In 2010 he founded the Law Offices of Norman S. Gerstein. His practice is primarily devoted to Mediation and Arbitration. Additionally, he serves as a Special Master, Special Magistrate, Court Appointed Receiver, Court Appointed Personal Representative and serves as a neutral evaluator upon request.He has mediated over 1400cases since 2010 and has been assigned to multiplearbitrations through the American Arbitration Association, the ICDR (International Centre for Dispute Resolution) the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) and Finra.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2010- PRESENT LAW OFFICES OF NORMAN S. GERSTEIN P.A., Founder and President of Norman S. Gerstein P.A., Mediator/Arbitrator/Receiver/Special Master/Umpire for Insurance disputes in binding Appraisals.
• 1986-2010- CIRCUIT JUDGE - Appointed by Governor Graham. Elected to a 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.Elected to a four year term in 1982
• 1979-1980- SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY- Assisted Grand Jury in investigations of nursing homes and State of Florida programs for abused, neglected, and abandoned children
• 1973-1980 - ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - Office of the Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit,Dade County

SELECTED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:

• CRUISE INDUSTRY PASSENGER & SEAFARER CLAIMS SEMINAR LECTURER October 13, 2017
• 16SYMP002 ICDR CRUISELINE & SEAFARER PANEL – SYMPOSIA October 13, 2016
• WORKSHOP FACULTY PRESENTER AT THE 15TH ANNUAL WINDSTORM INSURANCE CONFERENCE THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR WINDSTORM CLAIMS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS January 27- 30, 2014

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:

• 1977-UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,Southern District of Florida
• 1973-THE FLORIDA BAR

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION ARBITRATOR
• FLORIDA ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL MEDIATORS
• NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DISTINGUISHED NEUTRALS Member of mediation and arbitration panel
• AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION Member of mediation and arbitration panel
• AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
• ICDR - INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS Member of arbitration panel (Maritime)

HONORS:

• AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATE
• JUSTICE GERALD KOGAN JUDICIAL DISTINCTION AWARD Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Greater Miami Jewish Federation
• JUDGE WILKIE FERGUSON, JR. ADVOCACY AWARDS Easter Seals Miami Dade
• THE HEART AWARD Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami
• JUSTICE HARRY LEE ANSTEAD PROFESSIONALISMAWARD 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 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