Michael Baska Selected by Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Michael Baska Selected by Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Michael BaskaLa Cava Jacobson & Goodis is proud to announce that Michael Baska has been selected to the 2024 Florida Rising Stars® list for Personal Injury. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

Super Lawyers® Rising Stars - Michael John Baska

Our Fort Lauderdale Office New Location

Our Fort Lauderdale Office New Location

550 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 150Our Fort Lauderdale office is moving! Beginning January 29th, our office in Fort Lauderdale will be located at:

550 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 150
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Congratulations to Kevin Joyce and Brendan Rowe, on Making Partner!

Congratulations to Kevin Joyce and Brendan Rowe, on Making Partner!

Kevin A. JoyceBrendan W. RoweLa Cava Jacobson & Goodis is proud to announce Kevin Joyce and Brendan Rowe as the firm’s newest partners.

Kevin Joyce practice is primarily focused on medical malpractice, nursing home and assisted living negligence, premises liability, transportation and trucking liability, and general civil litigation.

Brendan Rowe focuses his practice of law on the defense of physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other health care providers and facilities against claims of professional negligence.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024

Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms 2024La Cava Jacobson & Goodis has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 5 practice areas.

Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis received the following rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms®:

  • Regional Tier 1
    • Fort Lauderdale
      • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • St. Petersburg
      • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Tampa
      • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
      • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Regional Tier 2
    • Tampa
      • Litigation – Insurance
  • Regional Tier 3
    • Tampa
      • Construction Law
      • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

About La Cava Jacobson & Goodis

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis, an AV Preeminent-rated Florida Insurance Defense Firm, handles litigation and appeals in all Florida state and federal courts. With over 40 attorneys across 7 offices, we serve clients throughout the State of Florida. The attorneys of La Cava Jacobson & Goodis are committed to providing exceptional legal services, and they have the experience, resources, credentials, and credibility necessary to assist their clients in achieving their desired results.

Congratulations on Being Admitted to the Florida Bar

Congratulations on Being Admitted to the Florida Bar

Congratulations to Ryan Dowd and Alexandra Solomon on being admitted to the Florida Bar!

Employee Appreciation

Employee Appreciation

Employee AppreciationAt La Cava Jacobson & Goodis, we know that our employees are the heart and soul of our success. To that end, we hold each month we take an opportunity to show our staff our gratitude for all the hard work, dedication, and passion they bring to our firm every single day.

In the month of August, we look to enable our employees to do something just because they can! It all started as a tease, and it has now become a firm tradition. From going somewhere special to dinner, to celebrating a special occasion, to getting something off their wish list, we empower our employees to treat themselves to something Just Because they Can!

So in August, we express our gratitude to our employees not for specific reason or occasion but Just Because… #EmployeeAppreciation #ThankYouTeam #Gratitude #JustBecause

Jonathon P. Lynn Was Named Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Jonathon P. Lynn Was Named Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Fort Lauderdale (2024)Jonathon P. LynnJonathon P. Lynn was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. This is the 4th “Lawyer of the Year” distinction for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, that Jon has been awarded. He was previously recognized in 2021, 2019, and 2016.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade significant. Lawyers are selected based on impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

Best Lawyers® in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal industry. It has been regarded by both the profession and the public, as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. The lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

Louis J. La Cava Was Named Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Louis J. La Cava Was Named Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Lawyer of the Year - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Tampa (2024)Louis J. La CavaLouis J. La Cava was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. This is the 5th “Lawyer of the Year” distinction for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants that Lou has been awarded. He was previously recognized in 2021, 2019, 2017 and 2012.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade significant. Lawyers are selected based on impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

Best Lawyers® in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal industry. It has been regarded by both the profession and the public, as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. The lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

7 La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

7 La Cava Jacobson & Goodis Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

The Best Lawyers in America®Tampa, FL, United States, July 31, 2023 — La Cava Jacobson & Goodis is pleased to announce that 7 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.”

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • Erin M. Diaz – Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Jeffrey M. Goodis – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Kari K. Jacobson – Construction Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Louis J. La Cava – “Lawyer of the Year” Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Jonathon P. Lynn – “Lawyer of the Year” Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • David S. Nelson – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Thomas Saieva – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Tia J. Jones – “Ones To Watch”
  • Mark R. Messerschmidt – “Ones To Watch”

About La Cava Jacobson & Goodis

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis, an AV Preeminent-rated Florida Insurance Defense Firm, handles litigation and appeals in all Florida state and federal courts. With over 40 attorneys across 7 offices, we serve clients throughout the State of Florida. The attorneys of La Cava Jacobson & Goodis are committed to providing exceptional legal services, and they have the experience, resources, credentials, and credibility necessary to assist their clients in achieving their desired results.

Lou La Cava Has Completed Florida Supreme Court Arbitration Training and Is Now A Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

Lou La Cava Has Completed Florida Supreme Court Arbitration Training and Is Now A Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

Louis J. La Cava Lou La Cava has earned the distinction of qualifying as a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator. This certification allows him to offer arbitration services throughout the State of Florida. He has successfully completed the training requirements of Supreme Court Approved Arbitration Training Program and meets the qualifications set forth on rule 11.010, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed Arbitrators, as a designated “Supreme Court of Florida Qualified Arbitrator.”