Tampa Personal Injury Attorney Mike Hancock has excelled in personal injury litigation for over 30 years, earning among other honors, an “AV-Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, “Superb”10.0 rating by avvo.com, membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, being named one of Florida’s SuperLawyers and one of Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers. After several years handling claims for the insurance industry, Mr. Hancock founded Hancock Injury Attorneys in 1996 with a clear understanding of the insurance industry and how to obtain the best results for his clients. Mr. Hancock graduated from the University of Florida and South Texas College of Law. Mr. Hancock is a second generation Tampa native. Among other charitable organizations for which he volunteers, Mr. Hancock serves on the Board of Directors of the North Tampa Bar Association and was President from 2016-2018. Our personal injury law firm serves clients in Tampa, as well as all counties in West and Central Florida, and throughout Florida.
During his first eight years of practice, Mr. Hancock was an attorney at two large insurance defense law firms representing, defending, and completing many jury trials for insurance companies including Allstate, State Farm, Geico, the Travelers, and several Fortune 500 companies in personal injury and wrongful death cases. During these eight years, not only was he trained by some of the best attorneys in the country, he was made privy to the insider secrets and inner workings of how insurance companies defend and evaluate personal injury claims. He was also taught the insurance company tactics used over and over again to minimize the amount paid, or to completely avoid paying legitimate personal injury claims made by otherwise responsible and kind people from our community.In 1996, after representing insurance companies for eight years, and having gained an insider knowledge of the insurance industry, Mr. Hancock left a successful insurance defense firm and founded Hancock Injury Attorneys. Using his knowledge of insider secrets of the insurance industry, he has been devoted exclusively to representing the injured in personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Mr. Hancock Frequently Lectures Other Florida Attorneys, Legal Professionals and Insurance Adjusters
Throughout his legal career, Mr. Hancock has lectured to other Florida attorneys, legal professionals, and insurance adjusters about handling and litigating every aspect of personal injury cases, motor vehicle accident cases and dog bite claims. Some of the more recent continuing legal education seminars he has lectured at include the following:
- NBI “Plaintiff’s Personal Injury From Start to Finish: Understanding the Law of Damages” (Tampa, Orlando 2018)
- NBI Judicial Forum Moderator, “As Judges See It: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation” (2017)
- Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish (2014)Case Intake, Pre-Suit Investigation In Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation (2014)
- Discovery Techniques For Personal Injury Litigation (2011)Automobile Cases, from Start to Finish (2008)
- A Practical Refresher On Litigating The Florida Auto Injury Case (2005)
- Trying The Automobile Case In Florida (2004)
Mike Hancock is also proud of membership in the following legal and business associations:
- Florida Justice Association
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- North Tampa Bar Association (Board of Directors 2011-2015, President 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
- East Pasco Bar Association
- Hernando Bar Association
- Carrollwood Area Business Association
- North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hancock has also given back to his community by volunteering his personal time and legal experience to the following nonprofit organizations:
- Carrollwood Civic Association – Board of Directors, legal counsel, 2006-2016
- North Tampa Bar Association – Board of Directors, President
- Trinity School For Children (a Hillsborough County charter school) – Board of Directors 2009-2011
- University of Florida, Lake Watch – volunteer (Lake Carroll)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1991T
- Texas, 1988
- U. S. District Court, Middle District Of Florida
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Juris Doctor – 1987
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – 1983
Mr. Hancock received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1983 and his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1987. Michael is a second-generation native of Tampa. He is a graduate of Jesuit high school. In his free time, Michael enjoys outdoor sports with his family and friends such as golf, fishing, water skiing and wakeboarding, and mountain biking.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Super Lawyers of Florida, 2011 – present
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005 – present
- AV-Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell 2002 – present
- Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012, 2016
- Florida Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2002 – present
- Carrollwood Area Business Association, 2010 – present
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 – present
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, 1991 – present
- The Order of Barristers, 1987 – present
- North Tampa Bar Association, President 2016-2018
- North Tampa Bar Association, Member, 2007 – present
- North Tampa Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2011 – 2015, 2019- Present
- Florida Justice Association, 1996 – present
- Trinity School for Children, Board of Directors, 2009 – 2011
- Trinity School for Children, PPA, 2005 – 2007
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994 – 2006
- American Bar Association, 1988 – 2006
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys- Florida, 2016
- Fastest Growing Law Firm- Law Firm 500, 2016, 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers- National Trial Lawyers Association, 2015- Present
- Lead Counsel Rated- Law Info, 2013-Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Carrollwood Civic Association – Legal Counsel, 2006 – 2017
- Trinity School for Children – PPA and Board of Directors, 2005 – 2011
- North Tampa Bar Association – Board of Directors, 2011 – present
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