Atty. Gary J. Guzzi
Gary Guzzi serves as chair of Akerman’s Insurance Litigation Practice, a national team of 45 lawyers representing leading domestic and foreign carriers, self-insured corporations, municipalities, and related entities in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He protects the interests of national and international insurance carriers in bad faith disputes, coverage claims, rescissions and ERISA-governed policies.
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Gary J. Guzzi is a insurance attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Bar. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1998) and Boston College (BS, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary Guzzi serves as chair of Akerman’s Insurance Litigation Practice, a national team of 45 lawyers representing leading domestic and foreign carriers, self-insured corporations, municipalities, and related entities in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation
- He protects the interests of national and international insurance carriers in bad faith disputes, coverage claims, rescissions and ERISA-governed policies
- With comprehensive experience in insurance disputes, Gary litigates life, disability, commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, homeowner, business interruption, and auto claims
- His bad faith experience includes both first-party claims such as wrongful denial, delay, improper appraisal invocation, and lowballing, as well as third-party claims such as failure to tender limits, failure to proactively negotiate, and improper settlement communications
- Gary also represents carriers in litigation pertaining to carriers’ rescissions of policies, including misrepresentations in applications, failure to update applications, and Stranger-Owned Life Insurance
- Gary litigates cases involving life, disability, and similar policies governed by ERISA, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty and claims for benefits
- Additionally, Gary advises carriers on proper techniques for claim handling, rescissions, and other aspects of carriers’ businesses
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Miami 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 andnue, 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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