Michael Walter Gaines

Michael Walter Gaines

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Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 37 years

Wrongful death Lawyer
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Commercial, Litigation
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007

Location

Law Offices of Michael Walter Gaines

The Cohen Law Group

201 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 1950, Tampa, FL, 33602

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Lisa Westberry

Wrongful death lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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D Thomas

Litigation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Mr. Gaines for a 3 year period and I have known him for nearly 35 years. He is a brilliant and skilled trial attorney with experience representing victims in wrongful death, serious bodily injury, criminal, commercial, and eminent domain cases. I have been practicing for nearly 27 years, and Michael Gaines impresses me as the most thorough researcher and persuasive writer that I have had the privilege of knowing. He is always prepared for whatever the opposition confronts him with."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.

Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2007

updated on 03/23/2016

This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Michael’s comment:

“Readmitted to practice by the Florida Supreme Court in May 2012 with all conditions of probation successfully completed in May 2015. The Florida Bar has closed this file after successful completion of probation and conditions. Suspension was for personal issues not involving clients or negligence in the practice of law. Details can be viewed at the Florida Bar website in the report of the referee dated March 23, 2007.”

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner/Senior Attorney, The Cohen Law Group

1989 - 2006

Partner, Gaines & Helinger, P.A.

Education

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Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Languages

English

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