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Joanne Mary Foster

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  • Stuart, FL
  • Licensed for 24 years
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Florida Bar Certified
Admiralty & Maritime Law
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772-286-7372 ext.207
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Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Business Law
Property and Real Estate Law 

Professional & Community Involvement
Member, Florida Bar
Member, Martin County Bar Association
Chair, Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Certification Committee 2015 - 2016
Chair, Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee, 2006
Member, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
General Counsel, Port Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock Authority
General Counsel, Chapman School of Seamanship
General Counsel, Port Salerno Seafood Festival
Honorary Member, St Lucie River Power Squadron 

Publications
Assistant editor, and contributing author and editor of Chapter 14, "Pleasure Boats", Maritime Law and Practice, 4th Edition, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, distributed by LexisNexis Publishing. 

Admitted
Florida, 1998
U.S. District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, 1998
Board Certified Specialist, Admiralty and Maritime Law, 2006 

Education
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1997
M.A., University of Albany, Albany, New York, 1987
B.A., State University College at Geneseo, New York, 1977

Practice areas

  1. Admiralty and maritime: 50%

    More than thirteen experience litigating maritime claims involving marine warranties; anchoring and mooring; towing and salvage; Jones Act, maintenance and cure and unseaworthiness; cruise passenger personal injuries; Longshore; collisions and allisions; fires and explosions; P&I, hull and machinery; cargo; and first and third party insurance defense, coverage, declaratory judgment and subrogation actions.

    25 years, 100 cases

  2. Litigation: 20%

    Litigation of foreclosure lawsuits and disputes with condominium or hoa's; insurance disputes; property claims, construction disputes, maritime liens; and small claims matters.

    25 years

  3. Business: 10%

    General representation of small business from formation through preparation of contracts, employment agreements, collections, litigation, insurance issues and property purchases or leases.

    25 years

  4. Insurance: 10%

  5. Real estate: 10%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

55 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL, 349942214

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      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      FLMember in Good Standing199802/23/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
      Certificate of AppreciationSt Lucie Power Squadron2011
      Certificate of AppreciationSt Lucie River Power Squadron2010
      Certificate of AppreciationSociety of Accredited Marine Surveyors2009
      Certificate of AppreciationSt Lucie Power Squadron2008
      Dedicated Service and Outstanding LeadershipFlorida Bar Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee2007
      Admiralty and Maritime Law CertificationFlorida Bar2006
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerGuy Yudin & Foster LLP2005 - Present
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Admiralty Law Certification CommitteeVice Chair2013 - Present
      Maritime & Classic Boat MuseumSecretary / Board of Trustees2009 - Present
      Chapman School of SeamanshipSecretary / General Counsel2008 - Present
      Marine Industries Association of the Treasure CoastTreasurer2006 - Present
      Admiralty Law Certification Committee of the Florida BarMember2003 - Present
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      The Florida BarMaritime Law & Practice Chapter 142004
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of AlbanyM.A.1988
      SUNY GeneseoBA - Bachelor of Arts1977
      University of Miami School of LawlawN/A
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      St. Lucie Power SquadronLegislative Update on Boating Law2011
      West MarineTowing & Salvage / Marine Insurance Issues2010
      Titusville Power Squadron Annual MeetingUpdate on Maritime Law Issues2010
      Chapman School Marine Surveyors ClassMaritime Law for Marine Surveyors2010
      West MarinePerils of Marine Insurance2010
      St. Lucie Power SquadronMaritime Law Updates2009

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      EXACTLY THE LAWYER FOR ME

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      Lawyer Matthew Miller

      Matthew Miller, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Oct 31, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse Jody without hesitation. Jody is an excellent and well respected board certified admiralty and maritime practitioner, and she has assisted me with invaluable maritime law insights.

      Lawyer Michael K Spotts

      Michael Spotts, Business Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Matthew Miller

      Matthew Miller, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Oct 31, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse Jody without hesitation. Jody is an excellent and well respected board certified admiralty and maritime practitioner, and she has assisted me with invaluable maritime law insights.

      Lawyer Michael K Spotts

      Michael Spotts, Business Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Christian K. Lassen II

      Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on May 21, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

      Lawyer Timothy C. Nies

      Timothy Nies, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Mar 15, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse Jody. She is a very well-known maritime attorney in the community. I am pretty sure that she may be the only board-certified maritime attorney in the community as well. I have worked on a case with her and found her to be very knowledgeable and skilled.

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      Alan Richard, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Jan 16, 2014
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I have worked with this attorney on several matters and have found her to be exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable. I trust her completely and I endorse her without any hesitation. From commercial shipping to recreational boating, Ms. Foster will provide representation of the highest level.

      Lawyer Lance Paul Richard

      Lance Richard, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Mar 1, 2013
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I highly endorse and recommend this lawyer. Jody is a great lawyer! She is Board Certified, extremely credentialed, and well versed in the law. She is well respected by other lawyers, judges, and those working in the legal profession. I have co-counseled several cases with Jody and have always found her to be well prepared and a true advocate for her client.

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