Lawrence E. “Larry” Burkhalter
Practice focuses on civil litigation with emphasis on catastrophic injury, product liability, premises liability and professional negligence. Has litigated and resolved cases involving serious injury, including wrongful death and permanent brain injury.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Defense verdict for hospital in Miami-Dade County, Florida in case alleging permanent nerve damage and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Palm Beach County company and employee involved in a motor vehicle accident in which plaintiff suffered permanent brain damage.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement on behalf of company sued for alleged negligent hiring and retention of employee engaged in criminal sexual misconduct with minors.
- Defended hospital and nurse in liability case in Palm Beach County, Florida in which Plaintiff suffered permanent brain damage and pre-trial demand exceeded $40 million.
- Successfully pursued appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami-Dade County, Florida on behalf of dentist in professional negligence case where appellant attempted to compel binding arbitration after claim was denied pre-suit.
Admissions to Practice
- The Florida Bar
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1999
- B.A., Michigan State University, 1996
Internship
- Legal Intern for Justice Major Best Harding of the Florida Supreme Court;
Summer 1996
