Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association

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  • Established in 1978
  • Firm Size 100

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    4.8/5.0 (154)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Pesticides and Pest Control

We represent one of the leading companies in the pest control industry.

Industry leaders and their counsel resolve the overwhelming majority of pest-related issues to the satisfaction of customers, making lawsuits unnecessary. However, some customers make protracted litigation unavoidable.

Consumers and commercial entities at times buy less expensive termite contracts that do not provide for damage repair. To overcome contractual limitations, consumers will sue in tort, alleging fraud, racketeering, and other nefarious claims in an attempt to obtain leverage in settlement negotiations. RKC attorneys are well versed in defending against these tactics.

In our experience, Plaintiffs will often exaggerate the amount of termite damage in hopes of obtaining a larger settlement or jury verdict than warranted. We work with experts in construction, forensic structural engineering, and entomology to present accurate and truthful damage evidence to jurors, courts, and arbitrators.

Our attorneys have gained enormous experience in defending pest control companies against attempts to sue as class actions.

Aside from our trial experience, RKC has won significant appellate victories, which have changed the way these cases are litigated and the damages litigants may recover under certain legal theories.

We also handle matters for the pest control industry before the Florida Department of Agriculture and Attorney General.

We help leading pest control companies revise their customer contracts for compliance with the Department of Agriculture's latest regulatory changes.

Finally, RKC defends chemical manufacturers and pest control companies in toxic tort casualty cases.

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Douglas E. Ede: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
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Miami, FL

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Leonard J. Dietzen, III: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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Tallahassee, FL

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James F. Walsh: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
James F. Walsh
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Birmingham, AL

Product Liability, Professional Liability, Warranty and Lemon Law, Government and Administrative, Mediation & Arbitration, Banking and Financial Institutions, Motor Vehicles View More

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Michael D. Begey: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Michael D. Begey
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Orlando, FL

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Robert L. Blank: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Robert L. Blank
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Tampa, FL

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Lori J. Caldwell: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Lori J. Caldwell
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Orlando, FL

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Product Liability, Employment and Labor, Class Actions, Boating and Marine, Insurance, Motor Vehicles, Manufacturing View More

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Craig A. Alexander: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Craig A. Alexander
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Birmingham, AL

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Robert V. Fitzsimmons: Attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
Robert V. Fitzsimmons
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Miami, FL

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (154 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 4.8/5.0 Review for Michael Forte by a Associate on 09/30/13 in Personal Injury Defense

    Mike Forte is one of the most hard-working and proactive attorneys I know. If I was sued, I would trust him to represent me.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Forte by a Staff Lawyer on 09/30/13 in Civil Litigation

    Mr. Forte was a pleasure to deal with in any circumstance. For example, he was always professional even when we were representing co-defendants whose interests were not aligned. He is an asset to the legal profession. I wish more attorneys behaved li... Read more

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Location

  • Orlando, FL
    Lincoln Plaza, Suite 1400 , 300 South Orange Avenue , P.O. Box 1873
    Orlando, FL 32801
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