Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A.

10/22/2025

Please join us in congratulating Nichole Segal for being appointed Chair of the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Instructions in Civil Cases by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz!

Nichole has been a member of the Committee for nine years and served as its Reporter for three years. Nichole looks forward to this new opportunity to serve the Committee as its Chair.

07/01/2025

We are proud to announce that all five of our attorneys, Phil Burlington, Bard Rockenbach, Nichole Segal, Adam Richardson, and Jeff Mansell, have been selected to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine!

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous, multiphase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Each year, just five percent of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list .

05/29/2025

We are proud to announce that Jeff Mansell has been certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice!

Board-certified lawyers have met The Florida Bar's highest standards for specialized knowledge, skills, and proficiency in their area of practice, as well as for professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. Only 7% of eligible Florida Bar members have earned board certification. We are proud to have four of our attorneys board-certified in appellate practice!

05/12/2025

Congratulations to Bard Rockenbach and Jeff Mansell on a recent win in the Fourth District Court of Appeal! The Fourth District reversed the dismissal of key claims brought on behalf of more than 1,000 homeowners who sued the City of Miramar and its engineering consultant, Kimley-Horn, Inc., for irreversible property damage allegedly caused by improperly treated water from the City’s West Water Treatment Plant. The appellate court determined the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ case with prejudice was not warranted and remanded it for further litigation.

05/08/2025

Congratulations to Bard Rockenbach and Nichole Segal for securing a win for our clients last week in the Fourth District Court of Appeal! In the insurance coverage dispute, the insurer filed a declaratory judgment action against the insureds, arguing it had no duty to defend them after they were sued for damages allegedly caused by the insured driver when he was involved in an auto accident. The trial court determined there was coverage. Bard and Nichole represented the insureds on appeal. They are happy the appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision and that their clients will get the benefits promised under their insurance policy.

05/07/2025

Is the PCA Constitutional? Shareholder Adam Richardson wrote an article for this month's The Florida Bar Journal addressing the constitutionality of the per curiam affirmance, or PCA. Adam's thoughtful article delves into the text of the Florida Constitution and the relevant historical interpretations as to this matter and the history of the PCA in the state. Check out the article to find out what Adam believes to be the answer to this important question.

From The Florida Bar Journal: Is the PCA Constitutional? by Adam Richardson
Read more here
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/is-the-pca-constitutional/

05/06/2025

We are proud to sponsor this weekend's Justice for All Gala, benefitting the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. This event will not only raise money for this important organization, it will shine a light on the critical work Legal Aid does for the most vulnerable in our community.

Thank you Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. for your Bar Sponsorships! We appreciate your continued support.

05/05/2025

Congratulations to Phil Burlington and Nichole Segal on securing a win for our clients in the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Phil and Nichole represented the trustees in the complicated trust dispute case. The Fourth District affirmed a trial court judgment in favor of our clients, denying all relief sought by the challenger to the trust, a former trustee and beneficiary.

09/24/2024

We are proud to announce that Phil Burlington and Nichole Segal have both been recertified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice. Board-certified lawyers have met The Florida Bar's highest standards for special knowledge, skills and proficiency in their area of practice and professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. Board-certified attorneys must be recertified every five years to ensure they continue to meet the high standards required for certification. Only 7% of eligible Florida Bar members have earned board certification. Three of our attorneys are board-certified in appellate practice. Phil was originally certified in 1994 and Nichole was originally certified in 2014.

09/13/2024

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to one of our founders, Bard Rockenbach!

06/25/2024

We are proud to announce that all five of our attorneys, Phil Burlington, Bard Rockenbach, Nichole Segal, Adam Richardson, and Jeff Mansell, have been selected to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Phil, Bard, and Nichole have been recognized as Super Lawyers in the past. This is Adam and Jeff's first year achieving this honor after having been recognized by Super Lawyers as Rising Stars in the past.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous, multiphase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Each year, just five percent of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list .

04/23/2024

We are proud to once again sponsor the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.'s annual Justice for All fundraising gala! The work that Legal Aid does in our community is unparalleled and we are honored to do what we can to help ensure they have the funds to fulfill their mission.

Thank you Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. for your Palladium Sponsorship! We appreciate your continued support.