Micheal A. Edwards is joining the firm’s West Palm Beach office, having represented employers and carriers throughout the state of Florida in his Workers’ Compensation defense practice for the past 34 years. Mr. Edwards has extensive trial and appellate experience including oral argument in the First and Fourth District Courts of Appeal. He will also be representing clients in first party coverage and liability/personal injury defense, and is available to serve clients in the Stuart office as well. Mr. Edwards is also a Supreme Court Certified Mediator, and has been awarded the prestigious AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

State/Court Admissions

• Florida Bar, 1977
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2010
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida 2011

Education/Background

• Juris Doctorate, Florida State University College of Law, 1977
• Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Florida State University, College of Business, 1974
• Judicial Research Aide for Industrial Relations Commission (Workers’ Compensation Appeals), 1975 - 1977

Affiliations/Memberships

• The Florida Bar
• Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation, 1988
• Supreme Court Mediation Certification, 2005
• Member of the Workers’ Compensation, Appellate Practice, and Labor and Employment Law Sections of The Florida Bar
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Reported Cases

Lentini v. City of West Palm Beach – 980 So. 2d 1232 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)