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| | Address | | Barristers Building, 1615 Forum Place, Suite 3B | | West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 | | (Palm Beach Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 561-616-3333 | Fax: 561-616-3266
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| Liggio, Benrubi & Williams, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Class Actions, Unfair Insurance Practices, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Litigation, Health Care Law, Health Maintenance Organizations, Managed Care. | Firm Profile:
The law firm of Liggio, Benrubi, & Williams, P.A. is recognized for its expertise in all aspects of insurance claims and bad faith litigation. The firm has a reputation as a pioneer in statutory bad faith and complex insurance issues and as a result has been retained throughout the state to litigate and consult in these areas. The firm and its dedicated and professional staff generously support children's athletic activities and sponsors many charitable and civic fund raising events, as well as being committed to protecting the safety of Florida's families. | | Firm Size: 3 | Reference:
United National Bank. | | Jeffrey M. Liggio (Member) born New York, N.Y., November 15, 1952; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: United States Naval Academy (B.S., 1974); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Author: "Choice of Law Florida and Elsewhere: Confusion at the Threshold," Insurance Counsel Journal, January, 1982; "Florida Domestic Violence Insurance Issues in Florida," Florida Domestic Violence Law, Florida Bar continuing Education, 1995; "Preparing the HMO Case," Trial Magazine, May 1997. Recipient, President's Award, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1991. Chairman, Grievance Committee "B", 15th Judicial Circuit, 1992-1993. Member: Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1990—; President, 1998-1999); Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association. [Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, active duty as Naval Aviator, 1974-1981; Major, U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1982-1995, as Helicopter Pilot]. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: Foundation Health v. Westside EKC Associates, 2006 WL 2971764, (Fla. Oct 19, 2006); Freedom Life Insurance Co. of America v. Wallant, 891 So.2d 1109 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. December 29, 2004); American Medical Security v. Addison, 802 So 2d 357 (Fla. Dist. October 17, 2001); Springer v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., 695 So.2d 944, (Fla.App. 4 Dist., 1997); Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Perceful, 653 So.2d 389, (Fla. April 6, 1995); Old Holdings, Ltd. v. Taplin, Howard, Shaw & Miller, P.A., 584 So 2d 1128 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. Aug. 28, 1991); Pierre-Louis v. Colonial Insurance Company of California, 566 So.2d 320 (Fla.App 4 Dist Aug. 15, 1990); Wexler v. Anderson, 452 F 3d 1226 (11th Cir. (Fla.) June 20, 2006); Friedman v. New York Life Ins. Co., 410 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. (Fla.) June 6, 2005); Wexler v. Lepore, 385 F 3d 1336 (11th Cir (Fla.) Sep 27, 2004); Dadeland Depot, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. 383 F. 3d. 1273 (11th Cit. (Fla.) Sep 13, 2004); Riggs v. Smith, 953 F. Supp.389 (S.D. Fla. Jan 22, 1997). Practice Areas: Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith; Unfair Insurance Practices; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation; Health Care; Health Maintenance Organizations; Managed Care. Email: Jeffrey M. Liggio | | Richard M. Benrubi (Member) born New York, N.Y., June 5, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Florida; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1985); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1988). Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association (Member, 1994-1997; Chairman, 1997, Grievance Committee; Member, Judicial Relations Committee, 1997); The Florida Bar; Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2007); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Chairman, Insurance Task Force, 2007). (Board Certified, Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith; Unfair Insurance Practices; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation; Health Care Law; Managed Care. Email: Richard M. Benrubi | | Jene P. Williams (Member) born Trinidad, West Indies, January 28, 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Florida; 1997, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 1990); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1995). Member: Palm Beach (Member, Young Lawyers Division) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member: Young Lawyers Division; Womens Caucus); Palm Beach County Women Lawyers Association; Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Kathylyn Schwimmer v. Donna Doan, et al, 94-230, 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida; Frey v. Concrete Placement, Inc., et al, 95-12532 (03), 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida; Jackson v. Young, 96-3770; Cummins v. Allstate, 732 So.2d 380 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) Practice Areas: Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith; Unfair Insurance Practices; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation; Health Care; Managed Care; Negligence Law. Email: Jene P. Williams | | —————————— | | Edrick E. Barnes (Associate) born Leesburg, Florida, September 24, 1973; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1999); St. Thomas University (J.D., 2002). Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association; F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association (President); The National Bar Association (Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Insurance Bad Faith; Commercial Litigation. | | James B. Roche (Associate) born Winchester, Massachusetts, January 27, 1971; admitted to bar, 2000, Florida; 2002, Maine; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.S., Business and B.A., History, 1995) St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., with high honors, 1999); University of Connecticut School of Law (L.L.M., Insurance Law, with high honors, 2000). Author: "Universal Health Care In America," St Thomas Law Review (Summer 2001 Edition); "Intentional Act Exclusion," The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Jan, 2001 No. 460); "Why a Surety should be liable for Bad Faith Damages," (Florida Bar Journal TBA); "Infertility Insurance And Why It Should Be Mandated", (11 BUPLJ 215). Member: The Florida Bar. (Also at Ogunquit, Maine Office). Practice Areas: ERISA; COBRA; Commercial Insurance; Subrogation; Life and Health Insurance; Disability Insurance; Property Insurance; Reinsurance. Email: James B. Roche | | LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL | | Yara B. Vega (Paralegal) born Cuba, January 7, 1961; Education: Palm Beach Junior College (A.A., 1981); University of Central Florida (B.A.,1983). Recipient, of ATLA's 1999 Paralegal of the Year Award. Member: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Paralegal Affiliate; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Paralegal, 1991; National Federation of Paralegal Association; Florida Association of Paralegals; Association of Legal Administrators. Languages: Spanish. Email: Yara B. Vega | | Kathy G. Harmon (Paralegal) born Pavo, Georgia, November 13, 1959; Education: Palm Beach Junior College (Paralegal, 1983). Member: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Paralegal, 1998—; National Federation of Paralegal Association, 2000-2001; Florida Association of Paralegals; Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers (Paralegal); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Paralegal). Email: Kathy G. Harmon |
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