"Larry handled our case with the highest degree of professionalism."
BEST LAWYERS® | LITIGATION
Overview
Larry Burkhalter's practice focuses on products and premises liability, professional negligence, transportation, construction litigation, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation and toxic torts. He has litigated cases involving traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, severe burns and wrongful death. Larry has significant experience representing clients in class action opt-out cases.
Education & Admissions
Education
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1999
Michigan State University, B.A., 1996
Admissions
Florida
New York
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida
Representative Experience
- Defense verdict for a hospital and its staff in a medical negligence lawsuit brought by a patient that allegedly suffered permanent nerve damage and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
- Defense verdict for national automotive lobby and consumer group after a two-month trial in a lawsuit brought by a severely burned victim in an automotive accident/trucking accident.
- Defense verdict in an aviation wrongful death action involving the crash of a private aircraft.
- Defense verdict in a tortious interference action between two transportation companies over a bid contract for commuter rail service.
- Defense verdict for an international hotel chain sued for wrongful death for an alleged dangerous condition on its resort property.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement for a company and its driver/employee in a lawsuit brought by a severely brain damaged victim involved in an automotive accident/trucking accident.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement for a hospital and its nurse in a medical negligence lawsuit brought by a severely brain damaged patient.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement for a national hotel ownership group and its management company in a toxic tort lawsuit brought by the estate of a fatally injured hotel guest and his brain damaged father for injuries caused by carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
- Successfully pursued appeal to the Third District Court of Appeals in Miami-Dade County, Florida on behalf of a dentist in a professional negligence case where the appellant attempted to compel binding arbitration after the claim was denied pre-suit.
- Representing gun manufacturer in class action issues in class action opt-out cases in product liability litigation.
Recent Wins
- Summary Judgment
- Commercial Litigation
FloridaA former supplier sued our client, who has sourced and delivered premium value-added packaging for a variety of business torts.
The Federal Court granted the motion dismissing all claims, ruling that exercising jurisdiction over our client in Florida would violate the Due Process Clause of the Constitution.
- Trial Success$23M+
- Catastrophic Injury
FloridaA Florida state court approved a favorable settlement for our client, a Fortune 100 transportation company, after a three-week jury trial. Plaintiff demanded $23+ million for the alleged wrongful death of a 24 year old husband and father, who died in a two-vehicle collision. Our client, the defendant, denied liability.
Practices & Industries
Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers®, Florida Super Lawyers List, Personal Injury - General, 2014-2016
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer, Product Liability - Defense, 2013-2017
Super Lawyers®, Florida Rising Stars List, Personal Injury - General, 2009, 2011, 2013
Florida Supreme Court, Extern for the Honorable Justice Major Best Harding, Summer 1997
News & Publications
Events & Speaking Engagements
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association, Member
Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member
Licensed Single-Engine Pilot