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 June 4, 2026 civil litigation - fraud and abuse of process case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Civil Litigation - Fraud and Abuse of Process

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2026

On February 3, 2026 a commercial - arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Commercial - Arbitration

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2026

On July 22, 2021 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court 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

Court Category

Shareholder Derivative

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2022

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

9 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2025

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

Court 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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2022

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.

56 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court 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

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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

Court Category

Personal Injury Protection

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2024

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

241 Files
Filed

Jun 19, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Injunctive Relief

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Injunctive Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 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

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2021

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

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2021

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

230 Files
Filed

Mar 08, 2018

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Court Category

Shareholder Derivative

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

On December 15, 2017 a rpmf -other action ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 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

Court Category

RPMF -Other Action ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2021

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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2021

On October 17, 2017 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 17, 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

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2021

On October 9, 2017 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 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

Court Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2022

On July 28, 2017 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jul 28, 2017

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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

Court Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2021

On July 14, 2017 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 14, 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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

On June 29, 2017 a rpmf -non-homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2021

On June 21, 2017 a rpmf -non-homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Jun 21, 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

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

On June 20, 2017 a rpmf -other action ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Michael A. Hanzman presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2017

Status

Default 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

Court Category

RPMF -Other Action ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021