Attorneys

Joseph A. Passeretti

Mr. Passeretti represents a wide variety of clients in the prosecution and defense of general and complex civil lawsuits in state and federal court. Mr. Passeretti has handled complex issue and multiple party litigation at the state, federal and appellate level as well as in the alternative dispute resolution forum. Mr. Passeretti’s practice focuses on Construction, Products Liability, Contract/Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law and he has first-chaired both bench and jury trials as well as arbitration proceedings.

Mr. Passeretti has experience in prosecuting and defending significant construction disputes, including but not limited to mechanic’s liens, schedule/delay claims, contract default claims, improper workmanship claims, error and omission claims, and payment and performance bond claims.

In 2011 Mr. Passeretti was named a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Practice Areas

• Construction Law
• Contract & Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Education:

• University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2004
• Huntingdon College, B.A. History/minor in English, 2001

Professional Work Experience:

• Director, Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, 2010
• Associate, Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, 2004

Court Admissions:

• Florida State Courts, 2004
• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2004
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2005
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2010

Special Qualifications:

• AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Memberships and Activities:

• Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, member 2004-current
• ESR Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
• Pensacola Chapter of the American Inns of Court, member
• First Circuit Representative, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 2011-current

Civic and Community Involvement:

• Fiesta of Five Flags:
  - Fiesta Forces, Volunteer
  - Commandos, member
  - Parade Committee, member, 2004
  - Boat Parade Committee, member, 2009
• Junior Achievement of NW Florida
  - board member, 2005-present
  - volunteer, 2004-present

Awards and Honors:

• Florida Super Lawyers "Rising Star", 2010
• Independent News "Rising Star", 2009

 

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