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Updated: September 14th, 2021 | Tavares | Lawyer List M | Morgan & Morgan | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Wrongful Death,
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Address: 14229 US 441, tavares, FL, 32778
Law Firm: Morgan & Morgan
Phone: (352) 644-2000
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Website: https://www.forthepeople.com/tavares/
Title | Partner |
First Year of Call | |
Areas of Practice | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Wrongful Death |
Description | Michael Smith is the managing partner of the Tavares and Ocala office locations in Lake and Marion County, Florida and is also a member of the firm’s state-wide risk management committee. Mr. Smith has been practicing law since 1996 and is admitted to the Florida Bar. In 2009, he achieved board certification in civil trial law which recognizes highly specialized achievement and expertise very few lawyers in Florida acquire. He currently maintains this recognition with the Florida Bar.He was raised in Ocala, Florida and graduated with high honors from Forest High School. He attended the University of Florida, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in Zoology with honors.Mr. Smith then attended Stetson University College of Law where he also graduated with honors. Mr. Smith began his legal career as an assistant state attorney for the State of Florida. He prosecuted such crimes as drug trafficking, sex crimes, and was specially appointed as a felony domestic violence prosecutor. During the 3 years he served as a prosecutor, he conducted over 50 jury trials. Following his government service, Mr. Smith was an in-house attorney for State Farm Insurance Company as a claims litigation attorney. He worked for 2 years for State Farm specializing in personal injury and insurance dispute cases.Since joining Morgan and Morgan in 2001, Mr. Smith has represented thousands of clients and their families injured by the negligence of others. He has obtained awards from juries in far excess of the offers made by insurance companies and has even successfully obtained settlements from major corporations.Recent successes $100,000.00 Verdict Kolodzaike v. Estate of Lewis Personal Injury Attorneys 2019 $878,662.00 Verdict Harmon v. Butler Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2018 $75,000.00 Verdict Joyce Byrd v. Franklin Brickey Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2018 $159,427.00 Verdict Kathylee Johnson v. 21st Century Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2017 $332,000.00 Verdict Albertus Van Hagen v. Allstate Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2017 $9,000.00 Verdict Fraeunshuh v. Pruitt Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2015 $25,000.00 Verdict Vincenty v. Gettel Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2015 $15,000.00 Verdict Williams v. Nicholson Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2013 $459,000.00 Verdict Persley v. Schaare Car Accident & Auto Injury Lawyers 2013 $202,688.00 Verdict Pray v. Publix Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers 2013 |
As America’s largest Injury Law Firm, we believe you deserve to have the best life, so our goal is to get you best results as quickly as possible. For over 30 years, Morgan & Morgan has been fighting for the people and has recovered over $7 billion dollars for our clients. We have the resources to take on the biggest bullies in America: insurance companies know who we are, and more importantly, our results. A lot of lawyers never go to court. The…
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