Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod, Costello, Uzzi & Kantor

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Established in 1992
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4.9/5.0 (13)
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Founded in 1992 by one of the state’s most experienced and successful defense attorneys, Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod, Costello, Uzzi & Kantor has been a leader in the defense of Florida businesses for over 3 decades. Our teams of experienced attorneys and paralegals in Miami, Orlando, Tampa Bay and West Palm Beach have zealously represented corporate America in over 25,000 Auto Liability, Commercial Property, Construction Defect, Energy, General & Professional Liability, Personal Lines, Public Entities, Transportation & Trucking, and Workers’ Compensation, cases over the years. From conducting thorough investigations to providing aggressive advocacy in the courtroom, our attorneys are recognized as among the most talented legal practitioners collectively possessing more than 175+ years of combined experience.

Automobile Negligence Defense
Construction Defense
Contracts Defense
Environmental Defense
General Liability Defense
Insurance Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Premises Liability Defense
Products Liability Defense
Resorts and Leisure Defense
Hospitality Defense
Maritime Defense
Accountant Malpractice
Administrative Law
Assault and Battery Defense
Auto and Trucking Negligence
Automotive Liability
Commercial Litigation
Construction Claims
Construction Defect Liability
Contracts
Employment Discrimination
Employment Law
Environmental and Toxic Torts
Environmental Law
First Party Property
Fraud/SIU (Special Investigative Unit)
Florida Construction Defect Defense Attorney
Florida General Liability Defense Attorney
Florida Insurance Defense Attorney
General Litigation
Homeowner’s Insurance
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Insurance and Insurers
Legal Malpractice
Maritime Law
Nursing Home Litigation/Assisted Living Facilities
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Professional Malpractice Defense
Resorts & Leisure Liability
Retail Liability
Rental Vehicle Law
Roadway Design and Construction
Third Party Claims
Transportation Law
Windstorm Claim
Workers Compensation

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Aaron Hussaini

Associate

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Tampa, FL

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Lee Kantor

Managing Partner

5.0

5 Reviews

West Palm Beach, FL

Automobile Liability Defense, Auto and Trucking Negligence, Bodily Injury, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Defects, First Party Insurance Defense, First Party Property, Florida Construction Defect Defense Attorney, Florida General Liability Defense Attorney, Florida Insurance Defense Attorney, General Litigation, Hospitality Liability, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Insurance and Insurers, Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury Defense, Premises Liability, Products Liability Defense, Professional Malpractice Defense, Property Damage Defense, Public Entities and State Governments, Retail Liability, Third Party Claims, Transportation Law, Trucking Accidents, Windstorm Claim, Workers Compensation View More

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Dale Robert Hightower

Founding Partner

5.0

Miami, FL

Alcoholic Beverages, Automobile Negligence, Construction Law, Contracts, Disabilities, Environmental Law, General Liability, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Resorts and Leisure, Torts, Toxic Torts, Transportation, Accountant Malpractice, Administrative Law, Assault and Battery Defense, Auto and Trucking Negligence, Automotive Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Defect Liability, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Environmental and Toxic Torts, First Party Property, Fraud/SIU (Special Investigative Unit), Florida Construction Defect Defense Attorney, Florida General Liability Defense Attorney, Florida Insurance Defense Attorney, General Litigation, Homeowner’s Insurance, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Insurance and Insurers, Legal Malpractice, Maritime Law, Nursing Home Litigation/Assisted Living Facilities, Wrongful Death, Professional Malpractice Defense, Resorts & Leisure Liability, Retail Liability, Rental Vehicle Law, Roadway Design and Construction, Third Party Claims, Transportation Law, Windstorm Claim, Workers Compensation View More

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West Palm Beach, FL

Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Automobile Insurance Defense, Automobile Insurance Fraud Defense, Automobile Liability Defense, Casualty Insurance Defense, Commercial Insurance Defense, First and Third Party Insurance Defense, First Party Insurance Defense, Flood Insurance Defense, General Liability Defense, Personal Liability Defense, Property Damage Defense, Property Insurance Defense, Litigation, Defense Litigation, Transportation, Transportation Liability, Truck Accidents, Trucking, Trucking Liability, Civil Trial, Insurance, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Toxic Torts, Accountant Malpractice, Administrative Law, Assault and Battery Defense, Auto and Trucking Negligence, Automotive Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Defect Liability, Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Environmental Law, First Party Property, Fraud/SIU (Special Investigative Unit), Florida Construction Defect Defense Attorney, Florida General Liability Defense Attorney, Florida Insurance Defense Attorney, General Litigation, Homeowner’s Insurance, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Insurance and Insurers, Legal Malpractice, Maritime Law, Nursing Home Litigation/Assisted Living Facilities, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice Defense, Resorts & Leisure Liability, Retail Liability, Rental Vehicle Law, Roadway Design and Construction, Third Party Claims, Transportation Law, Windstorm Claim, Workers Compensation View More

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Daniel M. Novigrod

Managing Partner

5.0

1 Review

Miami, FL

Negligence Defense, Accountant Malpractice, Administrative Law, Assault and Battery Defense, Auto and Trucking Negligence, Automotive Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Defect Liability, Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Environmental Law, First Party Property, Fraud/SIU (Special Investigative Unit), Florida Construction Defect Defense Attorney, Florida General Liability Defense Attorney, Florida Insurance Defense Attorney, General Litigation, Homeowner’s Insurance, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Insurance and Insurers, Legal Malpractice, Maritime Law, Nursing Home Litigation/Assisted Living Facilities, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice Defense, Resorts & Leisure Liability, Retail Liability, Rental Vehicle Law, Roadway Design and Construction, Third Party Claims, Transportation Law, Windstorm Claim, Workers Compensation View More

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Herbert Uzzi

Partner

No Reviews

West Palm Beach, FL

Advocacy, Business Law, Litigation, Trial Advocacy, Insurance Defense, Bodily Injury, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Trucking and Transportation View More

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Miami, FL

First and Third-Party Property Insurance Defense, Windstorm View More

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Michael Costello

Managing Partner

5.0

2 Reviews

Orlando, FL

Automobile Negligence, General Liability, Premises Liability, Premises Liability, Property Damage., Representation of Public Entities, Subrogation Insurance coverage issues and Transportation. View More

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4.9/5.0 (13 reviews)

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Judgment
4.9/5.0
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5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Lee Kantor by a Shareholder on 06/26/24 in Construction Defects

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5.0/5.0 Review for Charles Thompson by a Managing Partner on 11/10/25 in Insurance Defense

Charles is an excellent, knowledgeable, and kind attorney. He was retained as my trial counsel in a prior case. He provided expert advice while never making my knowledge feel less than. He is a true leader.

Charles is an excellent, knowledgeable, and kind attorney. He was retained as my trial counsel in a prior case. He provided expert advice while never making my knowledge feel less than. He is a true leader. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Lee Kantor by a Other on 10/30/24 in Construction Law

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5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Lee Kantor by a Shareholder on 06/26/24 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Review for Charles Thompson by a Founder on 03/11/24 in Property Insurance

I have had the privilege of working with Mr, Thompson for years now. His level of professionalism has always been exemplary. He handles his cases with the highest level of ethical standards and integrity. I would recommend him to anyone of my clients... Read more
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I have had the privilege of working with Mr, Thompson for years now. His level of professionalism has always been exemplary. He handles his cases with the highest level of ethical standards and integrity. I would recommend him to anyone of my clients or colleagues. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Charles Thompson by a Managing Partner on 02/28/24 in Insurance Defense

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5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Lee Kantor by a Founder on 02/26/24 in Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Greene by a Attorney on 02/22/24 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Costello by a Attorney on 02/14/24 in Insurance Defense

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5.0/5.0 Review for Charles Thompson by a Associate on 02/09/24 in Insurance Defense

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