Gunster
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Gunster, often referred to as Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., is a reputable law firm based in West Palm Beach, FL, serving the surrounding areas. Established in 1987, Gunster has grown and diversified, always with a focus on Florida and its clients' stake in it. The firm provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals, attracting business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients. Gunster's legal services extend from estate planning, probate, and business succession to income, corporate, and partnership tax matters, among others.
Specialties
Insurance type
Annuities, Automobile insurance claims, Bad faith, Commercial insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Property insurance, Other types of insurance
Location and hours
Gunster
777 S Flagler Dr Ste 500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6121
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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Closed
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Assistant State Attorney
State of Florida
2011 - 2013
Shareholder
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart
1997 - Present
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
1999 - 2006
Shareholder and head of insurance coverage practice
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart P.A.
2006 - 2011
Judicial Law Clerk
The Honorable Naomi Reice Buchwald, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
1998 - 1999
Shareholder
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, PA
2014 - Present
Partner
Brigham Moore, LLP
2004 - 2011
Partner
Steel Hector & Davis
1983 - 2004
Attorney
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart
2011 - Present
Education
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2006
Liberty University School of Law
2011
Florida State University College of Law
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2003
St John's University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
1997
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2022
St Johns University
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2013
San Francisco State University
1994
University of Iowa
University of Texas-El Paso
Harvard University Law School
1998
Cornell University
1995
University of Miami School of Law
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
1996
Smith College
1981
University of Miami School of Law
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2020
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2016
University of Miami School of Law
2018
St Johns
Tulane University Law School
2010
Vanderbilt University
2006
The Florida State University College of Law
2017
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
1985
University of Michigan Law School
1977
Grand Valley State University
1974
Florida State University College of Law
1982
Wake Forest University
1979
Florida State University College of Law
New York University School of Law
2011
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2010
University of Florida
2007
University of Florida
2007
George Washington University National Law Center
Stetson University College of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law
2010
University of Florida
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2012
Duquesne University School of Law
1990
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Florida State University College of Law
Florida State University
University of Florida
University of Miami School of Law
2010
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2014
Stetson University College of Law
2013
Florida State University College of Law
University of Michigan Law School
1977
University of Miami School of Law
2018
Grand Valley State University
1974
Liberty University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2011
Stetson University College of Law
Law
University of Maryland School of Law
Tulane University Law School
Law
2010
Vanderbilt University
2006
Harvard University Law School
1998
Cornell University
Industrial and Labor Relations
1995
The University of Mississippi School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2010
University of Florida
Russian, Political Science
St Johns
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2006
Florida State University College of Law
Law
1982
Wake Forest University
History
1979
Florida State University College of Law
The Florida State University College of Law
2017
The Florida State University College of Law
2017
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2014
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
1985
Florida State University College of Law
Law
George Washington University National Law Center
Law
University of Miami School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2010
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Law
Stetson University College of Law
Law
2013
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2012
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
1985
New York University School of Law
Taxation
2011
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2010
University of Florida
Accounting
2007
University of Florida
Accounting
2007
Fordham University School of Law
Law
1997
San Francisco State University
1994
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2013
The Florida State University College of Law
Law
2009
University of Miami School of Law
St Johns University
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2003
St John's University School of Law
Associations & Affiliations
American Bar Association
American Inns of Court
International Council of Shopping Centers
Member
American Planning Association
Member
Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Law Section
Member
Florida Bar
Member
Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee
Member; Vice-Chair
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Board member
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
Cornell ILR Alumni Association
Board Member
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Executive Council
Executive Council Member
Florida Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Florida Bar, Tax Section
East Coast Estate Planning Council
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
New York Bar Association, Trusts and Estate Law Section
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Trust Law Committee
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Asset Protection Committee
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Estate and Trust Tax Planning Committee
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Digital Assets and Information Study Committee
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Estate and Probate Law Committee
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Probate and Guardianship Law Practice Committee
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
Florida Blue Key
Publications
The Florida Bar Environmental & Land Use Law Treatise
Land Use Planning & Zoning in Florida: An Overview
2014
Liberty University Law Review
The Unfolding Legal Dilemma Created by Honor and Apostasy Crimes in the United States
2011
South Florida Business Journal
How to create a comprehensive plan to manage business risk
2011
Lis Pendens
Land Use 101: Practical Considerations and Ideas for Handling a Quasi-Judicial Hearing
2006
Business Insurance
Drywall cases hinge on exclusions
2011
Sun Sentinel
For storm season, check insurance
2011
Martindale-Hubbell publication
Insurance Coverage May Cover Madoff Clawback Settlement Payments
2010
Risk & Insurance
Have Pollution Exclusions Hit a Wall?
2010
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Stanford Case Could Spark New D&O Strategies
2010
Society for Human Resource Management
Bedbugs Create Unique Challenges for HR Professionals
2010
Insurancenewsnet
Insurers Not Bitten by Bed Bug Claims but Could See Uptick in Coverage Demand
2010
A.M. Best
Raising Liability in Oil Spills Could Raise Needs for Insurance
2010
Palm Beach Post
With Allstate deal, the market has struck back
2008
Lawyers USA
Bigger firms taking cases on contingency
2007
National Underwriter publication
Don't Be Left Defenseless On Product Suits
2007
Daily Business Review
Having The Proper Coverage Can Help Your Business Recover Quickly
2007
American Lawyer
Big Suits
2005
Business Insurance
Closely Examine Demands for Retro Premiums
2004
Palm Beach Daily News, Estate Planning Supplement
Till Death Do Us Part… Or at Least Until the Ink is Dry
2014
Basic Estate Planning in Florida (a Florida Bar publication)
Marital Transfers
2014
Basic Estate Planning in Florida (a Florida Bar Publication)
Funding the Living Trust
2014
Trusts & Estates Journal
2013
Speaking Engagements
Environmental Permitting Summer School
Property Rights Take Center Stage
2012
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Growth Management Energy, Climate Change & the Environment Short Course
Practical Tips for the Environmental and Land Use Consultant When Testifying
2011
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Growth Management Energy, Climate Change & the Environment Short Course
Land Use Regulation and Property Rights
2011
D&O conference
Directors & Officers Insurance: An Overview
2010
Practicing Law Institute
Basics of Insurance Law
2005
Services offered
Insurance Attorney