Brian McClain is an AV-rated Florida attorney with decades of experience in personal injury and entertainment law.Brian McClain was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 30, 1969. After graduating with honors and as a member of the Golden Key National Honors Society from Indiana University's School of Business with a bachelors of science degree in Marketing, Brian moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he attended law school at Nova Southeastern University on scholarship. In 1995, he graduated from law school cum laude and as the recipient of several Corpus Juris Secundum Book Awards from the University, was admitted to the practice of law, and moved to Orlando.
After moving to Orlando, Mr. McClain worked with, and became a Partner at a prestigious Orlando law firm where his law practice concentrated on the areas of personal injury defense and music entertainment law. In early 2007, Mr. McClain decided to apply the knowledge and vast experience he gained while defending insurance companies and their insureds toward representing those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. For that reason, he left his prior firm and joined Morgan & Morgan, P.A. as head of the Insurance Dispute Department in Florida.
Mr. McClain currently represents people who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence. In addition to his personal injury practice, he still takes great pleasure in representing world renowned musicians, songwriters, producers and managers in the music entertainment industry.
Mr. McClain has been honored with the prestigious “AV rating” by Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent national publication in the legal field. This rating is based upon evaluations by other lawyers in our state, and is the highest ranking attainable by an attorney for ability and ethics in the practice of law. It is a distinction reserved for a select few in the legal community.
News & Insights
Fla. Jury Hits Progressive With $2.7M Verdict Over Car Crash
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In 1 of First Jury Trials Since Pandemic, Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Win $120M Verdict
Fla. Jury Awards $120M To Man Paralyzed In Truck Crash
Jury awards $120M in GRU crash that left man paralyzed
Recent Wins
Jacob T. Rodgers v. City of Gainesville $120,000,000 Car Accident 2021
Hurley v. John Mina $20,839,757 Motorcycle Accident 2023
Private Settlement $10,000,000 Wrongful Death 2021
Camilo, Juan vs. Persons, Rex $9,378,730 Car Accident 2025
Jane Doe v. Anonymous Pharmacy $4,962,600 Medical Malpractice 2019
Stacee Janish vs. Bonnie Shelton and Eric Shelton $4,305,492 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2023
Aldace and Suzie Turner v. Piney Branch Motors d/b/a Allied Trailers $3,850,000 Personal Injury 2018
Bryan Griggs v. Per Henrick Jensen $3,300,000 Car Accident 2020
Sandoval Jr, Jose v. State Farm $3,237,500 Car Accident 2021
Mahaffey v. Hitchcock $3,189,200 Car Accident 2014
Gail Hartman v. Zaxby's $3,100,000 Personal Injury 2019
Steve Sallies v. The First Liberty Insurance Corporation $3,040,285 Car Accident 2021
Abdulhakim, Jennah vs. Mihailescu, Gheorghe and Zekelman Industries, I $3,036,000 Car Accident 2023
Hernandez v. The Takata Trust Fund $3,000,000 Exploding Airbags, Product Liability 2025
Client v. CarMax Auto Superstores $2,910,565 Personal Injury 2018
Confidential Settlement $2,500,000 Car Accident 2021
Thompson v. Fouts $2,500,000 Car Accident 2021
Sebastian Wojcik vs. Countryside Prop. Maint., LLC $2,439,833 Car Accident 2018
Alderman, Mary v. Progressive American Insurance Company $2,300,000 Car Accident 2024
Clemons v. Shelton Trucking Services $2,100,000 Trucking Accident 2021
R_L Sales, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company v. J. Michael Hoce $2,047,800 Product Liability 2019
J. Michael Hoce v. RL Sales $2,000,000 Product Liability 2018
David W. Vandewater vs. The Yard Stop Garden Center Inc., A Florida Profit Corporation $1,657,052 Slip and Fall 2018
Van Tuin, Willem vs. State Farm (UM) $1,432,806 Car Accident 2023
Murrell, Lisa Baird vs. RTC Drywall $1,304,000 Car Accident 2023
Timothy Hajdasz v. Magic Burgers, LLC $1,200,000 Slip and Fall 2020
Teresa Hulasyia-Mahadeo vs. Elaine Rodriguez & Henry Rodriguez $1,100,916 Car Accident 2017
Teresa Hulasiya-Mahadeo v. Elaine Rodriguez and Henry Rodriguez $1,100,000 Car Accident 2017
Hendrick, John v. Eason & Sitech North & Central FL $1,100,000 Car Accident 2019
Mary Slaughter v. Quiles and First Liberty Insurance Co. $951,036 Car Accident 2017
Lall v. Allstate Indemnity Company $937,640 Car Accident 2019
Harmon v. Butler $878,662 Car Accident 2018
Stacey A. Exley v. Kenneth L. COX, II and Ken Cox, LLC $858,377 Car Accident 2021
Shanks v. Mercury Insurance $680,000 Car Accident 2021
Carpenter v. State Farm $678,850 Car Accident 2017
Robin Hillerman v. John M. Quinones and Federal Express Corporation $647,000 Car Accident 2022
Ward, Candice vs. Morris, Harry $500,000 Car Accident 2022
Marcel Von Blon v. Kimberly Carpenter $391,346 Car Accident 2022
Brody Gunther v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Association $376,845 Car Accident 2022
Vivienne Hunt v. Walmart Stores East, LP $355,799 Slip and Fall 2019
Albertus Van Hagen v. Allstate $332,000 Car Accident 2017
Glenn Poczik v. Avalon Park Property Owners Association, Inc., and Hudsons Liquidators, LLC $299,637 Slip and Fall 2019
Lillie v. Lake County $286,000 Slip and Fall 2012
Diana George-Foreman v. Anthony Michael Gabriel $267,553 Car Accident 2017
Workman v. City of Orlando $265,000 Slip and Fall 2011
Tweed v. State Farm $264,000 Car Accident 2015
Alexander, Brandi v. Santafe Overhead Doors, LLC $250,000 Car Accident 2022
Gunst v. 7-11 $244,000 Car Accident 2014
Gerald Vanlandeghem v. All For One Gas Service, Inc. $238,000 Slip and Fall 2018
Jimmie Head v. Best Restaurant Grill, LLC $215,000 Personal Injury 2018
Knox v. Citizens Property Insurance Co. $209,000 Insurance Claims 2011
Kvassay v. Bosgraaf $175,779 Car Accident 2009
Cunningham v. State Farm $165,000 Car Accident 2015
Bernier v. State Farm $145,000 Car Accident 2012
Jhones Gonzalez v. Michelle Waldman $139,212 Car Accident 2019
Eaglen, William V. Woodward, Carol $130,000 Car Accident 2022
Crowley v. State Farm $111,482 Insurance Claims 2011
Payne v. Orange County $100,000 Slip and Fall 2013
Felden Hudson v. Right Fuel Food Store, Inc. $91,545 Slip and Fall 2017
Bright v. Security National Insurance Company $90,000 Insurance Claims 2008
Toner v. Florida Hospital $85,000 Slip and Fall 2010
Joyce Byrd v. Franklin Brickey $75,000 Car Accident 2018
Odell v. Florida Peninsula Ins. Co. $71,000 Insurance Claims 2010
Myrtice Jackson v. City of Orlando $70,544 Slip and Fall 2018
Fetzer v. State Farm $57,500 Insurance Claims 2010
Victoria Paradiso, As Parent and Natural Guardian of J.F., a minor, v. Orange County, Florida $51,442 Slip and Fall 2017
McCray v. GEICO $50,000 Insurance Claims 2010
Donald Davis v. Jason and David Moore $47,000 Car Accident 2017
McCoy v. IMT Village Lakes Phase 1 Apartments $45,000 Slip and Fall 2010
Hathaway v. State Farm $38,450 Car Accident 2011
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
