Brinkley Morgan

13 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Insurance

Biography

With more than 40 years of experience, Thomas R. Tatum focuses his practice on the representation of title insurance underwriters and insureds, the resolution of disputed title matters and the investigation and resolution of real estate frauds and defalcations. His also represents clients in matters pertaining to liability insurance, defense and coverage disputes, and state and federal commercial and governmental litigation and administrative law disputes.

AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Tatum has been named among Florida Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2014, The Best Lawyers in America since 2016, and Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine in 2005-2006.

A member of the American, Florida and Broward County Bar Associations, Mr. Tatum is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Tatum is actively involved in the community and serves on the board of directors of Stranahan House, Inc.

Mr. Tatum received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.

Brinkley Morgan

13 Best Lawyers awards

Brinkley Morgan logo

Overview

  • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • Loyola University Chicago, B.A., graduated 1970

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Broward County Bar Association - Member
  • Stranahan House, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • The Florida Bar - Member

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Broward County Bar Association - Member
  • Stranahan House, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • The Florida Bar - Member
  • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • Loyola University Chicago, B.A., graduated 1970
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Insurance
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Insurance, Fort Lauderdale (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Insurance
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2020
  • Florida Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2015
  • Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2005-2006

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