Top Wrongful Death Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 23 available

Firm: Carner, Newmark & Cohen, LLP

600 S Andrews Ave Ste 301 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Scott Newmark is senior partner and head of litigation at Carner, Newmark & Cohen, LLP, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of personal injury law, including medical malpractice and wrongful death, in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Miami and throughout south Florida. In his nearly 30 years in the practice of law, Mr. Newmark has obtained significant results for his clients injured by the negligence or misconduct of others, including numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Through his work in trials and appeals in many Florida courts, Mr. Newmark has been responsible in whole or in part for developing a wide body of case law which has had a significant impact on the field of personal injury law. Some of his most notable contributions have involved questions regarding expert witness testimony in medical malpractice cases, wrongful death, vicarious liability, nonbinding arbitration, the statute of limitations, and Florida’s Constitutional Amendment 7, the Patient’s Right to Know Amendment.. - Visit for more information.

Firm: Kelley/Uustal

500 N Federal Highway Suite 200 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business , Consumer Fraud, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Coffey McPharlin Trial Law

550 S Andrews Ave Ste 600 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Civil , Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Municipal , Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Vivian Fazio is a native Floridian. She was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Ms. Fazio received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She returned to Fort Lauderdale and served as District Representative to former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (deceased) before enrolling in law school at Nova Southeastern University College of Law. While at NSU, Ms. Fazio was honored to be selected for the Moot Court Society and to compete against other Florida law schools in oral advocacy at the Florida Bar Convention in Orlando as part of NSU's Moot Court Team.. Ms. Fazio is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has more than 20 years experience representing individuals, hospitals, medical and dental professionals, large corporations, small businesses and governmental entities before state and federal courts throughout Florida.. Ms. Fazio is an AV-rated litigator, and has been recognized by Florida Trend as a Legal Elite. In 2016, Ms. Fazio was appointed by the incoming President of the Florida Bar to serve on the prestigious Civil Procedure Rules Committee. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure govern the practice of civil law, and must be followed by anyone who brings or defends a civil lawsuit.. In 2018, Ms. Fazio was appointed by the Governor to serve on the 17th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, which vets, interviews and recommends applicants to the Governor when judicial vacancies occur.. Ms. Fazio is an active member of the Broward County Bar Association, where she serves on the Professionalism and Emerging Legal Issues committees, and the Broward County Women Lawyers' Association, where she serves on the Board of Directors. Ms. Fazio also mentors second and third year law students at Nova Southeastern University College of Law, and middle and high school girls at PACE Center for Girls. Ms. Fazio is on the Board of the St. Gregory the Great Women's Guild and seeks to better her community through all of her endeavors.