Michael D. Tempkins

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Michael D. Tempkins: Attorney with Fishback Dominick
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Michael Tempkins represents national corporations, smaller businesses, and individuals in the area of litigation at both the state and federal level for almost two decades. His practice includes litigating disputes from inception through trial on both the Plaintiff and Defense side, contract drafting, and negotiating settlements where applicable. Michael has substantial experience representing businesses, automobile auctions, and numerous financial institutions in hearings, mediations, trials, and in post-judgment collection proceedings. Michael also defends employers throughout Florida in workers’ compensation and personal injury trials.

Michael practices in the highly regulated area of alcoholic beverage law, including having provided counsel for local breweries’ start-up and continuing operations, and represents Florida’s largest alcoholic beverages retailer. He also serves as General Counsel for the Volusia County Property Appraiser, and as Special Magistrate for the City of Casselberry.

Michael is admitted to practice throughout the State of Florida, including within each United States District Court. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, an organization dedicated to remembering those lost in the Holocaust and combating prejudice, bigotry, and bullying. Michael also serves on the Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Rules Advisory Committee, and served on the Florida Bar Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee. He also held a judicial internship with Honorable Jonathan D. Ohlman, Judge of Compensation Claims in Gainesville, Florida.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Workers Compensation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Motor Vehicle Law
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Collections

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.A., 2002; University of Florida, M.E.S.S., 2005
Law School Attended:
University of Florida, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, Florida; 2008, District of Columbia; 2008, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2010, Supreme Court; 2012, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2020, Illinois; 2022, Colorado
Memberships:
The Florida Bar; The District of Columbia Bar.
Birth Information:
Miami Beach, Florida
ISLN:
918919142

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (36 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/15/25 in Commercial Law

    Mr. Tempkins is a diligent attorney who is empathetic to his clients' needs.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/15/25 in Commercial Litigation

    Whenever I have a client that has commercial litigation needs, I always refer them to Mr. Tempkins. He has, without fail, resolved each of those cases for my clients to the complete satisfaction of my clients. I have worked cases with him and he ha... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/15/25 in Alcoholic Beverages

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/15/25 in Commercial Litigation

    Michael is a detail oriented hard worker who puts his clients first. He has good judgemnt in litigation and give his client excellent advice.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/14/25 in Workers Compensation

    I worked with Michael several years ago. He was an ambitious associate and hard worker. While I have not worked with Michael in years, we have continued our relationship and discuss legal issues on occasion. He is very ethical and professional.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/21 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/29/21 in Commercial Litigation

    Michael Tempkins is an excellent attorney, and a pleasure to work with, as well as against. He is always well-prepared, his opinions are well-researched, and he goes out of his way to foster an amicable relationship between and among attorneys he is... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/28/21 in Personal Injury

    Michael is conscientious and quite thorough. He is well liked by clients, opposing counsel and judges.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Attorney on 07/14/21 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/14/21 in Commercial Law

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

Michael is a very professional and strategic attorney who has a wealth of experience in many facets of the law. Whenever I have a question around a legal matter I know I can rely on Michael to provide...

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

Contact Michael D. Tempkins

Contact Information:

689-308-0035  Phone

407-262-8402  Fax

www.fishbacklaw.com

www.fishbacklaw.com/michael-d-tempkins

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