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Elizabeth Taylor Herd
also known as Betsey Herd, Betsey T. Herd
About Elizabeth
Biography
I have a Masters Degree in Cardiovascular Physiology from Wake Forest University. I worked for 8 years as a Clinical Manager in the hospital industry and as a nurse educator for a national cardiac rehabilitation company. I began my career working as a defense lawyer for insurance companies and defending medical malpractice defendants. My practice now is exclusively for victims of medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice and automobile injuries.
Practice Areas
11
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
25%
31 years | 100 cases
Car Accident
20%
31 years | 200 cases
Trucking Accident
20%
27 years | 50 cases
Personal Injury
8%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 30 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Morgenstern & Herd
800 Tarpon Woods Boulevard, Suite F-1, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685
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Elizabeth Taylor Herd's Reviews
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Posted by Glenn | April 12, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Excellent Attorney who genuinely cares about her clients
I have worked with attorney Herd on a difficult malpractice case. She obtained an excellent result due to her knowledge of medicine, extraordinary efforts in investigating the matter, and her skill in litigating the case. I highly recommend her.
Posted by Cheryl | October 26, 2014
Excellent lawyer
I highly recommend Betsey and her team. Her professionalism, compassion, and experience in both law and the medical field made her the perfect fit to handle my auto accident case. It was such a traumatic time for me and I am glad that I found a lawyer who truly cared about my well being. She and h...
Posted by Zach | October 22, 2014
Recommended for getting you through the tough times...
Nobody ever wants to be in a situation where you need a lawyer, but when you do, Betsey Herd and her team are the ones you want on your side. I worked with Betsey for close to three years on my accident case and would work with them again in a heartbeat. Everyone that I worked with at her firm is e...
Posted by Darcy | October 22, 2014
This is the firm you want!
This isn't your typical law firm. I say that with experience as I am in the legal field and know about attorneys and their ethics. Ms. Herd takes her clients personally. She cares about them, their well being, as well as their case. She puts her heart and soul into her cases and her knowledge of ...
Posted by Julie | October 21, 2014
Great Lawyer
Betsy was a great lawyer, I trusted that she was always looking out for my best interest and always felt well informed. I would recommend her to anyone that was in a car accident. My accident has impacted my life forever and I truly believe she went above and beyond. I am grateful for everything ...
Elizabeth Taylor Herd's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Attorney Herd. She is extremely knowledgeable in the fields of medical malpractice and injury cases and is a credit to the legal profession"
"I highly recommend Attorney Herd. I have worked with her on several matters and she is well-respected in the legal community. She works tirelessly and aggressively for her clients to obtain favorable results."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has earned the respect of lawyers and judges in the community. She is dedicated, hard working and obtains great results. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer for her knowledge of Medical Malpractice Law and for her contribution to the Avvo community."
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"Elizabeth Herd's medical background is very valuable for personal injury cases generally and medical malpractice cases in specific."
"I endorse this lawyer. Elizabeth's participation in the Avvo community has show her great depth of knowledge in the medical malpractice field. She knows the law and the medicine!"
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Top 50 Women Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers
2014
Legal Elite, Florida Legal Elite
2013
Florida Legal Elite 2013, Legal Trend's Legal Elite
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Legal Elitee, Florida Legal Elite
2012
Florida's Top 50 Women Lawyers 2012, Super Lawyers
2011
Named Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Florida's Legal Elite, Legal Elite
2010
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers Florida
2004
Staff Appreciation Award - Florida Justice Association, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
2004
Shoe Leather Award - Lobbying Efforts, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
2004
Workgroup on Mammography Accessiblity, Florida Secretary of Health
2003
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Morgenstern & Herd, P.A.
2002 - 2005
Partner, Wagner Vaughan & McLaughlin
Associations
1998 - Present
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers AssociationMem
1997 - Present
Academy of Florida Trial LawyersMember
1996 - Present
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) (Hillsborough County Chapter)member
1996 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Hillsborough Association for Women LawyersMember
1996 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2007
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2005 - 2006
Academy of Florida Trial LawyersExecutive Committee
2002 - 2010
Academy of Florida Trial LawyersBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Trucking Matter
Confidential 8 figure Settlement
Commercial Truck vs. Motor Vehicle
Settlement $400,000.00
Surgical Fire Case
Settlement in six figures
Single Vehicle Collision
Settlement $350,000
Medical Negligence Case v. Hospital
Settlement just before trial
Estate of Norton v. J. B. Brockman, M.D. & Naples Surgical Associates
Confidential settlement following pre-suit period.
Estate of Sacca v. Joseph Mentkow
Pre-suit Policy limit settlement
UM INsurance Recovery
7 Figure Settlement
Motorcycle vs. major ride share company
Settlement for Policy Limits
Education
1994
The University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
law
1985
Wake Forest University
Masters
1981
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2009
Florida Justice Association Annual Meeting
Non-Delegable Duty in the Medical Negligence Case
2007
Automobile Seminar
Aggravation of Pre-Existing Injury
2006
Paralegal Fall Convention
Managing the Medical
2006
Medical Malpractice
Research for Cross Examination of the Medical Expert
2005
Medical Malpractice Seminar
Pre-suit for Medical Malpractice
2004
Annual Seminar
Research for the Cross of the Compulsory Examiner
2003
Automobile Seminar
Preparing Your Client for Deposition
2002
Collateral Source Seminar
Hospital Lien Law
Publications
2004
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Preparing for the Medical Expert's Deposition
2003
Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
preparing in advance for the medical expert's deposition
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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