Maxim Genel

Maxim Genel focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation in courts throughout Florida, representing insurers, insureds, contractors, and businesses in personal injury, construction defect, and coverage disputes. He handles a wide range of 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.

In addition, Max advises on insurance coverage disputes and represents clients in homeowners' association and condominium matters.

• The Florida Bar

• Rutgers Law School
  • Dean's List

• 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.
• Achieved favorable outcomes for roofing, plumbing, framing, and HVAC subcontractors in a series of complex construction defect cases, successfully navigating technical disputes and coordinating defense strategies with multiple co-defendants.
• Secured favorable settlements and early dismissals in numerous personal injury claims involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and negligent security.

Outside of the office, Max enjoys studying history, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and visiting national parks.