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5.0 /5.0
51 Client Reviews
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Maria Gerber
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About Maria
Biography
Maria Gerber graduated from the University of South Florida before earning her law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1994. Maria Gerber is the founder of the Gerber Law. Maria was a State Prosecutor for the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1995-1998. Then, she joined a large civil litigation firm in Central Florida before opening Gerber Law. As a Florida native, Maria understands the importance of knowing and serving the local and surrounding communities. Throughout her years in private practice, Maria has gained vast experience in serving personal injury clients and has built a large civil practice focusing on accident injury victims. Maria has never defended at-fault parties or represented insurance companies. She relentlessly champions her clients' interests and is proud to fight for accident-injury victims. Maria provides personal, aggressive and compassionate representation to her clients. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, American Association of Justice, and the American Bar Association. Maria Gerber will aggressively FIGHT for your rights. Maria Gerber considers you more than a client…your case is personal.
Personal injury: 100%
Car and Truck accidents: 50%
Motorcycle accident: 20%
Premises Liability (Slip and Fall): 20%
Other 10% (Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Children's Injuries, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Pedestrian Accidents)
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Car Accident
50%
Slip and Fall Accident
20%
Trucking Accident
20%
Motorcycle Accident
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
Awards
2024 2023 2022
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Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Karen | September 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Compassionate Champion
Patient and kind, Maria genuinely cared that I had been injured in an auto accident. She and her team guided me step-by-step through the overwhelming process of making legal decisions, replacing a totaled vehicle, finding health providers willing to attend to my injuries, and even helping to schedul...
Posted by Annie | April 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Amazing Lawyer
I was injured about a year ago at a big box store. The risk management department tried to convince me to accept a very small settlement, which wouldn't have been remotely enough to cover my medical bills. I was completely overwhelmed and didn't know what to do or where to turn. A trusted friend refe...
Posted by Bill | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Years later
9 years after Attorney Gerber successfully resolved my case, Medicare still had not closed its file and recently denied a claim it thought pertained to this accident. I contacted Liz (paralegal) who, within the hour, reviewed the matter and prepared a detailed letter to Medicare to get some long-ove...
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Amazing Experience
From the first contact Maria and Liz were understanding and caring. It’s not easy navigating insurance companies and doctors, they made the process painless. I didn’t pay a cent out of pocket for medical bills or repairs to my vehicle and received a settlement for a lot more than I expected. They are...
Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Compassion
Can not express enough of the ,professionalism the whole Gerber Law team showed throughout the process of litigation. After an auto accident that resulted in a brain injury, they took the time and patience to explain every detail,sometimes multiple times. This was most helpful, when my thought proce...
Maria Gerber's Lawyer Endorsements
"Maria is an awesome person and a great legal asset to our community. She will not let you down and will give your case personalized care and quality."
"I have known Maria Gerber professionally for 16 years. She fosters excellent legal skills and has practiced Personal Injury Law throughout her career. Maria fosters professionalism, ethics and interacts with fellow attorneys and clients with the upmost respect. When I think of Maria Gerber, I think of dignity. She cares about her clients and lawyers in the community."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Partner, Gerber Law, P.A.
1998 - 1999
Litigation Associate, Peterson & Myers, P.A.
1995 - 1995
Intern, State Attorney's Office
1995 - 1998
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office
1994 - 1994
Intern, United States Attorney's Office
1993 - 1993
Intern, The Honorable Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich, Middle District of Florida
Associations
2016 - Present
Moot Court Honor SocietyBoard Member
Florida Bar
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Florida Justice Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
1994 - 1995
American Inns of CourtChair
1994 - 1995
Christian Legal SocietyVice President
Education
1994
Stetson University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of South Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Invictus Forensic Club
The Art of Advocacy
2017
Syngery Advocacy Intensive
The Impact of Rhetoric on Advocacy
2016
Synergy Advocacy Clinic
The Art of Rhetoric
2010
Florida Chiropractic Society
Excel At Client/Patient Service
2009
FPEA
Florida Bright Futures Opportunity
2009
FPEA
The Importance of Community Service
2009
FPEA
Know Florida Law on Home Education
2008
Southwest Chiropractic Association Annual Convention
Mock Trial Exhibition
2008
FPEA
Protecting Your Rights As A Home Educator
2008
FPEA
Know Florida Law on Home Education
2007
Southwest Chiropractic Association Annual Convention
The Impact of Deposition Testimony
2007
FPEA
Know Florida Law on Home Education
Languages
English