Norman S. Gerstein P.A.
Norman S. Gerstein P.A.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010- PRESENT
Mediator/Arbitrator/Special Master/Reciever/Umpire for Insurance disputes at
Norman S. Gerstein P.A.
2010 SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIRCUIT MEDIATOR
Member -National Academy of Distinguished Nuetrals
1986-2010 CIRCUIT JUDGE
Appointed by Governor Graham in 1986.
Elected to six year terms in 1986, 1992,
1998 and 2004. Served in General Jurisdiction, Probate, Criminal and Juvenile Divisions.
1981-1986 COUNTY COURT JUDGE
Appointed by Governor Graham in 1981.
Elected to a four year term in 1982.
1979-1980 SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
Assisted Grand Jury in investigations of nursing homes and
Programs for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
1973-1980 ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Office of the Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
Dade County
EDUCATION:
2011 CIRCUIT/CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
2011 FAMILY MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
2011 APPELLATE MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
1973 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, SCHOOL OF LAW
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
Juris Doctor
1970 ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Bachelor of Arts
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:
1977 United States District Court,
Southern District of Florida
1973 The Florida Bar
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
2011-Present The Coral Gables Trust
Board Member
2004-2009 The Children’s Trust
Miami-Dade County
2002-Present Summer Fun For Kids, Inc.
President and Founder
2000-2005 Hands on Miami
Board of Directors
2000-2002 The Florida Bar Commission on the legal Needs of children
Commission Member
1998-2008 Addiction Services Board, Miami-Dade County
1996-Present Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment,
Board of Directors
1995-1999 Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges
Executive Committee
1995 Leadership Florida
Class XIV
1995 Supreme Court Committee on Court Related Needs of Children, the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.
1993-2001 Children’s Home Society.
Board of Directors
1992 Advocacy Center Inc.
Board of Directors
1992 Victims Services Coordinating Council. Miami-Dade County. Chairperson.
1985 Advisory Board, Community Habilitation Center,
Miami, Florida. (1980-1985) This is a non-residential
Program for developmentally disabled adults.
1982 Florida Center for Children & Youth, Board of Directors
Tallahassee, Florida. This is a non profit organization which advocates on behalf of children.
1981 Dade-Monroe Mental Health Board, appointed by the Dade
County Commission, December 18, 1979
1981 South Dade Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors.
1980 District Human Rights Committee, Chairperson
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
1980 Chairperson, Administrative Inquiry Committee
Investigating Sunland Training Center (Appointed by District Administrator, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services)
1979 Chairperson, Task force on Emotionally/Behaviorally disturbed children.
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
1975 State Wide Task Force to Implement Bill of Rights
For Retarded Persons.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dedicated Service Award
American Board of Trial Advocates
Justice Gerald Kogan Judicial Distinction Award
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lifetime Achievement Award
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Judge Wilkie Ferguson, Jr. Advocacy Award
Easter Seals Miami Dade
The Heart Award
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami
Justice Harry Lee Anstead Professionalism Award
Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
Community Service Award
Healthy Families
National Association for Foreign Attorneys
Judge of the Year Award
Children’s Home Society
Outstanding Children’s Patron
Community Service Award
Dade County Bar Association
Community Service Award
City of Miami
Community Service Award
City of South Miami
Community Service Award
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Certificate of Appreciation as a member of the
Miami-Dade Addiction Services Board.
Outstanding Contribution Award, Advocacy Center.
Distinguished Service Award,
Sunrise Community for the Retarded.
Outstanding Contribution Award,
Dade County Public Defender’s Office.
Dedicated Service Award,
Sunland Training Center for the Retarded Citizens.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010- PRESENT
Mediator/Arbitrator/Special Master/Reciever/Umpire for Insurance disputes at
Norman S. Gerstein P.A.
2010 SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIRCUIT MEDIATOR
Member -National Academy of Distinguished Nuetrals
1986-2010 CIRCUIT JUDGE
Appointed by Governor Graham in 1986.
Elected to six year terms in 1986, 1992,
1998 and 2004. Served in General Jurisdiction, Probate, Criminal and Juvenile Divisions.
1981-1986 COUNTY COURT JUDGE
Appointed by Governor Graham in 1981.
Elected to a four year term in 1982.
1979-1980 SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
Assisted Grand Jury in investigations of nursing homes and
Programs for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
1973-1980 ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Office of the Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
Dade County
EDUCATION:
2011 CIRCUIT/CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
2011 FAMILY MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
2011 APPELLATE MEDIATION TRAINING
(Florida Supreme Court Certification Course)
1973 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, SCHOOL OF LAW
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
Juris Doctor
1970 ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Bachelor of Arts
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:
1977 United States District Court,
Southern District of Florida
1973 The Florida Bar
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
2011-Present The Coral Gables Trust
Board Member
2004-2009 The Children’s Trust
Miami-Dade County
2002-Present Summer Fun For Kids, Inc.
President and Founder
2000-2005 Hands on Miami
Board of Directors
2000-2002 The Florida Bar Commission on the legal Needs of children
Commission Member
1998-2008 Addiction Services Board, Miami-Dade County
1996-Present Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment,
Board of Directors
1995-1999 Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges
Executive Committee
1995 Leadership Florida
Class XIV
1995 Supreme Court Committee on Court Related Needs of Children, the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.
1993-2001 Children’s Home Society.
Board of Directors
1992 Advocacy Center Inc.
Board of Directors
1992 Victims Services Coordinating Council. Miami-Dade County. Chairperson.
1985 Advisory Board, Community Habilitation Center,
Miami, Florida. (1980-1985) This is a non-residential
Program for developmentally disabled adults.
1982 Florida Center for Children & Youth, Board of Directors
Tallahassee, Florida. This is a non profit organization which advocates on behalf of children.
1981 Dade-Monroe Mental Health Board, appointed by the Dade
County Commission, December 18, 1979
1981 South Dade Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors.
1980 District Human Rights Committee, Chairperson
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
1980 Chairperson, Administrative Inquiry Committee
Investigating Sunland Training Center (Appointed by District Administrator, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services)
1979 Chairperson, Task force on Emotionally/Behaviorally disturbed children.
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
1975 State Wide Task Force to Implement Bill of Rights
For Retarded Persons.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dedicated Service Award
American Board of Trial Advocates
Justice Gerald Kogan Judicial Distinction Award
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lifetime Achievement Award
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Judge Wilkie Ferguson, Jr. Advocacy Award
Easter Seals Miami Dade
The Heart Award
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami
Justice Harry Lee Anstead Professionalism Award
Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
Community Service Award
Healthy Families
National Association for Foreign Attorneys
Judge of the Year Award
Children’s Home Society
Outstanding Children’s Patron
Community Service Award
Dade County Bar Association
Community Service Award
City of Miami
Community Service Award
City of South Miami
Community Service Award
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Certificate of Appreciation as a member of the
Miami-Dade Addiction Services Board.
Outstanding Contribution Award, Advocacy Center.
Distinguished Service Award,
Sunrise Community for the Retarded.
Outstanding Contribution Award,
Dade County Public Defender’s Office.
Dedicated Service Award,
Sunland Training Center for the Retarded Citizens.
