The Haggard Law Firm

The Haggard Law Firm Our trial lawyers represent the rights of people seriously injured or killed through the fault of others. Offices in Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa.

About The Haggard Law Firm, P.A. Since 1972 The Haggard Law Firm, P.A. has represented the rights of people permanently injured or killed through the fault of others. We are passionately committed to our clients and stress the highest level of personal service, professionalism and case preparation. It is our top priority to develop and maintain a sound attorney/client relationship founded on mutua

l honesty, trust and teamwork providing the best results for our clients. With office in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa serving clients nationwide, our firm handles all categories of personal injury and wrongful death claims, including those related to premises liability, automobile accidents, negligent security, crime victims, liquor/bar liability, pool drowning/drain entrapment incidences, sports injuries, and products liability. Our law firm and attorneys have received a variety of recognitions and awards including listings in Best Lawyers of America, Super Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Florida Justice Association’s Perry Nichols Award, TopVerdict’s #1 Verdict in Florida and more. Our firm has received the distinguished “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Directory, which is based on evaluations by other practitioners in the community and represents the highest rating obtainable. We serve our clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida and around the country, as well as several international jurisdictions. We believe that representation of injured persons does not stop in the office and in the courtroom. Whenever possible, we work with legislators to implement laws that permanently preserves and protects the rights of the public against injury and harm. This proactive approach mirrors our dedication to our clients and their causes. We have been honored that some of our verdicts have led to changes in the law, helping to protect the general public from unreasonable harm.

09/02/2026

The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard have secured a $4 Million settlement in a fatal drowning case involving a minor.

The tragedy serves as another cautionary tale reminding us all to remain vigilant of what safety measures are and are not in place at the complexes that our kids live in and the hotels we visit.

Visit HaggardLawfirm.com to read Finkel and Haggard’s editorial on the role corporations play in drowning prevention

The Sumter Sun Times is reporting on the lawsuit against the Sumter County School District filed by The Haggard Law Firm...
08/31/2026

The Sumter Sun Times is reporting on the lawsuit against the Sumter County School District filed by The Haggard Law Firm's Maegan Bridwell on behalf of a teenager sexually abused by a former teacher’s aide.

The call for other potential victims and witnesses to come forward continues. Anyone with information can visit SumterSchoolSexualAbuse.com. Information will be kept confidential. READ ARTICLE HERE: https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/eedition/page-a-01/page_022edbfe-b9bf-52f9-892f-f96fd0d331e0.html

08/27/2026

Tragic losses in Jacksonville highlight the urgent need for retention pond safety. In a recent Action News Jax report, our Michael Haggard discusses the need for stronger protections like mandatory barriers.

With over 30 years of experience advocating for drowning victims and their families, The Haggard Law Firm is urging lawmakers to implement statewide standards to prevent future tragedies.

Thank you to Action News Jax for bringing attention to this critical issue.
National Drowning Prevention Alliance

08/25/2026

The Haggard Law Firm is proud to be part of the upcoming National Training Institute, hosted by the National Center for Victims of Crime and the National Crime Victims Bar Association.

On Thursday, September 10, Michael
Haggard will present “The 8-Figure Playbook: Tools for Transforming Case Values,” sharing strategies for case selection, early valuation, damages narratives, expert witnesses, and negotiation and mediation.

On Friday, September 11, Haggard will moderate the plenary session “Like and Share: Raul Torrez and the First Major Win Against Meta,” . The session features New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez’s discussing his legal battle against Meta and its long-term implications.

Also on Friday, our Kimberly Wald will present “Designed for Danger: Where Sexual Assault Happens—and Why.” This session will examine the environments and circumstances where sexual assault occurs and the importance of understanding those risks.

08/20/2026

How are children being targeted online—and how can we better protect them?

In the next episode of 🎙Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard, Esq.🎙 (debuting August 26th), Kristi House CEO Amanda Altman discusses online solicitation of children and how digital exploitation can connect to human trafficking and child sexual abuse.

It’s an important conversation about recognizing the risks, protecting children and the role advocates and trial lawyers can play in prevention.

Watch Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard, Esq. on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

The Haggard Law Firm continues its commitment to holding property owners accountable when inadequate security contribute...
08/20/2026

The Haggard Law Firm continues its commitment to holding property owners accountable when inadequate security contributes to preventable tragedies. Our Kim Wald and Michael Haggard, together with co-counsel Larry Handfield and Lauri Waldman-Ross, secured a $5.5 Million settlement in a wrongful death case involving negligent security at a luxury apartment building in South Florida. The case illustrates an important principle of Florida premises liability law: apartment owners and management companies may have a duty to respond appropriately when warning signs of violence become apparent within their communities.

The Haggard Law Firm continues its commitment to holding property owners accountable when inadequate security contribute...
08/20/2026

The Haggard Law Firm continues its commitment to holding property owners accountable when inadequate security contributes to preventable tragedies.

Our Kim Wald and Michael Haggard, together with co-counsel Larry Handfield and Lauri Waldman-Ross, secured a $5.5 Million settlement in a wrongful death case involving negligent security at a luxury apartment building in South Florida.

The case illustrates an important principle of Florida premises liability law: apartment owners and management companies may have a duty to respond appropriately when warning signs of violence become apparent within their communities.

https://haggardlawfirm.com/the-haggard-law-firm-secures-5-5-million-settlement-in-complex-negligent-security-case-involving-domestic-violence-at-a-luxury-apartment-community/

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