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Brian D. Zinn is a Member based in Fort Myers, Florida, practicing at ZinnLaw PLLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on contracts, bankruptcy, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1987), New York (1988), District of Columbia (1989), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1993). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1987) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of President, Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association Lee County Bar Association The Florida Bar American Bar Association. Serves clients in Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Brian D. Zinn is originally from Brooklyn, New York
- After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts, he went on to Boston University’s School of Law where he attained his Juris Doctor
- Prior to being admitted to the Florida Bar in May of 2005, he had already been admitted to practice law in: the State Courts of New York and New Jersey, the District of Columbia, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
- ZinnLaw Published Cases 1
- Classic Architectural Construction, Inc. v
- Kasapis, Case no. 2D18-255 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2019) 2
- In re Barandiaran, 477 B.R. 842 (Bankr
- M.D
- Fla. 2012) 3
- In re Fyock, 391 B.R. 882 (Bankr
- M.D.Fla. 2008) 4
- In re West, 352 B.R. 905 (Bankr
- M.D.Fla. 2006) 5
- In re Schwartz, 185 B.R. 479 (Bankr
- D.N.J. 1995) 6
- In re Iommazzo, 149 B.R. 767 (Bankr
- D.N.J. 1993) 7
- Salek v
- Passaic Collegiate School, 255 N.J
- Super. 355 (App
- Div. 1992) Brian D. Zinn’s Legal Accomplishments His Article entitled “Class Actions and Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy” was published in ‘Bankruptcy Litigation’ in 1993 and then reprinted in ‘Consumer & Personal Rights Litigation’ in July of 1994
- Attorney Zinn has appeared on “Court TV” on America Online where “Coping with Financial Difficulties” was the focus
- In addition, he has lectured at the Institute for Continuing Legal Education on subjects including “Bankruptcy Practice” and “How to Handle Consumer Bankruptcy Cases,” and at the Society of Public Accountants on the topic of “The Role of Accountants in Bankruptcy.” He has also lectured at various Adult Community Schools on “Dealing with Debt: Bankruptcy and Other Options.” He received the Equal Justice Medal in 2005 from Legal Services of New Jersey for his pro bono efforts
- In 2009, he was named as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American Lawyers
- He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Lee County Bar Association, the Collier County Bar Association, and the Naples Executive Alliance
- He is also a former President of the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association
- As President, he gave monthly luncheon seminars to fellow attorneys, judges, and paralegals
- In 2012, he received the Alexander L. Paskay Professionalism Award from the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association, and in 2013, was also given a Special Recognition Award
- The American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys nominated Attorney Zinn in 2014 as one of the “10 Best” Attorneys for the State of Florida
- In 2015, he was selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Bankruptcy lawyers in the State of Florida
- Attorney Zinn assists clients in the areas of Bankruptcy, Contract litigation, Construction law, Real Estate disputes, Tax negotiation, and Foreclosures, among other types of litigation
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Myers are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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