Podhurst Orseck's John Gravante III Promoted to Partner

April 4, 2012 - PRLog -- The Miami-based trial and appellate law firm of Podhurst Orseck has promoted John Gravante III to partner at the Firm.  Mr. Gravante joined Podhurst Orseck in 2006 as an associate and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, class action cases and personal injury matters.  

“John has proven that he possesses all of the traits that a partner should embody since the day he started,” said Aaron Podhurst, founding partner of Podhurst Orseck.  “His clients trust him for his sound counsel and place the utmost confidence in him to best represent their interests."

Mr. Gravante has handled numerous class actions on behalf of bilked investors and consumers, complex commercial disputes involving fraud, as well as a suit against a health insurance company for denial of benefits resulting in the death of the insured.  Currently he is involved in a multi-district class action against major banks for deceptive practices related to imposition of improper overdraft fees against their customers.  

Mr. Gravante received his Bachelors of Arts in English from Florida Atlantic University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating summa cum laude and finishing second in his class.  After graduation, Mr. Gravante was a law clerk to The Honorable Adalberto Jordan, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Gravante is admitted to the Florida Bar, and is a member of the American Bar Association, Dade County Bar, American Association for Justice and Florida Justice Association.  

About Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
Miami-based Podhurst Orseck, P.A. established over four decades ago, is a top flight boutique firm concentrating exclusively in trial and appellate litigation.  The firm is dedicated to offering the highest caliber legal representation in both federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States.  The firm’s commercial practice focuses on complex civil litigation of all types.  The firm serves as general litigation counsel to several major corporations, as well as represents companies and individuals in substantial matters of commercial litigation.  The firm’s general tort practice places a major emphasis upon representing claimants in aviation, mass torts and products liability litigation.  From its inception, the firm also has cultivated an appellate practice, handling appeals of not only the firm’s trial lawyers, but of other lawyers throughout the nation, in the various state and federal appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.  The firm’s practice serves clients residing or based throughout the United States, and in several foreign countries.  The firm has consistently received an AV-Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest possible rating, based on legal ability and general ethical standards.  For more information, please visit www.podhurst.com.

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