Patrick T. Canan

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Patrick T. Canan: Attorney with Canan Law
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Patrick T. Canan is an accomplished personal injury and civil litigation lawyer, as well as the founder and managing partner at Canan Law in St. Augustine, Florida. Patrick devotes his practice to fighting for the rights of auto accident victims, as well as those affected by medical malpractice and serious personal injuries. He is also a Certified Court Mediator for the Florida Supreme Court, a legal specialty he has held since 2002.

Prior to founding Canan Law, Patrick served as the chief prosecutor of St. Johns County, as well as an assistant public defender in Alachua and Monroe Counties and an assistant state attorney/division chief in St. Johns County. He now uses this experience to aggressively advocate for the rights of his clients. For his work, Patrick has earned an AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and was named “Best Attorney” by Best of St. Augustine on multiple occasions, among other honors and accolades.
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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Foremost Trial Lawyers
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Mediation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.A., 1978
Law School Attended:
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Florida; 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
St. John's County Bar Association (President, 1999-2000); The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Honolulu, Hawaii, March 9, 1956
ISLN:
900149090

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (3 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/09/12 in Personal Injury

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  • 3.4/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/09/12 in Personal Injury

    I have referred client's to Patrick regarding Personal Injury matters. Those clients have reported being unhappy with his lack of communication with them and uneasy about following this directives regarding their medical diagnosis and treatment.

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  • 3.4/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/09/12 in Criminal Law

    In our community he is known as an attorney who pushes the ethical limits and oftentimes steps over that line. My personal experience with him has been the same. I referred 2 client's to Patrick regarding Personal Injury matters in the last year. I... Read more

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Avvo Client Review
4.0/5.0 (4 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

This man was very good for me and my family. I would really recommend he and his firm for all my friends and relatives in the area.

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www.cananlaw.com/about/patrick-t-canan

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