Atty. Peter W. van den Boom
Peter van den Boom is a board-certified trial attorney. He was born in Schiedam, The Netherlands.
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Peter W. van den Boom is an Attorney based in Lakeland, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on car accidents and personal injury. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1998) and Florida (1998). Educated at St. Thomas School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of Alabama (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •Polk County Trial Lawyers Association •Million Dollar Advocates Forum •Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Serands clients in Lakeland, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Peter van den Boom is a board-certified trial attorney
- He was born in Schiedam, The Netherlands
- Mr. Van den Boom attended the highest level of high school in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
- Peter was three-time national junior tennis champion in the Netherlands and a member of the Dutch Junior Davis Cup team
- He made his way to the United States as a result of an athletic scholarship to play tennis for The University of Alabama
- Peter earned a degree in Finance from the University of Alabama and secured an SEC doubles title
- Mr. Van den Boom earned his law degree (cum laude) from St. Thomas University School of Law
- Before joining Morgan & Morgan Peter Worked for the John Frost law firm in Bartow, Fl where he practiced law for 20.5 years
- Peter has tried many lawsuits to a successful jury verdict
- Notable cases include a $4,915,588.00 Polk County jury verdict for a brain injury victim of a car accident: a $1,778,877.00 Polk County verdict for the wrongful death in a medical malpractice case: a $1,660,485.86 Polk County Jury verdict for a victim in a car crash: a $1,093,505.00 Polk County for a victim in an automobile crash
- Peter has also recovered millions of dollars for clients through settlements with Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Ford Motor Company, Firestone, Wal-Mart, Pirelli, Progressive, Chubb, State Farm, Allstate, Geico, Nationwide, farm Bureau, Zurich, Liberty Mutual, The Hartford, and many other major organizations, insurance companies and entities
- He was raised on the fundamental principles of hard work and fairness to everyone, and lives his life and operates his law practice with those basic tenants at the forefront of his mind
- He deeply cares for those who have been wronged by the recklessness or arrogance of others, and true to his competitive nature welcomes a fight against those who would act with such disregard as to mistreat their fellow man
- Peter is a life long athlete who enjoys MMA, lifting weights, running, swimming and all other challenging mental and physical activities
- Peter is a proud family man, married to his wife Carrie, he is the step-father of four children and grandfather of eight
- Awards & Recognitions •Florida Civil Trial Board Certification Recent Wins Private Settlement $2,800,000 Trucking Accident 2025 Yates, Thomas vs
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $2,000,000 Car Accident 2025 Private Settlement $1,700,000 2021 Private Settlement $1,700,000 Car Accident 2023 Wardingley, Scott vs
- Variety Foods $1,660,485 Car Accident 2022 Private Settlement $1,100,000 Car Accident 2025 Shirley Mace Vaz v
- RIG Construction $1,000,000 Car Accident 2020 Beahn, Kim vs
- Todd Freud and Central Florida Wash Systems $800,000 Car Accident 2023 Glazier, Tracy v
- Joel Magana and DEEM, LLC $751,274 Car Accident 2026 Roux Whitikar v
- Truly Nolen of America, INC. $637,000 Slip and Fall 2021 Ducote, Dana vs
- Christopher B. Bragg $600,000 Car Accident 2023 Jessica Humbertson vs
- Josh Jencks $488,000 Car Accident 2022 Mier, Melinda vs Murdoch, Joseph $378,273 Car Accident 2023 Tomek Mikler v Walter Cadwalader $367,085 Car Accident 2021 Stephanie Brown v
- Susan Day $165,073 Car Accident 2022 Tolbert Jr., James M. vs
- Espinal, Yani and Farms Fresh Market Corp. $133,952 Car Accident 2023 Rose Negron Olivella v
- Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, LLC, d/b/a Busch Gardens $95,584 Personal Injury 2020 Faith E. Allen vs
- Jerry R. Maurey and Fields Motorcars Of Florida, Inc. $65,000 Car Accident 2019 News & Insights Personal Injury Law Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know From A to Z Before You Go: A Checklist for Your Next Road Trip Personal Injury Lawsuits: What Is Your Case Worth?
- T-Bone Car Accidents: What You Need to Know and How Morgan & Morgan Can Help
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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 Lakeland 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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