Michael J. Babboni

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Michael J. Babboni: Attorney with Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh
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Biography

Since October of 1987, Babboni has practiced civil and criminal litigation in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has been lead counsel in jury trials from Pasco County to Sarasota County on the West Coast of Florida, and from Sanford south to Sebring in Central Florida. Michael J. Babboni has also litigated extensively before the Second District of Appeals, winning reversals on several important appellate decisions.

Michael J. Babboni has successfully argued before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia, in the case of Louis Elam vs. Railroad Retirement Board. This case established new guidelines for how the Federal Government determines a permanent disability for a federal employee.

Activities, Associations and Awards

Michael J. Babboni was selected by the St. Petersburg City Council as a charter member of the city's Nuisance Abatement Board, which has served as a model for other large municipalities throughout the state of Florida. Michael J. Babboni also served on the City of St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Committee, which helped attract a major league baseball team to the city. In 1997, Michael J. Babboni was certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator. He is also a registered National Football League Player Representative, and recruits and/or represents football players throughout Florida.

Areas of Practice (83)

  • Personal Injury
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Brain Injury
  • Car Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Slip and Fall
  • Drunk Driving Victims
  • Workplace Accidents
  • AIDS Litigation
  • Accidents
  • Animal Attacks
  • Aquatic Injuries
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • Bodily Injury
  • Bus Accidents
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Commercial Vehicle Liability
  • Cumulative Trauma
  • Dog Bites
  • Electrical Injury
  • Electromagnetic Field Litigation
  • Head Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Neurolaw
  • Pedestrian Injuries
  • Personal Injury Appeals
  • Personal Injury Arbitration
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Personal Injury Mediation
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Power Line Contact Injury
  • Psychological Injury
  • Rental Vehicle Litigation
  • Repetitive Stress Injury
  • School Bus Accidents
  • Severe Burns
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spinal Injury
  • Subway Accidents
  • TMJ Dysfunction
  • Third Party Wrongful Death
  • Tourist Injuries
  • Transfusion Associated AIDS
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Unintended Acceleration
  • Whiplash
  • Workers Compensation
  • Tractor Trailer Wrecks
  • Construction Accidents
  • Airplane Crash Litigation
  • Shattered & Broken Bones
  • Products Liability
  • Elevator Liability
  • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
  • Product Defects
  • Product Failure
  • Product Safety
  • Rear-end Collisions
  • Head-on Collisions
  • Rental Car Collisions
  • Highway Collisions
  • Rollovers
  • Hit and Run Accidents
  • Denial of Insurance Coverage
  • Accidents Caused by Defective Automobiles
  • Brain Injuries
  • Permanent Disfigurement
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Tractor-trailer Accidents
  • Child Injuries
  • Burn Injuries
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Property Damages
  • Retail Store and Mall Injuries
  • Amusement Park Injuries
  • School and Day Care Injuries
  • Improper Maintenance of Sidewalks and Stairs
  • Inadequate Lighting

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1984
Law School Attended:
Stetson University, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, Florida; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association.
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 7, 1962
Reported Cases:
Elam v. Railroad Retirement Board, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1991; Ollie Mae Richardson v. State of Florida, 1992; Jason Johnson vs. Club New York et al. Fla 2nd DCA 1993.
ISLN:
909329349

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Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (6 reviews)
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    4.5/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0
  • Communication

    4.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (7 reviews)
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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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Michael Babboni was my greatest asset when dealing with a Canadian insurance company for an auto accident. He was relentless and kept me informed along the way! When we finally settled, I thought I ha...

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