Dane Canaan Heptner

Car accident Attorney at Clearwater, FL

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Best Personal Injury Lawyer in St. Pete!

Dane Heptner was there for me every step of the way with my personal injury case, helping me with every question I had, calling me back with minimal delay and working very hard to cross every t and dot every i. I enjoyed talking to Dane every time we spoke. His kindness and sense of humor were very much appreciated. I had over $58k in medical bills that he reduced to less than $7k. Dane saved the day during negotiation multiple times in several different creative ways. If you need a passionate, caring lawyer with a heart, creative mind and raw talent for knowing exactly what to say at exactly the right time to win your case, Dane Heptner is the lawyer you need fighting for you.

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Practice areas

Car accident

50%

I represent victims injured in auto accidents.
Personal injury

10%

I represent people who have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence or carelessness.

8 years
Slip and fall accident

10%

I represent people who have injured themselves in a fall as a result of someone else's negligence or carelessness.
Social Security & Disability

10%

I represent people who have been denied for social security disability benefits fight to prove their disability status.
Workers compensation

10%

I represent workers who have been injured on the job and need assistance paying for medical treatment and lost wages.

8 years
Wrongful death

10%

I represent the families of deceased loved ones who were killed as a result of someone else's negligence or carelessness.

Dane Heptner is a civil trial attorney in Clearwater, Florida who handles auto accident cases, slip and falls, injuries at work, social security disability appeals, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and other injury cases. He handles cases in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Palm Harbor, New Port Richey, Bradenton, Sarasota, Trinity, Lutz, and all areas within Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, and Pasco County.

Dane is a member of the board of governors for the Florida Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, serves as President of the Clearwater Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, is a member of the Clearwater Bar's board of governors, and chairs the Law Week Committee for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. He has sat on numerous leadership and community service boards and enjoys engaging his local community.

When he is not fighting for his Clients, Dane enjoys hiking, backpacking, and camping, along with a number of other thrill-seeking adventures. He enjoys shooting Go-Pro videos of his adventures which can be viewed alongside his numerous local television appearances by visiting ?spfreload=5.

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Licensed for 8 years

State FL

Status Member in Good Standing

Acquired 2014

Updated 02/23/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Posted by Jim | August 22, 2017

Awesome Lawyer

I had let my personal injury case linger and several attorneys told me it wasn't a very valuable case. Dane Heptner turned it around and got me over $50,000.00! Great job Dane! I recommend Dane Heptner to anyone with a personal injury case.

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Work Experience

Attorney
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, PA
2014 - Present

Legal Intern
Moody, Salzman & Lash
2013 - 2013

Legal Intern
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, PA
2013 - 2013

Legal Intern
Honorable Bruce Boyer
2012 - 2012

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Education

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2014

Legal Cases

Meyer v. Garcia
$3,112,841.82 for Plaintiff

Associations

Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
Member
2017 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association
Law Week Committee Chair
2014 - Present

Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
President-Elect
2013 - Present

Leadership Pinellas
Graduate
2016 - 2017

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2017

President's Award
Clearwater Bar Association
2017

Multi-Millon Dollar Advocate
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016

Gerald T. Bennett Outstanding Service Award
UF Law Trial Team
2014

Book Award
UF Law Criminal Litigation
2013

Book Award
UF Law Trial Team
2013

Book Award
UF Law Trial Practice
2013

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Publications

Res Ipsa Loquitur (CBA)
2017: The Year of the Lady Lawyer
2017

Speaking Engagements

Paralegal Association of Florida 2017 Fall Seminar
Anatomy of a Hollywood Trial
2017

Annual Luncheon
Law Week Program and Successes
2017

Attorney endorsements

Received (10)

Given (10)

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Brandon Bellew

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dane is a very smart and hardworking attorney. I would recommend him to my clients if they needed an attorney in his area of practice."

Jacqlyn Bryant

Personal injury Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Co-worker

"Dane is an outstanding litigator and trial attorney. No case is too big or too small; he tenaciously advocates for all his clients with the same vigor. I am proud to call him a friend and colleague."

Klodiana Hysenlika

Car accident Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Co-worker

"Dane is a great asset to our firm. His dedication to the practice of law is mirrored in his excellent service to his clients and his fearless desire to take insurance companies to trial. Dane is a true advocate for those injured in auto accidents."

Tanya Bell

Car accident Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dane is extremely knowledgeable about his practice area and is a very skilled trial attorney. Dane truly cares about each one of his clients and it shows."

Peter Tragos

Workers compensation Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dane is a great lawyer who puts in the time and effort necessary for success. Every client we send him for their Work Comp case comes back satisfied with his representation."

John Kelly

Personal injury Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dane is one hardworking and incredibly intelligent. He's one of the best trial lawyers out there and cares about his clients as much as anyone."

Kristina Reed

Unknown Attorney | Jan 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dane is extremely knowledgeable and always responsive. An elite player in the field."

Matthew Noyes

Litigation Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Dane is a skilled trial attorney who works hard to do his best. He gives his all when preparing for trial, hearings, or depositions."