Justin R. Zinzow is the CEO and Founding member of Zinzow Law. Justin is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist. His background in the road construction, landscaping, and building trades provides the real world experience and insight that foster his role as counselor. Justin is versed in construction, real estate and business transactional law and litigation; but he prides himself most on being a zealous counselor of not only the law, but of business and life. Justin often operates as a General Counsel for his clients. As General Counsel he couples his expert legal skills, training, and business background to provide the perfect partnership, helping his clients and friends grow their businesses. When not in court you will find Justin on any given day wearing jeans, boots and a cowboy hat. This is not just a wardrobe for Justin; it is the personification of the values he carries throughout his life and his businesses. These values can be summed up in the Code of the West.
Justin Zinzow
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Construction Litigation - Real Estate
Biography
Locations
Education
- State University of New York at Albany, B.A., graduated 1999
- Stetson University, J.D., graduated 2003
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Affiliations
- Florida Home Builders Association - Governmental Affairs Chair
- Marion County Builders Industry Association - Member
- ABC of Florida Grassroots Task Force - Member
- Associate Builders and Contractors (ABC) Gulf Coast Chapter - Member
- Florida Home Builders Association - Member
- National Home Builders Association - Member
- PAC Committee for Gulf Coast Chapter ABC - Member
- Republican Party of Florida—Election Lawyer for Gubernatorial candidates - Member
- Tampa Bay Builders Association - Member
- Tampa Bay Builders Association Pasco Governmental Affairs Committee - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
Awards:
FHBA Associate of the Year- 2026
2020 Florida “Super Lawyer”
2010 Florida “Super Lawyer”
2007 Gulf Coast Business Review “Top 40 Under 40” Gulf Coast Business Review
Conferred the title of Scottish Laird, 2017
Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Expert
Florida Bar Pro-Bono Service Award
Florida Trend Legal Elite
Former Special Counsel to the Pinellas County Housing Authority
Hearing Officer, Pinellas County Board of Zoning, Adjustment & Appeals
Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
News & Media
Additional Information
- Community Involvement
- Shriner—Member of Egypt Shrine Tampa Bay
- Member of the Shriners Pipe and Drum parade unit
- Co-Founder of the Zinzow Law Foundation
- Founder of Salute & Shoot Annual Charity Clay shoot benefiting veterans
- Co-Founder of Operation American Patriot, Inc.
- Leadership Pinellas Class of ’07
- Fundraising Chairman Big For a Day—Big Brothers and Big Sisters Community Event
- Former Special Counsel & Treasurer to the Greater Pinellas Young Republicans
- Former Treasurer Elect St. Petersburg Young Republicans
- Fundraising & Organization of Campaign Events for County & state Candidates
- Political Consultant and fundraiser for Legislative, Judicial, Sheriff, & County Commission
- Organized and Hosted Judicial Candidate Forum
- Legal Pro Bono- Family Law, Debt Relief, Construction, Hurricane Relief
- Pro Bono legal assistance for Veterans
- Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity working on Construction Projects
- Member of the Maritime Law Society: Assist with Beach rejuvenation and maintenance projects
- Volunteer with Komen Breast Cancer, “Race for the Cure”
- Town Park Land Development Coordinator and Volunteer—Developed new park trail system
- Grand Prix Foundation of St. Petersburg—Fundraising and special Events coordinator & Secretary of the Grand Prix Foundation Golf Steering Committee
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