Jeffrey E. Bigman - Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1983
    Juris Doctor

• Non Legal Education

  • City University of New York, Queens College, Flushing, NY, 1980
    Bachelor of Arts

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Partner, New York, New York, 1991 - 1996
• Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Associate, New York, New York, 1987 - 1990
• Martin, Clearwater & Bell, Litigation Associate, New York, New York, 1984 - 1987
• Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, Litigation Associate, New York, New York, 1983 - 1984

Classes and Seminars

• Direct and Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness, Volusia/Flagler Association for Women Lawyers, March 2014
  
• Anticipating and Defending Bad Faith Claims, Approved Insurance Class for Florida Adjusters
  
• Multiple Competing Claims, Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2012
  
• Bad Faith Set-ups & Current Solutions, Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2011
  
• Direct and Cross Examination of Experts, Volusia County Bar Association, May 2011
  
• Cutting Edge Technology at Trial, Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2010
  
• An Update on Limiting Past Medical Expenses to Paid, Not Billed Charges, Goble and it's Progeny, South Florida Regional FDLA meeting, October, 2008 and Florida Liability Claims Conference, May 2009
  
• Israel Awareness: The Peace Process and the Assault on Israel's Right to Self-Defense., Stetson University, April 2009
  
• Overview of Florida Law for Chiropractors, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Port Orange, FL Campus - Lecture given multiple semesters, 2008 - 2012
  
• Surveillance-Gotcha-A review of the law, tactics and strategy of surveillance, Florida Liability Claims Conference, 2006
  
• Using Physicians in Defending and Proving Damages, Volusia County Bar Association, 2006
  
• Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness, Dunn-Blount Inns of Court, Volusia Chapter, 2003
  
• Disclosure of Medical Errors: The Medical-Legal Perspective, VHA Southeast Conference, 2002
  
• Claims Adjusters' Considerations in Potential Litigation Claims, Safeco Insurance, 2001
  
• Malingering - Detection and Effect on Personal Injury Claims, Medical-Legal Seminar - Steamboat Springs, CO, February 2000
  
• Mock Trial, OUM & Associates - Southwest Chiropractic Association, February 2000
  
• Defending the Physician in Malpractice Cases, Medical-Legal Seminar - Big Sky, MT, February 1998
  
• Florida Required License Renewal Course for Podiatrists - Taught CME course on Risk Management and Laws and Rules, Barry University, 1997 - 1999
  
• Mock Deposition Presentation for DPM, Florida Podiatric Medical Association Meeting, June 1996
  
• Medical Malpractice Symposium - Surgical Seminar and Lectures to Podiatric Students, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 1993 - 1995
  
• Lecturer at Risk Management Seminars for Physicians, Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company, New York, N.Y., 1991 - 1996
  
• Use of Surveillance at Trial, Southeast Claims Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 1990
  
• Multiple Risk Management Seminars, Hospitals and Insurance Companies in New York
  
• Attorney Panel Member at Risk Management Programs for Podiatrists, OUM & Associates
  
• Tort Reform in New York, International Insurance Underwriters
  
• In-House Lecturer using NITA Materials, Trial Advocacy Program

Representative Cases

• Echo v. MGA Ins. Co.
  • Citation: 157 So. 3d 507
  • Court: 1st DCA
  • Year: 2015
• Pericles v. MGA Ins. Co.
  • Citation: 567 Fed. Appx. 804
  • Court: 11th Circuit
  • Year: 2014
• Arnold v. Audiford
  • Citation: 98 So. 3d 746
  • Court: 1st DCA
  • Year: 2012
• Arnold v. Audiford, aff'd
  • Citation: 161 So. 3d 1274
  • Court: Fla.
  • Year: 2015
• Kelly v. Noranjo
  • Citation: 122 So. 3d 380
  • Court: 5th DCA
  • Year: 2013
• Wolf v. Progressive
  • Citation: 34 So. 2d 81
  • Court: 1st DCA
  • Year: 2010
• Franklin v. Progressive
  • Citation: 440 So. 3d 1281
  • Court: 1st DCA
  • Year: 2010

Published Works

Articles

• The Lamz Effect: Identifying UM/UIM Carriers at Trial (Jeffrey E. Bigman & William McFetridge) , FDLA Trial Advocate Quarterly, Fall , 2008
  
• "Surveillance" Chapter in "The Defense Speaks", Practice Manual, Florida Defense Lawyers Association pp 79-84, 2006
  
• Altered Records: The Credibility Battle, OUM Progress Reports For Podiatrists, January, 1997
  
• Altered Records: The Credibility Battle, OUM Progress Reports For Chiropractors, November, 1996
  

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1984
• Florida, 1995
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Supreme Court

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified - Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar, 2000
• (Recertified in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2021)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Advocate Legal Member, 2021 - Present

Other Affiliations

• Florida Bar Association
• Volusia County Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Florida Liability Claims Conference, - 2014 (Chairman)
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2014 (Board of Directors)
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2012 - 2013 (President)
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2010 - 2011 (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2005 - 2007 (Professional Liability Committee Chairman)
• Dunn Blount Inns of Court
• Jewish Heritage Festival of Volusia & Flagler Counties (www.jewishheritagefestival.com), 2007 - Present (Chairman and President (since Inception))
• Temple Beth-El (www.templebeth-el.us), 2000 - Present (Board of Trustees)
• Temple Beth-El Executive Committee (2000 - 2014), President, 2009 - 2010