Top Insurance Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 66 available

Firm: Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb

One Financial Plaza, 23rd Floor , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil Rights, Class Actions, Government Agencies, Insurance , Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Since joining Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb in 1992, Maria Elena Abate has built her reputation and expertise in the areas of civil rights claims, class action litigation, governmental affairs and insurance matters representing individuals, corporations and state agencies in cases dealing with discrimination, constitutional violations, insurance, employment and health care issues.. Being named partner in 1997 and shareholder in 2001 affirmed Ms. Abate’s strengths as an attorney, client advocate and respected leader among her peers.. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Abate served as a staff attorney for The Honorable Arthur M. Birken, the Honorable Miette K. Burnstein, the Honorable Robert L. Andrews, the Honorable Patricia W. Cocalis, the Honorable Mel Grossman the late Honorable Joseph E. Price, and the late Honorable Stephen R. Booher of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida.. An attorney skilled in complex insurance issues, Ms. Abate has been involved in the representation of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and has represented the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association, as well as the Department of Insurance, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation Services.. For six years, Ms. Abate served as General Counsel to the South Florida Workforce Board for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.. A member of the Florida Bar, Ms. Abate is admitted to practice in all Florida state and appellate courts, the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Broward County Bar Association, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida Legal Panel in Miami-Dade County, and the Stakeholder’s Committee for the United States Equal Opportunity Commission Miami District Office.. Ms. Abate chairs the Florida Bar’s Public Interest Law Section's Legal Needs of Children Committee and is a member of the Bar's Public Interest Law Executive Committee.. She also is a founding board member of the Florida Breast Health Initiative, a charitable organization dedicated to providing free mammograms to uninsured women.. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Abate received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, cum laude, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude.

Firm: Katz & Katz, P.A.

200 S Andrews Ave Ste 700 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Flanagan, Maniotis and Berger, P.A.

Boyd & Jenerette , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance , Personal Injury, Litigation

Born in Cleveland Ohio, Mr. Berger moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1973. He attended high school at Pine Crest Prep School in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Berger received a BA in history from Tulane University. He then attended the University of Florida College of law, graduating with honors in 1989. Mr. Berger has concentrated his career to civil and construction defense. Before joining Boyd and Jenerette, P.A., he was a partner at Flanagan, Maniotis and Berger and was the lead attorney at the firm on all construction litigation. Mr. Berger has represented general contractors and sub-contractors in complex matters. He has been involved in all forms of construction litigation from high rise condominiums to single family homes and has been involved in cases from Vero Beach to Miami.. Mr. Berger is married with three children. He is involved in many local civic organizations including the West Boca Community Council and the Construction Oversight Review Committee of the Palm Beach County School Board.

Firm: Bridges, Simmons & Associates

101 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 1500 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Corporate , General Practice, Insurance , Municipal , Real Estate , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Bridges, Simmons & Associates practice includes family law, business law, civil litigation, trusts and estates, labor and employment law, personal injury and government law.  Theron Simmons practices primarily in labor and employment, government law and general practice.  With over 15 years of experience Theron has a diverse background in various areas of the law.

Firm: McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.

500 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 460 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Fowler White Burnett P.A.

One Financial Plaza   100 Southeast Third Avenue S , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Construction Accidents, Construction Defects, Corporate , Dental Malpractice, Drugs & Medical Devices, Employment & Labor , Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Railroad/FELA, Toxic Substances, Insurance, Insurance

Southeast Third Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33335

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Insurance

Firm: Greenberg Traurig

401 East Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Insurance

Richard J. Fidei, a Partner at Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb, leads the Firm's Insurance Regulatory Law Division.. A member of the Florida and Pennsylvania Bars, he represents insurance companies, reinsurers, health maintenance organizations, managing general agencies, brokers, premium finance companies, third-party administrators, claims companies and other insurance-related entities in connection with regulatory, compliance, administrative and transactional issues.. Instrumental in assisting clients with the formation, financing and licensure of insurers, he handles matters such as expansion activities, financial, reinsurance, market conduct, rate and rule filings and administrative and court proceedings, including administrative supervision and insolvency issues.  Also experienced with dispute resolution proceedings, including trial, mediation and arbitration, Mr. Fidei negotiates and prepares a wide variety of commercial transaction documents, merger and acquisition agreements, leases and other contractual, corporate and governmental matters.. In October 2010, Mr. Fidei was named National General Counsel of the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals ("AICP").  He also serves as President of the AICP Gulf States Chapter.. Mr. Fidei's other insurance industry trade consortium memberships include the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) Governmental Affairs Committee, the Surplus Lines Law Group, the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Officers and the International Association of Insurance Receivers.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Broward County Bar Association.. Mr. Fidei, who holds the highest rating of "AV" from Martindale-Hubbell, received his Juris Doctor from the Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.  During his course of study, he was appointed as a member of the Duquesne University Law Review and was Vice-Chairman of the Appellate Moot Court Board.  He also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and for the Honorable Joseph F. Weiss, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.. Mr. Fidei is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.. Mr. Fidei has served in leadership positions in a variety of civic organizations, including the Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors, Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club, Jaycees, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Easter Seals of South Florida and others.. An experienced legal instructor and lecturer who has been certified by the American Bankers Association, Mr. Fidei prepares and delivers insurance and reinsurance presentations worldwide.

Firm: Richard E. Berman Law

501 E. Las Olas Blvd , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Business , Construction Defects, Corporate , Insurance , Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Wrongful Death, Mediation, Mediation

I have been an attorney engaged in Commercial Litigation for 45 recently, when I decided to retire from active practice, my practice consisted of complex litigation all types of business disputes, in real estate, construction defects, breach of contacts, fraud cases, bank disputes and have also spend many years practicing family law and representing creditors in the Bankruptcy Court. I am a Supreme Court Certified Mediator in the Circuit Court in Florida and have mediated complex cases in different disciplines. After retiring and devoting myself to Mediation only, my hourly rate was reduced to $350 per hour from $650 per hour for my commercial litigation practice. My background is very diverse and includes,  business disputes, commercial landlord, matters, construction defect cases, all kinds of commercial litigation including breach of contract claims, business separation litigation, eminent domain cases, intra and inter corporate disputes regarding ownership and unlawful competition claims, bad faith in personal injuiry claims, property disputes and much more. I'm using Zoom during the pandemic and then will return to face-to-face mediation or, if the parties agree, I'll serve as an arbitrator.. Very diverse background with a lot of jury and non-jury trials.

Firm: catri, holton and kessler

633 S Andrews Ave Fl 3 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: General Practice, Insurance

Firm: Panza, Maurer and Maynard, P.A.

3600 N Federal Highway   3rd Floor  333 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33308

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Civil Rights,Construction ,Government Agencies,Insurance ,Labor ,Products Liability

Firm: Steinger, Greene & Feiner

2727 NW 62nd Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309

Practice Areas: Civil , General Practice, Insurance , Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Transportation , Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: Shupe Dhawan

200 SE 6th St.,Suite 601 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Immigration, Insurance, Real Estate

Neil focuses his practice on immigration throughout Florida and the United States.  Originally from Canada, Neil had a dream to immigrate to the United States like many of his clients.  Having immigrated himself, Neil understands not only how to navigate the United States immigration system, but also understands the challenges faced by his clients seeking to integrate into the United States.. The practice of law happens to be Neil’s second professional career.  Neil was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs.  Neil’s hobby and love for computers became his educational focus and Neil combined his love for technology and business into a career.  Neil excelled in his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, magna cum laude, a diploma in Computer Programming, and by earning highly coveted certifications from Microsoft as a Systems Engineer and Certified Professional.  Neil’s unique skills propelled him quickly up the corporate ladder while working at companies such as Fidelity Investments, Siemens, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions.. After achieving success and receiving multiple awards and accolades in the workforce, Neil felt it was time to pursue another love—The Law—and relocated to Florida to begin his pursuit of a law degree. Neil was exposed to all areas of the law and legal system through educational and professional work, but was immediately fascinated with immigration and litigation and tailored his curriculum to help develop his skills while attending Florida Coastal School of Law.  He completed his legal education as a visiting student at the University of Miami and is currently licensed in Florida and Illinois.  Neil immediately began his legal career as a litigator in South Florida working in consumer collections. Neil took on more responsibility by expanding his practice areas to include consumer and commercial collections and began honing his litigation skills.  Thanks to his mentors, Neil quickly found himself excelling and receiving glowing praises from his clients, the partners at the firm, and his mentors.. After closely watching legal trends, Neil utilized his litigation skills and branched out into Litigation.  He quickly gained a reputation as a successful trial attorney and was competently handling highly complex trials.  An unexpected opportunity then presented itself for Neil, who was offered a position to handle all the litigated matters for a Chicago law firm.  Neil successfully handled all the contested matters in Chicago and gained a favorable reputation within the entire firm.  Almost a year later that firm had an urgent need for a qualified attorney with Neil’s skills, positive attitude, and leadership qualities and relocated him back to South Florida.. Neil is currently partner at Shupe Dhawan and helps clients immigrate to the United States from all over the world.  He will guide you through the process of seeking Family and Marriage Petitions, Green Cards, Business and Investor Visas, Citizenship, and Naturalization.

Firm: LEADER, LEADER & ZUCKER, PLLC

633 South Andrews Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Insurance

Former prosecutor, recruited by most preeminant DUI defense firm to handle all DUIs in two counties.  Been handling DUI and other criminal charges since 1998.

Firm: Goldstein Law Group

100 NE 3rd Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Insurance

As an associate with Goldstein Law Group, Michael Kranzler concentrates his practice on the defense of fraudulent insurance property claims.. Mr. Kranzler graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, where he spent one year as a Varsity Cheerleader after walking on with three days of experience. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was the Editor in Chief of the University of Miami National Security & Armed Conflict Law Review and published an article advocating for stronger legal protections for Military Working Dogs. Prior to joining GLG, Mr. Kranzler represented insurance companies in first party property insurance defense cases throughout the state of Florida.. Mr. Kranzler is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. Besides practicing law, he enjoys cooking, competing in obstacle course races, and defeating Man vs. Food-style eating challenges. In his spare time, he mentors law students across the globe in LawWithoutWalls, an international legal entrepreneurship competition dedicated to innovating the future of legal education and practice. His 2016 team won an award for their project, an anonymous chat platform aimed at combatting substance abuse among law students and young attorneys, as voted on by their peers and the LWOW community as a whole.

Firm: Johnson, Leiter and Belsky

Blackstone Building   Third Floor , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Collections,Construction ,Corporate ,Insurance ,Mediation,Personal Injury

Firm: Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb

One Financial Plaza, 23rd Floor , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Administrative , Banking & Finance, Corporate , Government Agencies, Insurance , Real Estate , Regulatory , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Insurance, Insurance

Mike Colodny, the founder of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, PA, has nearly 40 years of legal experience representing national corporations, banking institutions and insurance companies in corporate matters, insurance regulatory work and lobbying before government agencies and quasi-judicial public boards and commissions.. Mr. Colodny served as General Counsel for the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association and its successor, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, for which he was instrumental in negotiating several billion dollars in catastrophe claims funding, thereby assuring the Association’s ability to serve policyholders in the wake of a major hurricane.. His experience and renown in the insurance industry was a key factor in his being named in September 2010 to Florida Underwriter Magazine's new Statewide Editorial Advisory Board on the Florida insurance market.. Throughout his career, Mr. Colodny has been active in the community and has held many public offices. He served as City Councilman and four-term Mayor of the City of North Miami, attorney for the President of the Florida Senate, City Attorney for the Town of Golden Beach and Special Counsel for the City of South Miami. His dedication to civic matters has earned him numerous awards and recognitions from community and civic organizations, including the Carrie Meek Award for his efforts to promote community education in Miami-Dade County by the Miami-Dade County Coalition for Community Education of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.. He has been involved in numerous civic and service organizations, including Broward Days, the North Miami Chamber of Commerce, which he led as President; the United States Conference of Mayors; the Mayor’s Economic Task Force; the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Task Force on Community Affairs; Villa Maria Convalescent Home and Visions for Victory.  In 2008, he was elected Chairman of the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center.. Mr. Colodny is licensed to practice law in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the Supreme Court of the State of Florida.  He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. Mr. Colodny, who has attained the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, was named as a "Key Partner" by South Florida Business Journal in 2006 and as a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.. He received his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was recognized by election to Florida Blue Key, the University of Florida Hall of Fame and Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Firm: Hiday & Ricke, P.A.

101 NE 3rd Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Insurance

Melissa Comras, a thirty-something over-achiever, has been a “Rising Star” four years running. Rated by Super Lawyers® and licensed since 2004, she is currently a shareholder at Jacksonville-based Hiday and Ricke, P.A., a collections litigation and subrogation law firm.. But Melissa’s career path to becoming a compliance, collections lawyer wasn’t intentional. She only pursued a law degree after asking a college professor for a letter of recommendation so she could go for her masters in psychology. Foreseeing her “calling,” he would only recommend her for law school. It was a “take-it-or-leave-it deal.”. So, that’s what she did. After graduating from the University of Central Florida (UCF), she was accepted at William Mitchell College of Law.. As hobbies go, Melissa plays piano and always wanted to play guitar. While in law school, she mastered the video game Guitar Hero, however she admits failing miserably at the real thing. Hard to imagine Melissa could really fail at anything. Maybe she’s just a bit hard on herself.. Diversified in her interests, Melissa speaks broken French (in addition to native English), likes to read, loves her Mac computer, and has a 5-year-old son.. Enjoying our friendly chat, I felt as if this outgoing, intelligent woman was someone I could hang out with––chatting about anything and everything. At some point, our conversation veered toward reminiscing about unforgettable life moments.. Turns out, Melissa went to school with former Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions football star, Daunte Culpepper, when he was a rookie running back at UCF. She met the Motor City Cobra, Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns, at a fundraiser in Hollywood, Florida, and has hobnobbed with other well-knowns like Pete Yorn, Jesse Ventura and Alan Dershowitz. After winning concert tickets, she got backstage passes to meet Sarah McLachlan and Indigo Girls, too.. In the professional arena, Melissa is a member of the Florida Bar, B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, National Association of Subrogation Professionals and co-chair of the Florida chapter. For the past eight years, she has worked out of Hiday and Ricke’s Ft. Lauderdale office, where her primary focus is major insurance subrogation matters, including litigation––from pre-suit through post-judgment recovery. Prior to her move to Hiday and Ricke, she was staff counsel at Ocean Harbor Casualty Insurance Company.. Being an attorney these days has changed quite a bit, Melissa admits. Gone are the days of photocopies, fax machines and paper files. Email and texting are here to stay.. As all good things do, our conversation had to come to an end. Meeting Melissa was a pleasure.. Author: Carolyn Klucha

Firm: Gelber Law Group, PA

701 N Andrews Ave , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33311

Practice Areas: Insurance

Matt Gelber graduated from Florida State University with a degree in psychology. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Matt obtained experience in various fields such as mass torts – going after Big Pharma, personal injury, and foreclosure, before he devoted most of his practice on helping homeowners obtain satisfactory results against their insurance companies.. Regardless of the type of case, Matt has developed an aggressive litigation style which allows him to zealously advocate for his clients’ needs. Equipped with many years of experience representing homeowners through trials and handling appeals, you and your family can rest assured that you are in good hands with a Law Group that truly cares.. In his spare time, Matt enjoys traveling, watching/playing sports, hanging with his rescue dog, Riley, spending time with friends & family, and DJing.

Firm: Kitsune Lyon, PLC

1007 N Federal Highway , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33304

Practice Areas: General Practice, Insurance , Wills, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes

Todd Lewis is a seasoned attorney whose relentless pursuit of excellence has made him a trusted advisor for sophisticated commercial enterprises and accomplished individuals who lead with confidence and expect extraordinary results. With decades of legal experience spanning multiple jurisdictions, including Florida, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and the District of Columbia, Todd has built a reputation as a results-driven professional with a steadfast commitment to his clients’ success.. Throughout his career, Todd has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes in high-stakes litigation, business disputes, complex transactions, and intricate legal negotiations. His sharp strategic insight, meticulous preparation, and deep understanding of the commercial landscape have enabled his clients to overcome significant challenges and achieve their desired goals. Todd’s ability to untangle even the most challenging legal and business issues has cemented his reputation as a go-to attorney for companies and business leaders navigating high-pressure situations.. Todd works with individuals who define success on their own terms, leaders who have cultivated significant resources, built thriving ventures, and established their influence. His clients trust him to deliver solutions that align with their vision, safeguard their investments, and uphold their legacies. Todd’s ability to understand his clients’ goals and seamlessly integrate their business priorities into his legal approach ensures outcomes that resonate with their values and ambitions.. As the managing attorney of Kitsune Lyon, PLC, Todd has cultivated a client-first approach that consistently yields best-in-class results. He has earned accolades from clients and peers alike for his unwavering dedication, legal acumen, and ability to craft innovative strategies that achieve outstanding outcomes. His track record of successful resolutions, landmark settlements, and satisfied clients speaks to his role as a premier attorney for sophisticated commercial and influential clients. For businesses and individuals who define their own success and expect nothing less than exceptional service, Todd Lewis stands as a trusted advocate. His commitment to excellence, combined with his proven ability to deliver outstanding results, makes him the ideal choice for those who strive for unparalleled outcomes.. Todd Lewis has built his career on confronting the most formidable adversaries, regardless of the personal stakes. Time and again, he has taken on powerful, unyielding opponents, large corporations, well-funded organizations, and entrenched interests without hesitation. Even when the odds seemed insurmountable, Todd’s relentless determination, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to his clients led to remarkable victories. By prioritizing justice and fairness over his own reputation, he has earned a reputation as a fearless advocate, willing to fight battles that others might shy away from. His record of success in these high-pressure scenarios stand as a testament to his exceptional legal skill and unflinching resolve.