Atty. Joseph M. Taraska
Joe Taraska graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1969 and was honored with the distinction of being selected as the outstanding cadet in law. Following that, he received his law degree at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Joseph M. Taraska is an Attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1972), Florida (1977), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1977), and U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1994). Educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Law (J.D., 1972) and U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S. International, 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships: •American Board of Trial Advocates •Florida Board of Trial Advocates •Volie A and Williams, Jr. Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe Taraska graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1969 and was honored with the distinction of being selected as the outstanding cadet in law
- Following that, he received his law degree at the University of Pennsylvania
- He was then competitively selected for special training at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- He subsequently served as one of six forensic medical/legal consultants for the United States Air Force
- In 1976, Mr. Taraska began a statewide litigation practice in Florida, specializing in the representation of healthcare professionals, hospital and other healthcare organizations and their insurers
- He was a founding partner of Taraska, Grower, Unger and Ketcham, P.A. in Orlando, Florida
- He served on the Bioethics Committee of Florida Hospital and as council to the CEO of the Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt campuses in Central Florida
- In 2009 Mr. Taraska joined Morgan & Morgan, P.A as a senior trial lawyer in complex litigation representing those who have been seriously injured by the negligence of others
- His areas of practice include wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective products, defective pharmaceuticals, tobacco litigation, civil rights, health law, hospital law, hospital credentialing, hospital bylaws, hospital risk management, state medical licensure, and managed care
- He is a member of The Florida Bar, The Pennsylvania Bar, The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, The United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and The United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Taraska has written and spoken extensively
- He is the author of the 1,500-page text, 'A Legal Guide for Physicians' and various chapters including, 'Death - Withholding and Withdrawing Life Support,' 'Physician Discipline,' 'Preventive Medicine for the Cancer Specialist,' as well as authored 75 articles in health law
- In addition to his writing, Mr. Taraska has spoken throughout Florida and the United States
- Mr. Taraska's honors include being board certified as a civil trial lawyer by The Florida Bar since 1984
- He has earned the highest national peer review rating 'AV' and was selected as a Florida Super Lawyer by his peers in 2007
- He is currently a member of The American Board of Trial Advocates, The Florida Board of Trial Advocates, The Volie A. Williams, American Inns of Court, The American Association for Justice, The Florida Trial Lawyer's Association, and The Florida Bar
- News & Insights Protecting Florida Medical Plaintiffs’ Access To Courts Recent Wins Private Settlement $2,240,000 Product Liability, Class Action 2018 Private Settlement $1,300,000 Product Liability 2018
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Joseph M. Taraska is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
Joseph M. Taraska is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death 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.
Joseph M. Taraska is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph M. Taraska is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph M. Taraska is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
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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 Orlando 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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