Michael A. Haggard, William Andrew "Andy" Haggard, Jeannete C. Lewis and Douglas J. McCarron The Haggard Law Firm, P.A. 330 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-446-5700 fax: 305-446-1154 Send Us an E-mail

O U R  A T T O R N E Y S Michael Andrew Haggard Michael Andrew Haggard, a Coral Gables, Florida native, distinguished himself in 25 trials working as an Assistant Public Defender before turning to personal injury law. After a year of practicing with a leading Miami personal injury firm, he joined Haggard & Parks, where he handles a broad array of cases, concentrating on pool drowning accidents, negligent security, wrongful death, unsafe premises, products liability, and insurance coverage matters. He has swiftly assumed positions of leadership in the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and recently served as president of the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association. He has gained a significant amount of national exposure after winning two back-to-back record setting $100 million verdicts in cases dealing with pool accidents involving children. He also obtained the first verdict in the nation dealing with the issue of cell phone distraction when he and his father, Wm. Andrew Haggard, won a $21 million verdict for Alicia Bustos in December of 2001. In 2001, Haggard was named partner of the firm. EDUCATION AND HONORS · Florida State University, Bachelor of Science (1992), Dean’s List Scholar,   President, Interfraternity Council (1991-1992), Greek Man of the Year   (1992), Order of the Omega and Omicran Delta Kappa · University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1995), Book Award, Advanced   Litigation Skills PRACTICE · Partner, The Haggard Law Firm, P.A. (2007- Present) · Partner, Haggard, Parks, Haggard & Lewis, P.A. (2001- 2007) · Associate, Haggard & Parks, P.A. (1997-2001) · Associate, Don Russo, P.A.(1997) · Assistant Public Defender, Dade County Public Defender’s Office,   Domestic Violence, DUI and Crimes Division (1995- 1996), ADMISSIONS · State Bar of Florida (1996) · United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (1997) PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS · Board of Directors and Executive Committee: Academy of Florida Trial   Lawyers (1999-2004), Trustee, Florida Lawyers Action Group, Chair,   Miami-Dade Candidate Task Force (2000) · President, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (2002), President-Elect   (2001), Treasurer (2000), Secretary (1999), Director (1997-1999) · Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America   (Inadequate Security Section) · Member, Million-Dollar Advocates Forum · Member: The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section), American Bar   Association, Dade County Bar Association, Dade County Trial Lawyers   Association, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Coral Gables Bar   Association, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, Coalition for Family Safety,   American Board of Trial Advocates, Southern Trial Lawyers Association,   National Crime Victim Bar Association · Awards: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers’ Legislative Leadership,   Shoe Leather Award and the Golden Eagle Award CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS · Board of Directors: Florida State University Alumni Association · Volunteer: Community Partnership for the Homeless, Habitat for Humanity email: mah@haggardlawfirm.com Home | Int'l Cases | FAQS | Anatomy of Your Case Notable Cases | International Cases | Legal Links | Contact | Site Map INOTE: A person should base his or her choice of attorney on more than just a brochure, website, individual cases mentioned, or dollar amounts obtained. We welcome you to check our references with other lawyers and judges in this community.