Michael J. Corso

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012

Awarded Practice Areas

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt PA

15 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Michael J. Corso is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation and is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With more than five decades of legal experience, he concentrates his practice in tort and insurance litigation, with a particular focus on defending lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers, surveyors and other professionals. His practice also includes product liability, intellectual property and other complex tort defense matters.

Michael received the 2022 Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award as The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Chubby Damsel Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012.

Before entering private practice, Michael served as a U.S. Air Force officer, pilot and aerospace engineer and contributed to the USAF JAG program as a special prosecutor. He holds a degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue University and earned his law degree from Villanova University.

Locations

Fort Myers, Florida

239-344-1100

1715 Monroe Street
P.O. Box 280
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Education

Villanova University, J.D., graduated 1974
Purdue University, BS, graduated 1971

Bar Admissions

Florida, The Florida Bar, 1977
Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Bar, 1974

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Fort Myers (2017)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Additional Areas of Practice:

Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law

Awards:

2011 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award by Purdue University's School of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Florida Defense Lawyers Association President’s Award
Defense Research Institute's Exceptional Performance Citation
Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2015
Florida Trend magazine's Legal Elite®, 2009-2012
Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2016
Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating

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Legal Certifications

Florida Bar Board Certified Business Law Litigation and Civil Trial Lawyer
National Board of Trial Advocacy Civil Trial Lawyer

Professional and Civic Affiliations

Mike is very active in a number of professional associations, including the Lee County Bar Association (president, 1985), the Collier County Bar Association, the American Bar Association (member of Tort and Insurance Law Practice Committee), the Federal Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (immediate past president), Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, American Institute of Architects (allied member) and the Florida Engineering Society (associate member).

Mike is also a member of The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Boosters Club of the City of Palms Annual High School Basketball Tournament, Purdue University Industrial Advisory Council and American Legion, Florida Post 400.

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