Brian D. Zinn, Attorney at Law, Fort Myers, FL

Brian D. Zinn is originally from Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts, he went on to Boston University’s School of Law where he attained his Juris Doctor.

Prior to being admitted to the Florida Bar in May of 2005, he had already been admitted to practice law in: the State Courts of New York and New Jersey, the District of Columbia, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

ZinnLaw Published Cases

1. Classic Architectural Construction, Inc. v. Kasapis, Case no. 2D18-255 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2019)

2. In re Barandiaran, 477 B.R. 842 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2012)

3. In re Fyock, 391 B.R. 882 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2008)

4. In re West, 352 B.R. 905 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2006)

5. In re Schwartz, 185 B.R. 479 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1995)

6. In re Iommazzo, 149 B.R. 767 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1993)

7. Salek v. Passaic Collegiate School, 255 N.J. Super. 355 (App. Div. 1992)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brian D. Zinn’s educational background and legal experience?

Attorney Brian D. Zinn earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 and received his Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law in 1987. With over 35 years of legal experience, he has been admitted to practice before state and federal courts in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

What major professional accolades and honors has Brian D. Zinn received?

Attorney Zinn was selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (an invitation-only honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers) and has been named to “America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators.” He was also selected as one of the “Top 100 Bankruptcy Lawyers in Florida” by the American Society of Legal Advocates, received Naples Illustrated’s “Top Lawyer” award for Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation, and earned the Alexander L. Paskay Professionalism Award.

What leadership roles has Brian D. Zinn held in legal organizations?

Brian D. Zinn is a former President of the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association, where he headed the judicial liaison committee covering six counties and presented monthly continuing legal education seminars to fellow attorneys, judges, and paralegals. He is also an active member of the Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Lee County Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, and American Bankruptcy Institute.

Has Brian D. Zinn published legal articles or delivered public lectures?

Yes. Attorney Zinn authored the published article “Class Actions and Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy,” which appeared in Bankruptcy Litigation and was reprinted in Consumer & Personal Rights Litigation. He has been a frequent lecturer for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Society of Public Accountants, the National Association of Credit Management, and appeared on Court TV on America Online to discuss debt management and bankruptcy.

What practice areas does Brian D. Zinn manage at ZinnLaw?

As the founder and managing attorney of ZinnLaw, Brian D. Zinn leads the firm in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Commercial & Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Business Contract Drafting & Disputes, Real Estate Litigation, and Family Law across Fort Myers, Naples, and Southwest Florida.

What is Brian D. Zinn’s philosophy toward client representation?

Rather than passing client files off to paralegals or junior associates, Attorney Zinn provides direct 1-on-1 client interaction from start to finish. His practice model pairs personalized, courteous service and transparent communication with high-caliber trial advocacy designed to deliver fast, cost-effective legal solutions.

Brian D. Zinn’s Legal Accomplishments

His Article entitled “Class Actions and Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy” was published in ‘Bankruptcy Litigation’ in 1993 and then reprinted in ‘Consumer & Personal Rights Litigation’ in July of 1994.

Attorney Zinn has appeared on “Court TV” on America Online where “Coping with Financial Difficulties” was the focus.

In addition, he has lectured at the Institute for Continuing Legal Education on subjects including “Bankruptcy Practice” and “How to Handle Consumer Bankruptcy Cases,” and at the Society of Public Accountants on the topic of “The Role of Accountants in Bankruptcy.”

He has also lectured at various Adult Community Schools on “Dealing with Debt: Bankruptcy and Other Options.” He received the Equal Justice Medal in 2005 from Legal Services of New Jersey for his pro bono efforts.

In 2009, he was named as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American Lawyers.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Lee County Bar Association, the Collier County Bar Association, and the Naples Executive Alliance.

He is also a former President of the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association. As President, he gave monthly luncheon seminars to fellow attorneys, judges, and paralegals.

In 2012, he received the Alexander L. Paskay Professionalism Award from the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professional Association, and in 2013, was also given a Special Recognition Award.

The American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys nominated Attorney Zinn in 2014 as one of the “10 Best” Attorneys for the State of Florida.

In 2015, he was selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Bankruptcy lawyers in the State of Florida.

Attorney Zinn assists clients in the areas of Bankruptcy, Contract litigation, Construction law, Real Estate disputes, Tax negotiation, and Foreclosures, among other types of litigation.

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