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Greg Ward, who is peer-review rated “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell law directory, focuses his practice on complex litigation and arbitration in the areas of insurance, bad faith, business disputes and a wide range of sophisticated contractual matters. He has litigated cases at the trial and appellate levels and in both state and federal courts.

Mr. Ward has handled numerous complex matters throughout Florida. He has extensive experience with insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, securities litigation, hedge fund litigation and other business disputes. Mr. Ward has represented clients from a wide variety of industries including insurance, home owner’s associations, financial services, accounting services, telecommunications, aviation, information technology, information services, retail, real estate, and other service providers. Mr. Ward also has represented individuals and companies in class-action and multi-party litigation.

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Honors & Recognitions
   
AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Insurance Coverage, 2011
Florida Trend, Top Attorney, Insurance, 2010
Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2008, 2009, 2010
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comer, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Florida Trend, Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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The Florida Bar & Community Service
   
Secretary, The Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee
Founding Treasurer, Lawyers to the Rescue
Member, United Way of Broward County Young Leaders’ Society
Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation
President Elect (2011-2012), Vice President (2010-2011), Chapter National Delegate (2008-2009), Board of Directors Member (2008-2009), Federal Bar Association - Broward County Chapter
Co-Chair, The Florida Bar International Law Section Publications Committee
Member, The Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee
Member, Broward County Bar Association
Member, Dade County Bar Association
Advisory Board Member (2007-2009), City of Hollywood Community Development Advisory Board

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Publications & Speeches
   
Guest Lecturer, Preparing for Success in Federal Court, National Business Institute, 2011
Civil Practice Before Trial, Organization & Development of Case, The Florida Bar, 2011
Guest Lecturer at the American Bar Association Annual Convention on Class Actions and Unfair Claims Practices, Mass Tort and Insurance Section, August 2010
Common Types of Insurance Coverage Disputes, National Business Institute, September 2008, Author
Why Loan Documentation Must Control Lender Behavior, Commercial Lending Review, July - August 2008, Co-Author
Guest lecturer at the National Business Institute on Insurance Coverage Litigation, 2008
What is Bad Faith?, National Business Institute, October 2007, Author
Maintaining Ethical Standards, National Business Institute, October, 2007, Author
Guest lecturer at the National Business Institute on Bad Faith Insurance Litigation, 2007
Insurance Coverage Trends in Florida: Personal and Advertising Injury Liability, National Business Institute, June 2006, Author
Guest lecturer at the National Business Institute on Insurance Coverage Trends, 2006
Guest lecturer for the LAAIA on Avoiding E & O claims
Note, Lussier v. Maryland Racing Commission: Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds a Fine Imposed by an Administrative Agency Despite a Lack of Specific Authorization to Fine from the General Assembly, 27 U Balt. L. Rev. 515 (1998), Author

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Education
   
University of Maryland B.A., History, 1994
University of Baltimore School of Law   J.D., cum laude, 1998
  Law Faculty Award, Outstanding Graduate of the Class
  Commencement Student Speaker
  Member, National Moot Court Team
  Associate Case Note Editor, University of Baltimore Law Review
  Legal Analysis, Research and Writing Teaching Assistant; Supervising Teaching Assistant

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Bar Admissions
   
All Florida Courts 
Maryland
Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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Professional Background
   
Isicoff Ragatz & Koenigsberg, P.A., Miami, FL 
Steel Hector & Davis LLP, Miami, FL 
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland for the Honorable Judge William W. Wenner, Law Clerk

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Certifications
   
State of Florida Insurance Agent Continuing Education Provider
State of Florida Public Adjuster Continuing Education Provider

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