First-Party Property Claims Defense
Commercial Disputes
Construction Litigation and Construction Defect
Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice
Third Party Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation
Florida
United States District Court of the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida
Stetson University College of Law
J.D., 1992
University of Florida
B.A., 1989
Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo focuses his practice on first party and third party insurance defense.
During his career, he has successfully represented insurance companies, commercial businesses, contractors, and individuals in a wide variety of complex commercial disputes. Jorge has an extensive list of positive results representing contractors, electrical engineers, municipal governments, and banking clients. He often presents in the legal community on various topics concerning insurance defense and construction contracts and has published several case law updates in recent years.
“Legislative Update, AOB Crises,” A Florida Phenomena, March 2018
“First Party Statutory Bad Faith,” November 2017
“Assignment of Benefits,” The Trends, The Law and Tips on Handling Claims, January 2016
“Emerging Developments and Case Law Effecting Construction Contracts on Public Projects,” 34 Annual Local Government Law in Florida, May 2011.
“A List” of Top Construction Lawyers in South Florida, Latin Builders Association 2009
“Florida Case Law Update: Case Eliminates Intent Element of False Statement,” Claims Journal 2014
“Florida Case law Update on Motion to Compel Appraisals,” Claims Journal 2012
“Getting Paid, Fast; Proyecto Magazine, Latin Builders Association,” November 2010
Chairman, Florida Elections Commission, 2007 to 2011
Commissioner, Florida Elections Commission 2005 to 2007
Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo focuses his practice on first party and third party insurance defense.
During his career, he has successfully represented insurance companies, commercial businesses, contractors, and individuals in a wide variety of complex commercial disputes. Jorge has an extensive list of positive results representing contractors, electrical engineers, municipal governments, and banking clients. He often presents in the legal community on various topics concerning insurance defense and construction contracts and has published several case law updates in recent years.
“Legislative Update, AOB Crises,” A Florida Phenomena, March 2018
“First Party Statutory Bad Faith,” November 2017
“Assignment of Benefits,” The Trends, The Law and Tips on Handling Claims, January 2016
“Emerging Developments and Case Law Effecting Construction Contracts on Public Projects,” 34 Annual Local Government Law in Florida, May 2011.
“A List” of Top Construction Lawyers in South Florida, Latin Builders Association 2009
“Florida Case Law Update: Case Eliminates Intent Element of False Statement,” Claims Journal 2014
“Florida Case law Update on Motion to Compel Appraisals,” Claims Journal 2012
“Getting Paid, Fast; Proyecto Magazine, Latin Builders Association,” November 2010
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