduct. He provides great updates and advice on current ethical standards in Florida and in other states."

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Sean McQuaid

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Walker

Administrative law lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Whalen

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joseph is an excellent advocate. He has a great rapport with his clients, the court and opposing counsel. I have had the opportunity to observe him in court and administrative hearings and he has always demonstrated the highest level of professionalism."

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Robert Eckard

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joe is extremely knowledgable. I worked with Joe as my expert witness on a Florida Bar ethics issue and recused another lawyer in the case based upon conflict of interest. I do not think we would have won without using Joe and his testimony. He is very well respected by the courts."

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John Bisnar

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Josephy Corsemeier is a professional's best friend when a professional licensee is on the line. Nothing can be more important to a professional than maintaining their licensee to practice. When that licensee is on the line in Florida, consulting with the very best lawyer for professionals is vital. Joseph Corsmeier is the best Florida ethics and professional responsibility attorney I know of. He is the man I would turn to not only for lawyer and doctor licensee issues but for any issues involving Attorney Ethics and Discipline/Grievance Defense; Attorney Admissions to The Florida Bar; Professional License and Admissions Defense (DPR/DBPR); including Defense of Matters Before The Boards of Medicine and Nursing (DOH); Defense of Surveyors, Architects, Engineers, Insurance Agents, Real Estate Agents and all other Florida licensed professionals."

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Gary Schaaf

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Having worked with Joe in the past, and having followed some of his work, he lives up to his reputation for being extremely well-versed, and an industry leader, in the area of ethics and professional responsibility law."

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Matthew Dolman

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an elite lawyer and the consumate professional. We have retained Joe on several occasions for the purpose of seeking ethics advice and his answers were always prompt, detailed and astute. As a result, he has saved our practice significant money by ensuring that we met our ethical responsibilities as members of the Florida Bar."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

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2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

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2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

President's Award, Clearwater Bar Association

2005

Marquis' Who's Who In American Law, 14th Edition,, Marquis' Who's Who in American Law

2000

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1998

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding pro bono, Gulfcoast Legal Services of Pinellas County

1997

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding pro bono, Gulfcoast Legal Services of Pinellas County

1996

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding pro bono, Gulfcoast Legal Services of Pinellas County

1995

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding pro bono, Gulfcoast Legal Services of Pinellas County

Work Experience

2008 - Present

President and sole shareholder, Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.

2006 - 2008

President/Shareholder, Albinson & Corsmeier, P.A.

2003 - 2006

President, Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.

1998 - 2003

Attorney/Partner, Attorney/Partner, Tew, Barnes & Atkinson, L.L.P.

1990 - 1998

Bar Counsel ,, The Florida Bar Department of Lawyer Regulation

1986 - 1989

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida

1985 - 1986

Attorney, Law firm of Hopping, Boyd, Green and Sams

Associations

2007 - Present

Supreme Court of The United States

Member

2007 - Present

Professional Ethics Committee, The Florida Bar

Member of Committee

2007 - Present

Advisory Board, Florida Law Office Management Advisory Service

Advisory Board Member

2004 - Present

Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers

Member

1986 - Present

American Bar Association, Professionalism Section

Member

1986 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Member

1985 - Present

The Florida Bar

Member

1985 - Present

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Member

2009 - 2010

Clearwater Bar Association

President

2008 - 2008

Clearwater Bar Association

President-Elect

2005 - 2006

The Florida Bar, Law Student Education and Admissions To The Bar Committee

Member

2004 - 2010

Clearwater Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

The Florida Bar v. Frank Ragano

Attorney resigned from practice after disbarmant

The Florida Bar v. Edward Rood

Attorney Discipline imposed by Fla. Supreme Court

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Education

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Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Florida State University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Probate Update Seminar

Speaker on Update on Attorney Ethics in Probate

2008

Criminal Law Basic Skills Seminar

Speaker on Attorney Ethics and Professionalism

2008

Attorney Ethics and Substance Abuse and Depression

Speaker on Attorney Ethics related to substance abuse and depression issues

2007

Update on Attorney Advertising and Website Regulation

Speaker on ethics and update on Bar Website and Advertising Rules

2007

Practicing with Professionalism Seminar

Moderator of Judicial Panel on Practicing with Professionalism

2007

Overview of Legal Issues Affecting Start-up Non-profit Organizations

Speaker on ethical issues in representing and/or serving on Board of Directors of a Non-Profit Organization

2007

Ethics and Risk Management in Mediation Seminar

Speaker on mediation ethics and risk management

2007

Bench and Bar symposium

Speaker on Attorney Ethics

2007

Attorney Professionalism Seminar

Speaker, moderator and panelist on attorney professionalism

2007

2007 Real Estate Law Update Seminar

Speaker on ethics

2007

2007 Annual meeting of The Florida Bar

Speaker on ethical issues at Masters in Ethics Seminar

2006

Practicing with Professionalism Seminar

Moderator of Judicial Panel on Professionalism

2005

Practicing with Professionalism Seminar

Moderator of Judicial Panel on Professionalism

2003

at Masters in Law Seminar

Speaker and Panelist on Ethics and Attorney Sanctions

Publications

2008

Res Ipsa Loquitor The Florida Bar Proposes Revisions To Rule 4-7.6

2008

Res Ipsa Loquitor (Florida) Supreme Court Amends Bar Rules to Require Disclosure of Mandatory Arbitration

Languages

English

Activity

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