Atty. Brett Berger
ABOUT Brett Berger is a Partner at MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers and an experienced trial lawyer who represents individuals injured as a result of the negligence of others. Brett focuses his practice in the areas of automobile negligence, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, assisted living facility negligence, trip/slip and falls, negligent security, and acts as personal counsel to those accused of negligence when their insurance carriers refuse to take the insured’s best interests into account.
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Brett Berger is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Berger Fernandez PLLC. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Brett Berger is a Partner at MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers and an experienced trial lawyer who represents individuals injured as a result of the negligence of others. Brett focuses his practice in the areas of automobile negligence, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, assisted living facility negligence, trip/slip and falls, negligent security, and acts as personal counsel to those accused of negligence when their insurance carriers refuse to take the insured’s best interests into account. Through his relentless efforts and hard work, Brett has obtained multiple million dollar settlements for his clients.
After spending a large portion of his legal career defending insurance carriers and their insureds, Mr. Berger brings extensive insight into the tactics insurance carriers will employ to avoid compensating those who are injured, and thus understands how to best influence insurance carriers to pay the proper value of claims on behalf of his clients.
BACKGROUNDMr. Berger spent the first 3 years of his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. During that time, he gained substantial trial experience and defended a wide array of cases including misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony criminal charges.Mr. Berger thereafter expanded his practice from criminal defense to the civil forum where he defended insurance carriers and their insureds in claims of automobile negligence, premises liability, negligent security, and professional malpractice.Working as an “insider” for the insurance carriers has provided Brett with significant knowledge as to how insurance companies defend and value claims. This knowledge and perspective enables Mr. Berger to maximize client recovery at MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers.
HONORS & AWARD- Selected to Super Lawyers 2022 - 2023
- Selected to Super Lawyer Rising Stars 2015 – 2021
- Rated AV Pre-eminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can obtain in the areas of legal ability and ethical standards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers 2024
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Brett Berger's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brett Berger handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Brett Berger is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Brett Berger is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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