Partner Doug McCarron Serves as Speaker and Program Chair at 2011 FJA Annual Convention

West Palm Beach, FL (June 21, 2011) - Partner Doug McCarron played an dual role at this year's Florida Justice Association (FJA) Annual Convention held at The Breakers Hotel in West Palm Beach. 

On Wednesday, June 15, McCarron chaired an Evidence Seminar, new to the convention, which brought clarity and practical applications regarding evidence.  During the half-day seminar, he also spoke on the topic "Keeping Highly Prejudicial and Irrelevant Evidence of Alcohol and Drugs Out of the Courtroom."

That evening, McCarron represented The Haggard Law Firm as it and Leopold~Kuvin hosted the first annual Speakers Dinner at Bice Restaurant. 

On Thursday, June 16, McCarron also served as Program Chair for the Trial Skills Seminar.  The popular seminar provided a variety of CLE topics to help attorneys get up-to-date and also provided information from experienced attorneys in the areas of jury selection, insurance bad faith and medical malpractice.

The Haggard Law Firm is a long time supporter of the Florida Justice Association.  Michael Haggard was President of the organization two years ago. The Florida Justice Association, formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL), is dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida's civil justice system and protecting the rights of Florida's citizens and consumers.

Three Partners, Two Associates Named to 2011 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine

Coral Gables, FL  (June 20, 2011) – William Andrew “Andy” Haggard, Michael A. Haggard, and Jeannete C. Lewis, all partners with The Haggard Law Firm, have been named Super Lawyers in the 2011 Super Lawyers magazine published by Law & Politics.  Michael Haggard was again noted as a Top 100 Lawyer, receiving the highest point totals in the nomination, research and Blue Ribbon Review process.  Associates Christopher L. Marlowe and Todd J. Michaels were recognized as Rising Stars.

The rigorous selection process executes a system of balloting, peer recognition and internal research to select the most qualified candidates.  Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in Florida are listed in Super Lawyers. 

The Haggard Law Firm is a plaintiff's trial firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. The firm handles serious injury, death and tort cases in the United States, the Caribbean, the Americas, and other international jurisdictions. The firm's work has earned them recognition among its peers and the judiciary as one of the most highly regarded personal injury law firms nationwide. The partners have won both national and international recognition for their achievements in some of the most challenging cases of our time, including those dealing with major airline disasters, swimming pool drowning negligence and most recently negligent security.

After the Verdict - June 2011 e-Newsletter

Please click here to read our latest e-Newsletter, After the Verdict.  In this edition we highlight the organizations that The Haggard Law Firm supports in and around the South Florida community. 

Attorney Michael A. Haggard Elected to National Drowning Prevention Alliance Advisory Council

Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 27, 2011) – Michael Haggard, partner at The Haggard Law Firm, was recently elected to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) Advisory Council. Haggard hopes to assist the NDPA in becoming the premier drowning prevention education organization in the United States and also increase its base membership while serving on the Council. 

The NDPA was formed in 2004 to maximize efforts to prevent drowning through the development and implementation of strategies to facilitate and improve education, public awareness, effective barrier codes and greater utilization of layers of protection. This tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) national organization is comprised of individuals, organizations, government agency representatives, policymakers and corporations who have the common goal of saving lives. Affiliated members and programs share "the best of the best" with other members so that successful efforts can be replicated nationwide, with a goal of reducing drowning in swimming pools, open bodies of water and household products such as tubs and buckets.

Haggard concentrates his trial practice in personal injury litigation specializing in pool drownings, premises liability, negligent security, and wrongful death.  In 2009, Michael Haggard served as President of the Florida Justice Association. Haggard is annually recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer, a Florida Trend Legal Elite Lawyer and one of the Best Lawyers in America. He has also twice been recognized by the Daily Business Review as a Most Effective Lawyer. Haggard earned his bachelors degree from Florida State University and his law degree from the University of Miami.

Haggard Law Firm to Host Premises Liability Seminar

Coral Gables, FL (May 2, 2011) - On Tuesday, May 17, The Haggard Law Firm will host a premises liability seminar at the Coral Gables Hyatt.  The seminar titled "Attack the Premises: Cutting Edge Strategies in All Premises Liability Cases" will start at 9:00 AM nd run until 4:00 PM.  Featured guest speakers include:

• A video appearance by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
• Gerald Dworkin - Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue Expert
• John Villines - Negligent Security Expert
• Michael Haggard - Pool Drowning & Entrapment Litigation Expert
• Douglas McCarron - Negligent Security Litigation Expert
• Otto C. Guedelhoefer - Construction Premises Expert

To register for the conference, please click here. 

The seminar has been approved by The Florida Bar for 4.5 General CLE credits and 3.5 Certification Credits.