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Eugene Pettis to Receive the 2025 17th Judicial Circuit Friends of the Bar Award

Congratulations to HPS Partner and Co-founder Eugene Pettis, who will be receiving a Friends of the Court Award, by the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida, at the 2025 Judicial Procession and State of the Circuit Ceremony, on January 24, 2025. The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida is the court for Broward County, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is the second largest circuit court in the state of Florida.

Eugene Pettis to Receive the 2025 YMCA South Florida’s Spirit of Community Award

Congratulations to HPS Co-Founder Eugene K. Pettis, who will be the recipient of the 2025 YMCA South Florida’s Spirit of Community Award for Broward County on January 17, 2025. This award honors those within the community that “exemplify the social activism, advocacy, nonviolence, civic engagement and diversity ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”  Read all about the YMCA of South Florida’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inspirational Celebrations schedule of events here: https://www.citybiz.co/article/643771/ymca-of-south-floridas-21st-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-inspirational-celebrations-set-for-january-16-20/

Ken Miller Appointed to the Supreme Court of Florida’s Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

Congratulations to Kenneth J. Miller on being appointed by the Supreme Court of Florida as a member of the Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. This membership is for an initial three-year term that begins in January 2025 and expires in December of 2027. In accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.270, the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases is responsible for preparing standard jury...

Press Release:  Best Law Firms Ranks HPS TIER 1 in Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (HPS) is pleased to announce that it has once again been ranked TIER 1, in the Fort Lauderdale and Orlando regions, by Best Law Firms in its most recent edition. HPS received the following rankings: REGIONAL TIER 1: Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs REGIONAL TIER 1: Orlando Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs About Best Law Firms The 2025 edition...

Eugene Pettis Selected to Florida Trend’s Florida 500 for 2024

HPS Co-Founder Eugene K. Pettis has once again been selected to Florida Trend magazine’s “Florida 500” Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders. According to Florida Trend, selection is based on numerous factors: “What distinguishes Florida 500 honorees is demonstrated impact beyond their companies, and we place a high premium on community service and philanthropy. We look for individuals to whom others in their communities or industry sectors turn to for leadership or who set a standard for best practices...

Press Release: All HPS Attorneys Ranked in 2025 Best Lawyers

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (HPS), a leading Florida medical malpractice law firm, is extremely pleased to announce that every single one of our attorneys is listed in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America! Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Each attorney’s The Best Lawyers in America rankings include the following notable practice areas: James Haliczer Medical Malpractice Law...

5 HPS Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024, Richard Schwamm Selected to “Top 50″ in Orlando

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (HPS), a leading Florida medical malpractice law firm, is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized as Florida Super Lawyers for 2024. James Haliczer, Eugene Pettis, Richard Schwamm and Trisha Widowfield are all listed in the “Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff” area. Debra Klauber is listed in the “Appellate” area. No more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers...

Richard Schwamm Listed as a Professional of Excellence by Orlando Family Magazine

HPS Senior Partner Richard Schwamm has been selected to Orlando Family Magazine‘s Professionals of Excellence list for 2024. Individuals who receive this designation “have received consistent nominations from both their peers and our readers over the years.” The list includes leaders in dentistry, medicine and law. Richard has been selected to Orlando Family Magazine‘s “Awesome Attorneys” list, in the area of “Malpractice Law,” since 2020.