Coral Gables Attorney Michael A. Haggard Named Most Effective Personal Injury Lawyer by Daily Business Review

Coral Gables, FL (December 5, 2008) – Michael Haggard, partner at the Coral Gables based Haggard Law Firm, was recently named the Most Effective Lawyer in the Personal Injury Category by the Daily Business Review. He received the award at the publication’s fourth annual luncheon held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami.

Michael received the award for his work on Barrak vs. Report Investment Corporation. Sami Barrak was shot in the neck at a shopping center in North Miami Beach and rendered a ventilator-dependant quadriplegic. The jury found that Report Investment Corporation, Inc., was negligent in the security of its patrons and had the duty to maintain it in a reasonable safe condition commensurate with the activities conducted on the property. The $102 million verdict awarded to Mr. Barrak is the largest jury verdict awarded judgment in history for a negligent security case. This is the third $100 million verdict for the Haggard Law Firm.

Most Effective Lawyers is a look at South Florida attorneys who performed the most impressive work this year and cases where they made their mark. Over 220 nominations were received in about two dozen practice areas. In each category, editors selected the once case that featured attorneys worthy of being recognized as South Florida’s Most Effective Lawyers.

Haggard concentrates his trial practice in personal injury litigation specializing in pool drownings, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Currently, Michael Haggard serves as President-Elect of the Florida Justice Association. Haggard’s other achievements include serving as past president of the Miami-Dade Justice Association as well as serving as a member of the American Association for Justice (Inadequate Security Section) and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Haggard earned his bachelors degree from Florida State University and his law degree from the University of Miami.