Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Winston attended Pennsylvania State University and earned his B.A. in Sociology from Temple University, graduating cum laude with honors in 1990. He then received his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1994.
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Professional Malpractice
Maritime Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida Bar, 1994
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D.
Temple University, B.A.
Graduated Cum Laude, with Honors
Honors & Awards:
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (2008-present)
Lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
10/10 Rating
Top South Florida Lawyer, Daily Business Review, 2016
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2016
Selected Florida SuperLawyers, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2016, 2017, 2018
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100-Miami Area, 2014
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100 in Florida, 2015
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100-Miami Area, 2015
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100 in Florida, 2016
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100-Miami Area, 2016
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100 in Florida, 2017
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100-Miami Area, 2018
Selected for Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Florida Justice Association “Gold Eagle” Recipient, 2012
Professional Association & Memberships:
Member, Broward County Bar Association
Member, BCBA Professionalism Committee
Member, American Association for Justice
EAGLE Member, Florida Justice Association
Member, FJA Broward Vanguard Committee (2010-present)
Chair, FJA Broward Vanguard Committee (2011-2015)
Member, FJA Nominating Committee (2012-present)
Member, FJA Auto Insurance Committee (2012-present)
Member, Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
Officer (2004-2010)
President (2009)
BCTLA Representative to FJA BOD (2013)
Member, Trial Lawyers Section, Florida Bar
Community Service
Volunteer Broward County Guardian ad litem (1993-2004)
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17F (2014-present)
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A (2008-2011)
Chair (2011)
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17D (2003-2005)
Chair (2003-2005)
Florida Bar Atty Fee Arbitrator/Grievance Mediator (2005-present)
Member, West Broward YMCA Charity Outreach Committee (2009)
Member, West Broward Masonic Lodge No. 253 (2009-present)
Member, Scottish Rite, Valley of Miami, Florida (2009-present)
Davie Youth Lacrosse Coach
St. Gregory Middle School Lacrosse Coach
Personal
Married, two children
3° Master Mason, West Broward Lodge No. 253 F.&A.M.
32° Master Mason, Scottish Rite, Vale of Miami
Noble of Mahi Shrine Miami Shriners International
4th Degree Black Belt, Chung-Do Kwon Karate
3rd Degree Black Belt, ITF Taekwon-Do
Member, Fort Lauderdale Flamingos Masters Lacrosse Team