Gregory Michael Yaffa - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2002
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Richmond, 1998
    B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Shareholder

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer: “What you need to know about the Tsuji Case,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2024)
  
• Lecturer: “Direct Examination of a Lay Witness,” Florida Justice Association Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Seminar (2023)
  
• Lecturer: “Navigating Changes to Florida Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2023)Lecturer: “Navigating Changes to Florida Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2023)
  
• Lecturer: “Combatting Defense Delay Tactics with Practical and Sensible Solutions,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2023)
  
• Program Chair/Lecturer: “When Do I File a Civil Remedy Notice? Civil Remedy Notices Webinar,” Florida Justice Association (2022)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Considerations When Making Settlements; Max Settlement College,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2022)
  
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith in Florida – What you Need to Know,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2022)
  
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith Legislative & Case Law Update,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2022)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith with a Special Emphasis on CRNs,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2022)
  
• Lecturer: “How and Why Plaintiff Lawyers Constantly Do a Disservice to The Client, Themselves and Their Cases by Failing to Appreciate and Understand Reserves,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2022)
  
• Faculty Member: “Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Lay Witness,” Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute (2021)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith: You Have Your Verdict, Now What?” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2021)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad-Faith & Civil Remedy Notices,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2021)
  
• Program Co-Chair: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2020)
  
• Lecturer: Florida Justice Association Annual Review Legislative & Case Law Webinar (2020)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Primer & Federal Decisions,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2020)
  
• Lecturer: “Annual Review Legislative & Case Law Webinar,” Florida Justice Association (2020)
  
• Program Co-Chair: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2019)
  
• Lecturer: “Insurance & Bad Faith: It’s Tricky,” Florida Justice Association Boot Camp Webinar Series (2019)
  
• Lecturer: “Handling personal injury cases after Harvey v. GEICO,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2019)
  
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith Case Law & Legislative Changes,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2019)
  
• Lecturer: “Your File – You Put What in There?” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2019)
  
• Lecturer: “Florida Bad Faith Law as it Relates to the Motor Vehicle Crash Case,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2018)
  
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Primer.” Palm Beach County Justice Association Business of Law Seminar (2018)
  
• Lecturer: “What’s the Magic Word/Demand Letter/Bad Faith Set-Up.” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2018)
  
• Lecturer: “Demands Package & Insurance Adjusters,” Florida Justice Association Boot Camp Webinar Series (2018)
  
• Lecturer: “Choice of Law and Bad Faith: Finding Bad Faith in Unexpected Places,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2018)
  
• Lecturer: “The Target is You: Discovery of Communications with Insurance Lawyers and Your Clients,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2017)
  
• Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2017)
  
• Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2016)
  
• Lecturer: “How Federal Bad Faith Decisions are Impacting your Everyday Practices,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2016)
  
• Lecturer: “Intake & Sign-up,” Personal Injury Boot Camp Series, Florida Justice Association (2014)
  
• Lecturer: “Demand Package, Bad Faith & Insurance Adjusters,” Personal Injury Boot Camp Series, Florida Justice Association (2014)
  
• Lecturer: “The Past, Present & Future of Bad Faith in Florida,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Annual SCOPE Seminar (2014)
  
• Lecturer: “Collateral Source Evidence — Maximizing Presentation to the Jury and Leaving Set-Offs Post Trial, and Other Recent Developments,” Florida Justice Association (2008)
  
• Lecturer: “Preparation and Thoroughness Continues – Preparing Depositions & Medical Record Summaries,” Florida Justice Association (2007)
  
• Lecturer: “The Who & What – Deposition Summaries and Summaries,” Continues – Preparing Depositions & Medical Record Summaries,” Florida Justice Association (2006)

Pro Bono Activities

• Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Gardens

Published Works

Articles

• Co-Authored “Uninsured Motorist Coverage” Chapter in the Florida Bar, Ninth Edition of Florida Automobile Insurance Law (2014)
  
• Co-Authored “Uninsured Motorist Coverage” Chapter in the Florida Bar, Eighth Edition of Florida Automobile Insurance Law (2012)
  
• Columnist: “Insurance Decisions from Around the State,” Florida Justice Association Journal
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2002
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2006
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2006

Other Affiliations

• Florida Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Florida Justice Association, Chair, Bad Faith Committee (2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2019-2020), Board Member, Chair of the Young Lawyers Section (2012-2013), Eagle Member
• Palm Beach County Justice Association, President (2016)
• Palm Beach County Bar Association – North County Section, President (2014-2015), Board Member
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association (2012)
• Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Former Board Member