Melissa Morgan Paul - DeLand, FL

Mrs. Morgan Paul has over 20 years of experience representing insurers, corporations, and individuals in pre-suit and litigation matters throughout Florida. Her practice focuses primarily on insurance defense, as well as equine matters and animal law.

Her insurance defense practice includes property damage, premises liability, commercial and general liability, coverage disputes, and high exposure matters. She has extensive experience managing cases from initial investigation through trial. She works closely with claims professionals to develop strategic litigation plans, evaluate exposure and efficiently resolve disputes.

Her practice is further distinguished by her work in animal law and equine law, including representing clients in disputes arising from horse sales, entity and syndicate formation, contracts, Safe Sport matters, liability issues, liens, insurance coverage evaluation and business transactions. Her knowledge in this field is bolstered by her firsthand experience as an avid lifelong horsewoman and rider. Having competed through the Intermediate/FEI 2* level of eventing as an adult amateur, her combined equine legal and personal backgrounds offer an elevated understanding of equine-related disputes. Her familiarity with the customs, practices and professional relationships within the equestrian industry allows her to approach each equine matter with valuable experience and practical perspective.

Mrs. Morgan Paul is a member of the Florida Property and Casualty Task Force. Mrs. Morgan Paul has presented as a speaker at the Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee (“FIFEC”) conference, as well as Florida Liability Claims Conference (“FLCC”). Mrs. Morgan Paul is a graduate of Leadership Daytona and served as a past two-term board member of the Florida Defense Lawyers’ Association.

Mrs. Morgan Paul received her Juris Doctorate in 2004 from Stetson University College of Law. During her four years at Radford University, Mrs. Morgan Paul played for the college’s NCAA Division I Volleyball program. She is currently active in the United States Equestrian Federation and United States Eventing Association.

Mrs. Morgan Paul is based out of our firm’s central Florida DeLand location, and handles matters for the firm’s clients statewide.