Awards & Recognition
THE FIRM
The firm’s bankruptcy practice received the highest “Band 1” ranking in Bankruptcy & Restructuring in Florida, and our franchise practice is recognized as among the top groups in the United States.
What the team is known for: Advises on a wide variety of complex bankruptcy litigation, acting for a broad spectrum of debtors, trustees, purchasers and creditors. Areas of expertise include Chapter 11 cases, directors’ liability matters and malpractice issues arising out of insolvency. Involved in cases across the USA, including Delaware and New York, and maintains a strong cross-border practice, especially in Latin American matters.
Sources say that Paul Battista “is an accomplished Chapter 11 lawyer and a great deal maker with a mind for successfully resolving disputes.” He has extensive bankruptcy litigation experience, regularly acting on behalf of debtors.
John Genovese is called upon to litigate complex bankruptcy cases, including criminal proceedings. A source comments on his experience in “sophisticated bankruptcy litigation and his commercial fraud savvy.”
Best Lawyers® is universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which tens of thousands of leading attorneys confidentially evaluate their professional peers, and because lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a significant honor.
METROPOLITAN TIER 1
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Franchise Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Real Estate
NATIONAL TIER 2
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Franchise Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
We are honored that 15 Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A. attorneys have been recognized as among the country’s best in the latest addition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Michael D. Joblove and Paul J. Battista have been named, “Lawyer of the Year,” in their respected practice areas of Franchise Law and Bankruptcy – Litigation.
A Super Lawyers or Rising Stars selection is an honor reserved for those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. Only the top 5 percent of all attorneys in Florida are named each year as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research. The selection process is the same for Rising Stars with the exception of peer evaluations.
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and Up and Comers is a distinguished recognition that honors the state’s top attorneys.
Franchise Times has recognized our franchise practice as one of the nation’s best, which is determined by nationwide voting among franchise attorneys.
South Florida Legal Guide continues to be recognized as an invaluable source of information for both the business and legal communities. There is no better measure of relevance than that of being nominated and recognized among peers. Selections to our top listings are based entirely on peer nominations.
Professional Memberships
At Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A, our attorneys maintain the highest level of professionalism. We strongly emphasize membership in professional organizations, assuring that our lawyers are active in their community and remain current on industry developments affecting our clients. Our firm’s senior attorneys are leaders in the following national and local bar and other organizations:
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bar Association
- American College of Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Integrated Advisory Group
- International Franchise Association
- International Franchise Business Network
- International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
- Women’s Franchise Network of the International Franchise Association
- Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association
Community service is an important part of GJB’s culture. As a firm, we have devoted significant and focused efforts to assisting charitable organizations improving the lives of people in our community. Through our commitment to serve others, we partner with the following organizations:
- AMIKids Miami-Dade
- Best Buddies South Florida
- Dade Legal Aid/ Put Something Back
- Legal Services of Greater Miami
- Miami Children’s Young Ambassadors
- United Way
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation