John M. Siracusa Esq. - West Palm Beach, FL
Attorney at Janssen Siracusa PLLC
Admiralty and Maritime Law Lawyers in West Palm Beach, FL
120 South Olive Avenue Suite 504 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
- Free Consultation
West Palm Beach Admiralty and Maritime Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Complex Commercial Business Litigation
- Personal injury and Wrongful Death
- Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
- Subrogation
- Regulatory Takings and Land Use
Attorney Information
Overview
Throughout the course Mr. Siracusa’s career, he and his partner, Joseph W. Janssen, III, Esq., have represented thousands of clients in property and marine insurance coverage cases, complex business litigation, construction defect claims, admiralty, personal injuries, wrongful death and land use in the state and federal trial courts throughout Florida.
Mr. Siracusa has recovered multi-million dollar federal trial verdicts and hundreds of millions in settlements for his clients through litigation. In 2009, the Miami Daily Business Review recognized him as one of South Florida’s Most Effective Lawyers in the category of Complex Business Litigation.
Mr. Siracusa is a course provider for the Florida Department of Financial Services and has lectured at the Windstorm Conferences in New Orleans and Orlando on forced place insurance.
Mr. Siracusa is also a licensed commercial pilot, certified flight instructor and retired U.S. Merchant Marine Captain.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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University of Hawaii, 1994
B.A.
Major: International Law -
American Flyers College, 1992
CFI, CFII
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University of Hawaii, 1994
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Sea Eagle Diving Adventures Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Owner/Operator, 1992 - 1994
- Captains Corner Dive Center/Sky Pirate Parasail, Key West, Florida, Owner/Operator, 1994 - Present
Classes and Seminars
- PADI Scuba Instructor 1988
Representative Cases
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Sunrise at Seaside Condominium Association, Inc. v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
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Key West Beach Club Condominium Association No. 1, Inc. and Key West Beach Club Condominium Association No. 2, Inc. v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
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Rosewood Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc. v. American Coastal Insurance Company
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Pear Tree Properties, LLC v. Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company
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The Porto Venezia Condominium Association, Inc. v. WB Fort Lauderdale, LLC
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1998
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida, 2013
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Bar Association (Member)
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Propeller Club of the United States
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Contact
120 South Olive Avenue
Suite 504
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 305-990-0474
Email: Send a message
Hours: By Appointment Only
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