Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC
About Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC
Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC is a leading law firm with six lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across five practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2010. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- West Palm Beach, Florida
Recognized Lawyers at Osborne Francis & Pettis PLLC
Debra Potter Klauber is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Osborne, Francis & Pettis, PLLC. Debbie collaborates with trial counsel and our medical experts on strategic issues, conducts extensive research and prepares complex motions throughout the litigation and in preparation for trial. She also handles all interlocutory and final appeals throughout the state. Debbie also serves as the firm’s in-house resource on the latest legal developments, providing ongoing updates on s...
Kenneth J. Miller is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Osborne, Francis & Pettis, PLLC. Ken focuses his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, premises liability, personal injury and administrative law. He is a native Floridian, having practiced in Broward County since 1992. Ken has extensive trial experience in the areas of medical malpractice, premises liability and personal injury. He has also been frequently invited to present to insurance companies, hospitals and othe...
Eugene K. Pettis is a Founder of Osborne, Francis & Pettis, PLLC, and a Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office. For 40 years, Eugene has represented an impressive number of individual clients in civil trial matters. He handles a range of complex cases, with a primary focus on representing plaintiffs in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and commercial litigation. Eugene has the historic and laudable designation as the first African American President of The Florida Bar . In ...
Trisha Widowfield is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Osborne, Francis & Pettis, PLLC. Trish handles complex civil litigation matters, focusing her practice in the areas of medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury. She has extensive experience across the State of Florida representing individuals and families. In September 2021, Trish served as trial co-counsel, winning a $6.46M verdict for a client, the largest wrongful death medical malpractice jury verdict ever rep...
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