Atty. Michele D. Morales
Michele Denise Morales is the Managing Partner of the Orlando office. She focuses her practice in defense of national corporations in catastrophic personal injury actions.
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Michele D. Morales is a Partner based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on personal injury, slip & fall, and health care. Admitted to practice in Florida (2000). Educated at University of Florida College of Law J.D. (—) and University of Florida Master of Health Administration Florida State University B.A. International Affairs and Religion (—). Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michele Denise Morales is the Managing Partner of the Orlando office
- She focuses her practice in defense of national corporations in catastrophic personal injury actions
- She has obtained defense verdicts in numerous high exposure jury trials in areas including premises liability, nursing home litigation and auto liability
- Ms. Morales' win ratio at trial including cases with seven and even eight figure exposure is more than 95%
- The daughter of Cuban refugees, Ms. Morales put herself through college and law school by working odd jobs
- Her strong work ethic has gained her a national reputation among her peers, including being tapped as Florida’s sole female Hispanic member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates
- Ms. Morales was born and raised in Florida
- After high school, she worked various jobs to fund her college education and graduated with honors from Florida State University
- Following college, Ms. Morales gained valuable life experience by working in the hospitality industry and backpacking through India, ultimately learning of her acceptance to the University of Florida School of Law while trekking the banks of the Ganges
- Ms. Morales excelled in law school and then gained an additional master’s degree in Health Care Administration which prepared her for her later work in nursing home litigation
- Following law school, Ms. Morales began her career at Cole, Scott & Kissane, rising to the rank of partner in four years
- She later moved to Orlando and became a senior partner at a national law firm, representing some of the nation’s largest corporations in complex litigation while winning dozens of trials as Lead Counsel
- Ms. Morales gained a reputation for winning particularly difficult cases with high-damage exposure
- She returned to CSK in 2022 and brings her vast experience in complex litigation and trial victories back home to the firm where she began her career
- Ms. Morales is married to a trial attorney
- One of Ms. Morales’ life-long dreams was to adopt a child from an underprivileged country
- In 2012, she and her husband traveled to Ethiopia to adopt their youngest daughter Taraken, who joined their older two children to form a unique family, which now includes two rescue dogs and five rescue cats
- The family continues to grow as Ms. Morales remains active in pet rescue and fostering
- SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS •Lecturer for Westminster Services Semi-Annual Corporate meeting addressing all areas of tort liability and risk management 2003 - Present) •Faculty Lecturer for the NBI on damages in personal injury, Orlando, Florida (December 2016) •Denying the Workers’ Compensation Case Without Worry, Orlando, Florida (March 2013) •Faculty Lecturer for the NBI seminar on Auto Claims and Uninsured Motorists, Orlando Florida (2010) •Faculty Lecturer regarding investigation of claims, Orlando, Florida (December 2008) •Speaker FAHA end of the year conference, Orlando, Florida (2007) •Speaker FIFEC Conference on bad faith and SIU claims, (co-author of educational materials) Orlando, Florida (2007) •Faculty Lecturer on punitive damages case in products liability matter, (co-author of educational materials) Miami, Florida (2006) •Faculty Lecturer for the NBI seminar on nursing home negligence and punitive damages (author of educational materials), Miami, Florida (2006)
- Orlando, Florida (2005) •Faculty Lecturer for the NBI seminar on Federal Courts, West Palm Beach, Florida (2005) •Speaker at CSK’s Annual Firm Seminar in multiple topics including premises liability and punitive damages (co-author of the educational materials) •Guest speaker at multiple client seminars on various topics of particular interest to the audience in all areas of tort liability Newsroom News •Full No-Negligence Verdict Secured in High-Stakes Baker County, FL Trial Recent Successful Trial, 2.19.2026 •Favorable Verdict in Rejected Tender Case in Orange County Recent Successful Trial, 8.22.2025 •Dismissal in Premises Liability Case in Orange County Recent Successful Trial, 3.26.2025 •Best Strategies To Attract, Engage, And Retain Top Talent Article, Bylined Article in HR.com, 3.13.2025 •Trial Win in Brevard County Recent Successful Trial, 11.6.2023 •Duval County Defense Verdict Recent Successful Trial, 7.22.2022
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michele D. Morales handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Michele D. Morales is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Michele D. Morales is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Michele D. Morales is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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 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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