Hernando Personal Injury Lawyers

Tom Masterson is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 1972 and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Magna Cum Laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1975.

Tom Masterson has been practicing law since 1975 and is the managing partner of Masterson, Hoag & Smith, P.A. His father, Barney Masterson, was the founding member of the firm. Mr. Masterson concentrates his practice on medical malpractice, legal malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Dereck G. Capaz, Esq., is an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney. The AV® Preeminent™ designation is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating of a legal professional’s skills and ethics. He focuses his practice in the areas of plaintiff’s Tampa personal injury, insurance claims and civil litigation. Dereck is a third generation Tampa native and graduate of Jesuit High School. He is active in numerous community organizations and lives in Tampa with his wife Laura and three kids. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. He received a Master of Business Administration degree and Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College...

A lifelong native of Florida, Joel was born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, were he obtained both his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor from Florida State University. Upon graduating from law school, Joel moved to Pensacola, FL to serve as a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office of the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. As a prosecutor, he gained immediate and invaluable trial experience where he handled 15 jury trials to verdict as first chair, as well as sitting first or second chair in dozens of other jury and bench trials. From there, Joel transitioned to a small civil...

Mr. Khonsari founded and is principal/partner of the Khonsari Law Group. With experience in family, criminal and civil law, Mr. Khonsari built the law firm with the standard of doing everything possible for each and every client. With over forty jury trials and countless other nonjury trials, he has used his trial advocacy in successfully representing clients in court. Mr. Khonsari obtained an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and his law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from law school and being admitted to the Florida Bar, Mr. Khonsari relocated to the...

I am a litigation attorney with Rubenstein Law and practice out of their Orlando office. I specialize in representing personal injury victims, injured through no fault of their own, in litigation matters all over the State of Florida in state and federal courts. My experience includes wrongful death claims, trucking accidents, motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and negligent security claims. The legal profession is a second career for me, after having spent a career in the military as a member of the United States Navy. I began my second career working for insurance companies and know the tactics...

Mr. Crews has over 28 years experience in litigation, with the vast majority of that experience devoted to personal injury claims. He has tried to verdict over 80 jury trials and in February, 2002, his client received the largest personal injury verdict in Central Florida when the firm's client received an award of $26,917,000.00!

Mark Dubose has dedicated himself to the characteristics of leadership, persistence, and professionalism. His strive for excellence began more than 30 years ago during his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he was the president of both the Student Government and his fraternity. Through such governance, Mark gained valuable experience in the art of effective negotiation, as well as the ability to distinguish between matters which are best handled with a less adversarial or alternative means of dispute resolution, versus those that require a more direct and aggressive approach. Upon attaining his...

Established in 2002 by Attorney John D. Andreopoulos, the Andreopoulos Law Firm has provided aggressive, zealous and compassionate representation to our clients for over 14 years. John D. Andreopoulos began his career in 1999 as an Assistant State Attorney in the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office. Through his experience and dozens of jury trials as a Prosecutor, Attorney John D. Andreopoulos learned the Courtroom Trial skills necessary to become a successful, aggressive and experienced trial attorney for his Personal Injury clients. Attorney John D. Andreopoulos personally oversees all of the firm’s Personal Injury cases from the pre-lawsuit stage and...

Full service law firm with concentration in Serious Personal Injuries, Marital and Family Law, and Estate Law. Quality, client focused, legal solutions.

Bernhardt Law firm is a Criminal Defense, Debt Defense, and Personal Injury law firm in the Tampa Bay area. Led by a former prosecutor, the expertise Bernhardt Law applies to legal cases is unsurpassed. Bernhardt Law expertly defends and protects the rights of every client throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties.

Bernhardt Law specifically handles cases that include, but are not limited to the following: Driving offences, DUI, assault, battery, burglary, theft charges, drug charges, as well as debt collection lawsuits, debt collector harassment, auto loan default lawsuits, auto accidents and accidents that occur on a business’ property.

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If you have been injured in an auto accident or another type of accident that you did not cause, or your insurance company has denied your claim, it is important that you seek the advice of a qualified Florida attorney who knows the law and has the ability to secure the compensation you deserve. Metts Legal, P.A. represents Central Florida clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Metts Legal, P.A. knows how overwhelming it can be for victims to deal with overzealous insurance adjusters who want to settle their claims for as little as possible...

Meet Kyle, a Miami native with over a decade of experience defending medical professionals and corporations in complex cases, from medical malpractice to slip-and-fall claims. His deep understanding of insurance company tactics now fuels his commitment to advocating for individuals in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Kyle’s passion for helping those who have suffered is both professional and personal. Having witnessed firsthand the profound impact of serious injuries on families, he is dedicated to guiding clients through the legal system, fighting for the compensation they deserve, and helping them move forward. For Kyle, this work is more...

Gary L. Printy, Jr. lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and children. He represents individuals facing employment discrimination or physical injury due to another's negligence. The firm also represents clients in debt relief and consumer bankruptcy.

Coretta Anthony-Smith is a native Floridian, born and raised in Naples, Florida. After graduating from high school, Coretta attended Georgetown University where she earned her B.S. in Marketing. Thereafter, she worked in the insurance industry learning the ins-and-outs of the insurance industry and the inner workings of insurance companies. In 1996, Coretta began law school at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, where she graduated in 1999. After graduating from law school, Coretta worked for two prominent insurance defense firms representing several major insurance carriers. In 2004, Coretta stopped representing insurance companies and...

When injuries or accidents happen, and your claim has been denied or delayed, you need a personal injury attorney who will fight for the recovery you truly deserve. My office offers free consultation at the convenience of your home, hospital, or work place, as well as offering evening appointments without cost or obligation. We look forward to the opportunity and privilege of providing personal, professional, and responsive representation to you and your family. In 2014, we proudly celebrated our 25th-year in representing auto accident victims throughout the State of Florida. We fight for the recovery you truly deserve due to...

In an accident in Clearwater? Choose Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L. so you can work with personal injury attorneys who have more than 40 years of combined experience. One of our attorneys has a background as a DUI prosecutor, and he also served as an insurance company lawyer earlier in his career. This experience gives us a unique insight into how insurance companies approach personal injury claims, and it gives us an edge in fighting for our clients. Furthermore, two of our attorneys have been featured in the Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars? list, a distinction afforded to no...

I limit my practice to insurance litigation including auto, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents.

Jeremy Bailie is an Associate with the firm, practicing appellate and commercial litigation. Jeremy attended Northland International University where he received his bachelor’s degree in History. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jeremy earned his Juris Doctor, with a concentration in advocacy, from Stetson University College of Law, where he served as the Chief Justice of Stetson’s #1 nationally-ranked Moot Court program. During law school, through the Moot Court program, Jeremy argued in front of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims, the Florida Supreme Court, and judges from all five Florida district courts of appeal. After law school,...