Jerome A. Pivnik - Miami, FL
Attorney at Chartwell Law Office, LLP
Personal Injury Defense Lawyers in Miami, FL
9350 South Dixie Highway Penthouse III Miami, FL 33156
Miami Personal Injury Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Defense
- Trucking & Auto
- Premises Liability Defense
- Construction Defense
- Liability & General Casualty Defense
- Property & Cargo Loss
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Jerome A. Pivnik is a Partner in the Miami office of Chartwell. He graduated from the University of Florida with a BSBA degree in Economics, with honors. He earned his law degree from the American University's Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1983. Formerly, Mr. Pivnik was the co-founding partner of Pivnik & Nitsche, and the managing partner of the Miami offices of Katten Muchin & Zavis and Dombroff & Gilmore.
Mr. Pivnik concentrates his practice on representing the needs of insurance companies and self-insured businesses, including accident defense, employment and commercial litigation. He handles all types of general liability claims including: auto and truck accident cases, shipping, product liability, construction defects and matters involving premises liability including slip and fall, inadequate security, wrongful eviction, false arrest, assault, and malicious prosecution. He defends employers in cases involving wrongful termination, defamation, wage and hour violations, Family Medical Leave Act, Title VII cases, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and invasion of privacy claims. He also provides clients with advice and counsel on first party and third party coverage matters.
Education
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Legal Education
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American University, Washington College of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1983
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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American University, Washington College of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1981
B.S.B.A., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Honors: With Honors
Major: Economics
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1981
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Investacorp, Inc., General Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Dade County Volunteer Lawyers Pro Bono Program
Representative Clients
Aetna
Associated Aviation Underwriters
AIG Aviation
Cessna
Consolidated Freightways
Dade and Palm Beach County Aviation Departments
Dominicana Airlines
Ecuatoriana Airlines
ICI Americas, Inc.
ICI Explosives USA, Inc.
Lufthansa German Airlines
Miami International Airport
Roadway Express
Sabena Airways
Viasa
Yellow Freight
Published Works
Articles
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New Case Affirms Individuals Can Get the Tax Benefits of Conservation Easement Deductions, Taxation for Lawyers, Vol. 14, November, 1985
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Contribution and Indemnity, Chapter 140, Florida Tort Law,, 1989
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Florida Jury Instruction Series, Chapter on Rescission, Matthew Bender's Florida Tort Law, 1989
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1988
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Dade County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The Florida Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Security Dealers (Panel Arbitrator)
- American Arbitration Association (Panel Arbitrator)
- American Bar Association (Member, Construction Law and Commercial Litigation Committees)
- Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section (Member)
- Florida Bar (Member, Aviation Committee)
- Florida Bar (Member, Commercial Litigation Committee)
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- Dade County Bar (Member, Insurance Law Committee)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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Contact
9350 South Dixie Highway
Penthouse III
Miami, FL 33156
Phone: (610) 666-7700
Fax: (305) 670-0094
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.chartwelllaw.com/
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