Recent News
Partners Phil Burlington, Bard Rockenbach, and Andrew Harris secured a monumental decision in the area of insurance bad faith from the Florida Supreme Court. In Harvey v. GEICO, the Court held that an insurance company had breached its duty of good-faith towards its insured in handling a claim after a fatal car accident.
Partner Phil Burlington was recognized by the Florida Justice Association for his hard work in helping to secure a cy pres award to benefit the Florida Justice Association’s Research & Education Foundation.
Associate Adam Richardson authored an article published in the July/August issue of The Florida Bar Journal. The article provides an in-depth examination of what happens in the trial court after a case has been reversed by an appellate court and remanded for a new trial.
Partner Bard Rockenbach was quoted in the Palm Beach Post in an article about Stormy Daniels’s attorney, Michael Avenatti’s, connection to Palm Beach County. Bard has worked with Mr. Avenatti for nearly ten years on a case currently pending in the Florida Supreme Court.
Partner Phil Burlington was quoted in the Palm Beach Post discussing a case against billionaire sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. B&R represents attorney Bradley Edwards in a case against Epstein for malicious prosecution.
Associate Nichole Segal recently succeeded in having the Fourth District Court of Appeal reverse a trial court order dismissing several counterclaims brought by our client, Broward County attorney William Wichmann.
Nichole Segal Appointed Co-Chair of Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Judicial Relations Committee
We are proud to announce that associate Nichole Segal has been selected to serve as co-chair of the Judicial Relations Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association for 2017-2018.
Partner Bard Rockenbach is one of just a handful of appellate attorneys from throughout the state who have been leading the charge against Big Tobacco for the past several years.
We are proud to announce that Partners Phil Burlington, Bard Rockenbach and Andrew Harris have been selected to the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Associate Nichole Segal has been selected to the Rising Stars list.