Joseph L. Ackerman, Jr.
SHAREHOLDER
West Palm Beach
561.472.6394
jackerman@fowler-white.com
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A Board Certified attorney in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, Joseph Ackerman devotes his practice to complex, commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on real estate, construction and land use claims.
With more than 30 years of experience, Joe has handled a broad spectrum of real estate litigation, including claims involving commercial and retail landlord/tenant disputes, buyer and seller disputes, litigation arising out of real estate purchase and sale contracts, property insurance and land use. He also has significant experience with real estate foreclosures, receivership, distressed asset disposition and liquidation, and workouts.
In the business arena, Joe focuses on litigation related to partnership disputes, corporate dissolution, breach of fiduciary duty and other breach of contract claims.
As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Palm Beach County, Joe’s extensive litigation background provides him with additional insight when clients seek counsel regarding contract negotiation and other corporate transactions. He regularly assists developers, major contractors and subcontractors, principals, engineering and architectural consultants with respect to construction contracts.
Professional & Civic Involvement
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Bench-Bar Liaison Committee,
Past Chairman
Federal Bar Association, Gold Coast Chapter, Past President
The Florida Bar
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Child and Family Connections, Inc., Board Chairman
Guild of Catholic Lawyers of Palm Beach County, Past President