Attorney Profiles
Michael G. Archibald Tampa, Florida
| Shareholder | |
| phone | (813) 472-7803 |
| fax | (813) 472-7811 |
| mgarchibald@mdwcg.com | |
Michael provides legal counsel to nationally recognized organizations. He has significant experience in providing counsel to his clients regarding product liability, premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, and contract disputes. As a litigator, Michael assists his clients in evaluating claims made against his clients and when necessary defending his clients in trial.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey's Tampa, Florida, office, Michael served as an Assistant Public Defender in Lee County, Florida, where he gained extensive trial experience. Prior to becoming a Public Defender Michael sharpened his analytical skills while serving as an Operations Analyst for Lee County government.
Significant Representative Matters
Defense verdict in lawsuit filed against a major, nationally recognized retail chain alleging both intentional torts and negligence. Client was entitled to recover its attorneys' fees and costs based on issuance of Proposal for Settlement/Offer of Judgment.
Favorable verdict in motor vehicle accident trial in which client admitted negligence in the operation of motor vehicle. Verdict was favorable in that jury awarded far less than what client had previously offered plaintiff at mediation.
Dismissal of premises liability case after deposition of third party plaintiff. Upon careful interrogation of claimant, it was revealed during the deposition that the documents offered in support of the claim were not what they were purported to be.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 2002
- Areas of Practice:
- General Liability Defense
- Professional Liability
- Products Liability
- Automobile Liability
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1999
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2004
- Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida,
1998
J.D. - Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University,
1995
B.S. Psychology; B.C.J. Criminal Justice
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: White and Gold Honor Society
Honors: Dean's List
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Florida Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Past Employment Positions:
- Lee County Government, Operations Analyst
- Assistant Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit