("GJB") was established in 1999 by founding partners, John H. Joblove, and Paul J. Battista, who each practiced at major national firms. GJB, one of the largest boutique practices in Florida, provides clients throughout the nation with exceptional services in select areas of law, with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and an affiliate office in Caracas. GJB practices in courts nationwi
de as well as in cross-border insolvency and litigation matters. GJB focuses its practice on complex commercial litigation, franchise law and litigation, real estate, securities litigation, white collar litigation, class action litigation, employment litigation government law and land use & zoning. Our firm is considered preeminent in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership and workout engagements - representing debtors, trustees, committees, secured and unsecured creditors and receivers, and has a nationally recognized franchise practice which has received the highest accolades. In addition, we provide skilled and strategic representation in litigation, transactional matters, corporate, banking, asset-based lending, healthcare and telecommunications matters as well as in other transactional and regulatory engagements. We also provide advice and consulting services in government affairs and counsel in municipal law. At GJB, our attorneys maintain the highest level of professionalism. We strongly emphasize continuing legal education, to assure that our attorneys are aware of the changes in the law. Equally important is membership in professional organizations, which assures that our lawyers interact with the community and appreciate industry developments affecting our clients. As a result, our firm's senior attorneys are leaders in national and local bar organizations in their respective areas of practice. As a firm, we actively promote diversity and community service. GJB attorneys have been recognized for their elite legal services by the following publications:
• Chambers and Partners USA
• Best Lawyers in America
• Florida Trend “Legal Elite”
• Florida Trend “Up and Comers”
• Franchise Time “Legal Eagles”
• Florida Super Lawyers
• South Florida Legal Guide ‘Legal Elite”
• Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
• International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
• Attorney at Law: Attorney of the Month June 2013; Litigation Law Firm of the Month
• The Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 in Miami Florida
• Daily Business Review: Top Deal Makers 2011 and Finalist 2012
To meet our clients' increasing demand for professional services on a global basis, GJB is a member of the Integrated Advisory Group (IAG), which is a powerful select multi-disciplinary association of independent professional law and accounting firms, with members throughout Europe, North and South America and the Middle East. IAG member firms are able to offer their clients immediate access to a reliable international network of elite lawyers, accountants, tax advisors and fiduciaries, practicing at the highest level in their professional disciplines.
