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Thomas Scolaro
Coral Gables, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Tom Scolaro is the founder and senior managing partner at Scolaro Law, a top personal injury law firm in Miami. With over 25 years of experience, Tom has secured over $500 million in multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in Florida.
Specializing in personal injury, traumatic brain injury, defective products, medical malpractice, cruise ship cases, negligent security and wrongful death, Tom is known for his relentless advocacy and innovative strategies. He has been instrumental in premises liability cases, leading to legislative changes such as the requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in new buildings after handling multiple poisoning cases in Key West.
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Patrick W. Harland
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Patrick W. Harland, Jr. is a seasoned litigator and personal injury attorney having tried cases in both Florida State and Federal Court.
Upon graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1999, Mr. Harland focused his law practice on defending insurance companies as well as some of the nation’s largest nursing home chains in liability suits relating to patient care. Mr. Harland also defended physicians in correctional healthcare cases brought by inmates alleging civil rights violations due to inadequate healthcare.
Today, Mr. Harland uses that defense background to the advantage of St. Petersburg clients who have been injured by the negligence of...
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Julio Daniel Torres
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Miami, FL 33145
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
I handle personal injury cases for clients who have been injured. My work involves cases related to premises liability, automobile negligence, maritime and admiralty, and sexual assault.
Before my current role, I was an associate at Cole, Scott & Kissane, which is recognized as Florida’s largest defense firm. I served in the Miami office, where I represented insureds and insurance carriers in various legal matters, including automobile accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and general liability cases.
My journey into law began at Florida International University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy, graduating with magna cum laude...
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Morris Esquenazi
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
I was born in Miami and have a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by my community. I hold a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where I combined academic rigor with practical experience to develop strategic legal solutions for my clients.
Before entering the legal profession, I earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. My professional journey includes roles at prominent catastrophic injury law firms, sports agencies, and real estate firms across Florida and California. This diverse background has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set that enables me to...
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Ricardo Alsina
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 34 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University School of Law
Ricardo V. Alsina is an active trial attorney and maritime lawyer at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. Mr. Alsina has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1991 and has earned a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV – the highest rating for legal ability and professional and ethical standards in the industry. He focuses his practice on maritime related matters including cruise ship personal injury, cruise ship rape matters and wrongful death claims. He is also experienced in handling a number of personal injury areas including aviation disasters, automobile accidents, medical malpractice and class action civil lawsuits.
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Richard Joseph Roselli
Ft. Lauderdale, , FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(866) 999-0826
Las Olas City Centre
401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1400
Ft. Lauderdale, , FL 33301
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
Richard is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law since 1991, and Recertified consistently since becoming Board Certified. Richard has achieved a national reputation through his representation of clients as lead counsel in more than ten states, and as a result of over thirty years of outstanding results in trial and by obtaining substantial settlements for his clients. He has consistently received an “AV” Rating which is the highest rating of legal ability and ethics by the Martindale -Hubbell Law Directory. He has consistently been listed in the prestigious peer reviewed book, The Best Lawyers...
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Anthony Hunter Quackenbush
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Anthony Quackenbush is a South Florida personal injury attorney practicing in all areas of South Florida, including Broward County, Miami-Dade County, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. He handles car accident cases and others throughout Florida, including Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.
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John Lawlor
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Originally from Boston, Mr. Lawlor received his B.A. from Barry University in Miami and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1994. After several years of trying cases at local litigation firms in South Florida, Mr. Lawlor opened his own practice in 1996, and, in 1998, eventually began what is now the Law Firm of Lawlor, White & Murphey. Mr. Lawlor has a wide and varied legal background, including personal injury litigation, business litigation, criminal defense trial work and matrimonial law. His areas of focus are complex personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. John...
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Prosper Shaked
North Miami Beach, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Prosper Shaked prides himself in tailoring a litigation style and collaborative approach to fit the needs of each of client. Mr. Shaked strives to keep his clients as involved in their cases as possible, and he is happy to answer any questions they may have at any point in the process. Mr. Shaked begins with the end in mind and he does his best to efficiently and effectively move your case forward so that it does not drag on while you are waiting to be compensated for your injuries. Call personal injury attorney Prosper Shaked today and find out how...
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Jordan M. Kirby
Plantation, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and Florida State University College of Law
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Kelly McCallum
Plantation, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Marianne Bartko
Plantation, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University
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Martin Lincoln Hoffman
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Family, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
For over 40 years, Martin Hoffman has been a relentless advocate for individuals, families, and businesses in South Florida. He combines aggressive representation with genuine compassion, building trusted relationships with his clients while fighting fiercely for their rights.
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Martin founded Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, a testament to his leadership and vision. Under his guidance, the firm has expanded across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties, providing accessible legal services throughout the region.
An experienced litigator, Martin accepts Divorce and family cases, Paternity cases, Prenups, Divorce Litigation, Medical Malpractice and wrongful Death cases, Workers' Compensation cases, and Business Litigation.
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Sean Linder
Plantation, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Sean B. Linder is an Associate at Fenster & Cohen, P.A. and member of The Florida Bar whose current focus is primarily on general negligence and personal injury litigation.
In 2013, Mr. Linder graduated from the Florida State University where he majored in Political Science. He then went on to receive his Master’s degree in Applied American Politics and Policy from the Florida State University in 2014. While in graduate school, Mr. Linder spent time organizing lobbying efforts in the Florida Legislature.
Shortly after, Mr. Linder was admitted to Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law where he received his Juris...
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Bradley Winston
Davie, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Bradley Winston is a South Florida personal injury attorney and an expert in civil trial law. He has over two decades of legal experience handling a wide variety of personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Winston has fought hard to protect the rights of his clients and to ensure that they receive all the financial compensation they are entitled to under the law.
The Florida Bar has certified Mr. Winston as a specialist in civil trials. Certification is the highest level of evaluation recognized by The Florida Bar for an attorney’s competency, experience, professionalism, and ethics. Only 7% of eligible...
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Andrew Yale Winston
Davie, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Winston attended Pennsylvania State University and earned his B.A from Temple University, graduating cum laude with honors in 1990. He then received his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1994.
Mr. Winston’s practice focuses on personal injury, including wrongful death and professional liability, representing physicians and lawyers in malpractice and ethics matters. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and assisting families of loved ones who have been injured through the negligence of others.
Mr. Winston is an active Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for...
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Stewart Valencia
Hollywood, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
St. Thomas University School of Law
We are Trial Lawyers. Whether it be civil litigation, commercial litigation, federal or state criminal litigation, medical malpractice litigation, or personal injury litigation, my partners and I have over 60 years combined of experience trying cases in Florida and throughout the country. Let us protect your valuable rights.
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Gregory Scott Greenberg
Plantation, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Nova Southeastern University and Stetson University
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Sagi Shaked
Aventura, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
As a Miami personal injury lawyer, Sagi Shaked founded Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers in 2007 to bring high-quality, compassionate representation to accident victims throughout Florida. Mr. Shaked has practiced personal injury law for over 20 years. During that time, he has developed substantial experience representing victims of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and slip and fall accidents.
Mr. Shaked also handles wrongful death cases for families who have lost loved ones to the same accidents. Mr. Shaked has extensive experience representing clients with catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries.
Attorney Shaked earned a bachelor’s degree with honors...
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Edna Pierre
Miramar, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Edna Pierre is the Founding & Managing Attorney at Pierre Legal, P.A., where she focuses her practice on Personal Injury and Family Law. After earning her Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Minor in Child Development, as well as her joint Master's degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from Florida State University, she completed her education by obtaining her Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Edna served for several years as a Guardian Ad Litem, and subsequently as a Case Manager for the Department of Children and Families, advocating for and protecting Florida's children...
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Kristopher Torres
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida International University
Kristopher Torres received his JD from Florida International University. He has been a civil litigation attorney for the past five years, representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters throughout the entire state of Florida. Mr. Torres received his BA in English Literature and his MA in Education from the University of Florida.
Mr. Torres is a member of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, and the Treasure Coast Justice Association. He is also a member and the former president of the Networking Professionals International, founding member of the Professional Referral Network and a member...
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David L. Markel
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 15 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
David Markel is a personal injury attorney whose practice consists of representing plaintiffs in serious, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Markel focuses on auto, truck, and motor vehicle accidents, cruise ship accidents, maritime and marine related injuries, negligent security, premises liability, victims of crime, and other complex litigation.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Mr. Markel graduated from Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove where he was an All Dade County football player and AP Scholar. Mr. Markel attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he continued his football career and graduated with a degree in History...
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Jeffrey P. Gale
Miami Shores, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Richard Villalba
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Lianibet Morejon
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida International University College of Law
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Alfonso "Alfie" Leon
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Florida International University College of Law
Alfonso “Alfie” Leon was born, raised, and educated in Miami. He is a two-time graduate from Florida International University where he received a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology and attended FIU Law. During law school Mr. Leon served as member of the Board of Advocates, the Health Law & Policy Clinic, and received the Public Service Award upon graduating. After law school Mr. Leon served as a Chief Policy Advisor at the City of Miami overseeing legislation which impacted; land use, zoning, procurement, and quality of life decisions. Mr. Leon handles cases against insurance companies and focuses primarily on Personal...
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Lauren Geraghty
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Miami School of Law
Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2016, Ms. Geraghty joined the law firm of Friedman, Rodman & Frank, P.A. as an associate focusing on Plaintiff's Personal Injury matters.
Ms. Geraghty received a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Political Science and minors in Sociology and Human and Social Development, from the University of Miami in December of 2012. She graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ms. Geraghty continued onto the University of Miami School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, in 2016. While in law school, Ms. Geraghty...
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Robert Dixon
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida
Robert Dixon is a native of England and moved to Florida in order to pursue his goal of becoming a personal injury attorney. Mr. Dixon received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Florida and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Following law school, Mr. Dixon moved to South Florida where he practiced Personal Injury law in both North Palm Beach and Stuart. After working on hundreds of cases as an associate attorney, Mr. Dixon formed The Law Offices of Robert Dixon to better serve the injured. Robert Dixon...
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Gary Devenow Fox
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 49 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Over the course of four decades, Attorney Gary D. Fox has been dedicated to representing individuals harmed due to cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, and other personal injury matters. He has helped secure verdicts and settlements that exceed $1 million, earning him countless recognition from professional legal organizations. He has been selected as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida Chapters, an invitation-only group. Not only that, but he was represented countless high-profile clients in famous cases, helping them reach the successful results they desire. Attorney Fox holds positions in countless organizations, including...
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Whitney Marie Untiedt
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 20 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law and William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Whitney Untiedt has more than 14 years of legal experience in a wide range of areas, including complex civil litigation and appellate practice. At Freidin Brown, P.A., Whitney leads the firm’s national Whistleblower and Qui Tam practice, while also representing victims of defective consumer products and complex injuries throughout the state of Florida. Over the course of her career, Whitney has tried dozens of cases and represented clients in hundreds of depositions. Before joining the firm, Whitney was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm, a managing attorney in the Eighth Circuit Public Defender’s Office, and a law professor.
In 2016,...
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Sarah J Glasser
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
Sarah Glasser is a trial attorney with Freidin Brown, P.A., handling catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice cases from beginning to end.
Sarah joined the firm following a federal clerkship with the Honorable Beth Bloom in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In that role, Sarah played an important role assisting the Court with legal research and writing in a varied caseload, including class action and personal injury cases.
Sarah graduated from Indiana University with a double major in History and Jewish Studies, and earned her Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s Teachers’ College. Sarah spent the next...
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Andrew McLaughlin
Miami, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida
Drew McLaughlin is a dedicated attorney who represents those facing criminal charges and others seeking help through personal injury claims in South Florida. McLaughlin serves clients throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties as an attorney with McLaughlin Morris, P.A., the firm he co-founded in 2014. McLaughlin attended Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, where he received a bachelors of arts in both history and Spanish, graduating magna cum laude. He then turned his focus to law school at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law, where he earned his start in the legal field as a Certified Legal...
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Simeon Genadiev
Miami Beach, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The legal landscape is ever-changing and can sometimes drastically shift overnight. That is why at The G Law Group, our attorneys have the skills, expertise, and resources needed to keep up with emerging trends. The ability to pivot quickly and move forward with the times, sets us apart from other law firms. While other law firms are stuck trying to navigate the legal waters of the past, we are already building towards the future. Personal injury law is our passion at The G Law Group, and we fight tirelessly to obtain compensation for our clients that have been injured...
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Mark Alan Glassman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 30 years of experience
(954) 874-3631
707 Northeast Third Avenue
Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice
Florida State University College of Law
Mark Glassman is an experienced and dedicated Florida personal injury attorney. His areas of expertise include: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Defective Drug Products, Product Liability, Nursing Home Negligence, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Failure to Diagnose, Animal Attacks, Civil Rights Violations and General Negligence.
Mark works with clients throughout the Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Weston, Broward County area as well as Coral Gables, Hialeah, Miami, and Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County; and Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County.
Mark graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Political Science. He...
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Jeremy Mishali
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Construction, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law and Florida State University College of Law
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Carlos H Arce
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(954) 880-9500
200 South Andrews Avenue
Suite 900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Medical Malpractice, Health Care and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Carlos H. Arce, Esq. focuses his practice in Health Law, Personal Injury Protection and Civil Litigation.
Mr. Arce is a native of South Florida born and raised in Miami, FL. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida International University. After attending Florida International, Mr. Arce graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law with his Juris Doctor and was awarded a Concentration in Health Law.
After, completing the bar exam, Mr. Arce worked as an associate at a personal injury defense firm, where he gained knowledge and experience in civil litigation matters. He also handled healthcare regulatory...
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Pieter Quackenbush
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Nova Southeastern University
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Anthony K. Goodman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Nova Southeastern University
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Marvin S. Schulman
Weston, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Maritime and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Marvin Simon Schulman, Esq., has represented the rights of victims, consumers, and investors, for almost 40 years, specializing in complex litigation and serious personal injury and malpractice cases. Attorney Marvin Simon Schulman, Esq., has been acknowledged as having earned and received the highest rating (AV) conferred by Martindale Hubbell. This is the most respected directory of lawyers and law firms in the United States, reflecting the confidential opinions of his peer attorneys and Judges, as a leading Florida litigation attorney.
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Alan W. Cohn
Aventura, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law