Nearly 80,000 attorneys are active in the state of Florida, which is understandable considering the Sunshine State is the third-largest state in the country. The size and geographic complexity of Florida means that for those considering filing a class-action lawsuit, finding a local expert attorney to represent them is particularly important and may be especially difficult.
Given its position on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of the U.S., Florida is frequently struck by devastating hurricanes. Many class-action claims have been filed in the state against insurance companies and other financial companies in connection with hurricane claims. Environmental actions, such as claims against BP over the Deepwater Horizon spill, are also common in Florida.
If you have been affected by the actions of a corporation or even a government agency, you may be eligible to file or join a class-action claim that can help you receive compensation for your losses. Consultations with attorneys, including those on this list, are free, and you likely won’t need to pay any fees unless you win your case.
1. Colson Hicks Eidson
255 Alhambra Cir Penthouse, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Practice Areas: Class Action, Environmental Litigation, Dangerous Drugs, Product Liability, Aviation Crashes
Firm Size: Medium
Coral Gables-based Colson Hicks Eidson was founded more than 50 years ago, making it one of the oldest Florida class-action firms on this list. Class-action cases and multijurisdictional litigation (MDL) attorneys with Colson Hicks Eidson have handled claims surrounding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Chinese drywall, and defective accelerators in Toyota vehicles.
In those cases and others, Colson Hicks Eidson has helped secure settlements or verdicts in the billions of dollars, and attorneys with the firm are currently pursuing and investigating cases related to serious data breaches, defective automotive parts, environmental contamination, and more.
2. Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton
2525 Ponce de Leon 9th Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Practice Areas: Class Action, Ponzi Schemes, Consumer Protection, Product Liability
Firm Size: Small
Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton, also known as KTT, holds the distinction of being the only firm on this list that specializes in a narrow area of complex litigation — Ponzi schemes. KTT attorneys have helped defrauded consumers recover hundreds of millions in previous Ponzi scheme lawsuits, and they’re representing investors in Ponzi scheme-related class actions in at least three states.
Other class-action cases have revolved around insurance payments to physicians and healthcare providers, consumer protection, bank fraud, defective products, and more. KTT was founded in 1982 and is based in Coral Gables.
3. Osborne & Francis
Mizner Park Office Plaza North 433 Plaza Real Blvd, Ste. 271, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Practice Areas: Class Action, Mass Tort, Defective Medical Devices, Dangerous Drugs, Consumer Products, Personal Injury
Firm Size: Small
Osborne & Francis is a small, south Florida-based law firm specializing in complex cases like class-action lawsuits and mass torts. The firm was launched in 2018, and it has offices in Boca Raton and Orlando. Partner Greg Francis was lead counsel in a recent case against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of Black farmers who alleged systemic discrimination; the group won a $1.3 billion settlement from the government, currently the biggest civil rights settlement in American history.
Other recent complex litigation, including class actions and multijurisdictional litigation, has resulted in tens of millions in verdicts and settlements over dangerous medications and defective medical devices. Osborne & Francis attorneys also handle other types of cases, such as personal injury and wrongful death claims.
4. Buckner & Miles
3350 Mary St, Miami, FL 33133
Practice Areas: Class Action, Multijurisdictional Litigation (MDL), Aviation Accidents, Employment Law, Whistleblower Complaints
Firm Size: Small
Buckner & Miles is a Miami-based law firm that specializes in complex litigation like class-action lawsuits in addition to personal injury, medical malpractice, and aviation accidents. The small firm has handled multijurisdictional litigation (MDL) related to consumer protection, shareholder fraud, wages, and more.
Among the more prominent areas in which attorneys with Buckner & Miles have helped clients secure settlements in are cases against banks and financial institutions over unfair overdraft fees; settlements in this area alone have totaled nearly $400 million. While settlements and verdicts in all their combined cases exceed a total of $1 billion.
5. Liggio Law
1615 Forum Pl, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Practice Areas: Class Action, Consumer Protection, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury
Firm Size: Small
Liggio Law’s mission is to serve the interest of consumers rather than large corporations, and in service of that goal, this small firm takes on everything from class-action lawsuits against mortgage lenders to individual claims related to medical insurance policies.
Attorneys with the firm have won cases against companies like Geico, Deutsche Bank, New York Life Insurance, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, and Allstate. Additionally, Spanish-language services are available, which is helpful in the south Florida area. In fact, in Palm Beach County, where Liggio Law is located, about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home, and Spanish is the most common.
6. Reid Burman Lebedeker Xenick Pepin
250 S Australian Ave UNIT 602, West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Class Action, Mass Tort, Multijurisdictional Litigation (MDL), Defective Products, Personal Injury, Employment Law
Firm Size: Small
Reid Burman Lebedeker Xenick Pepin, based in West Palm Beach, has represented clients in several high-profile multijurisdictional litigations (MDL), including those involving the chemotherapy drug Taxotere, diabetes medication Invokana, and medical devices like hip implants, hernia mesh, and knee implants.
The firm’s six attorneys also handle cases involving business litigation, insurance law, and employment law, in addition to personal injury lawsuits related to things like traffic accidents, nursing home abuse, slips and falls, and more. They have a combined 200-plus years of legal experience.
7. VM Diaz & Partners
1000 5th St #400, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Practice Areas: Class Action, Multijurisdictional Litigation, Mass Torts
Firm Size: Small
VM Diaz & Partners was founded in 2011, and its primary focus is on complex litigation, including class-action lawsuits, multijurisdictional litigation (MDL), and mass torts. Attorneys from this small firm in Miami Beach have been involved in class-action lawsuits covering securities fraud, product liability, and other areas. Few firms on this list has the singular focus VM Diaz & Partners has on complex litigation like class-action lawsuits and mass torts.
In addition to representing clients directly in complex litigation, VM Diaz & Partners attorneys have been appointed to serve as chairs or members of panels governing MDL proceedings over commercial air crashes, defective products, and other areas of mass torts.
8. The Pendas Law Firm
625 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
Practice Areas: Class Action, Defective Products, Unfair Debt Collection, Environmental Contamination
Firm Size: Medium
With ten offices across the state of Florida, the Pendas Law Firm has the widest geographic profile of any of the firms on this list. While its main office is in Orlando, other branches include Daytona Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Miami. All attorneys and paralegals working at The Pendas Law Firm are fluent in Spanish, which is important in ensuring all members of the community are well-served.
Attorneys with this medium-sized firm have successfully handled class-action lawsuits related to things like consumer safety, fair credit reporting, and food safety. The Pendas Law Firm was established in 2004, and other prominent practice areas include personal injury and hurricane insurance claims on behalf of businesses and homeowners.
9. Gordon & Partners
4114 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Practice Areas: Class Action, Dangerous Drugs, Defective Products, Consumer Fraud, Aviation Accidents, Personal Injury
Firm Size: Medium
Gordon & Partners is a medium-sized firm with its main office in Palm Beach Gardens. In addition to class-action lawsuits covering areas like defective products, dangerous drugs, and consumer fraud, Gordon & Partners also specializes in personal injury cases that run the gamut from traffic accidents to dog bites.
The firm’s 20-plus attorneys have many decades of legal experience, and Gordon & Partners is among the oldest firms on this list, opening its doors in 1993. Gordon & Partners offers Spanish-language services and has offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Plantation, and Stuart, serving much of South Florida.
10. Vianale & Vianale LLP
5550 Glades Rd # 500, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Practice Areas: Class Action, Securities Fraud, Unfair Trade Practices, Breach of Contract, Consumer Debt
Firm Size: Small
This two-attorney firm was founded in 2003, and one of its only practice areas is in complex civil litigation, such as class-action lawsuits and claims on behalf of corporate shareholders. Vianale & Vianale partners have represented individuals in commercial disputes, and their expertise has led to them being appointed lead counsel in multiple cases related to securities and accounting fraud.
The other specialty area of the firm is in criminal defense, and the partners also have experience defending those accused in civil lawsuits, which gives them a special understanding of all aspects of complex litigation, such as class actions.
