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4.8 /5.0
46 Client Reviews
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Lyle Brian Masnikoff
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About Lyle
Biography
- Mr. Masnikoff grew up in Lighthouse Point, Florida. He graduated high school from Ely High School in 1992. In 1995, he graduated Nova Southeastern University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting. Mr. Masnikoff then graduated and received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School in 1998. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class.
- For three years, Mr. Masnikoff worked for a large insurance defense law firm: Kelley, Kronenberg, Gilmartin, Fichtel, and Wander, P.A. The Law Offices of Lewen, Reich, & Mancini then recruited Mr. Masnikoff to open an office in West Palm Beach. Three years later, Mr. Lewen retired and sold his West Palm Beach and Boca Raton offices to Masnikoff & Sternberg, P.A.
- After five years as a partner at Masnikoff & Sternberg, P.A., Mr. Masnikoff opened his own law firm, Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates, P.A. We have offices in West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale. Our attorneys and staff are multi-lingual in Spanish, Creole, French, and Portuguese. Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates, P.A. continues to serve the entire State of Florida by representing people who get injured while working. Over the years, we have represented thousands of individuals who have filed workers compensation claims, Federal Longshore Lawsuits, and Jones Act Lawsuits. We have negotiated thousands of settlement agreements worth millions of dollars. We have attended thousands of mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and Trials.
- We also help our clients obtain Social Security benefits. Additionally, we represent doctors seeling payment of their medical bills from PIP Insurance Companies.
- Mr. Masnikoff is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar. He is also admitted to practice law in front of the Middle and North Districts of the Federal Circuit Courts in Florida.
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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
90%
27 years | 3,500 cases
Wrongful Termination
7%
Other
3%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
10%-20%
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 27 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Lyle B. Masnikoff & Associates, P.A.
1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 550, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
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110 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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7380 Sandlake Road, Suite 500, Orlando, FL, 32819
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543 NW Lake Whitney Place, Suite 106, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34986
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333 SE 2nd St, Miami, FL, 33131
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Posted by Mark | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Will not recommend to my enemies.
Was referred to this firm by another attorney to a specific lady lawyer. Not sure how ,but my case ended up with Charles Wade. They never told me she is no longer with the firm. So long story short- this guy was pushy, pressing and rude. My estimated amount got reduced 3 times and then without my ex...
Lyle Masnikoff
Replied last February 18, 2021I am sorry you did not have a good experience but I want to make sure you and the people reading this realize why. Because we have a great reputation, another attorney referred you to our firm. You did speak to all of our attorneys at the firm including me and both attorneys you referenced above. All of our attorneys have been with the firm for many years and remain with the firm. Our clients have access to all the attorneys. I have been practicing workers compensation for over 22 years. We always recommend hiring an attorney as soon as the accident happens. It is extremely important to continue to get medical treatment though out the life of your claim. When you have gaps in medical treatment, the insurance companies will look and usually find some other reasons to blame your current condition on something else. The workers compensation law is very difficult and is not fair. If clients hire us well after the accident, we can not change the past. We can try to use the past to plan the future and try to get the best outcome. Sometimes that means settling your case before the insurance company finds a reason to kill your case and give you $0.00. In this situation, you had an accident in December, 2018. However, you never hired an attorney until you hired our firm over one year and five months later in April, 2020. After you hired our firm, we immediately filed claims with the Court and got your case re-opened. Had you waited a little longer, it may have been too late and the case would have been dismissed. Our filing of the claims with the court prevented the Statute of Limitations from running and your case from being over and you getting $0.00. We eventually got you a reasonable settlement based on your circumstances in which you agreed to. As in all workers compensation cases, when we file a claim with the court, the State of Florida automatically sets a State Mediation so the parties can discuss settlement. As we do with all of clients, we set up meetings or telephone calls to prepare them mediation. If the client wants to settle then we make a demand with the insurance company and their attorney so we can try to settle the case. Whenever we get a settlement offer from the insurance company, we immediately advise our clients. We explain in great detail what it means to settle a case. We do not make the final decision to settle a case, we just give our advice and provide the client with the pros and cons of each offer. Once a client advises us to accept the offer then we notify the appropriate parties including the Judge. The insurance company prepares the settlement documents. If the client refuses to sign the settlement papers, then the attorney for the insurance company sets a Hearing to Enforce the Settlement with the Judge.
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Very poor performance
I hired this firm to handle my workers comp case. And they did a poor job. If you want a hungry , ready to represent your interests attorney, this is not a people for you. They will not work in your best interest, they will get you minimum compensation. I made a mistake by hiring this people. They di...
Lyle Masnikoff
Replied last December 05, 2018I am sorry to hear that you felt this way. I have been handling workers compensation cases for over 20 years. This is the first negative review that we have received. Since you did not leave your name, I am not sure what the problem was with your case. Unfortunately, some cases do not always turn out the way some people would like. Many times, we give our clients advice and sometimes they do not follow our advice. One common mistake we see is when people choose to lie under oath during their deposition. We meet with every client before their deposition and prepare them for the questions, however, it is not uncommon for clients to lie or hide things about their prior accidents or injuries and this usually kills their case. We work very hard to get every medical and lost wage benefit we can get for our clients. We also try to get the highest amount of settlement.
Lyle Brian Masnikoff's Lawyer Endorsements
David Abramovici
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jun 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Lyle is a great attorney and gets the best results for his clients."
"I have worked with Attorney Masnikoff on multiple occasions, and I find him to be professional, highly competent and ethical. Attorney Masnikoff is an excellent advocate for his clients."
"Lyle is dedicated to his clients and fights extremely hard for those workers injured on the job. He is extremely smart and a great lawyer. Lyle takes the time to ensure his clients are always well protected and analyzes every avenue of potential recovery. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"Lyle is an excellent attorney and he is extremely knowledgable in all of his practice areas. He works hard for his clients and he is always accessible. I highly recommend Lyle and his Firm. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Masnikoff is an excellent lawyer who practices with integrity and dedication to the needs of his clients. My practice does not handle workers compensation, so we trust Lyle with our referrals."
"I have worked with Lyle both as a colleague and as an opposing attorney for greater than 10 years. He has proven to be an astute attorney knowledgeable of the current state of the law but yet easy to work with on the other side of the table. A client that retains Lyle to represent them has a fine attorney in their corner."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Lyle Masnikoff is extremely knowledgeable of the Workers Compensation laws in the State of Florida. In addition to his knowledge of the law, Lyle and his staff are extremely attentive to each of their clients. Lyle's professionalism always makes co-counseling Workers Compensation cases very enjoyable."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Lyle is extremely hard working, meticulous and an excellent advocate of his clients. He is upfront and truly understands the intricacies of Workers Compensation Law in Florida. Lyle is not only a colleague, but a mentor. I would recommend Lyle to any potential Workers Compensation client."
"I endorse Lyle Mansikoff as a supremely competent and hard working attorney. I have sent him a number of clients with workers compensation claims and he has performed impecably for them, in many instances so much so that the clients have reached back out to me to express their gratitude for his work."
"Lyle is an outstanding workers compensation attorney. He gets excellent results for his clients without delay. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lyle is a well respected and aggressive attorney. A client would be well suited by his representation."
"I refer clients to Attorney Masnikoff because his office provides the highest level of legal services. I endorse him without reservation."
"Lyle is a hard-working attorney who has great standing in the legal community. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lyle is highly knowledgable and greatly respected in the legal community."
"I have worked with Lyle Masnikoff for many years. He is exceptionally diligent and professional, and most importantly, works hard for his clients. I have referred my clients and others looking for a competent and seasoned workers comp attorney to Lyle. I fully endorse this lawyerI endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have recommended him to many of my clients and will continue to do so based on the high praise he has received from those clients. Lyle is an extremely dedicated and hard-working attorney who gives his clients the personal attention they need and deserve. He exceeds client expectations in every way. He is very professional and well respected by his peers and in the community."
"My firm refers all of our clients with Worker's Compensation or Social Security Disability needs to Lyle Masnikoff. He and his staff are courtesy, hardworking and professional. He has obtained excellent results for our clients and I am proud to endorse him."
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2010 - Present
President, Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates, P.A.
2004 - 2010
Partner, Masnikoff & Sternberg, P.A.
2001 - 2004
Associate, Lewen, Reich, and Mancini
1998 - 2001
Associate, Kelley, Kronenberg, Kelley, Gilmartin, Fichtel and Wander
Associations
2011 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar Association
2011 - Present
Orange County Bar Association
2011 - Present
Broward County Bar Association
2010 - Present
Legal Aid Society
1998 - Present
Florida Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
PIP Suits
The insurance companies paid the chiropractor his bills and pay all of the fees and costs. Our doctors never pay us any fees or costs.
1985 Date of Accident
We were able to get her Aid and Attendant benefits started back up and settled the case for over $500,000.
Social security Disability
We filed an appeal, went to a Hearing, and won him his Social Security Disability benefits.
Police Officer shot 3 times
We got him extensive medical treatment, lost wages, and a very large settlement. We then helped him get Social Security Disability benefits
Death Benefits for Workers Compensation
Although case was denied by Carrier, we were able to secure a large settlement for surviving husband.
Education
1998
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
Law
1995
Nova Southeastern University
Speaking Engagements
2013
El Sol Legal Event
Workers'Compensation Law
2012
Scope VI Seminar
New PIP Law
2008
CLE
Workers Compensation Law
2001
CNA adjuster's CLE
Workers' Comp Defense
Publications
2010
Lorman Education Services publication
Workers' Comp 101
Languages
English
Creole
Spanish
Portuguese
Activity
Legal Answers