Michael Cecere

Michael Cecere is cofounder of the personal injury firm Cecere Santana, PA, based in South Florida. A Florida Bar Board-Certified Attorney, Mr. Cecere specializes in cases relating to Personal Injury, Property Litigation and Workers' Compensation.

Mr. Cecere attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants baseball team and played professionally for two seasons.

Returning to South Florida, he received his Juris Doctorate degree Summa Cum Laude from Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University while working as a claim specialist with State Farm Insurance Company. As a claim specialist, he handled: no-fault (PIP), homeowner's, property damage, bodily injury liability and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.

Prior to founding Cecere Santana, PA, Mr. Cecere was a defense attorney for a leading Broward law firm representing several of the largest insurance companies in the country. Mr. Cecere gained extensive trial experience while working as a defense attorney. He handled complex cases involving wrongful death, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

Making the decision to leave the insurance defense practice to become a plaintiff attorney representing the interests of injured victims, Mr. Cecere has successfully handled in excess of 40 jury trials and litigated claims in the areas of automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, negligent security, faulty products, professional negligence, homeowner’s property damage and wrongful death