Philip M. Gerson

Philip M. Gerson is a board certified civil trial lawyer who has practiced law in Miami, Florida for more than 40 years. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami Law School, where he was a member of the editorial board of the Law Review, a Moot Court winner and student instructor in legal research and writing. Mr. Gerson is admitted to practice in all Florida Courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Mr. Gerson is a sustaining member of the Florida Justice Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Dade County Bar Association, and Dade County Trial Lawyers Association. He is also an EAGLE patron of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and a member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, as well as an active member of the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, Professionalism Committee and Grievance Committee.

Mr. Gerson serves on the Board of Directors at St. Thomas University School of Law. He is also a Guest Lecturer on Responsibility and Remedies for Torts for School Administrators, Florida University, Barry University; a Guest Lecturer, American Society for Industrial Security, Liability for Crime Because of Negligent Security; an Instructor for Hospitality Security Officers Training Program, Barry University.

Mr. Gerson limits his practice to plaintiffs injury and death cases, with a focus on medical malpractice, cruise ship accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury cases, defective products, third party liability for criminal acts, and other complex litigation.

Maritime Law

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

• Car Accidents
• Wrongful Death

• Free Consultation

Florida

Since 1970

5th Circuit

11th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

United States Court of Claims

United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Attorney

Gerson & Schwartz Accident & Injury Lawyers

1970 - Current

University of Miami School of Law

J.D.

1970

Honors: cum laude; Moot Court winner

University of Miami

B.B.A.

1967

Honors: 4 Year debate scholoarship

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Florida State Bar  # 127290

Member

Current

National Crime Victim Bar Association

Member

Current

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

Member

Current

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Current

Dade County Bar Association

Member

Current

Responsibility and Remedies for Torts, School Administrators, Florida University, Barry University

Board Certified - Civil Trial

Florida Bar

1996