Gavin D. Magaziner - a Clearwater, US Construction Law Lawyer

Clearwater Construction Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Construction Law
Contract Law
Commercial Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Gavin David Magaziner, born Miami, FL; admitted to the Florida Bar, 2005.

Prior to establishing his firm, Mr. Magaziner represented clients in complex criminal matters as an Assistant Public Defender for over six years. He subsequently spent seven years in the military and discharged honorably as a Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. As a JAG, Mr. Magaziner litigated in both defense and prosecutorial roles, directed special investigations involving military justice, and served as liaison between the Florida Army National Guard and outside government agencies. Following his military service, he entered the realm of civil litigation with practices primarily focused on defense against first-party and third-party insurance claims, including personal injury litigation, property insurance claims, sinkhole litigation, construction defect, and general negligence claims. By 2016, Mr. Magaziner's practice concentrated largely on construction defect defense, and by 2018, he almost exclusively practiced construction law.

Mr. Magaziner practices primarily in construction law, including construction defect litigation, lien claims against real property, contract negotiations, and breach of contract claims.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Army Commendation Medal, Secretary of the Army, United States Army, 2012 - Present
Army Achievement Medal, HHB 164th ADA Brigade, Florida National Guard, 2009 - Present
Dedicated Service Award, Office of the Public Defender, 6th Cir., 2011 - Present
Best Advocate, Florida Public Defender College, 2007 - Present

Education

Legal Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 2004
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Certificate of Concentration in International Law
Non Legal Education
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2001
  B.A.
  Major: History
- Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2010
  Diploma
  Major: Military Law

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, Captain

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2005
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Other Affiliations

Florida Bar Association
Florida Bar – Real Property Law Section
Clearwater Bar Association
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Former Member of Trial Defense Service – Army National Guard – S.E. Region

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Contact

Clearwater, FL

2274 State Road 580
Suite C
Clearwater, FL 33763

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Phone: 727-496-2778

Fax: 727-900-7574

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