Atty. Michael D. Begey
Michael Begey concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, and general casualty litigation. He represents clients in industries which include material handling equipment, heavy industrial and agricultural equipment, automotive, trucking, consumer products, medical devices, and insurance.
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Michael D. Begey is a Partner based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on business, class action, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Educated at University of Central Florida (B.A. Political, 1993) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law J.D. magna cum laude University of Pittsburgh School of Law J.D. 1997 Order of the Coif University of Pittsburgh School of Law J.D. University of Pittsb (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional •Product Liability Advisory Counsel (PLAC) •Defense Research Institute •Florida Defense Lawyers Association •Orange County Bar Association, including Young Lawyers Section •American Bar Association. Serves clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Begey concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, and general casualty litigation
- He represents clients in industries which include material handling equipment, heavy industrial and agricultural equipment, automotive, trucking, consumer products, medical devices, and insurance
- A significant portion of Michael’s practice is dedicated to product liability defense
- Michael represents several manufacturers in the material handling equipment and heavy industrial and agricultural equipment fields, defending catastrophic injury claims brought against a myriad of products ranging from lift trucks and skid steer loaders to horizontal directional drills and stump grinders
- Michael has also successfully defended other products including in the aviation, medical device, motorcycle helmet, and consumer product fields
- In addition to the defense of individual product claims, he has also participated in the defense of nationwide class actions for several product manufacturers
- Michael also represents automotive, truck and bus manufacturers and component part suppliers in cases involving components and systems which include, just to identify a few, emissions, seat belts and occupant restraints, airbags, door latches, window glazing, padding, suspension systems, seat backs, and roofs
- In addition to his significant product liability practice, Michael represents clients in diverse commercial areas such as franchise disputes, trade secret misappropriation litigation, product purchase agreement disputes, and financial and contractual matters
- He also oversees a team in the defense of general casualty matters for several insurance companies and self-insured businesses
- Regardless of the nature of the case, Michael has a proven track record of delivering strong results for the client and has been an integral part of the RumbergerKirk litigation practice for nearly 30 years
- Certifications •AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Articles & Presentations •Presenter, 'My Path to Becoming a Lawyer,' UCF Knights Pre-Law Association, February 2023 •Author, 'When Constitutionality is Challenged, Know What Weapons You Have,' Facts & Findings: The Paralegal Magazine, March/April 2017 •'A Little Known Requirement Essential to Defending Constitutional Challenges,' FDLA's Defense Post, Spring 2014 edition Michael's News and Insights 02.20.2023 Events My Path to Becoming a Lawyer: Michael Begey Talks with UCF Students About a Career in Law During a presentation for members of the University of Central... 03.08.2017 Beyond the Bio Michael Begey Talks About Great Mentors, Good Clients and Family In his nearly 20 years of working at RumbergerKirk, Michael... 02.20.2017 Commercial Litigation When Constitutionality is Challenged, Know What Weapons You Have Originally Published in, Facts & Findings: The Paralegal Magazine, March/April... 06.06.2012 Product Liability 1st DCA Strikes Significant Blow to Plaintiffs Regarding Sharing Provisions in Wal-Mart v Endicott In a recent opinion, the Florida First District Court of... 04.09.2012 Product Liability Guiding Principles Governing Corporate Representative Depositions Law 30(b)(6) South Florida Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman recently sanctioned a plaintiff... 01.01.2000 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Florida Sunshine Litigation Act Public Hazard Definition Could be Hazard for Defense The Florida Sunshine Litigation Act makes judicial records open to
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 venue, 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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