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ABOUT ME
Since co-founding Danahy + Murray almost 20 years ago, I have devoted my practice of the law to those who have been mistreated by their insurance company.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Hurricane Damage
First Party Insurance Claims
Commercial Building
Storm Damage
Water and Mold Damage
Disability Insurance Claims
Fire Damage
Failure to Pay a Claim
Failure to Investigate a Claim
Bad Faith
Business Insurance Claims
Sinkhole Damage
Business Interruption Claims
Hail Damage
Condominium Claims
Long Term Care Insurance
Life Insurance
Denied Insurance Claims
MY Background
EDUCATION
I earned my undergraduate degree from Elon College, concentrating my studies in political science and public administration. After graduating from Elon, I attended Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I earned my law degree. While attending law school, I earned a Master’s of Business Administration from Stetson University School of Business Administration.
WORK
Following my admission to the Florida Bar Association, I served the citizens of the state of Florida as an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Tampa. While working as a prosecutor, I prosecuted crimes ranging from criminal traffic infractions to first-degree felonies.
Almost 20 years ago, I began representing policyholders throughout the state of Florida in insurance disputes. I have represented insured individuals, partnerships, businesses, condominiums, hotels and corporations that have been denied insurance benefits or otherwise mistreated by their insurance carriers in the southeastern United States and beyond. I have been involved in a wide spectrum of contractual and extra-contractual matters, including property losses, casualty claims, construction defect allegations, complex insurance coverage matters, bad faith and unfair claims handling violations.
HOME AND COMMUNITY
I live in the Hyde Park district of South Tampa with my wife Kim, who is also an attorney, and our son Finton and daughter Penelope. I give back to the community by serving as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for abused and neglected children in the foster care system and by serving as a board member for the Heart Gallery of Tampa.
MY CREDENTIALS
I have given numerous lectures on insurance and litigation issues involving first-party insurance claims. In addition, I have made multiple media appearances discussing first-party insurance claims.
MY MEMBERSHIPS and RECOGNITION
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum: a membership, which is limited to attorneys who have won cases in excess of a million dollars for their clients on a specific case.
- Florida Super Lawyers publication: I have been honored by this publication year after year, first as a “Rising Star” and then as a “Super Lawyer.”
- “AV” Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell: This rating signifies that I have been determined to have the highest level of legal skill, integrity and ethical standards in the area of insurance coverage.
- American Association for Justice member.
- Florida Justice Association member.
- Hillsborough County Bar Association member.
- Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters member.
- Florida Windstorm Insurance Network member.