Top Wrongful Death Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 30 available

Firm: Kelley/Uustal

500 N Federal Highway , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Wrongful Death

Attorney Michael Hersh is a trial lawyer at Kelley / Uustal who handles cases involving serious injury or death resulting from auto accidents, dangerous products, and unsafe premises. Mr. Hersh is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Florida Levin College of Law. He began his legal career as a litigation associate prosecuting and defending complex commercial and consumer finance cases. He has represented and advises many Fortune 500 companies in a range of business disputes, employment issues, and state and federal violation claims.

Firm: Greenspoon Marder, Pa

200 E Broward Blvd Ste 1800 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Wrongful Death

Firm: Kelly/Uustal

500 N Federal Highway , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Wrongful Death

Peter Spillis brings more than 20 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer to Kelley/Uustal. He has worked as defense counsel for some of the largest insurance companies in the world, and today uses his insight to protect the rights of injured victims and families. Mr. Spillis has been named to the 2010 “Legal Elite” list by Florida Trend magazine and has been recognized  as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide from 2012 through 2014.

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: Law Office of Ron L. Baum, P.A.

701 NW 5th Ave #1140 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33311

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Criminal Defense , Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Juvenile , Medical Malpractice, Parole and Probation, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Ronald Larry Baum was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1956 and earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland.  While attending college he was a regular member of the Dean’s List for academic achievement.  He also participated in intramural sports and earned medals in swimming, diving, wrestling, and softball.  Toward the end of his collegiate career he got his first job as a private investigator working in the Md., D.C., and Va. area.. Ronald Baum went to law school at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.  While earning his law degree he excelled academically and earned three Book Awards (given out by the professor to the student who excelled highest in the class).  While attending law school Mr. Baum also obtained his private pilot’s license and, in addition, was employed as a private investigator part-time.. After graduating from law school Mr. Baum was admitted to practice law in Florida, Maryland,  Washington D.C., and is a member of the Federal Bar.. As a criminal attorney Mr. Baum has had extensive trial experience and earned 5 consecutive Hat Trick Awards from the BACDL (each separate award represented 3 consecutive felony jury trials with the Defendant being found not guilty on all counts in each case).. In 1990 Ronald Baum was appointed as a Traffic Magistrate for Broward County and was soon thereafter elevated to Administrative Magistrate.  He retained that position until he resigned in 1998.. Mr. Baum was appointed to the Wilton Manors Civil Board in 1988 and has served as Chairperson ever since.  He has also served on the Board of Directors of Meal on Wheels and volunteered with other charitable organizations.  He presently donates approximately 75-100 hours of pro bono (free) legal work a year.. Mr. Baum has also been appointed as a Gaurdian Ad Litem in and for Broward County, State of Florida.. Mr. Baum has worked with various police agencies on the technical aspects of criminal and traffic law.  He has also continued to help train new Magistrates in Broward County each time they have been appointed.. In 2000, Ronald Baum was honored to be a guest lecturer at The Russian Judicial Academy in Moscow, Russia.  He has lectured on various aspects of the American Criminal Justice System to Russian Judges and law students.  Mr. Baum has been invited back, and lectured, each year since then.. Also in 2000, Ronald Baum returned to his passion of training in mixed martial arts (muay thai, kenpo, kickboxing, and karate).  He subsequently was awarded his black belt in April 2005 and continues to train on a regular basis.. Legal Leaders has choosen Ronald Larry Baum as one of "South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers" 4 years in a row.. Ronald Baum has earned an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory.  This is the highest rating awarded for legal ability and ethical standards.

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.

Firm: Law Offices of William C. Ruggiero

200 S Andrews Ave Ste 703 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death

Firm: Law Offices of Diana Santa Maria, P.A.

5220 South University Drive , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33328

Practice Areas: Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability