Top Wrongful Death Lawyers Near Me in Orlando Area

William E. Ruffier is a board certified civil trial lawyer and a named partner of Dellecker Wilson King McKenna Ruffier & Sos, LLP.  Mr. Ruffier has received several prestigious legal honors including the AV® Preeminent Rating™, Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized by local and state magazines as as being in the top 1% of attorneys within the state of Florida.  Mr. Ruffier earned his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1986 and a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Florida in 1983.  His practice areas include personal injury, product liability, pediatric injuries, nursing home abuse and neglect, auto accidents, wrongful death, insurance company bad faith and hurricane property damage claims.. Throughout his career Mr. Ruffier has been an active member of many civic and social organizations. He has held several leadership positions within the Boy Scouts of America, including positions on the Central Florida Council Executive Board.  Mr. Ruffier has been instrumental in fostering spiritual growth and leadership skills among Orlando’s young men for many years.  In 2011, Mr. Ruffier received the Lutheran Lamb Award , a national award recognizing Mr. Ruffier’s 25 years of distinguished volunteer service as a Christian role model and leader for young people.. Mr. Ruffier has also served on the board of directors for the Central Florida Fair for the past eight years.  Mr. Ruffier was elected to serve as the Vice-President for the 2013-2014 term.

Tiffany has been recognized by her peers and Martindale-Hubbell as having achieved the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards. Thereby being awarded an "AV Preeminent" rating, the highest rating possible! Tiffany M. Faddis now brings both her insurance defense experience and passion for helping victims injured as a result of another's negligence, along with her devoted commitment to achieving justice for her clients.. Tiffany M. Faddis practices in the following areas of law: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Accidents and Injuries resulting from Construction; Slip and Falls; Negligent Security. Languages:  English and Spanish

The  Ladan Law Firm, P.A. continues to build on years of the community involvement of founding Partner, Amir Ladan.  The lawyers and staff of our firm are active in the communities we serve.  Not only do our lawyers provide pro bono legal services well in excess of what the Florida and local Bars require, but our lawyers and staff enjoy participating in a variety of community service projects, fundraisers and events.. Amir is the Past-President of the Rotary Club of Seminole County Sunset, where he is responsible for thier annual fundraiser - Poker Chips for Scholarships.  The annual event raises thousands for scholarships benefitting high school Seniors in Seminole County, as well as funding the amazing community service projects our club participates in throughout the year. The Ladan Law Firm proudly sponsors all of the club's fundraisers and Amir sits on their Board of Directors, where he has served for a decade.. Amir continues his involvement as a Rollins College alumnus. In 2014, he was nominated and elected to the Rollins College Alumni Board of Directors, where he served for six years, including his recent successful term as Co-President of the Alumni Board of Directors.  In 2020, he was invited to join the Board of Trustees of Rollins College.  Amir is committed to ensuring that Rollins will continue its mission, to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering graduates to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers.  He is also actively involved as an advisor to Tau Kappa Epsilon - Zeta Phi Chapter, where he sits on the Board of Directors of their Alumni Association and 501(c)3.. In December of 2019, the Firm celebrated it's 11th annual Happy Hour Toy Drive benefiting XL 's Baby DJ.  Over the years, this event has turned into Orlando's second largest source of group donations for local families in need during the holidays.  This event brings great joy to the entire team at the Firm, knowing that our efforts mean that hundreds of local families and their children will be able to celebrate the holidays.. The Ladan Law Firm was the title sponsor of The Fifth Amendment Happy Hour benefitting the Orange County Bar Association's Legal Aid Society.  Funds raised at the event are used to provide free legal services to those in our community that cannot afford legal counsel.  The event was a great success, well attended and a lot of fun for our lawyers and defense team.. Amir Ladan was honored to be named the King of The Krewe of Leaders in 2012.  The Krewe of Leaders recognizes and honors those that serve their communities and provides scholarships to deserving high school students who pursue careers in medical, hospitality and the performing arts.  Scholarships are funded by a series of community events surrounding "Mardi Gras" season including the Royal Gala, Fat Tuesday celebration and the Festival of Cities.. In 2012, Carsten & Ladan, P.A. was also a major sponsor of the 1st Annual Judicial Assistant Appreciation Luncheon, where we paid tribute to the excellent JA's in Orange & Osceola Counties.

Simon Wiseman completed his law degree at Stetson University College of Law. He followed his passion for trial work by serving as a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s office in Orlando, FL. During this time, he was lead trial counsel for over 40 jury trials, including a murder trial and high-profile cases. His time as a prosecutor provided Mr. Wiseman with extensive trial experience and insight into the criminal justice system. He has also worked for insurance companies defending claims, further honing his litigation skills. In 2012, he formed The Wiseman Law Firm, focusing on personal injury and criminal defense.

Rich Newsome is the senior partner of the Newsome Melton law firm and represents families and individuals who have experienced catastrophic injuries caused by defective products. Rich is passionate about helping his clients and ultimately making products safer as the result of product liability litigation.. After graduating from the University of Florida College Of Law, Rich worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern and Middle districts of Florida. After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office Rich worked briefly at a big products defense firm before leaving and becoming a plaintiffs’ attorney.. For more than 20 years, Rich has represented injured people against manufacturers who make defective products. During the past two decades, Rich has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, has written countless articles and about product liability, is a regular speaker at trial lawyer conferences and events across the country, and is recognized by members of the Bar as a leading expert in product liability litigation.. Rich has not only advocated for safer products through the civil justice system, he has also spent substantial time helping to protect the justice system in Tallahassee and in Washington D.C. As a Past-President of the Florida Justice Association, a previous member of the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice and a current member of the Executive Committee of the National Trial Lawyers, Rich has advocated to protect the rights of families and has fought efforts by manufacturers to limit access to courts and juries.. In addition to a long list of awards and accomplishments, Rich was recently honored by being invited to be a member of The Summit Council. He is also recognized in Best Lawyers of America, Florida’s Legal Elite, Best Plaintiff’s Lawyers in America, and Orlando’s Top Lawyers. Rich is a husband and father of three children, lives in Orlando, and enjoys offshore fishing and diving.

PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS:. SuperLawyer Florida: 2013-2017. SuperLawyer: Rising Star: 2009-2012. Florida Trend “Up and Comer” Legal Elite: 2007. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:. Orange County Bar Association. Co-Chair Law Week Committee. Young Lawyers Section. President (2012). Treasurer (2010). Secretary (2009). Mentor (on-going). The Florida Bar. Trial Lawyers Section. Florida Justice Association. American Association for Justice. COURTS ADMITTED TO:. All Courts in the State of Florida. U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. EDUCATION:. University of Central Florida, B.A. Legal Studies (2000). Trial Team: President. Golden Key National Honor Society. University of Florida College of Law, J.D. (2003). Honors: Legal Research and Writing. Book Award-Trial Practice. Trial Team:. President & Vice-President. First Place Chester Bedell Florida Bar Trial Competitions. Best Advocate, UF Intramural Competition. PUBLISHED WORKS AND LECTURES:. Lecturer, Presentation Name: Preparing Your Witness for Deposition. Conference: Mastering the Deposition: A Critical Workshop (2017). Lecturer, Presentation Name: Tips and Traps for Trial Lawyers in Federal Court. Lecturer, Presentation Name: Discovery and E-Discovery. Conference Name: Circuit Court Boot Camp (7th Annual): Learn the Do’s and Don’t’s (2017). Lecturer, National Business Institute:. “Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers” (2007). Lecturer, Loman Education Services:. “Nursing Home Negligence in Florida” (2005). Author, Law Practice Today:. “Boots on the Ground Marketing Tips for the Young Lawyer” (2013). Speaker, Orange County Bar Association: “Mentoring New Lawyers” (2013). Panelist, American Association for Justice and Barry University’s College of Law. “Professionalism and Ethics” (2008). CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS (Past and Present):. UCP of Central Florida. Legal Aid Society, Board of Trustees. Mentor for at-risk High School students. Mentor for at-risk High School students. Lake Silver Foundation Board

Personal Attention – Powerful Representation – Proven Results. Experienced Former Prosecutor. FREE Consultation. Jay Rooth grew up in St Petersburg, Florida and attended Tampa Jesuit High School.  He then obtained his bachelors and Masters degree in Business from Stetson University and a JD from Barry University School of law.. Jay Rooth started his career in the legal profession as an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit.  After his experience with the state attorneys office, he opened Moses and Rooth Attorneys at Law which focusses its practice in the area of criminal defense.. The law firm of Moses and Rooth handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases involving but not limited to: Drug Possession, drug Trafficking, drug paraphernalia, Domestic Violence, Petit Theft, Grand Theft, Burglary, Fraud, Juvenile Offenses, Weapon Offenses, Violation of Probation, Bond Hearings, Sex crimes, record sealing / expungement, appeals, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving on Suspended License (DWLS), Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of Accident and all related traffic offenses.

Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer Zachary Leacox co-founded Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law, a distinction held by only 7% of Florida's legal practitioners. This certification, granted independently, serves as Florida's official recognition of a lawyer's expertise within a specific practice area. It epitomizes excellence and recognition from peers of a lawyer's elevated professional skill set in their chosen field.. After representing insurance companies and major corporations for the first part of his career, Leacox gained firsthand insight into the tactics they use to undermine injury victims' compensation. He now dedicates his practice exclusively to representing individuals harmed in personal injury accidents, battling the same insurance entities and corporations he used to defend.. His mission is to secure maximum compensation for his clients and aid them in rebuilding their lives after their accidents.Throughout his career, Leacox has advocated for thousands of clients across Florida and recovered millions in compensation. His extensive experience includes conducting jury trials in nine different counties within the state.. Leacox obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Denver in 1997, with a specialization in Finance and Statistics. Subsequently, in 2001, he earned both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Kansas. He is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Florida.

I have practiced in Orlando for 30 years.  I am rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, the Highest Peer Reveiw Rating In Legal Ability and Ehicial Standards. This rating is considered the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous peer reveiw rating process managed by one of  the worlds most trusted legal resources.. I began my career representing automobile and motorcycle manufacturers in complex product liability claims.  After a brief stint as an Assistant City Attorney doing Eminent Domain condemnation cases and representing the Code Enforcement Board, I resumed my prior practice area until I founded SeifertMiller, LLC a law firm dedicated to representing victims of negligence.. I have tried a number of cases to verdict and have a great deal of experince representing injured people.  This coupled with my prior experience representing manufacturers and insurance companies gives me keen insight into how best to represent my clients.  Since 2002, I have only represented injured people.. I live in Windermere, Florida with my wife Jamie.  We have been married 35 years and have a son also named Scott who is a recent graduate of Michigan State University School of Law.

I have focused my law practice on Medical Malpractice claims for over 30 years.  I have successfully handled thousands of cases and received multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf my clients.  I am proud to a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as well as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer with NTLA.

Helping others is why I love the practice of law. As a plaintiff's attorney, I am able to help families who have been involved in catastrophic tradegies and help them through recovery stages and accountabilty for those responsible. Even when not catastrophic, our firm has always helped those injured even if a small accident to achieve resolutuion and to help facilitate medical treatment and fight insurance companies.. During the first years of my practice, I represented insurance companies and some large self-insureds like Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie against injured people in teir families which provided an education in the insurance companie's and adjusters way to defend cases. I realized I wanted to help individuals and their familes, even if it meant taking on large law firms and businesses.. Our firm has always been active in the community and I have a passion for helping and working with displaced children as a Guardian ad litem volunteering on some of the most difficult cases. I also worked as a volunteer atotrneyhelping families of those devestated by the WOrld Trade Center horrors of 9/11 and worked with many of the victim's families in securing rightful benefits. As an attoeny, I have the ability to make a difference while loving what I do.. Our firm handles cases involving automobie accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, trucking accidents, wrongful death and brain inuries. We have helped many over our 30 years working together as a team. We pride ourselves on individual attention to every client and unlike others today, meet and talk to each person ourselves. Our paralegals work as part of the team but Gregg Page and myself work on cases together.. We get referrals from lawyers around the country, doctors, friends, neighbors, fellow Church and synagogue members but most coes from those we have represented in the past and know we will do everything we can to help those in need. We have recieved referrals from clients we represented 30 years ago who send their sons, daughters, and even grandkids . We are here to answer questions and help, often unpaid but to point you in the right direction.. We love practicing law and I have benefitted from each and every client, even if occasionally, the case does not turn out the way you want. We have obtained recoveries well over 10,000,000 and even higher . We want to help

From the first day of his law practice, Ed Normand has specialized in civil trial law.  He gained invaluable, early experience in general tort and medical malpractice cases with the late Al Cone, one of the foundational trial lawyers in Florida.  In 1991 Butch Wooten offered Ed a position to work at Wooten, Kimbrough and Normand PA where he worked for 23 years.  He was elected a shareholder of the firm in 1996. He retired from the Wooten firm as a Partner in 2014 to start his own law firm Normand Law PLLC.  He started his own firm to dedicate more time and attention to select cases. He accepts only a few limited cases and only those of a very serious nature.. Ed's trial experience at the firm has qualified him for the honor of being a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar since 1996.  He has been named one of The Florida Legal Elite as selected Florida Trend magazine,  enjoys an "A.V." (the highest rating) from the respected Martindale-Hubbell and has recently been offered an appointment to the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the State of Florida by the National Trial Lawyers Association.. During his almost twenty years of prosecuting civil lawsuits, Ed has gained experience in many areas of the law including: product liability, medical negligence, semi-tractor-trailer accidents, defective drug and nursing home abuse cases.  Handling these cases has exposed him to virtually every kind of disabling injury including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, spinal cord injury, loss of bodily function, loss of sight, amputation and many others.  He has gained a vast knowledge of medicine and understands how disabling some injuries can be as well as how they can destroy families.  He has also had the unfortunate benefit of learning to understand a family's grief upon the loss of a loved one due to a defective and dangerous product.. Ed has served his fellow lawyers through membership on the Florida Justice Association of Young Lawyers Board, Orange County Bar Associations, (Medical Chair-Legal Committee), Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (Past President, Treasurer, Director), American Justice Association.  He is admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District.. As a longtime resident of Central Florida and having handled cases from every county in the region, Ed knows Florida well.  His strong community ties extend to his six children all of whom were born in Florida.  He received his undergraduate from the University of Florida, and having been independent since the age of 15, he proudly attended the University of Texas Law School as recipient of numerous competitive academic scholarships.. One of Ed's greatest attributes is his keen legal mind.  He is a former CPA  who passed the CPA exam with flying colors on his first sitting.  He graduated with high honors from the University of Texas where he was named to the Order of the Coif and served as Clerk of the Chancellors, the highest Academic Honorary Group at the University.  He is a MENSA member (limited  to the top 2% of I.Q,'s in the nation) and was honored for his high score on the Florida Bar Exam.. Ed has won multimillion dollar recoveries on behalf of his clients but is not afraid to seek justice at any level.  He has gone to battle against some of the largest corporations in the world and has litigated extensively on both U.S. and international claims.. Most of all, Ed derives great pleasure from using his mind to right wrongs and do his part to make the world a better and safer place.. Normand PLLC. 62 W. Colonial Drive. Suite 209. Orlando, FL 32801

Blair T. Jackson was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in 1965. He attended McGill University in Montreal where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1988. He then attended the Western Michigan Cooley School of Law where he received his juris doctorate in 1991. Mr. Jackson also graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree in Business Transactions in 2014. Mr. Jackson has more than twenty-three (23) years of civil litigation experience, practicing in both state courts in the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida. He successfully litigates civil disputes of all kinds, including, but not limited to, contract disputes, employment law agreements (for employer and employee), mortgage foreclosure cases, and certain administrative actions.. In addition to his twenty-three (23) years of litigation experience, Blair Jackson has taught as a professor at Barry Law School in Orlando, Florida and the Crummer School of Business (M.B.A. program) at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. In addition to receiving a faculty achievement award for scholarship in 2014, he has published two (2) law review articles.. Mr. Jackson has consistently participated in the Orange County Bar Association’s Guardian ad Litem program. He has provided his services as a guest speaker to high school and college students with respect to various legal topics, such as starting your own practice, and the practice of law in general.. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Administrative Law

Attorney Dan Newlin began his career in public service at the young age of 20, working for the New Chicago, Indiana Police Department as a patrol officer and Fire Department as an Emergency Medic. Mr. Newlin later accepted a position with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, located in Orlando Florida, where he served ten years working as a patrol officer and sheriff's detective. While working as a detective, Attorney Dan Newlin received numerous awards for going above and beyond the call of duty and was recognized for his outstanding service by the United States Justice Department and the United States Marshall's Office. In 1997 Attorney Dan Newlin was accepted to law school and proudly attended the Florida State College of Law, where he graduated in December 2000. Attorney Dan Newlin is proud to be licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Florida, where he maintains offices providing expert and outstanding legal services helping injury and accident victims.. Attorney Dan Newlin began practicing law in Orlando, Florida, helping injury and accident victims with the goal of providing exceptional service and getting great results for his clients. Mr. Newlin made an early name for himself as a relentless advocate for his clients. Literally working day and night for justice, obtaining record verdicts of $24 million verdict for the family of a slain Orlando police officer and a $100 million verdict on a case for a young woman from central Florida who sustained a serious brain injury.. Mr. Newlin separated himself from other lawyers by providing superior aggressive representation with the highest level of professionalism.Today, Mr. Newlin has grown his single office law firm into one of the largest law firms in the United States, with ten fully staffed offices across Florida employing over 300 support staff and 80 Expert Attorneys. Mr. Newlin's legal team continues to have a strong reputation for success and a proven winning record, recovering Billions of Dollars for accident victims.. Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys has been voted Best Law Firm by the Orlando Sentinel and Orlando Business Journal. As well, Attorney Dan Newlin is recognized as a National Trial Lawyer and by Super Lawyers for his achievements.. If you are in need of legal services for an injury, accident, or wrongful death, you can contact the Law Offices of Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys at for immediate help.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.