Whitney Marie Untiedt

Whitney Marie Untiedt

Southern Juvenile Defender Center
  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • Florida
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Biography


Whitney Untiedt has more than 14 years of legal experience in a wide range of areas, including complex civil litigation and appellate practice. At Freidin Brown, P.A., Whitney leads the firm’s national Whistleblower and Qui Tam practice, while also representing victims of defective consumer products and complex injuries throughout the state of Florida. Over the course of her career, Whitney has tried dozens of cases and represented clients in hundreds of depositions. Before joining the firm, Whitney was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm, a managing attorney in the Eighth Circuit Public Defender’s Office, and a law professor.

In 2016, Whitney was named South Florida’s “Lawyer of the Year” for her leadership in upholding the constitutionality of Florida’s criminal sentencing statutes. She has successfully represented clients in appeals before the Florida Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and has been recognized by Florida Trend Legal Elite every year since 2017.

Whitney holds leadership roles in several influential professional organizations, including The Florida Bar, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and University of Florida Law Alumni Council. Whitney is unparalleled in her commitment to strengthening the national legal community; she regularly presents across the country on topics of client representation, ethics and professionalism, trial advocacy, and legal strategy.

Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Public Interest
  • Tobacco Litigation
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Co-Director
Southern Juvenile Defender Center
- Current
Faculty Member
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Current
Partner & Director of Pro Bono Initiatives
AKERMAN LLP
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Adjuct Faculty
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Education
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
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William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
B.A. (1999) | Literary and Cultural Studies & Government
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Professional Associations
Florida State Bar  # 15819
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Freidin Brown, P.A.
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
Contact & Map
Freidin Brown, P.A.
2 S Biscayne Blvd, Suite 3100
Miami, FL 33131
Toll-Free: (305) 676-8066
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours