Atty. Stephen Joseph Padula
Stephen J. Padula is the managing member of Padula Law Firm.
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Stephen Joseph Padula is a Member based in Boca Raton, Florida, practicing at Padula Law Firm. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, breach of contract, construction, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (1999), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2000), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2002), and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2004). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1999) and Lynn University (B.S.B.A., 1995). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boca Raton, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J. Padula is the managing member of Padula Law Firm
- Mr. Padula is double Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the areas of Business Litigation as well as Civil Trial, which is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience of attorneys
- The Florida Bar grants board certification only to lawyers who have been evaluated for experience and expertise in a particular area of law
- Less than 1% of attorneys in Florida have such a distinction
- Certified attorneys like Mr. Padula are the only lawyers allowed to identify themselves as “specialists” and “experts” in their areas of distinction
- Education Mr. Padula has litigated and tried numerous jury and non-jury cases spanning the areas of business, real estate, construction, and employment law throughout Florida
- Mr. Padula earned his B.S.B.A. degree, graduating magna cum laude from Lynn University, and earned his Juris Doctor degree with honors from the University of Miami School of Law
- He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1999 and is a member of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Mr. Padula is also admitted to practice before the Sixth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as the U.S
- District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and Colorado
- Mr. Padula has represented a wide variety of clients, including prominent business entities, real estate developers, contractors, athletes, celebrities, and distinguished individuals
- He also has been involved in many arbitrations, mediations, and appeals throughout the country
- Mr. Padula is included within Super Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, and Florida Elite Magazines, and is peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- He is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale Hubbell, that organization’s highest rating
- From 2015-2018, Mr. Padula was appointed by The Florida Supreme Court and served as a member of its Jury Instructions Committee for Contract and Business cases
- Since 2000, Mr. Padula serves on the Business Litigation Certification Committee for the Florida Bar
- Mr. Padula was born in Chicago, Illinois, and has been residing in Boca Raton since 1986
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
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 Boca Raton 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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