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Address
1515 Broadway, P.O. Box 2366
Fort Myers, Florida 33902-2366 (Lee Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) The law firm of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. has provided legal representation to a wide variety of clients, both commercial and private, since 1962. Over four decades of experience and growth have made the firm one of the most respected in Southwest Florida. Our attorneys, who have a diversity of certifications and experience, are backed by our support staff of consummate professionals. It is the firm's goal to offer our clients the finest representation possible. This dedication and the tireless efforts on behalf of those who patronize our firm are built into our philosophy of "The client's needs always come first." Statement of PracticePersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, Automobile Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Spinal Cord Injuries, Slip and Fall, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Insurance Law, Real Estate Law, General Civil and Trial Practice in all Courts, Corporate, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Wills, Construction Litigation, Commercial Trial Practice, Creditor and Debtor Bankruptcy. Year Established: 1962
Firm Size: 12
Representative Clients:JMP Solutions, Inc.
Preferred Community Bank
Walsh Freightliner Service
Franzese Plumbing, Inc.
United Home Builders, Inc.
C.S.L.& G. Development, Ltd.
Flordeco, Inc.
The Shell Factory II, LLC
Jackson Pools, Inc.
Lennar Homes, LLC
US Home Corporation
Welch Custom Homes, Inc.
Lyons Housing Corporation
I & E Homes, Inc.
R. J. Vann Mechanical Corporation
Benchmark General Contractors, Inc.
Eastern Portland Cement Corporation
S & S Golf Management, Inc.
Compass Construction, Inc.
J.L. Wallace, Inc.
Schwab Ready-Mix, Inc.
BBL-Florida, LLC.
ClientsGENERAL COUNSEL FOR: Diocese of Venice Catholic Church.
APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Address1515 Broadway P.O. Box 2366
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2366, (Lee Co.)
PhonePhone: 239-334-1146
Fax: 239-334-3039
Website
http://www.GBClaw.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Ray Goldstein (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1931; admitted to bar, 1963, Pennsylvania; 1972, Florida. Education: Drexel University (B.S., 1957); American University (J.D., 1961). Member: Lee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [With USAF, 1951-1955]. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law.Email: Ray Goldstein
Stephen W. Buckley (Member) born Hartford, Connecticut, May 31, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1966); Florida State University (J.D., 1969). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Lee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Former Member, Grievance Committee for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 1976-1977; Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section). Practice Areas: Probate Law; Estate Law; Real Estate Law.Email: Stephen W. Buckley
John B. Cechman (Member) born Northumberland, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1944; admitted to bar, 1972, Florida. Education: U.S. Military Academy; New Mexico State University; Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1967); Florida State University (J.D., 1972). Member: Lee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Committee, 1975); The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [1st Lt., Military Intelligence, U.S. Army, 1967-1969]. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice.Email: John B. Cechman
J. Jeffrey Rice (Member) born Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1972); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1975). Chairman, Board of Directors, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lee County, 1979. Member, Board of Directors, Fort Myers Police Athletic League, 1989-2000. Chairman of the Board, PFRA Charities, 2001-2008. Member, Advisory Board, Hillmyer Tremont Student Athlete Foundation, 1997. Member, Advisory Board, Drive 4 Hope Foundation, 2006-2008. Member, Lee County Citizens Dispute Settlement Program, 1980-1981. Member, Grievance Committee, Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Member: Lee County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Grievance Committee, 20th Judicial Circuit, 1985-1988); Calusa Inn of Court (Master of the Bench, 1995 President, 2001-2002; Former Officer). (Board Certified Civil Trial, Business Litigation and Construction Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Construction Law.Email: J. Jeffrey Rice
Richard Lee Purtz (Member) born Quantico, Virginia, April 5, 1954; admitted to bar, 1988, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Tulane University (B.A., 1977); University of Florida (J.D., with honors, 1988). Member, A.T.L.A. Trial Team Competitor. Appellate Advocacy Fellowship Instructor, 1987-1988. Associate in Claims, Insurance Institute of America, 1990. President, Rotary Club of North Ft. Myers, Florida, 1995-1996. Member, Board of Directors, SW Florida Symphony, 1999. Adjunct Professor, University of St. Francis, Graduate Studies in Health Services Administration. Member: Lee County and American (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice, TIPS) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2000). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Insurance Litigation.Email: Richard Lee Purtz
Paul A. Ryan (Member) born Suffern, New York, April 25, 1962; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida. Education: Mercy College (B.S., Criminal Justice, 1986); Stetson University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2001). Recipient: Florida Constitutional Law Award. Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation.Email: Paul A. Ryan
——————————Joshalyn D. Shocklee (Associate) born Owensboro, Kentucky, September 1, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: University of Kentucky (B.A., History and Sociology, 2002); Brescia College (M.S., Management, 2004); Barry University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Member: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury.Email: Joshalyn D. Shocklee
Christopher J. Smith (Associate) born Akron, Ohio, September 23, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: John Carroll University (B.A., Political Science, 2004); St. Thomas University (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Personal Injury.Email: Christopher J. Smith
Brian D. Zinn (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, March 13, 1963; admitted to bar, 1987, New Jersey; 1988, New York; 1989, District of Columbia; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2005, Florida. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1984); Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1987). Recipient, Equal Justice Medal, Legal Service of New Jersey for his Pro Bono efforts, 2005. Author, "Class Actions and Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy," Bankruptcy Litigation, Vol. 1, No. 4, Oct. 1993 (reprinted in Consumer & Personal Rights Litigation, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 1994). Lecturer, N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education, "Bankruptcy Practice," July 1996; "Bankruptcy: Skills and Methods," July 1999; "How to Handle Consumer Bankruptcy Cases," May 2004. Speaker: Society of Public Accountants, "The Role of Accountants in Bankruptcy," 1991; "Coping with Financial Difficulties," Court TV on America Online, December 11, 1995. Member: Lee County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Reported Cases: Salek v. Passaic Collegiate School, 255 N.J. Super. 355 (App. Div. 1992); In re Iommazzo, 149 B.R. 767 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1993); In re Schwartz, 185 B.R. 479 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1995); In re West, 352 B.R. 905 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2006); In re Fyock, 391 B.R. 882 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2008). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy Law.Email: Brian D. Zinn
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