Cyrus S. Niakan exclusively works on behalf of the injured and their families. He handles a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases, from automobile accident and negligent security cases to those cases involving manufacturing and design defects, throughout Florida and across the United States. Cyrus has litigated successfully against almost every major international automobile and tire manufacturer, and has litigated a diverse spectrum of complex product liability cases from defective medical devices to defective ladders. Cyrus’ tenacity and zeal has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients, including verdicts and settlements totaling $20,000,000.
Cyrus attended law school at the University of Arizona on an academic scholarship. After graduation, he began his legal career as a defense attorney with a Miami law firm. Before representing the injured, Cyrus litigated cases on behalf of some of the nation’s largest insurance companies and corporations. In those years, he learned how insurance companies and corporations evaluate claims and the strategies they use to defend cases. He now uses those invaluable insights to defend the rights of clients going up against insurance and corporate giants.
Cyrus’ talent, hard work, and high ethical standards have been recognized among his peers. He is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which denotes the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards in the legal industry. Cyrus has been selected by U.S. News as among the Best Lawyers in America; The National Trial Lawyers as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Florida and Top 40 Under 40; Florida Super Lawyers; Florida Trend Legal Elite; South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Attorneys.
Outside the courtroom, Cyrus is active in the community. He volunteers with Take Stock in Children – Palm Beach County, Misioneros del Camino, and other charitable organizations, and has served on the Board of Directors for 211 of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast. Further, Cyrus has been asked to lecture and present seminars on expert witness discovery, trucking litigation, insurance coverage, and trial evidence.
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Acquired: 2016
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2004
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11211 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite B201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
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Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse Cyrus. As opposing counsel on a complex products liability case I witnessed his work firsthand and how he zealously advocates for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Cyrus is an excellent attorney with tremendous experience, passion, and skill. He is completely dedicated to his clients and obtaining the best possible results for them while maintaining the highest level of ethics and professionalism."
"I have been fortunate to have worked in the same office as Cyrus, as well as following his career growth as a fellow attorney in the community. His zeal and legal talent are unmatched. I unequivaclly endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Cyrus both personally and professionally for 7 years. We both began working in the insurance defense industry. Cyrus' growing talents and successes in the field of litigation and personal injury quickly allowed him to begin crossing over to representing victims of negligence, which is what his entire practice is now devoted to. He takes great pride in his zealous advocacy of his clients and in his professional demeanor towards his colleagues. And his impressive track record of multiple six and seven figure recoveries on behalf of his clients is a testament to his tenacity and talent as an attorney."
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2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
Top Up & Comer, South Florida Legal Guide
2012
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Top Up and Coming Attorney, Florida Trend Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Elite Up & Comer, Florida Trend Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2014 - Present
Partner, Personal Injury of Florida
2010 - Present
Trial Attorney, Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin
2009 - 2010
Trial Attorney, Lytal, Reiter, Et. Al.
2005 - 2009
Trial Attorney, Rudd & Diamond, Pa
2012 - Present
Legal Aid Foundation of Palm Beach CountyVolunteer Attorney
2009 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationEagle Sponsor
2009 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar AssociationJudicial Relations Committee Member
2004 - Present
Florida Bar
2010 - 2013
211 of Palm Beach & Treasure CoastFormer Board of Directors
2009 - 2010
Take Stock in Palm Beach CountyVolunteer
$1,640,000 verdict for plaintiff
$400,000 verdict of plaintiff
2004
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2001
BS - Bachelor of Science
2012
Collateral Source Rule
N/A
Trucking Litigation
N/A
Expert Witness Discovery
2000
1999
Farsi
Spanish
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