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| | Address | | 330 Alhambra Circle | | Coral Gables, Florida 33134 | | (Miami-Dade Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| The Haggard Law Firm P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Litigation Practice in State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Medical and Dental Malpractice and Products Liability Law, Commercial Litigation and Aviation and Swimming Pool Drain Negligence, Airplane Crash Litigation. | Firm Profile:
The Haggard Law Firm P.A. represents the rights of people permanently injured through the fault of others. We are passionately committed to our clients and stress the highest level of personal service, professionalism and case preparation. It is our top priority to develop and maintain a sound attorney/client relationship founded on mutual honesty, trust and teamwork providing the best results for our clients. Our firm handles all categories of personal injury claims, including those related to automobile accidents, wrongful death, airline disasters, slip-and-fall accidents, boating and diving accidents, admiralty matters, medical and dental malpractice, sports injuries, products liability, insurance coverage issues, premises liability, negligent security, false arrest, liquor/bar liability, pool drowning/drain entrapment incidences and AIDS litigation. We serve our clients in Florida state and federal courts as well as in federal and international jurisdictions. Our work has earned us recognition among our peers and the judiciary as one of the most highly regarded personal injury law firms in the country. The firm and its partners have won both national and international recognition for their achievements in challenging, complex cases of national and international significance. While we represent our clients aggressively, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards of professional representation and civility in the practice of law. For more information, see our website at www.haggardparks.com. | | Firm Size: 5 | Reference:
Sun Trust Bank of Coral Gables. | | Wm. Andrew Haggard (Member) born Miami, Florida, February 20, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967, Florida; 1972, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 1964); Mercer University (J.D., 1967). Phi Delta Phi. Sigma Chi. Member, Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court. Legal Aide to Senator John M. McCarty, 1963-1964. Law Clerk to State Attorneys' Office, 1967. Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1967-1968. Trial Counsel and Chief Prosecutor, U.S. Air Force, Southern District of the United States, 1968-1970. Military Judge, U.S. Air Force, 1970-1971. Instructor and Lecturer, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education, 1977-1982. Commissioner, Florida Commission on Ethics, 1991-1992. Vice Chairman, Florida State University Board of Trustees (Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush). Chairman: College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Council, Florida State University; FSU Baseball Stadium Restoration Committee Director, FSU Foundation. Past National Chairman, Florida State University Seminole Boosters, Inc. Member: Florida State University Presidential Search Committee; Golden Chiefs Club, Florida State University; The Presidents Club, Florida State University; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce; First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables; Board of Trustees, Palmer High School, Miami, FL. Life Member: Palmer School Athletic Club; Governors Club, Tallahassee; 200 Club of Miami; Riviera Country Club; University Club. Endowed Scholarship Fund Contributor, Florida State University. Listed in: "The Best Lawyers of America," 1995—; "Greatest American Lawyers." Recipient, Florida State University Alumni Associations' Circle of Gold Award. Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors); International Academy of Trial Lawyers (State Chair and Member, Board of Directors); International Society of Barristers; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fellow: American Board of Trial Advocates; American College of Trial Advocates; Southern Trial Lawyers Association; Roscoe Pound Foundation. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Products Liability. Email: Wm. Andrew Haggard | | Michael Andrew Haggard (Member) born Sumter, South Carolina, May 20, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida; 1997, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1992); University of Miami, School of Law (J.D., 1995). Interfraternity Council (President, 1992). Dean's List Scholar. Recipient: Greek Man of the Year, 1992; Book Award Winner, Advanced Litigation Skills, 1995; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers' Legislative Leadership, Shoe Leather Award; The Golden Eagle Award; Silver Eagle Award. Dade County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender in the Domestic Violence, DUI and Crimes Divisions, 1995-1996. Attorney with: Don Russo, P.A., 1996-1997; Haggard & Parks, P.A., 1997-2001. Member, Coalition for Family Safety. Board of Directors, Florida State University Alumni Association. Volunteer: Community Partnership for the Homeless and Habitat for Humanity. Listed: Best Lawyers in America (2005 and 2006); Florida Trade Magazine's "Legal Elite" 2004-2006; National Law Journal "40 Under 40" (2005). Member: Coral Gables, Dade County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Secretary, 2006; Executive Committee, 2004; Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2003; Chair, Premises Liability Committee); Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2002); Florida Lawyers Action Group (Trustee); Dade County Legislative Task Force (Chair); Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-1999; Secretary, 1999-2000; Treasurer, 2000-2001; President-Elect, 2001-2002; President, 2002); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Inadequate Security Section); The National Crime Victim Bar Association; Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association. Fellow: Roscoe Pound Institute; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; American Board of Trial Advocates; Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Negligence; Premises Liability; Negligent Security; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death; Products Liability. Email: Michael Andrew Haggard | | Jeannete C. Lewis (Member) born Dayton, Ohio, February 19, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., cum laude, 1990); St. Thomas University, School of Law (J.D. with honors, 1993). Phi Delta Phi; Golden Key National Honor Society. Associate Editor, St. Thomas Law Review, 1992-1993. Author: "Recent Government Contractor Defense Cases Give Plaintiffs Hope," Aviation Litigation Quarterly, Summer/Fall, 2000; "Realigning Maternal/Fetal Interests in the Battle Against Substance Abuse," St. Thomas Law Review, 275 (Fall 1992). Co-Author: Kreindler, Lee S., Aviation Accident Law, chapters, "Air Traffic Controller Negligence," and "Military Aircraft Cases," M. Bender, 1993. Member: Dade County and American (Co-Chair, Sections on: Litigation; Aviation Division, 2000-2001) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Florida Justice Association (EAGLE); Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1999-2002); Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Practice Areas: Aviation Law; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Products Liability. Email: Jeannete C. Lewis | | —————————— | | Douglas J. McCarron (Attorney) born Atlantic City, New Jersey; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., cum laude, 1993); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1995). Former Assistant State Attorney, Career Criminal Unit, Miami-Dade County. Former Partner, Feiler, Leach & McCarron. Member: Dade County Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, Membership Committee; Program Chair, Miami-Dade Task Force; 3rd DCA Key Contacts Chair); Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors; Judicial Reception Chair). Practice Areas: Negligent Security; Premises Liability; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death. Email: Douglas J. McCarron |
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