Alan Wagner - Tampa, FL
Attorney at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore
Civil Trial Lawyers in Tampa, FL
601 Bayshore Blvd. Suite 910 Tampa, FL 33606
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Featured Review
"My wife and I needed a legal malpractice attorney and we are very glad we contacted Me Wagner. Mr Wagner was beyond professional. Every email and call was returned. Mr Wagner made himself available to me whenever I needed to speak to him. He..." "My wife and I needed a legal malpractice attorney and we are very glad we contacted Me Wagner. Mr Wagner was beyond professional. Every email and call was returned. Mr Wagner made himself available to me whenever I needed to speak to him. He resolved our issue quickly. I highly recommend this firm for your legal needs. If I ever need legal services Wagner & Mclaughlin will be my first call."
Tampa Civil Trial Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Trial
- Products Liability
- Bad-Faith Litigation
- Complex Commercial Disputes
- Toxic Torts
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Intellectual Property Disputes
Attorney Information
Overview
A civil trial lawyer since 1983, Alan Wagner brings an unusual skill set to his partnership in the firm. True to the firm's dedication to plaintiffs' rights, Alan's experience plays a vital role in helping clients.
Alan has distinguished himself as a trial lawyer, gaining extensive experience in handling claims of professional negligence, products liability, bad-faith litigation, complex commercial disputes, toxic torts, and legal and medical malpractice. One of Alan's key areas of expertise is in the examination of expert witnesses - frequently a critical component in personal injury litigation - which he has perfected while honing a reputation for general excellence in trial advocacy.
Alan became a partner in the firm in 1994 and today serves as President of Wagner McLaughlin. His exceptional skills and competence have refueled the practice's growth and success.
At Wagner McLaughlin, Alan's practice continues to focus on representing those who have been injured through others' negligence or wrongful conduct, be it the careless driver, manufacturer of defective products, or the negligent doctor, lawyer, hospital or other professional. Alan has also developed a contingency fee based practice for intellectual property disputes involving copyright, patent, and trademark infringement cases, to preserve clients' intellectual property rights and obtain compensation for their infringement. Alan's proficiency and skill are reflected in his professional honors and memberships. He is board-certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. In 2005, Alan was inducted as a fellow of the prestigious and distinguished American College of Trial Lawyers, considered the premier professional trial organization in America. Additionally, Alan serves on the board of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association and was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to serve for two terms on the Florida Standard Jury Instructions Committee (Civil).
On the personal side, Alan holds both single and multiengine pilot's licenses and is a dedicated husband and father of two. His wife, Deborah, is the founder and director of Tampa Bay's Child, Inc., a local nonprofit organization linking impoverished children with sponsors from the community (www.tampabayschild.org). His son and daughter have recently graduated from Rice University in Texas.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- ‘AV’ rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Other Sources of Feedback About Alan Wagner
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1983
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
Honors: Legal Writing and Research Instructor
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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Vanderbilt University,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 1980
B.A.Ph., Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
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Vanderbilt University,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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President
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Partner, since 1994
Classes and Seminars
- Former Adjunct Professor, Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy, Stetson University College of Law
Pro Bono Activities
- Founder and Director of Tampa Bay’s Child, Inc.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, The National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
- American Law Institute (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate)
- Florida Justice Association , 2011 - Present (Board of Directors)
- American Association for Justice (Sustaining Member)
- Florida Standard Jury Instructions Committee (Civil), 2006 - 2012
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (Board)
Reviews
Highlights
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4.8 Value
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4.8 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientConsulted Attorney 2021My wife and I needed a legal malpractice attorney and we are very glad we contacted Me Wagner. Mr Wagner was beyond professional. Every email and call was returned. Mr Wagner made himself available to me whenever I needed to speak to him. He resolved our issue quickly. I highly recommend this firm for your legal needs. If I ever need legal services Wagner & Mclaughlin will be my first call.
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Hired Attorney 2018-2020When Morgan &Morgan dropped my case without good reason, Alan Wagner came to my rescue. He's a pitbull of an attorney
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Contact
601 Bayshore Blvd.
Suite 910
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: 813-225-4000
Fax: 813-225-4010
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.wagnerlaw.com/
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