Michael Perenich

Michael Perenich is a third generation personal injury attorney. His grandfather, Guy Perenich began the firm now known as Perenich, Caulfield, Avril, and Noyes in 1955. Following in his father's footsteps, Michael's father Mark Perenich began working for the Firm in 1984. Michael spent a lot of time in the office growing up; becoming an attorney and working with his father and grandfather was a natural evolution for him. Michael was born in Clearwater, raised in Tarpon Springs, and now lives in St. Petersburg. He graduated from East Lake High School then studied Philosophy, like his grandfather, and graduated from the University of South Florida. While at the University of South Florida Michael was selected to be a member of the Ethics Bowl team. Michael helped the team place third in the southeast region. He was also elected to be the Vice President of the campus Philosophy Organization. After USF, Michael went to Loyola University, New Orleans College of Law. While in law school, Michael interned for Honorable Judge Robert Morris of the Second District Court of Appeals. He also participated in a study abroad program in Budapest Hungary, and Istanbul Turkey (International Transactions, and Central European Legal Systems). During his third year of law school he was accepted to study at the University Of Florida Levin College Of Law where he received the Honorable R. Grable Stoutamire Book Award (highest grade) in American Legal Thought, as well as a distinction in Trial Practice. Before personal injury, Guy Perenich was an adjustor for an insurance company. Guy witnessed the unjust and unfair power insurance companies had over the average person. Michael's grandfather built his firm on the premise of "fighting for the little guy." This is a torch that has been passed down to Michael, and he carries it with pride. Michael enjoys traveling, wakeboarding, hiking, mountain biking, soccer, reading philosophy, cooking, Volkswagens, and performance car tuning.

• Personal Injury
• Workers' Compensation
• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Insurance Claims
• Legal Malpractice
• Construction Law
• Environmental Law

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Florida

Since 2013

Federal Circuit

Since 2014

Associate Attorney

Perenich Caulfield Avril Noyes

2012 - Current

We handle cases from beginning to end, we do: pre-litigation, litigation, appeals to the District Court, and appeals to the Florida Supreme Court. We also have cases in Federal Court. We handle Auto Accidents/ Car Accidents/commercial truck accidents Wrongful Death Motorcycle Accidents Drunk Driver Victims Pedestrian Accidents Bicycle Accidents Workers’ Compensation Medical Malpractice Professional Malpractice Boating / Waverunner Accidents Uninsured Motorist Claims Defective Products Unreasonably Dangerous Products Gun Accidents Aviation Cases Social Security Disability / SSDI Toxic Torts Sick Building Drownings My position at Perenich Caulfield Noyes has helped me develop the following areas: Taking depositions, draft interrogatories, draft complaints, draft requests to produce, argue motions, argue at hearings, defend traffic citations when an accident is present, file motions, evaluate cases, litigate. Legal research, memorandums, motions, depositions, trial, appellate arguments.

Judicial internship

Florida Second District Court of Appeals

2011 - 2011

I aided the court by researching legal issues, and writing opinions. I also had the opportunity to see how the appeals process works,

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Activities: Environmental Law, Federalist Society

University of Florida

Law

2011 - 2012

I was a visiting student for a year at the University of Florida Levin College of Law

Honors: Honorable R. Grable Stoutamire Book Award in American Legal Thought, as well as a distinction in Trial Practice

University of South Florida

B.A. (2007) | Philosophy and Political Science

2005 - 2007

Honors: Region Runner up for Ethics Bowl

Activities: Vice President of the Philosophy Organization Independent Study of Environmental Ethics under Brook Sadler