Atty. Dawn McMahon
Professional - Recently asked to speak on “How to Successfully Defend Discrimination Lawsuits” at the Meeting of the Firm seminar put on by the Florida Department of Health in May, 2017 Has successfully defended civil rights and employment discrimination and retaliation cases brought against numerous state agencies - Has successfully argued appellate cases before the Florida District Courts of Appeal - Represented several insurance carriers in wrongful death claims, insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice claims, first and third party personal injury litigation ad first and third
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Dawn McMahon is an Attorney based in Tallahassee, Florida, practicing at Henry Buchanan, P.A.. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on discrimination, wrongful death, personal injury, real estate, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida U.S. Court o (2004). Educated at Nova Southeastern University Shepherd Broad Law Center (J.D., 2001) and Richard T. Farmer School of Business, Miami University (B.S. Human, 1998). Active member of Ms, McMahon is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and She is a member of the Appellate Practice and Health Law Sections of the Florida Bar, as well as its Young Lawyers Division. Serands clients in Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Professional - Recently asked to speak on “How to Successfully Defend Discrimination Lawsuits” at the Meeting of the Firm seminar put on by the Florida Department of Health in May, 2017 Has successfully defended civil rights and employment discrimination and retaliation cases brought against numerous state agencies - Has successfully argued appellate cases before the Florida District Courts of Appeal - Represented several insurance carriers in wrongful death claims, insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice claims, first and third party personal injury litigation ad first and third party property damage litigation - Member of the Labor and Employment Law and Trial Lawyers sections of the Florida Bar - Admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Dawn McMahon joined the firm in August, 2012
- She graduated from the Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1998 and Nova Southeastern University Shepherd Broad Law Center in 2001
- Ms. McMahon began her legal career in a general practice civil litigation firm where she gained valuable experience in wrongful death, insurance coverage and defense, professional malpractice and real estate litigation
- Most recently, from 2009-2012, she practiced with the North Palm Beach defense firm of Williams, Leininger & Cosby, P.A., and was engaged in defense litigation for insurance and governmental sector clients, including employment and civil rights claims, first and third party personal injury litigation and first and third party property damage litigation
- Ms. McMahon is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- She is a member of the Appellate Practice and Health Law Sections of the Florida Bar, as well as its Young Lawyers Division
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dawn McMahon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Dawn McMahon is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Florida →
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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.
Dawn McMahon is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Tallahassee 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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