Okeechobee Personal Injury Lawyers

Mr. Hartman is an AV Preeminent rated attorney, who has been representing the victims of negligence since graduating from the University of Florida School of Law in 1978. He has handled literally thousands of cases through settlement, mediation, trial and appeal. His firm prides itself on providing knowledgeable, experienced, caring representation, where clients are treated as people, not as just another number. Mr. Hartman has a long record of community service, as well, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys.

Erin F. Duncan joined the law practice of C. Todd Smith to add family legal services to Todd's existing personal injury practice. Clients can expect Erin to work with them through legal and personal challenges as well as provide support and advice throughout the process. Erin has an outstanding reputation with past and present clients, her colleagues and peers. She stands by the premise that there are no winners in family law cases – families either grow through the inevitable change that litigation brings or are devastated by it. Erin’s insight, direction and no-nonsense approach have helped her clients find...

Jamila Little is an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington DC and in the Caribbean. Her practice areas include Immigration, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Business Law. Jamila continues to represent her clients in State court and Federal Immigration court. She hails from the beautiful twin isle of Trinidad and Tobago. Jamila graduated with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, where she majored in Economics and minored in Business Administration. She obtained her Masters in Business Administration (MBA), with a concentration in Finance, from Clark Atlanta University School of Business. She worked in the Banking...

Attorney Jose Nunez was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Cuban parents who immigrated to the United States in 1969. He grew up in Naples and attended St. Ann Catholic School and St. John Neumann High School. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jose returned to his hometown when he was offered a Dean’s Scholarship and graduated in the top third of his class from Ave Maria School of Law. After graduating from law school, Jose was offered a position as an Assistant State Attorney in Naples and Ft. Myers and was a prosecutor in the misdemeanor division. As an...

Linda earned her undergraduate degree in 1988 and her law degree in 1991 at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Prior to opening her own practice in 1997, Linda worked for three law firms. Linda has successfully defended trial verdicts through appeals, and has changed the law through appellate opinions. With the help of her team, her firm has obtained successful jury verdicts and settlements for men, women, and children who were injured or killed as a result of negligence.

These successful claims include injuries from car crashes, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, dog bites, criminal assaults, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice,...

I am a board certified civil trial attorney helping clients with their personal injuries claims.

Simon Wiseman completed his law degree at Stetson University College of Law. He followed his passion for trial work by serving as a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s office in Orlando, FL. During this time, he was lead trial counsel for over 40 jury trials, including a murder trial and high-profile cases. His time as a prosecutor provided Mr. Wiseman with extensive trial experience and insight into the criminal justice system. He has also worked for insurance companies defending claims, further honing his litigation skills. In 2012, he formed The Wiseman Law Firm, focusing on personal injury and criminal defense.

Paul Byron graduated from the University of Michigan with honors in 1983 and from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1986. Mr. Byron served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1986 to 1990 as a prosecutor. He then returned to Central Florida and served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Middle District of Florida for 10 years where he prosecuted complex white-collar crime, including international money laundering. Mr. Byron also practiced in the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, concentrating on medical malpractice defense and affirmative civil litigation. In 2001, Mr. Byron was selected to...

A native of Florida, Raymond O. Bodiford has been representing the people of Florida for more than 25 years. He was born and raised in Miami, FL and attended Killian High School . For undergraduate school, he attended the University of Miami, knowing at an early age he wanted to be involved in advocating for the injured. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at the age of 20. He attended law school at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he graduated in 1981. During law school, he worked as a certified legal intern at the Public Defender's Office...

I graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013 and have been practicing law for more than 9 years. I started out as a State Prosecutor where I gained significant courtroom experience. A few years later I opened my own law firm at the beginning of 2018. Sing 2013, I have been the lead attorney in more than 25 jury trials and some non-jury trials as well. Now I focus on criminal defense, personal injury, and landlord-tenant law, in which I often represent tenants with consumer protection claims against landlords.

Matthew Kaylor was born and raised in Polk County, Florida and graduated from Winter Haven High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his law degree from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Matthew worked for 3 years at the State Attorney's Office in Bartow as a prosecutor. He has been in private practice with his brother David for the past 7 years. He has tried over 70 jury trials and helped falsely accused people be acguitted of crimes ranging from DUI to petit theft to first degree murder. Matthew is a trial...

David J. Zappitell, the firm’s founding partner, attended Michigan State University and the University of Miami School of Law where he was moot court champion. Mr. Zappitell has worked for General Electric as a financial analyst – he understands the value of every case.

Mr. Zappitell is Board certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Civil Trial Litigation, thus he is a specialist in his area of practice. Mr. Zappitell is a member of the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court (Southern and Middle Districts of Florida) and has been a repeat guest lecturer at the National Business Institute Seminars...

At a young age, Scott’s grandfather died as a result of medical malpractice from his treating physician’s failures, and his family lost years they thought they had left. His life’s work is dedicated to fighting back when someone’s life, liberty, and/or happiness has been taken away, in his grandfather, Victor’s memory. Scott has handled hundreds of injury and insurance claims, settled millions of dollars worth of claims, and when necessary, litigated and gone to trial on cases in state and federal courts across Florida. Scott’s career started representing insurance companies like State Farm, Travelers, USAA, and multiple others. As an...

Thomas J. Chapman is a trial attorney at NextGen Injury Law where he provides legal representation to those mistreated due to nursing home neglect, assisted living injuries, and home health negligence. He graduated from the University of Florida - Levin College of Law in 2009 with honors.

Robert N. Hogan, II is a partner with the Law Firm of Hogan & Chapman, P.L.

Amir Ghaeenzadeh graduated from the University of South Florida, with honors, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Public Health in 2009. He then attended Florida Coastal School of Law, where he graduated Cum Laude, and is admitted to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia. Mr. Ghaeenzadeh passionately represents injured clients, and has the knowledge as he formally worked as an insurance defense attorney. He also represents corporations. Mr. Amir Ghaeenzadeh has considerable experience dealing with automobile and trucking negligence, and premise liability (malls, hotels, restaurants, venues, etc.) resulting in catastrophic injuries...

I am a veteran of the court. My skills have been battle hardened by a lifetime of practicing law. I care about the outcome of my clients cases. I care about my reputation. To me the two are one in the same. Which is why I approach every case as if it is personal.

Thirty Years of practicing Family Law representing Children and Families through difficult times with compassion and understanding. I have represented clients throughout the State of Florida, from Key West to Brevard County with dedication and determination to seek a just result and protect the children at issue before the Courts of Florida.

A founding member at Goldberg Noone Abraham, Michael M. Noone is a member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Lee County Bar Association, and the Lee County Personal Injury Association. He is admitted to the Florida Bar and to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mike has completed a Supreme Court Certified County Mediation Training Program with the Florida Dispute Resolution Center. Mike has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi- Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These organizations are recognized as...

John V. Moore grew up in Brevard County, Florida a majority of his life. After completing high school in Melbourne, Florida, John went on to graduate from University of South Florida with a Bachelor in Arts in Political Science graduating magna cum laude and as an Honors College graduate. After completing his undergraduate degree in only 3 years, John then pursued his legal education as a Florence Bayuk Trust recipient at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. John was awarded the Rebecca Knox Public Interest Fellowship based on his public interest legal work focusing on the areas of...

If you or someone you care about has been injured, pursuing the compensation you deserve is important. In the wake of a traumatic injury, fighting for justice can feel like an overwhelming task, but you do not have to do it alone. Let a Melbourne personal injury attorney from High Stack Gordon Kirby represent your case. A former Captain in the United States Air Force, Attorney Michael R. Kirby has been providing legal assistance to clients in Florida since 1992. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs with his Bachelor of Science...

Casey D. Shomo is the managing partner at The Law Offices of Casey D. Shomo, serving West Palm Beach, Florida, in matters of personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice litigation. He has been recognized by Martindale Hubble and others for excellence in the legal profession. He has also twice been recognized as a Top Lawyer in the state of Florida, in 2013 and 2014. A native of Palm Beach County, Shomo earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and finance from the University of Florida. Later, he would head further south to study law in St. Petersburg,...

John Naizby was raised in a small dairy town in upstate New York. He grew up with his sister, mother, maternal grandparents, and great grandmother; he lost his father at the age of three. John knew from an early age that he wanted to be involved in helping people; ultimately that is what led him to the law.

John started his career as a public defender, and eventually became an insurance defense attorney. For over 20 years now though, John has exclusively represented people (not Insurance companies). A graduate and senior instructor at the Trial Lawyers College, John was...

Mr. Herman is an aggressive, client-minded advocate who has recovered millions of dollars for injured Floridians in nearly a decade of practice. He began his career defending injury cases for insurance companies, and has since used that experience to maximize settlements and verdicts for his injured clients. Mr. Herman was designated as a Client Champion by Martindale Hubbell in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2021, he was named a Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Florida by The National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Herman focuses his practice on catastrophic injury, brain and spine injuries, wrongful death, car...

Richard J. Goldman has been duly licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida since 1988, by the Supreme Court of the United States of America since 1991, and by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 1996. Mr. Goldman has been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America since 1988. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate at Nova University in 1988, Mr. Goldman worked exclusively in insurance defense where he was responsible for defending insurance carriers, self-insureds, school districts, hospital districts, and cities, in all insurance-related claims...