Shane Henry | Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer

• Member | Florida State Bar Association

• Vice President & Pro Bono Chair of the Entertainment Law Society

I had a close friend who was involved in an auto accident. They came away with pretty substantial injuries. I was able to assist him with getting the treatment/surgery he needed, and he walked away with great money in his pocket after the settlement. It was particularly satisfying not only because he was my first client, but also because he had a very negative experience with an attorney in the past. It meant a lot to me to influence his perception of attorneys in a positive way.

By always remembering who I work for. Client's are everything to ANY practice. That's why developing a great relationship with them is instrumental to any practice. My motto/slogan is "Building Foundations With The People We Serve." A strong foundation with our client's means a stronger foundation for my business as a whole.

A great rapport and trust. Anyone has the ability to do the job, no matter the size of the firm. Any licensed attorney has the ability to be successful. It is all about whether or not you can work with the attorney for the duration of the case. Relationships are important in this business and good relationships develop a level of trust. Trust makes it easier to work a client's case because they believe in your ability to do the job success

It is extremely important. Every place is different. That means different judges, state attorneys, jury of your peers, etc. It is important to understand the area you serve. Whereas one county may be liberal, a neighboring county can be extremely conservative. Local knowledge is likely to dictate how an attorney works a particular case.

All contingency based services come with a free phone consultation; in addition, I do not get paid unless the client gets paid for contingency based services. In addition, I do provide a free 15 minute phone consultation for my other services.

Contingency Fee Cases: Date of the incident (Car Accident/Wrongful Death), Date you found out about your injuries (Medical Malpractice) What happened Were you at fault/Who was cited (Car Accidents), Have you received an expert opinion regarding the cause of your injury (Medical Malpractice) Do you have an incident report (Car Accident/Wrongful Death/Slip & Fall), Do you have copies of the expert's opinion (Medical Malpractice) Are there any identifiable witnesses Have you went to the hospital or sought any other medical attention (Car Accident/Slip & Fall) Non-contingency Fee Cases: Any and all documents related to the case Charges (Criminal), Allegations (Civil) Any identifiable witnesses

I am a very grassroots, client-oriented type of individual. I stay connected with the clients I serve and always maintain an open line of communication. Clients are the backbone of any law firm and I always want my clients to know that any success I experience is because of them.

Having the ability to help those in need. This is the best way that I know how to help others, and it is very rewarding to experience success with the clients I serve.

Sports. I have been a huge sports fan since my youth. I played sports in high school and stayed involved in intramural sports in college.

I recently moved to SE Florida so I have not been able to get as involved as I would like at the moment, but I was very actively involved in the community at my prior location. I have done a lot of pro bono work throughout my time in law school and will remain active in pro bono work (both legal and civil volunteer work) in my community as long as I can breathe.