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Justin C. Fineberg

Partner

Phone: 305-347-4040
Fax: 305-347-4050
Email: jfineberg@lashgoldberg.com

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Justin C. Fineberg is a partner in LashGoldberg's Fort Lauderdale office.  Justin's practice includes complex commercial litigation and health care litigation, as well as select complex commercial transactions.  Justin is the recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory's highest "AV" rating for legal skills and professional ethics.  In addition, each year since 2021, Chambers USA ranked Justin in health care in Florida, with a client reporting, "Justin is absolutely brilliant, he is a wonderful strategist." He was also recognized as a “Best Lawyer” in the 2024 and 2025 Editions of the Best Lawyers in America as well as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide. ALM/Daily Business Review recognized Justin as a Distinguished Leader and also as a Best Mentor Finalist at its Florida’s Legal Awards.

Justin has over 27 years of experience litigating complex commercial disputes.  He has served as lead counsel in numerous cases across the country which have proceeded to verdict, obtained multiple multi-million dollar judgments and awards in arbitrations, and successfully defended various business interests against multi-million dollar claims.  Justin has litigated and arbitrated cases throughout the state of Florida and the United States, including Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.  

Some of Justin’s recent experience includes:
• Successful prosecution of a $63 Million jury verdict in Nevada state court for emergency physicians against a national insurer;
• Judgment of over $13 Million for anesthesiologists against a national insurer in Florida state court;
• Judgment of $11 Million for anesthesiologists against a national insurer in Florida state court;
• Successful reversal on appeal in the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of a summary judgment on behalf of multiple hospitals seeking fair reimbursement from a national insurer;
• Successful reversal on appeal in the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of an adverse decision on ERISA preemption;
• Successfully obtaining numerous multimillion arbitration awards on behalf of national hospital corporations and national healthcare providers against insurers for breaches of contract;
• Successfully obtaining summary judgment in favor of a publicly traded education company in Virginia state court for breach of contract.

Justin also represents public and private corporations and individuals in commercial transactions. He has represented clients in multi-million dollar transactions and regularly counsels clients on various corporate and strategic issues. Justin’s practice includes representing educational institutions and, in particular, companies focused on the development and delivery of online education.

Justin's law career started with a two-year clerkship for Justice Charles T. Wells of the Florida Supreme Court.   As a law student and throughout his career, Justin has authored several articles published in a practice-group journal of the Florida Bar, in a practice-group journal of the American Bar Association, and in the University of Florida Law Review.  He has been a speaker at several industry conferences, including the American Arbitration Association’s Healthcare Conference and the American Bar Association’s Managed Care Institute.  Justin is also a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Healthcare Advisory Committee, and participates in various volunteer organizations and pro bono activities.
 

Principal Practice Areas:

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Justin C. Fineberg

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Education:

  • University of Florida
    • Juris Doctor with honors
  • University of Pennsylvania
    • Bachelor of Arts

Admissions:

  • Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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Justin C. Fineberg

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Honors / Accreditations:

  • Named as a Top Lawyer, 2022 South Florida Legal Guide
  • Ranked by Chambers USA 2022 for healthcare in Florida
  • Ranked by Chambers USA 2021 for healthcare in Florida
  • AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
  • Order of the Coif
  • Senior Articles Editor, Florida Law Review
  • Senior Law Clerk, Justice Charles T. Wells, Florida Supreme Court
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Justin C. Fineberg

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Illustrative Recent Representations:

Among other notable cases, Justin has recently:

  • Participated in the  prosecution and defense of claims for a not-for-profit corporation in an arbitration conducted by a former Florida appellate court judge, resulting in a multi-million dollar award for the client
  • Participated in the  defense of a publicly-traded Fortune 500 company in a 20 million dollar breach of contract and partnership dispute that was tried to conclusion before the former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
  • Participated in the  defense of a not-for-profit corporation before a panel of three arbitrators in a “bet-the-company,” 40 million dollar vendor contract dispute
  • Participated in the  prosecution of a multi-million dollar claim against a national preferred provider organization on behalf of a multihospital health system following a two-week arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators
  • Participated in the  defense of a not-for-profit hospital corporation in a qui tam action brought by a former employee
  • Participated in the  defense of an employer in a wrongful termination arbitration that was tried through Final Hearing resulting in a complete defense award
  • Participated in the  defense of an employer in an employment discrimination arbitration that was tried through final hearing resulting in a complete defense award
  • Participated in obtaining a summary judgment in a multi-million dollar federal court employment discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a Fortune 500 company
  • Represented a private corporation in the sale of its assets and real property in a multi-million dollar transaction
  • Participated in the defense of a whistleblower claim brought against a healthcare company for claimed Stark violations, resulting in a total defense award
  • Participated as lead counsel in the successful resolution of a breach of contract action against a former employee for misappropriation of confidential information
  • Participated in the defense and prosecution of restrictive covenant litigation, resulting in a consent permanent injunction being entered against the opposing party
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Justin C. Fineberg

Partner

Phone: 305-347-4040
Fax: 305-347-4050
Email: jfineberg@lashgoldberg.com

Download PDF Version Download V-Card

Justin C. Fineberg is a partner in LashGoldberg's Fort Lauderdale office.  Justin's practice includes complex commercial litigation and health care litigation, as well as select complex commercial transactions.  Justin is the recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory's highest "AV" rating for legal skills and professional ethics.  In addition, each year since 2021, Chambers USA ranked Justin in health care in Florida, with a client reporting, "Justin is absolutely brilliant, he is a wonderful strategist." He was also recognized as a “Best Lawyer” in the 2024 and 2025 Editions of the Best Lawyers in America as well as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide. ALM/Daily Business Review recognized Justin as a Distinguished Leader and also as a Best Mentor Finalist at its Florida’s Legal Awards.

Justin has over 27 years of experience litigating complex commercial disputes.  He has served as lead counsel in numerous cases across the country which have proceeded to verdict, obtained multiple multi-million dollar judgments and awards in arbitrations, and successfully defended various business interests against multi-million dollar claims.  Justin has litigated and arbitrated cases throughout the state of Florida and the United States, including Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.  

Some of Justin’s recent experience includes:
• Successful prosecution of a $63 Million jury verdict in Nevada state court for emergency physicians against a national insurer;
• Judgment of over $13 Million for anesthesiologists against a national insurer in Florida state court;
• Judgment of $11 Million for anesthesiologists against a national insurer in Florida state court;
• Successful reversal on appeal in the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of a summary judgment on behalf of multiple hospitals seeking fair reimbursement from a national insurer;
• Successful reversal on appeal in the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of an adverse decision on ERISA preemption;
• Successfully obtaining numerous multimillion arbitration awards on behalf of national hospital corporations and national healthcare providers against insurers for breaches of contract;
• Successfully obtaining summary judgment in favor of a publicly traded education company in Virginia state court for breach of contract.

Justin also represents public and private corporations and individuals in commercial transactions. He has represented clients in multi-million dollar transactions and regularly counsels clients on various corporate and strategic issues. Justin’s practice includes representing educational institutions and, in particular, companies focused on the development and delivery of online education.

Justin's law career started with a two-year clerkship for Justice Charles T. Wells of the Florida Supreme Court.   As a law student and throughout his career, Justin has authored several articles published in a practice-group journal of the Florida Bar, in a practice-group journal of the American Bar Association, and in the University of Florida Law Review.  He has been a speaker at several industry conferences, including the American Arbitration Association’s Healthcare Conference and the American Bar Association’s Managed Care Institute.  Justin is also a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Healthcare Advisory Committee, and participates in various volunteer organizations and pro bono activities.
 

Principal Practice Areas:

Admissions:

  • Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education:

  • University of Florida
    • Juris Doctor with honors
  • University of Pennsylvania
    • Bachelor of Arts

Honors / Accreditations:

  • Named as a Top Lawyer, 2022 South Florida Legal Guide
  • Ranked by Chambers USA 2022 for healthcare in Florida
  • Ranked by Chambers USA 2021 for healthcare in Florida
  • AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
  • Order of the Coif
  • Senior Articles Editor, Florida Law Review
  • Senior Law Clerk, Justice Charles T. Wells, Florida Supreme Court

Illustrative Recent Representations:

Among other notable cases, Justin has recently:

  • Participated in the  prosecution and defense of claims for a not-for-profit corporation in an arbitration conducted by a former Florida appellate court judge, resulting in a multi-million dollar award for the client
  • Participated in the  defense of a publicly-traded Fortune 500 company in a 20 million dollar breach of contract and partnership dispute that was tried to conclusion before the former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
  • Participated in the  defense of a not-for-profit corporation before a panel of three arbitrators in a “bet-the-company,” 40 million dollar vendor contract dispute
  • Participated in the  prosecution of a multi-million dollar claim against a national preferred provider organization on behalf of a multihospital health system following a two-week arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators
  • Participated in the  defense of a not-for-profit hospital corporation in a qui tam action brought by a former employee
  • Participated in the  defense of an employer in a wrongful termination arbitration that was tried through Final Hearing resulting in a complete defense award
  • Participated in the  defense of an employer in an employment discrimination arbitration that was tried through final hearing resulting in a complete defense award
  • Participated in obtaining a summary judgment in a multi-million dollar federal court employment discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a Fortune 500 company
  • Represented a private corporation in the sale of its assets and real property in a multi-million dollar transaction
  • Participated in the defense of a whistleblower claim brought against a healthcare company for claimed Stark violations, resulting in a total defense award
  • Participated as lead counsel in the successful resolution of a breach of contract action against a former employee for misappropriation of confidential information
  • Participated in the defense and prosecution of restrictive covenant litigation, resulting in a consent permanent injunction being entered against the opposing party