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Hello my name is Patrick. I have decades of experience as a Lemon Law Specialist. I am an A-V Preeminent attorney with a 10.0 Avvo rating and over 750 victories for my clients with defective automobiles. I have even been interviewed in Automobile Magazine for my Lemon Law expertise. I also practice in the fields of Personal Injury and Personal Family Law. I am one of a select few lawyers to be approved to try cases in all Federal Courts and can also present cases to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I am also a member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, meaning I have helped clients get a settlement in one or more cases for over $2,000,000.
At some point, we all wind up with a car that just doesn't do what we need it to do and we find the initial excitement of buying that new car gets replaced with frustration and disappointment.
The dealership may not be able to fix it and you may feel your only way out is to take the hit and trade in the vehicle on another car, hoping to have a better experience. Know your Lemon Law rights before you make any decisions about getting rid of your car.
Even seemingly minor problems can impair the safety of the vehicle and your safety is my number one concern. Please give me a call and we can discuss your rights and how to proceed.
There are deadlines that have to be met in order to qualify, so call me as soon as you can.
Clients refer to me as the "Lemon Law King."
I have 29 years experience, office in Florida, I handle your case.
I have 29 years of experience and have won awards based on my work in the area of Personal Injury.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Consumer Protection
35%
36 years | 3,500 cases
Lemon Law
35%
36 years | 4,000 cases
Personal Injury
20%
36 years | 350 cases
Mediation
10%
14 years | 25 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 400-450 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2023 2020 2019
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2012
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 35 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
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Posted by Virginia | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law
Lemon Law
We were having issues with a new car we had purchased. The dealership refused to do anything to help us, so we filled out a form that is in the back of the Lemon Law book that comes with every new car. That is how we got in contact with Patrick Cousins. Patrick is very knowledgeable about the lemon l...
Posted by Dan | May 31, 2019 | Lemon Law
Great Experience with Patrick Cousins
Mr. Cousins has assisted me with my Lemon Law matter and was absolutely excellent and got a great result. I was so pleased! He is also the epitome of kindness and professional, and treats all his clients as if it is his only client. I cannot say enough positive things about Mr. Cousins. Thanks!!
Posted by Eddie and Tonia Jones | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law
We Won!!
Mr. Cousins successfully helped assist me through the Lemon Law as my brand new 2017 Nissan Armada was having issues with starting up and acceleration after 5 months. I took the vehicle into the Nissan service department several times and though they were kind and tried to be helpful, it was obviou...
Posted by Skip | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law
Lemon Law worked for Ford F-150 Tonka truck
I found an excessive amount of rust under my new truck. When I brought it to ford they told me to contact Tuscany ( this is the company that built the truck for ford ) so I did. The rep came to my home and we both went under the truck to inspect. The rep offered to replace the lift kit and any other ...
Posted by Christopher | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law
Lemon Law Pro
The lemon law process is complicated and seemingly stacked against the consumer. My first phone call was to Cousins Law regarding my Lemon law claim and also my last. From the first conversation I realized I was dealing with a seasoned pro and someone who actually cared about my frustrations regardin...
Patrick St George Cousins's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Cousins in a hotly disputed case in Washington. Mr. Cousins is an exceptional attorney with a wealth of knowledge. It is also a great pleasure working with him. I highly recommend Mr. Cousins to anyone that needs competent counsel."
"I endorse Patrick. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Patrick Cousins is a reputable attorney with many years of experience handling Lemon Law and Personal Injury cases. Additionally, he contributes to the community. I endorse this attorney with great confidence."
"If you have a defective car in Florida and need an advocate, Mr. Cousins is the right choice for personal representation for your lemon law claim. His knowledge and expertise in this area will allow you to get the best settlement possible. He should be your first and last contact for Florida lemon law."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I've known and worked with Pat Cousins for years (about 10 so far), and know him to be a stellar attorney. His knowledge and skills as a lawyer are superb, and he has a charismatic persona that serves him and his clients well in and out of the courtroom. Not only have I consulted with Pat when I had questions about cases and opposing counsel, but I respect his abilities so much that I've asked him to serve as an expert in several of the cases I've worked. Pat is one of Florida's premier consumer attorneys."
"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick is well prepared, hardworking, and great in the courtroom."
"Attorney Cousins is an exceptional attorney. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."
"I have known Patrick for years and can only speak highly of him. His knowledge of Florida's Lemon Law is known throughout to state and his success speaks for itself."
"I have known of Patrick's lemon law work for over a decade and there is a reason he has such an excellend reputation. He is good, very good. He understand defective motor vehicles and the applicable laws remarkably well, including the state Lemon Law, the federal lemon law, and Florida's commercial code laws, just to name a few. He knows the law and cares about his clients and he cares about winning - and that's exactly what a consumer needs. His Avvo answers are informative and direct and on point time and time again. And he is always willing to help other lawyers too. Simply put, if you have a lemon motor vehicle and you are near Patrick and he will take your case, then I recommend you hire him. I certainly would if I needed him and I have referred clients to him for his expert help. I endorse this exemplary talented lemon law attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Cousins has been representing consumers in Lemon Law and breach of warranty claims for two decades. He initially represented vehicle manufacturers before limiting his practice to the representation of consumers in lemon law matters. This provides him with unique insight and the ability to anticipate how manufacturers will respond to claims. I have worked with Mr. Cousins on a number of cases and consider him to be on the forefront of Lemon Law and breach of warranty litigation."
"I worked with Patrick on a case here in South Carolina. He is a great lawyer, a real class act, and a lot of fun to work with, I would recommend him and his firm to anyone, without question."
"It was a pleasure working with Mr. Cousins on a personal injury case. He adheres to the highest ethical standards and represents his clients zealously. I welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the pleasure on knowing Patrick Cousins for several years and in this time I have found him to be a hard working individual. He dedicates himself to fighting for his clients and providing them with the best representation available. Pat has vast experience in Lemon Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Entertainment Law. He is well respected by his professional peers and we value his legal insight and input during legal discussions. More importantly Patrick Cousins displays high ethical and moral values. For these reasons and many more, I happily endorse Patrick Cousins."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known Patrick for over 15 years and worked with him when he first began practicing. He has remained thorough and conscientious throughout his career. I have personally referred cases to him and highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is fine lawyer, extremely professional and ethical, and a fierce advocate for his clients. You will be well served by Mr. Cousins' counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I know of relatively few attorneys in Florida, Mr. Cousins included, who regularly evaluate or prosecute cases on behalf of consumers for Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or lemon law claims. The amount in controversy is often small compared to the amount of attorney's fees which will be incurred by the parties. Typically, a manufacturer will be insured against claims and will be provided counsel for its defense by the insurance company. In contrast, consumers who rarely can afford an attorney, are forced to search far and wide for an attorney who might consider taking the consumer's case on a contingency fee or on a reduced fee basis. I have referred many lemon law cases to Mr. Cousins because that is his expertise. In fact, I know of no attorney in the State of Florida who has handled more lemon law cases than Mr. Cousins. Mr. Cousins has proved to be a formidable consumer advocate. He was the attorney of record in the Gelinas v. Forest River, Inc."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Cousins' superior understanding of legal principles has come to the rescue of distressed clients time and time again. His unyielding passion to fight for the rights of his clients makes Mr. Cousins the quintessential advocate for anyone in need of his services."
"I highly endorse Mr. Cousins. I have worked with him in the past and found him to be knowledgable, diligent and a strong advocate for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Patrick is well-known in Palm Beach County for the excellent results he obtains for his clients in the Lemon Law cases."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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
2015
Top 100 Litigators in the state of Florida, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
Top 100 Litigators in the state of Florida, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Business Person of the year, Legacy Magazine
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Preeminent Lawyer in America, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
A V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Princeton Who's Who, Princeton Who's Who
2009
Stanford's Who's Who, Stanford
2009
Preeminent Lawyer in America, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Preeminent Lawyer in America, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2009 - Present
General Counsel, Steady Image
2009 - Present
General Counsel, TurnKey Productions
2008 - Present
General Counsel, Crooked Arrow
2006 - Present
President and General Counsel, 3121 Rep, Inc
2006 - Present
General Counsel, Education Gallery Group
1994 - Present
President, Cousins Law , APA
2004 - 2009
General Counsel, Paisley Park Enterprises
1992 - 1993
Associate, Carlton Fields
Associations
2015 - Present
College of William and MaryEmeritus Trustee
2014 - Present
Florida Bar, Consumer Protection Law CommitteeMember
2014 - Present
Multi-Million Dollar AdvocacyMember
2013 - Present
University of Florida Levin School of LawBoard of Trustees
2009 - Present
School of the Arts Foundation, Inc.Board of Directors
2009 - Present
Kronberg AcademyBoard of Directors
2009 - Present
Alexander Dreyfoos Board of TrusteesMember
2005 - Present
Police Athletic LeagueBoard of Directors
2005 - Present
National Association of Consumer Attorneysmember
1993 - Present
Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)member
1990 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar Associationmember
1990 - Present
National Bar Associationmember
1989 - Present
University of Florida Levin College of Law Alumni Councilmember
2008 - 2015
College of William and Mary Board of TrusteesTrustee
Sample of Legal Cases
Sewell v. BMW
Consumer wins
Webster v. Jaguar
Consumer gets full statutory refund, gave car back to Jaguar.
Rodriguez v. BMW
Full settlement for Mr. Rodriguez
Murphy v. General Motors
Cousins Law wins case for Mr. Murphy
Rigler v VW
Cousins Law wins for the Rigler Family
Meana v Ford
Meana wins case over Ford
Perez v General Motors (Buick)
General Motors settles case for full value
Wonder v. Jaguar
Cousins Law Firm settles case for full value
Mims v Nissan
Cousins helps consumer win case
Cohen v Audi
Cousins beats Audi
Campbell vs. Nissan of North America
Settlement achieved
Herrera v. Honda
Consumer wins defective brake case
Bolling v. Hummer
Cousins wins case for Bolling
SANDERS v GM
GM paid Sanders his attorneys fees
Mitchell v. Bentley
Dr. Mitchell won his case against Bentley
Beaver v. Hummer
Dr. Beaver and his wife won his lemon law claim
Popham v Mercedes Benz
David Popham won his case against Mercedes
Fischetti v. Isuzu
case settled to clients' satisfaction
Demond v. Workhorse
The Demonds won their case against Workhorse
Fox v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 279 Fed. Appx. 748 (US 11th COA 2008)
Patrick Cousins wins largest Florida Lemon case!
Gelinas v. Forest River
Mr. Gelinas won his case re defective RV
Fox v. Porsche
Patrick Cousins won case for Mr Fox
Reid v SAIA Trucking
Jury returned 2.5 million verdict for client
McCarter v. Bigfoot
Ms.McCarter was victorious in her claim
General Motors v. Neu
Lemon law appeals are to circuit court
Cabrera v Spartan
Cousins leads consumer to victory over Spartan
Roberts v Cadillac
Roberts won her case against GM-Cadillac Division
Harrison v. Infinity
Manufacturer repurchased defective vehicle
Gelinas v. Forest River, 931 So. 2d 970 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006), review denied, 954 So. 2d 27 (Fla. 2007)
Victory for Mr. Gelinas and all Florida consumers!
Education
1989
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
College of William and Mary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
University of Florida Music Law Seminar
Protecting Recording Artists Rights
2006
Orientation for University of Florida Levin College of Law
How to Handle the Profession of Law
1995
National Lemon Law Seminar/ IAAM
Understanding Florida's Lemon Law
1994
Personal Injury Seminar/ Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Preparing the Demand Letter in an Automobile Negligence case
Publications
2014
U F Law
Sweet Deal
2008
College of William and Mary Alumni Gazette
Fate, Fortune, and an Admission Envelope
2007
Florida Trend
Patrick Cousins: Florida's Lemon Lawyer
2006
Automobile Magazine
Patrick Cousins: Lemon Lawyer
2006
University of Florida Alumni Magazine
A Stategy fo Attacking Life
2004
Daily Business review
Re Lemon Law
Languages
Spanish
Activity
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Patrick earned significant contribution points in 2012.
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