JOHN W. MCLUSKEY
MCLUSKEY, MCDONALD &
HUGHES, P.A.
The Barrister Building
8821 S. W. 69th Court
Miami, FL 33156
Tel: 305-662-6160
Fax: 305-662-6164
jmcl@mmlawmiami.com
www.mmlawmiami.com
John W. “Jack” McLuskey is a founding partner of the law firm of
McLuskey, McDonald & Hughes, P. A. He is a Florida Bar Board
Certified Trial Lawyer who practices in all areas of personal
injury, complex civil, commercial, and business litigation as well
as in matters involving insurance coverage disputes. He has
tried numerous cases throughout Florida in both the state and
federal courts. Mr. McLuskey serves on various Florida Bar and
Miami-Dade County Bar Committees and has been Treasurer,
Secretary, and President of Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
He has also served as Chairman of The Florida Bar Grievance
Committee and frequently lectures for The Florida Bar and other
organizations on various topics related to litigation.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
INSURANCE COVERAGE
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
WILLIAM F. “CHIP”
MERLIN, JR.
MERLIN LAW GROUP, P.A.
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard
Suite 950
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-229-1000
Fax: 813-229-3692
wmerlin@MerlinLawGroup.com
www.MerlinLawGroup.com
William F. “Chip” Merlin, Jr. represents and advocates for
policyholders both in and outside of the courtroom. His
practice focuses on insurance claim presentation and benefit
recovery, insurance coverage, bad faith, and insurance
litigation for commercial, governmental, residential and private
policyholders. He currently holds bar licenses in Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, the District of Columbia, New
Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Colorado, Illinois, and California.
He is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Law and
president of Merlin Law Group which has offices in Tampa and
West Palm Beach, Florida; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona;
Los Angeles, California; Red Bank, New Jersey; New York, New
York; Chicago, Illinois; and Denver, Colorado.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
MARCUS J. MICHLES II
MICHLES & BOOTH, PA
501 Brent Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
Fax: 850-437-5556
mmichles@michlesbooth.com
www.forthevictims.com
Marcus Michles is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with
31 years of trial experience. Having attended Furman University
on scholarship where he was the Distinguished Military
Graduate, he then served as a Captain in the 82nd Airborne
Division and Third Special Forces Group. Mr. Michles obtained
his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where
he was chairman of the Moot Court Board. Mr. Michles is on
the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Florida
Justice Association. He is a regular speaker at state and national
conventions as a recognized authority on medical malpractice.
He has over a dozen verdicts published in local news media
and was recently named one of Florida’s Top Trial Attorneys by
Climate magazine.
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
GARY L. MILLER
FREEMON & MILLER, P. A.
8381 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33626
Tel: 813-926-0777
Fax: 813-926-1777
gmiller@freemonmiller.com
www.FreemonMiller.com
Gary Miller has been a civil trial attorney since being admitted
to the bar in 1983. He holds a B.S., with distinction, from the
United States Naval Academy and obtained his law degree, with
honors, from the University of Florida. Gary has tried property
damage, personal injury and many other insurance related
cases throughout Florida. He enjoys public speaking on law
related topics and has often addressed the Florida Association
of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA) on a number of property
insurance related topics. Though his practice focuses on
advocating for individuals, he has represented a wide range of
clients during his career, ranging from Fortune 500 companies
to Major League Baseball teams. His clients have also included
a number of award-winning athletes and entertainers.
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
INSURANCE COVERAGE
ANDREW NEEDLE
NEEDLE & ELLENBERG, P. A.
1401 Brickell Avenue
Suite 900
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 305-530-0000
Fax: 305-530-1919
aneedle@needleellenberg.com
www.needleellenberg.com
Andrew Needle, B.S., Cornell University, 1974; J.D., University of
Miami, 1977, cum laude. The Florida Bar, 1977. Board Certified
Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar. Charter Member, American
Board of Trial Advocates (Miami Chapter). Former editorial
consultant to Matthew Bender Law Books. Author, “Post Trial
Motions,” Florida Civil Trial Practice, Chapter 18, Eleventh
Edition. Selected by Miami Metro magazine as one of South
Florida’s Top Lawyers, personal injury (January 2001). Named
as one of South Florida’s Top Lawyers in medical malpractice by
the South Florida Legal Guide, 2002-2017. Selected as a Heavy
Hitter in health care law by the South Florida Business Journal
(February 10, 2006). Selected to The Best Lawyers in America,
2008-2017 editions.
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
PROFESSIONAL LIABILI TY: PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAIN TIFF
ROBERT NICHOLSON
NICHOLSON & EASTIN, LLP
707 Northeast 3rd Avenue
Suite 301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Tel: 954-634-4400
Fax: 954-634-4418
Robert@NicholsonEastin.com
www.NicholsonEastin.com
Robert Nicholson is the managing attorney of Nicholson &
Eastin, LLP. He concentrates his practice on representing health
care providers in all phases of health care regulatory matters,
including criminal, civil and administrative investigations;
Medicare payment and enrollment disputes; and professional
licensure defense. Mr. Nicholson also handles complex litigation
involving health care providers, including False Claims Act,
RICO, and commercial disputes. Mr. Nicholson is a former
Assistant United States Attorney with extensive experience in
health care fraud and abuse matters. Mr. Nicholson is a high
honors graduate from the Florida State University College of
Law, a former member of the Health Law Section Executive
Council, and an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
BUSINESS LITIGATION
HEALTH CARE
YUEH-MEI KIM NUTTER
BRINKLEY MORGAN
2255 Glades Road
Suite 340 W
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: 561-241-3113
Fax: 561-241-3226
kim.nutter@brinkleymorgan.com
www.brinkleymorgan.com
As a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family
Law, Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter specializes in all aspects of marital
and family law, concentrating on dissolution of marriage,
paternity, parental responsibility and timesharing disputes,
issues involving valuation of businesses, post-judgment and
enforcement matters, premarital and postnuptial agreements,
dependency cases, and all other family law issues. Nutter is
a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
a Supreme Court Certified Family and Appellate Mediator
and owner of Speaking For Kids, Inc. that provides training to
become a Family Law Guardian Ad Litem. She also litigates
incapacity, probate, and trust disputes.
ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION
FAMILY LAW
BENJAMIN E. OLIVE
HACKLEMAN, OLIVE & JUDD,
P.A.
2426 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: 954-334-2250
Fax: 954-334-2259
bolive@hojlaw.com
www.hojlaw.com
Benjamin E. Olive is the founding shareholder and managing
partner of Hackleman, Olive & Judd, P.A., who focuses his
practice on complex commercial litigation and real estate,
representing public and private corporations, internationally
and domestically. Benjamin E. Olive holds a B.A. from the
College of William & Mary and received his J.D. from Vanderbilt.
Mr. Olive is admitted to The Florida Bar and Southern, Middle,
and Northern Districts of Florida. Mr. Olive is a respected
legal advisor whose reputation is founded upon the firm’s
dedication to achieving its clients’ goals in the most efficient
manner possible.
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
ARMANDO R. PAYAS
PAYAS, PAYAS & PAYAS, LLP
1018 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Tel: 407-425-7223
Fax: 407-425-1254
arpayas@payas-law.com
www.PayasLaw.com
When someone walks through our doors they become a
member of our family. I take the time to listen carefully to each
client and to make them feel like they are my only client. Our
firm’s core values are the undeniable truths that guide me
everyday: commitment to integrity, exceptional client service,
and professional and personal growth and to treating everyone
with respect, compassion, and kindness. I am passionate about
getting my clients the justice they deserve and to help them heal
from the sometimes tragic circumstances they are confronting.
My goal is that when the case is concluded the client feels, not
only that justice has been done, but that they have found a
sense of closure, peace, and a lifelong bond with our firm.
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
