Garrett S. Nemeroff

Of Counsel

Garrett Nemeroff represents policyholders in high-stakes insurance recovery litigation and bad faith matters. He advises clients on a wide range of coverage disputes involving commercial general liability and excess liability policies, commercial property and business interruption policies, maritime (protection and indemnity) policies, and various other types of insurance coverage matters. Garrett advises clients across multiple industries, including construction, manufacturing, maritime, hospitality, and tourism. He also represents clients in complex commercial litigation and construction litigation matters, including performance and payment surety bond disputes.

Represented global orange juice producer in equipment breakdown and business interruption coverage dispute and related litigation arising from ruptured aseptic storage tank and repairs at the client’s US facility
Represented aviation and aerospace surface finishing company in litigation involving commercial property insurance and business interruption coverage arising from a chemical fire at the client’s plant
Advised cannabis company on cyber coverage issues for an underlying data privacy lawsuit alleging improper collection of customer data through ad trackers and cookies on the company’s website
Represented owner of G550 jet in federal court coverage litigation involving widespread corrosion damage to the aircraft and defense of misrepresentation claims asserted by the insurer
Trial counsel for high-net-worth policyholders in two-week federal court jury trial involving bad faith claims against major insurance company arising from Hurricane Irma
Represented refrigeration system contractor in litigation involving commercial general liability (CGL) coverage for underlying construction defect lawsuit alleging improper construction of refrigerated food distribution warehouse
Represented developer and contractor company in litigation involving CGL coverage for underlying wrongful death suit arising from a jobsite accident
Represented cannabis company in litigation involving CGL and employers’ liability coverage for underlying wrongful death suit arising from a workplace accident
Represented investors in litigation involving directors and officers (D&O) coverage arising from the failure of a regional bank and underlying judgments against the bank and high-level officer
Coverage counsel for law firm named in class action lawsuit arising from the collapse of the Champlain Towers South Surfside condominium building in connection with indemnity coverage disputes and negotiations with multiple liability insurers
Represented watersports tourism company in declaratory judgment action involving maritime insurance coverage for underlying wrongful death suit arising from a parasailing accident
Represented major financial institution in a wide range of consumer financial services disputes and litigation matters

University of Miami School of Law, 2014, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Florida State University, 2011, B.S., magna cum laude

Florida
US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Clerkship to Judge James Lawrence King of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2019 - 2020)

Publications

Member, Civics Committee, FBA South Florida Chapter

Member, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, ABA Litigation Section