Practice Areas

State Farm Florida Ins. Co. v. Cramer

The issue was related to the discovery of the insurer’s claims and litigation files by their own insured, in a first party action for benefits.

Gates v. Gadsden County School Board

A former school teacher was serving as a school volunteer after her resignation. S he alleged that the School Board violated the Anti-Retaliation provisions of Title VII by barring her from working as a volunteer, in retaliation for her filing an earlier Title VII action against the Board.

Kuvin v. City of Coral Gables

The court held that ordinances which prohibit parking of trucks in residential areas and parking of RV’s, trucks and trailers on streets or other public places in the City between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. are constitutional on their face.

Civil rights plaintiff sued law enforcement officers.

Civil rights plaintiff sued law enforcement officers, claiming they were deliberately indifferent to serious medical needs of pretrial detainee.

Fils v. City of Aventura

Plaintiffs were a male, who was tased during tense incident outside of club prior to his arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without force and a female, who was knocked unconscious during incident

Florida Dept. of Children and Families v. Shapiro

The Fourth DCA held it was error for the Trial Judge to deny the Employer’s Motion for Directed Verdict, on an ex-employee’s claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her race and religion, and terminated in retaliation for her grand jury testimony against a co-worker.

Russell v. Camita Parden Beddow

In a rear-end accident, Defendant claimed the lead driver was comparatively negligent in failing to wear his seatbelt.

Bingham v. Thomas

A prisoner's claim that he was denied aspirin was properly dismissed as frivolous, where there was no allegation of a medical condition or injury that resulted from being denied the aspirin.

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Civil Rights Defense

For over 30 years the lawyers of our firm have represented counties and municipalities throughout Florida, and have proudly defended our clients against claims of Civil Rights violations. Our attorneys are highly experienced in defending a wide variety of Civil Rights claims, including claims for inverse condemnation, Fourth Amendment false arrest and seizure claims, Fourteenth Amendment procedural and substantive due process claims, Eighth Amendment claims brought by incarcerated persons, Fair Housing claims, and First Amendment violations, as well as claims of unlawful employment practices. The attorneys of our substantial Civil Rights defense group are proud of their record of excellent results in representing a wide variety of municipal and county law enforcement agencies and governmental entities. Our attorneys have a wealth of experience in litigating such claims in State and Federal Court, and handle claims for violations of Constitutional rights violations through trial and appeal.

Civil Rights Defense

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