Plaintiff's Actions

As a firm, we pride ourselves on only representing plaintiffs when injuries are involved. These cases include personal injury litigation, civil rights actions, and mass tort class actions.

Personal Injury

Our firm has an established track record of working with trial attorneys who represent individuals who have been seriously injured and estates of those killed due to the wrongdoing of others. In addition to taking difficult appeals of defense judgments, we have successfully defended over $30 million in judgments in the past seven years. We also frequently provide pre-appeal trial support to trial lawyers in major cases that are likely to end up in the appellate courts.

Due to settlements and summary per curiam decisions, not every appeal we handle results in a published opinion. However, a number of our recent personal injury and malpractice appeals have resulted in published opinions, including the following: Roberts v. Stidham, 19 So. 3d 1155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); St. Vincent’s Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Bennett, __ So. 3d __ (Fla. 1st DCA 2009); Turner v. United States, 312 Fed. Appx. 300 (11th Cir. 2009); Hollenbeck v. Hooks, 993 So. 2d 50 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); McCauslin v. O’Conner, 985 So. 2d 558 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008); Taylor v. Penske Truck Leasing Corp.¸975 So. 2d 588 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); Andrew v. Shands at Lake Shore, Inc., 970 So. 2d 887 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); McMahan v. Presidential Airways, Inc., 502 F.3d 1331 (11th Cir. 2007); Univ. of Fla. Bd. of Trs. v. Andrew, 961 So. 2d 375 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); Hannon v. Roper, 945 So. 2d 534 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007);Pollock v. CCC Invs. I, LLC, 933 So. 2d 572 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006); Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co. v. Kohne, 181 Fed. Appx. 888 (11th Cir. 2006); Shaw v. Jain, 914 So. 2d 957 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005); Benton v. CSX Transp., Inc., 898 So. 2d 243 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).

Class Actions

We also draw on our past litigation experience to assist plaintiffs in their class action appeals. Prior to joining the firm, our lawyers assisted in the defense of several class actions. They have brought these experiences to the firm, which primarily represents plaintiffs in appeals involving class actions and consumer litigation in state and federal courts.

Due to settlements and summary per curiam decisions, not every appeal we handle results in a published opinion. However, a number of our recent class actions and consumer claim appeals have resulted in published opinions, including the following: S.D.S. Autos, Inc. v. Chrzanowski, 982 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); S.D.S. Autos, Inc. v. Chrzanowski, 976 So. 2d 600 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); Buell v. Direct Gen. Ins. Agency, Inc., 267 Fed. Appx. 907 (11th Cir. 2008); The St. Joe Co. v. Leslie¸ 912 So. 2d 21 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005); London v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 340 F.3d 1246 (11th Cir. 2003).

Civil Rights

The firm has handled a number of civil rights appeals, including appeals involving claims of police brutality, abused foster children, election issues, an Olympic athlete and world-record holder barred from future competition due to medication for his ADHD, and the rights of gays and lesbians.

Due to settlements and summary per curiam decisions, not every appeal we handle results in a published opinion. However, a number of our recent civil rights appeals have resulted in published opinions, including the following: Clark v. Martinez, 543 U.S. 371 (2004); Trammell v. Thomason, 335 Fed. Appx. 835 (11th Cir. 2009); Browning v. Young, 993 So. 2d 64 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); Bashaway v. Cheney Bros., 987 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); Nichols v. Maynard, 204 Fed. Appx. 826 (11th Cir. 2007); Neal v. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 194 Fed. Appx. 855 (11th Cir. 2007); Yousuf v. Samantar, 451 F.3d 248 (D.C. Cir. 2006); Benitez v. Wallis, 402 F.3d 1133 (11th Cir. 2005); Benitez v. Wallis, 337 F.3d 1289 (11th Cir. 2003).