Best Lawyers in Florida, United States for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Barry Postman is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, who provides counseling and defense in the areas of professional malpractice, including the representation of doctors, lawyers, accountants, brokers, title agents and insurance agencies, as well as liquor liability defense, employment litigation, condominium and homeowners association matters, securities litigation, insurance coverage, trucking claims defense, class action, bad faith/extra-contractual liability, commercial banking and f...
Sherry Schwartz is a partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach Office. She received her Bachelors of Science, with Highest Honors from the University of Florida, followed by her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Miami in 2001. Both in law school and in her early years as an attorney, Ms. Schwartz has successfully tried cases for her clients in criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. She joined Cole, Scott, and Kissane with experience in more than 30 jury trials, following her...
For more than 30 years, clients have relied on Earl’s pragmatic approach and strategic counsel to help them navigate their most complex legal matters. As a trial lawyer in the firm’s healthcare and litigation groups, he focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense and has handled numerous actions involving wrongful death, institutional medical negligence, and profound brain, spinal cord and other central nervous system injuries. In addition, Earl defends clients in business...
Michael has been practicing law for over 35 years, of which the last 20 have been devoted to insurance defense litigation. He tries significant product liability cases where there is catastrophic damage and/or serious injury or death. Michael also defends doctors, dentists, hospitals, and their employees, as well as other professionals such as lawyers, in malpractice suits and claims brought against them. To date, Michael has tried over 300 cases to verdict. Michael has also handled matters i...
Evan Marowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Evan, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alyssa M. Tornberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Alyssa M., who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyssa M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephanie Rodriguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Stephanie, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dion K. Bass is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP’s Jacksonville, Florida office. His practice focuses on Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. He regularly represents insurers, businesses, and professionals in complex defense matters throughout Florida and in state and federal courts. Dion handles a wide range of litigation involving statutory interpretation and regulat...
N. Rivver Cox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. N. Rivver, who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which N. Rivver is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Krystina N. Saade Machado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Krystina N., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Krystina N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kathryn “Katie” Dunnam Harden is a Partner in the firm’s office in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is licensed to practice in both Georgia and Florida. She focuses her practice on the defense of hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers against medical malpractice claims. Katie also handles long term care cases as well as other professional liability matters, including the representation of attorneys and the like. Katie received a Bachelor of Arts in English Liter...
Michael J. Bauman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law. Michael J., who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William S. Mann is a Partner in our Brunswick office, specializing in health care, dental, professional negligence, medical malpractice, general liability, employment, and appellate matters. He received a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. While in law school, he was a member of the Second Amendment Society and the National Security & Law Society. Will received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia.
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