Attorney Devon Workman is a Florida personal injury lawyer with extensive experience representing accident victims in Fort Lauderdale and across the state. As the founder of Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, he focuses on protecting the rights of those injured by negligence. With a proven track record of over 1,000 successfully resolved cases and more than $30 million recovered, Attorney Workman has earned a reputation for results-driven advocacy. His legal career began at one of Florida’s largest law firms, where he honed his skills by working on a wide range of personal injury cases. There, he gained experience in managing complex legal matters and negotiating with insurance companies. However, he recognized the limitations of large firms in providing personalized attention to clients. Seeking to create a more client-focused practice, he founded Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers. At his firm, Attorney Workman ensures every client receives individualized attention and legal strategies tailored to their needs. He takes a hands-on approach, staying directly involved in all aspects of the case—from gathering evidence and consulting with medical professionals to negotiating settlements or litigating in court. His areas of practice include car accidents, truck accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, wrongful death claims, and other personal injury cases. Attorney Workman is dedicated to helping clients recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other impacts of their injuries. He prioritizes clear communication, providing regular updates, and answering questions promptly. Clients can rely on him to navigate the legal process efficiently and advocate for their best interests. For those seeking a skilled attorney after an injury, Attorney Devon Workman and Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers are equipped to handle cases with care and expertise. Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers - Fort Lauderdale Office 633 S Andrews Ave Ste 401, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 932-7163 Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers - Clermont Office 1655 E Hwy 50 ste 316, Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 77-33866

Michael A. Fischler is the senior partner of Fischler & Friedman, P.A. Mr. Fischler was born in New York and has been a resident of Broward County Florida since 1966. Mr. Fischler currently serves as President of the Broward County Bar Association. He graduated from Jacksonville University in 1975, where he double majored in Business and Psychology and minored in Accounting. Thereafter, Mr. Fischler attended both law school and business school at Nova Southeastern University where he graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 1978. Mr. Fischler began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Broward County State Attorney's Office. After three years, Mr. Fischler was promoted to be in ASA in charge of the Economic Crime, Consumer Fraud, and Civil Division. After leaving the State Attorney's Office in 1984, he entered into private practice as an associate with a mid-sized law firm, concentrating in the areas of commercial and civil litigation. In 1992, he joined his practice with Howard S. Friedman, Esq. and formed Fischler & Friedman, P.A. Mr. Fischler's business education, combined with his more than thirty-five years of legal experience, provides him with a unique insight that allows him to comprehensively evaluate business and personal situations faced by his clients. Mr. Fischler focuses primarily on business and commercial transaction litigation and has experience representing businesses and individuals in a variety of different types of claims including breach of contract, fraud, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty. He has effectively handled numerous matters involving shareholder disputes, business dissolution, non-compete clauses, and matters involving complex accounting. In addition to business and corporate law, Mr. Fischler also handles estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate matters. As part of his practice, Mr. Fischler prepares documents necessary for business entity formation and operation, including articles of incorporation/organization, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and independent contractor agreements. In preparing these important legal documents, Mr. Fischler draws on his vast litigation experience to protect clients from potential issues that may arise from the business transactions and ventures in which they choose to explore, whether it be buying a new business, selling a business, forming a corporation or business entity or planning for succession. Mr. Fischler is a Certified Family Court and Circuit Civil Mediator, as well as a Qualified Arbitrator. He uses his alternative dispute skills to assist other lawyers and their clients to achieve amicable resolutions to their business disputes and estate administration matters. Mr. Fischler lives in Coral Springs, FL with his wife and has two adult children.

Attorney Erick Santana is co-founder of the personal injury firm Cecere Santana, PA. He has been evaluating personal injury cases for over 30 years and has successfully settled thousands of cases for his clients, in some instances collecting in excess of $1 million. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was employed for seven years as an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance Co. As a result of his previous employment within State Farm, Mr. Santana knows first-hand what challenges clients face when dealing with insurance companies, which differentiates him from most personal injury attorneys in the area. Mr. Santana uses his expertise and knowledge to work on his client’s behalf. Currently, his responsibilities at Cecere Santana include meeting with clients and explaining the legal issues associated with their cases, negotiation of settlements, trial preparation, and serving the firm’s growing Hispanic client base in the areas of personal injury law. Mr. Santana’s experience has made him an expert in the field of personal injury law and has been called upon by the local media for legal advice. Mr. Santana has been a guest on television and radio shows in South Florida as an expert in personal injury law and has taken part in live question and answer sessions, helping the audience better understand their case and legal rights. Mr. Santana received his Juris Doctorate degree Cum Laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida International University. He has lived in South Florida for more than 40 years and speaks Spanish fluently.

Attorney Jason Chalik is a founding partner in The Law Offices of Chalik and Chalik, where he provides legal services and compassionate counsel to people who have suffered personal injury and loss of loved ones due to the negligence or recklessness of other responsible parties. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Jason and his family moved to the Sunshine State in 1977. He is proud to have founded a law firm headquartered in the community of Plantation, Florida where he grew up and attended public schools. Assisting injured citizens and bereaved families is his life's work. "What I love about our work is we help injured people who don't know about the legal system," Attorney Chalik says.

Michael Acker has over 25 years of trial experience in all manner of personal injury litigation. He has been focused for much of that time on medical malpractice cases. Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to a Johns Hopkins study. It is his hope that holding the healthcare system responsible when something they do, or fail to do, results in harm will make every patient’s treatment safer in the future. In addition to medical malpractice cases, Mike also works tirelessly to achieve justice for those harmed by negligence in nursing home settings, in automobile and trucking accidents, and in commercial/ retail settings. Mike received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his law degree from Boston University School of Law. He began his career at a prestigious Fort Lauderdale insurance defense firm, achieving partnership early in his career. He was there for a dozen years before turning his focus to helping the injured. Mike has held the prestigious AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years. He has handled cases in nearly every county in Florida, and co-counseled with dozens of the finest lawyers in the country on cases in other states.

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury Born to Cuban and Colombian parents, Cassandra “Cassie” Lombard was raised in South Florida and is fluent in Spanish. She attended the University of Miami, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2010. While there, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and graduated in the top five percent of her class. She was also a member of the prestigious University of Miami President’s 100. She then attended the University of Miami Law School, graduating in 2013 Magna Cum Laude. She was also on the Inter- American Law Review during this time. Cassie began her internship with Gordon & Partners in 2012. One year later, she joined the firm’s Broward County office as an associate attorney. Cassie is currently a trial lawyer who has devoted her professional life to representing injured individuals in litigation. Cassie began her career at the firm handling all types of personal injury cases. In 2017, Cassie was trial counsel in a motor vehicle case where she obtained a verdict that was listed as one of Florida’s Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Verdicts in Florida. In 2017, Cassie began working exclusively in the firm’s tobacco litigation division. During this time, Cassie has been on trial teams that have received seven and eight figure verdicts including one that was named in the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida in 2018. During her free time, Cassie enjoys spending time with her family. Below is a list of recent verdicts that Cassie has been involved in: Duignan vs. R.J. Reynolds and Phillip Morris: $26,750,000.00 Coyne v. R.J. Reynolds: $17,589,233.00 Burgess v. R.J Reynolds: $3,000,000.00 Garcia v. Rance & X-Ray Copy Service Inc.: $254,461.00

Practice Areas: Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Abuse Gary Paige manages the Broward County office of Gordon & Partners. Throughout his legal career, he has had a multitude of highly successful results. His significant list of victories includes many seven and eight figure verdicts. He is an industry tested and proven trial attorney, as well as a highly valued member of our law firm. Gary is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and also a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Rating"—the highest rating possible for exemplary legal service.

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury Alana Weatherstone, born and raised in South Florida, is a civil litigator who has always devoted 100 percent of her practice to injured plaintiffs. Attending Florida State University for both her undergraduate and law degree allowed her to have the unique experience of working in the Capitol during legislative session seeing firsthand the power that “big money interests” have on lobbying efforts throughout the State of Florida. This, along with Alana’s innate passion for justice, has resulted in her trying multiple cases throughout the State of Florida and representing countless clients who have been injured due to the negligence of others. After admission to the Florida Bar, she also gained admission to the Federal Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Alana enjoys being with her family and rescue dogs in her spare time.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Diminished Value, First Party Property Erik is an attorney at Gordon & Partner’s Plantation office where he serves as the lead attorney for the firm’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Diminished Value divisions. He has concentrated his practice on both first and third party insurance litigation and utilizes his experience and competitive nature to vigorously advocate on behalf of his clients. He takes pride in ensuring his clients receive proper and just compensation while providing them the individual attention they deserve. Born and raised in South Florida, Erik is a third generation attorney from Hollywood. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where he founded the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Society and was Speaker of the Senate for the Student Bar Association. Erik was awarded Senator of the Year for his commitment to the governance of the law school’s student body. Prior to law school, Erik attended the University of Florida where he graduated cum laude with degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. During his undergraduate career, Erik earned his real estate license, was a member Pi Kappa Phi, and a defensive player on the Florida Lacrosse team.

Law Office of Andrew Winston represents individuals, families, and small businesses who have been injured or have incurred losses due to the actions or negligence of another party. The lawyers at the Law Office of Andrew Winston are trial lawyers, and as such, we aggressively pursue compensation from those who have caused you harm, whether an individual, corporation, institution, or insurance company. To better work on behalf of the injured, we ensure that our services are attainable to all by working on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t owe us a cent unless we recover the damages you are due. Though many personal injury firms will seek to settle your case outside the courtroom, Andrew Winston will work diligently and tirelessly to ensure that your compensation is just and appropriate. If a settlement is not in your best interests, we will take your case to court, no holds barred. This is an important distinction to bear in mind when considering the many attorneys and law firms who are competing for your trust. When you choose a law firm, you want to be sure that they have the experience and the resources to successfully prosecute complex matters and to take on large corporations and insurance companies. Be aware that there are personal injury firms who are quick to settle, even when it’s not in your best interests. Choose experienced, proven trial lawyers for your best result. The Law Office of Andrew Winston has depth of experience and expertise in cases involving auto accidents and taxi cab accidents; premises liability (such as slip and fall instances, casino accidents, and negligent security); product liability (dangerous or defective products); wrongful death; and insurance claim disputes. We also have abundant resources and a compassionate staff willing to see your claim through to a satisfactory resolution. We believe that every injury is significant, as is every insurance claim and every client, and it is this philosophy that drives our victories, and ultimately, successful claims on behalf of our clients. Our areas of practice are: Americans with Disabilities Act Claims (ADA Violations) Auto Accidents Bicycle Accidents Bus & Limo Accidents Casino Accidents Dog Bites (Animal Attacks) Drunk Driving (DUI) Accidents Hotel Accidents Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Premises Liability (Slip & Fall Accidents) Property Damage Claims Taxi Cab Accidents Truck Accidents Uber Ride Sharing Accidents Wrongful Death To learn more about The Law Office of Andrew Winston, our attorneys, and our track record of success with verdicts and settlements, we invite you to browse our website for information about the firm, or Call 954-606-6606. A consultation is free, and we generally work on a contingent fee basis, so you owe us nothing until we recover money for you. The Law Office of Andrew Winston has lawyers and case managers have the experience to make sure that you receive justice and fair compensation. The sooner you call, the sooner your path to recovering your losses can begin.