all Areas Of Practice

Insurance Defense

Our lawyers understand insurers’ need for aggressive and efficient legal services. We seek creative approaches to the effective litigation, negotiation, and resolution of insurance defense cases, representing primary insurers, excess insurers, and reinsurers. We advise our clients regarding extra contractual liability, evaluation of exposure, and coordination of complex claims. Through our extensive involvement in insurance defense litigation, we have developed a strong knowledge base regarding insurance industry practices and policy provisions.

We represent clients in all aspects of insurance defense claims, including those related to automobile accidents, trucking accidents, slip and falls, negligent security, premises liability, commercial liability, professional liability, workplace injuries and workers’ compensation, deliberate intent claims, errors and omissions claims, and wrongful death claims.

In our insurance defense cases and throughout our practice, we are committed to personal, hands-on attention, to regular and proactive communication and status reports, and to bringing excellent results on our clients’ behalf. Our work is thorough, systematic, and principled. We have earned a reputation among our colleagues for high ethical standards and effective representation.

Our attorneys provide a broad range of legal services to insurers, insured, and self-insured entities involving insurance litigation, appeals, regulatory, and arbitration matters. We also offer advice and counsel regarding risk management and preventative measures. Listed below are some of the specific areas covered by our practice.

Advertising and broadcaster’s coverage
Agency matters
Agent negligence or malpractice
Automobile insurance (liability, comprehensive, collision, uninsured motorists and PIP coverage)
Aviation policies and accidents
Bad faith and extra contractual exposure
Comprehensive general liability and all commercial claims policies
Director’s and officer’s liability coverage
Employer’s liability coverage
Environmental coverage
Errors and omissions & all professional malpractice coverage
Excess coverage
Farm and dairy coverage
Homeowners, condominium, and renter’s coverage
Insurance company formation
Insurance coverage
Insurance defense
Insurance fraud
Insurance guarantee associations
Interstate Commerce Commission and trucker’s coverage
Joint underwriting associations
Life insurance
Personal liability policies
Pleasure boat insurance
Products and completed operations coverage
Property coverage (first party)
Regulatory matters
Reinsurance, procurement, and interpretation
Self-insurance
Special multi-peril coverage
Surplus lines
Workers’ Compensation coverage

Insurance Defense

All subcategories 5

Bad Faith Avoidance Litigation
Insurance Coverage
Insurance Fraud
Multiple Competing Claims
Property Damage Litigation

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Bruce A. Aebel

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Aebel, Bruce A.

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Michael A. Balducci

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Balducci, Michael A.

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Robert E. Banker

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Banker, Robert E.

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Justin J. Bell

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Bell, Justin J.

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Thomas R. Bopp

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Bopp, Thomas R.

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Richard K. Bowers

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Bowers, Richard K.

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Madison W. Breder

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Breder, Madison W.

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Patrick A. Burson

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Burson, Patrick A.

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Christian R. Calcines

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Calcines, Christian R.

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Antonio Castro VI

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Castro VI, Antonio

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Susannah L. Crotts

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Crotts, Susannah L.

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Amy C. Currotto

Associate

Currotto, Amy C.

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Alexander R. Diamond

Associate

Diamond, Alexander R.

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Kaitlyn J. Diaz

Associate

Diaz, Kaitlyn J.

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Christopher E. Doran

Of Counsel

Doran, Christopher E.

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Matthew R. Easterwood

Shareholder

Easterwood, Matthew R.

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Christopher J. Gage

Associate

Gage, Christopher J.

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Mark C. Greene

Shareholder - RETIRED

Greene, Mark C.

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Matthew T. Guinn

Associate

Guinn, Matthew T.

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Lauren Lankford Haynes

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Haynes, Lauren Lankford

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Jeffrey M. James

Shareholder

James, Jeffrey M.

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Micheal D. Jenkins

Associate

Jenkins, Micheal D.

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Adam S. Kantor

Shareholder / Board Member

Kantor, Adam S.

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John A. Krentzman

Shareholder/Board Member

Krentzman, John A.

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Sarah Lahlou-Amine

Shareholder

Lahlou-Amine, Sarah

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Hannah G. Lamoureux

Associate

Lamoureux, Hannah G.

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Kelly A. Lefler

Associate

Lefler, Kelly A.

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Tyler S. Lipsky

Associate

Lipsky, Tyler S.

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Benjamin G. Lopez

Shareholder/Attorney Hiring Partner

Lopez, Benjamin G.

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Joseph K. Lopez

Shareholder/Board Member

Lopez, Joseph K.

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Ezequiel Lugo

Shareholder

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Andrew T. Lynn

Associate

Lynn, Andrew T.

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Michael A. Massari

Shareholder

Massari, Michael A.

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Alexander C. Metras

Associate

Metras, Alexander C.

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Alexis D. Moore

Associate

Moore, Alexis D.

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Francis A. Mora

Associate

Mora, Francis A.

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John P. O'Flanagan

Shareholder

O'Flanagan, John P.

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David F. Pope

Shareholder

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Bradley E. Powers

Shareholder/Board Member

Powers, Bradley E.

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Kaila B. Preston

Associate

Preston, Kaila B.

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Garett T. Raines

Shareholder

Raines, Garett T.

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Trevor T. Rhodes

Shareholder

Rhodes, Trevor T.

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Eric C. Thiel

Shareholder

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Douglas D. Underwood

In Memoriam

Underwood, Douglas D.

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Theodore C. Wagenblast III

Shareholder

Wagenblast III, Theodore C.

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Montana Bennett Williams

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Williams, Montana Bennett

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St. Petersburg

Brian T. Allen

Associate

Allen, Brian T.

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John P. Amon

Associate

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David L. Bresler

Shareholder – RETIRED

Bresler, David L.

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Katherine A. Castaner

Associate

Castaner, Katherine A.

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Lauren M. Cleveland

Associate

Cleveland, Lauren M.

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Patrick D. Collins

Associate

Collins, Patrick D.

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Hayden H. Dodds

Associate

Dodds, Hayden H.

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Daniel D. Eckert

Associate

Eckert, Daniel D.

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Alina K. Evans

Associate

Evans, Alina K.

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Kadie L. Francis

Associate

Francis, Kadie L.

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Kristin S. Gonzalez

Shareholder

Gonzalez, Kristin S.

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Ashley Hodge

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Jason M. Hopkins

Associate

Hopkins, Jason M.

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Kimberly A. Hutchinson

Associate

Hutchinson, Kimberly A.

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Jade R. Jacobsen

Associate

Jacobsen, Jade R.

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Lillian H. Johnson

Associate

Johnson, Lillian H.

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Erica L. Jozwiak

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Jozwiak, Erica L.

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Tara J. Kelly

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Daniel P. King

Associate

King, Daniel P.

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Bethany J. LaPolla

Associate

LaPolla, Bethany J.

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River X. Laurent

Associate

Laurent, River X.

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James A. Loberg

Associate

Loberg, James A.

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Elanna A. Lochan

Associate

Lochan, Elanna A.

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Z. Caleb Lopez

Associate

Lopez, Z. Caleb

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Lauren M. Maldonado

Associate

Maldonado, Lauren M.

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Paul J. Mayer

Associate

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Brendan J. McKay

Shareholder

McKay, Brendan J.

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DeeAnn J. McLemore

Shareholder

McLemore, DeeAnn J.

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Troy J. McRitchie

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McRitchie, Troy J.

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John P. Mendez

Associate

Mendez, John P.

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Brooke G. Nattkemper

Associate

Nattkemper, Brooke G.

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Iris Padron

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Dale L. Parker

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Parker, Dale L.

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Melanie Y. Patrich

Associate

Patrich, Melanie Y.

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Mary Gantert Paucke

Associate

Paucke, Mary Gantert

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Alexander M. Peckham

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Peckham, Alexander M.

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Daniel S. Posada

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Posada, Daniel S.

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Carlton E. Robinson

Associate

Robinson, Carlton E.

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Polyxeny A. Stamou

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Stamou, Polyxeny A.

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Ryan S. Stratton

Associate

Stratton, Ryan S.

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Lee A. Tobin

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Christopher A. Troyer

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Troyer, Christopher A.

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Jean-Claude Trublet de Nermont

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Trublet de Nermont, Jean-Claude

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Kylie C. Weaver

Associate

Weaver, Kylie C.

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Jeffrey P. Winkler

Shareholder

Winkler, Jeffrey P.

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Austin G. Young

Associate

Young, Austin G.

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Orlando

Huda A. Awan

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Alejandra P. Cisneros

Associate

Cisneros, Alejandra P.

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Gregory S. Kobierowski

Associate

Kobierowski, Gregory S.

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Taylor M. Lee

Associate

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Brendan J. McKay

Shareholder

McKay, Brendan J.

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Troy J. McRitchie

Shareholder/Board Member

McRitchie, Troy J.

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Dale L. Parker

Shareholder

Parker, Dale L.

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David C. Schwartz

Shareholder - RETIRED

Schwartz, David C.

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Fort Myers

Nicole C. Calderone

Associate

Calderone, Nicole C.

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Brittany A. Carolla

Associate

Carolla, Brittany A.

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Elizabeth A. Dehaan

Shareholder

Dehaan, Elizabeth A.

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Carrie A. Gil

Associate

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Jesse T. Gubernat

Office Managing Shareholder

Gubernat, Jesse T.

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Steven A. Ochsner, Jr.

Associate

Ochsner, Jr., Steven A.

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Wallace C. Von Arx III

Shareholder - RETIRED

Von Arx III, Wallace C.

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Tallahassee

Cecil L. Davis, Jr.

Shareholder - RETIRED

Davis, Jr., Cecil L.

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Steven E. Oole

Shareholder

Oole, Steven E.

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Fort Lauderdale

Cindy Shatkin Avidan

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Avidan, Cindy Shatkin

Fort Lauderdale

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Jeffrey M. Bell

Shareholder

Bell, Jeffrey M.

Fort Lauderdale

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Mason A. Bo

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Fort Lauderdale

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Edgar I. Cruz

Associate

Fort Lauderdale

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Arianna S. Echemendia

Associate

Echemendia, Arianna S.

Fort Lauderdale

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Alejandro Magana

Associate

Magana, Alejandro

Fort Lauderdale

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Carlo D. Marichal

Office Managing Shareholder

Marichal, Carlo D.

Fort Lauderdale

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Abril C. Montero Dokser

Associate

Montero Dokser, Abril C.

Fort Lauderdale

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Michael G. Rabinowitz

Shareholder

Rabinowitz, Michael G.

Fort Lauderdale

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Tiffaney B. Shaver

Associate

Shaver, Tiffaney B.

Fort Lauderdale

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Yamilet Soler

Associate

Fort Lauderdale

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Sarah N. Tucker

Shareholder

Tucker, Sarah N.

Fort Lauderdale

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Britney N. Wotton

Shareholder

Wotton, Britney N.

Fort Lauderdale

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Valeriz N. Zerbo

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Zerbo, Valeriz N.

Fort Lauderdale

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