Coral Gables, Florida (October 21, 2009) – Michael A. Haggard, partner at Coral Gables-based The Haggard Law Firm, recently spoke to both the Coral Gables Bar Association and the Palm Beach Bar Association about his recent election as the 50th President of the Florida Justice Association.
Haggard took the opportunity to share his recent experiences in the position and how he is fighting for justice against incredible odds. He spoke about the current landscape on the tort reform war and how all attorneys are in the fight together. He also why he feels everyone needs attorneys and how, as a group, they can come out on top and our society as well.
The Florida Justice Association (FJA), 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. The organization passionately believes that all Floridians benefit when deserving individuals have a fair chance to seek justice in our state's courts and that Florida's consumers are made safer when large corporations and industries are held to a high ethical standard and accept fair responsibility for their actions.
Haggard concentrates his trial practice in personal injury litigation specializing in pool drownings, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death and medical malpractice. As mentioned above, Michael Haggard serves as the 50th President 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.
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2:26PM 
