Atty. Michael S. Beck
Michael Beck is senior counsel in WSHB’s Tampa, Florida office. He represents clients in both first and third-party insurance matters and counsels insurers regarding coverage analysis, bad faith exposure, and all aspects of insurance litigation.
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Michael S. Beck is a Senior Counsel based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2015). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2015) and Brigham Young University (B.A., 2012). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Beck is senior counsel in WSHB’s Tampa, Florida office
- He represents clients in both first and third-party insurance matters and counsels insurers regarding coverage analysis, bad faith exposure, and all aspects of insurance litigation
- Michael has extensive experience in first-party claims involving hurricanes, windstorms, hail losses, fires, sinkholes, plumbing failures, and appraisals for both residential and commercial properties, including conducting examinations under oath and assessing and responding to civil remedy notices
- He also has experience defending clients in automobile, premises, and general liability cases
- Michael is a proponent of aggressive motion practice and has frequently effected either dismissal or nominal settlement of litigation in favor of clients in both civil and criminal contexts
- Prior to joining WSHB, Michael’s practice involved insurance defense in St. Petersburg, Florida and criminal defense in Fort Myers, Florida
- He earned his juris doctor from the University of Miami, and received his undergraduate degree in political science from Brigham Young University
- Michael is fluent in Mandarin Chinese after living in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 2006-2008
- Newsroom News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel Firm News, 1.1.26 In the News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel
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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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 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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