Judge Michael A. Hanzman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman (Ret.) was a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2011, filling the vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Maynard A. Gross (deceased). Hnazman retired in 2023.


During his judicial tenure, Hanzman presided in the Juvenile, Complex Business Litigation, and Civil Divisions. He was also tasked with overseeing the litigation following the collapse of the condos, Champlain Towers South, in Surfside, which resulted in a $1.1 billion settlement.


He received a B.A. from the University of South Florida in 1982. Hanzman went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1985.


Prior to his appointment, he spent the bulk of his legal career in private practice. Hanzman first practiced at Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil beginning in 1985 before joining Zack, Hanzman, Ponce, Tucker, Korge &Gillespie in 1990. Four years later, he became a partner at Hanzman & Criden and served in that capacity until becoming of counsel at Ackerman, Link & Sartory in 2008.


Following his retirement, Hanzman became senior counsel in the Litigation Group at Bilzin Sumberg, where his practice focuses on ADR, including judging, arbitration, and mediation.


He received the William H. Hoeveler Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Miami School of Law's Center for Ethics and Public Service (2022), the Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award from Legal Services of Greater Miami (2022), and the William Hoeveler/Jack Welsh Innovation Award from the American Inns of Court (2022).

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael A. Hanzman

On December 22, 2021 a rpmf -commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

99 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Commercial

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On August 2, 2021 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2023

On October 27, 2020 a shareholder derivative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Oct 27, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Shareholder Derivative

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2022

On October 18, 2020 a shareholder derivative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge MICHAEL HANZMAN presiding.

256 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Shareholder Derivative

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On June 17, 2020 business torts case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Business Torts

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

On August 5, 2019 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2022

On May 28, 2019 business torts case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge MICHAEL HANZMAN presiding.

1315 Files
Filed

May 28, 2019

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Business Torts

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2023

On May 10, 2019 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

566 Files
Filed

May 10, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2023

On January 11, 2019 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On November 1, 2018 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

181 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2018

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2022

On October 16, 2018 business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

282 Files
Filed

Oct 16, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Business Transactions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2023

On September 19, 2018 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

55 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2022

On August 23, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

57 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2022

On August 21, 2018 business torts case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

457 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2018

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Business Torts

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2022

On August 17, 2018 a personal injury protection case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 17, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Personal Injury Protection

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2021

On June 29, 2018 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

51 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Insurance Claim

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

On June 19, 2018 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

238 Files
Filed

Jun 19, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Injunctive Relief

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2022

On June 11, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jun 11, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2022

On June 6, 2018 a rpmf -commercial ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 06, 2018

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Commercial ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2021

On May 18, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2018

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2022

On April 16, 2018 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2021

On March 8, 2018 a shareholder derivative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

216 Files
Filed

Mar 08, 2018

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Shareholder Derivative

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2022

On December 7, 2017 a rpmf -non-homestead ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2021

On November 10, 2017 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

51 Files
Filed

Nov 10, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Michael A. Hanzman Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael A. Hanzman

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Comm Premises Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2021

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