Michael V. Baxter - West Palm Beach, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1996
    J.D.
    Honors: Nova Moot Court Team (1995-1996)

• Non Legal Education

  • Florida State University, 1992
    B.S.
    Major: Finance

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• 11th Judicial Circuit Miami-Dade County, Assistant State Attorney, 1996 - 1999

Classes and Seminars

• The Difference Between General Negligence and Medical Negligence
  
• The Three Cs of Medical Negligence: Communication, Continuity of Care and Competency
  
• Russell Caughey vs. Donald Wood, DO and Paragon Contracting Services, LLC Trial Presentation
  
• Gwendolyn Rouse v. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center Non-Binding Arbitration Presentation

Pro Bono Activities

• Jupiter United, Former Volunteer Soccer Coach
• Diego 1K4L, Director and Sponsor
• Keyser Women’s Soccer, Sponsor
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Sponsor

Representative Cases

• $9,000,000 settlement for wrongful death caused by medical negligence (2024)
• $3,205,250 verdict for an above the knee amputation due to failure to diagnose an infection. This was the largest medical malpractice verdict in Martin County in over 20 years. (2024)
• $4,086,000 verdict for wrongful death. Highest offer was $25,000. (2020)
• $494,000 verdict for fall in hospital. Highest offer was $10,000. (2017)
• $500,000 verdict against the United States for medical malpractice for a delay in diagnosis of bladder cancer.
• Confidential eight-figure settlement for child injured from lack of oxygen.
• Confidential eight-figure settlement for child injured from jaundice.
• Multiple seven-figure settlements for children injured due to birth trauma.

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2015

Other Affiliations

• American Association for Justice
• Florida Justice Association
• Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Florida Justice Association, Medical Malpractice Committee (2023-2025)