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Norman Gerstein

Judge (Ret.)

“Senior Mediator”

Miami, FloridaRemote available
53+Years Exp
3000Cases Resolved

Core Practice Areas

11 Verticals
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Partnership Dissolution
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Personal Injury Claims
✓Motor Vehicle Accidents
✓Medical Malpractice Claims
✓Product Liability
✓Trust Administration Disputes
✓Inheritance Disputes
✓Foreclosure Mediation
✓Maritime & Admiralty Law
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Since graduating from Law School in 1973, Norman Gerstein has dedicated his life to the interest of justice and the needs of the South Florida Community. From 1973-1981, he served as an Assistant Public Defender and as a Special Assistant State Attorney. Appointed in 1981 to the County Court and then in 1986 to the Circuit court by Governor Bob Graham. Served with distinction for 29 years until 2010. Norman Gerstein has served in every Division of the County and Circuit Court, including criminal, general jurisdiction, juvenile,drunk driving division and probate, and has consistently earned extremely high ratings in the Dade County Bar Association’s Judicial Bar Poll. Extensive trial experience in almost all areas of the law, including but not limited to the complex civil cases, land use cases, personal injury and medical malpractice, foreclosures, trust, wills and estates, business disputes and negligent security cases. Norman Gerstein retired from the court in April, 2010 and has become a successful Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master, Insurance Umpire and Receiver. Since April 2010, he has mediated approximately 2300 cases and is involved in approximately 200 arbitrations. He has been awarded numerous professional, humanitarian and community service awards throughout his career including, the Justice Harry Lee Anstead Professionalism Award, The Florida Association of Criminal Defense lawyers Justice Kogan Award, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Community Service and their Lifetime Achievement Award, The Guardian Angel Award from the NFL YET center, City of Miami, the Heart Award from the Boys and Girls Club and the Community Service Award from the City of South Miami. He has been appointed by the Governor to The Children’s Trust Governing Board of Miami Dade County. Norman Gerstein has remained a full time neutral, and has extensive experience in Mediation, Arbitration and also serves as the Neutral Umpire in Insurance Disputes in Binding Appraisals.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Senior Mediator

Work History

5 Positions

Mediator / Arbitrator

Private Practice

2010 – Present

Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master, Insurance Umpire and Receiver.

Circuit Court Judge

State of Florida

1986 – 2010

Served in every Division of the County and Circuit Court.

County Court Judge

State of Florida

1981 – 1986

Appointed by Governor Bob Graham

Assistant Public Defender

State of Florida

1973 – 1981

Special Assistant State Attorney

State of Florida

1973 – 1981

Honors & Recognition

7 Honors

Justice Harry Lee Anstead Professionalism Award

Justice Kogan Award

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Community Service Award

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Lifetime Achievement Award

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Guardian Angel Award

NFL YET center, City of Miami

Heart Award

Boys and Girls Club

Community Service Award

City of South Miami

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