Maxim Genel
About Max
Max focuses on insurance defense litigation in courts throughout Florida, representing insurers, insureds, contractors, and businesses in personal injury, construction defect, and coverage disputes. His work spans cases including defending claims involving auto accidents, slip and falls, product liability, wrongful death, and uninsured motorist claims, with trial experience in multiple Florida state courts.
In the area of premises liability, Max defends cases arising from incidents occurring on residential, commercial, and public properties. He also has extensive experience in construction litigation, representing general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors in matters involving roofing, framing, waterproofing, stucco, plumbing, HVAC, site work, and contractual issues.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Secured a zero percent liability verdict as trial counsel in a Florida state court personal injury case involving a bicycle accident during road construction.
- Achieved a complete defense verdict as trial counsel in a Florida state court personal injury case involving allegedly unsafe design and layout of an apartment building.
- Obtained zero percent liability verdict as trial counsel in a Florida state court personal injury case involving allegedly unsafe road construction.
- Secured a favorable defense settlement in Florida state court case involving wrongful death allegedly caused by a leased employee of a construction company.
- Successfully defended multiple subcontractors in an over $5 million multi-party construction defect case involving allegations of widespread installation failures across a residential development.
Recognition
- Rutgers Law School, Dean's List
Credentials
Education
- Rutgers Law School, JD, 2021
- Rutgers University, BA, 2014
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Interests
Did you know...
Outside of the office, Max enjoys studying history, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and visiting national parks.
