Gary I. Masel

Gary I. Masel is an experienced litigator and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and contractual disputes, construction and real estate matters, as well as related regulatory issues. Mr. Masel is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent® Peer Review rated attorney for the highest level of Professional Excellence. He has also received the AV Preeminent® Judicial Edition Award, which is based on the confidential opinions and recommendation of members of the Bar and Judiciary familiar with Mr. Masel as a practicing attorney.

Mr. Masel practices in state and federal courts and represents financial institutions, public self-storage companies and private entities in consumer and commercial disputes. He regularly works with financial institutions, whether defending against lender liability claims or handling complex litigation, including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, replevins, body repair shop and mechanic’s lien disputes and related bond suits, judgment collection matters, proceedings supplementary, and associated actions. Mr. Masel also handles significant transactional matters including, but not limited to, multi-million dollar loan and note sales, short sales, and environmental risk and CERCLA analysis assessments.

Prior to joining EM³, Mr. Masel was a partner in a national law firm where he also successfully defended Fortune 500 companies in premise liability and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation. He has also represented a large national retail chain in multi-state litigation concerning a construction contract dispute involving a nationwide general contractor and over thirty individual subcontractor claims. Mr. Masel managed the matter from initial defense of the litigation, through the global mediation process, and through the drafting of the subsequent settlement agreements.

Since 2001, Mr. Masel has held a Private Pilot’s License for the operation of single-engine aircraft. In that same year, Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton commissioned Mr. Masel as a Kentucky Colonel and he has been a proud member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels charitable organization ever since.

Mr. Masel is admitted to practice in Florida and Kentucky.

• Commercial Litigation
• General Litigation
• Contract formation and disputes
• Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy
• Construction Claims

• Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D. (2006)
• Finalist and First Place Runner-Up, Feinrider Moot Court Competition
• Moot Court Honor Society (Travel Team Member)
• Tulane University, B.A. (1994)

• AV® Preeminent™ - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence (5.0/5.0), Martindale-Hubbell
• AV® Preeminent™ - Judicial Edition Award by members of the Florida Bar and Judiciary
• Previously selected for the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (consecutive years)

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• Broward County Bar Association
• The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels charitable organization