- DUI/DWIDriving a car after drinking to excess puts every other driver on the road at risk for serious injury and fatality. Drunk driving causes thousands of injuries and deaths in the U.S. each year. In Florida during 2005, alcohol was involved in 42 percent of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Wrongful DeathAt The Nation Law Firm, our attorneys have represented numerous clients involved in drowning accidents at beaches or in pool accidents. If you were injured or if a member of your family died a wrongful death in a drowning accident, we can help you recover financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. Please contact us today to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation.
- Fraud
- Robbery
- Drug Crimes
- Homicide
- ArsonImagine how you would feel if your insurance company not only denied your valid claim for fire damage coverage, but accused you of starting the fire yourself. Accusing policyholders of arson is an insurance company tactic to avoid paying claims for fire damage.
- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesMr. Nation is also a member the Florida Supreme Court’s Committee on Standard Jury Instructions for Contract and Business cases. This Supreme Court Committee is given the responsibility of drafting, editing, and recommending Florida Standard Jury Instructions to be utilized in all trials arising out of contract and business disputes, including disputes between policy holders and their insurance companies.
- Workers CompensationBryan began his legal career representing major corporations and insurance companies in cases involving premises liability, automobile accidents, PIP, workers compensation, property damage, and construction defects.
- Premises LiabilityAccording to Florida premises liability law, property owners have an obligation to maintain their property in a manner that makes it reasonably safe for the public. When they fail to do so and someone gets hurt, can be held liable for damages.
- Construction LitigationIn 2006, Mr. Burt enrolled in Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Upon graduation, Mr. Burt moved back home to Ormond Beach, Florida to work in his father’s law firm, practicing construction law and general civil law. In 2012, Mr. Burt moved to Orlando where he worked at a high volume, full-service litigation firm. Mr. Burt specialized in foreclosure defense, representing homeowners in default of their mortgage obligations. After learning extensively about civil procedure and litigation in all phases of a civil case for over two years, Mr. Burt shifted gears and took a position with a boutique litigation firm in Maitland, Florida. Here, he worked exclusively on a highly litigated federal construction loan litigation case as well as general civil cases.
- Real Estate TransactionsIn 2018, Thomas joined The Nation Law Firm where he represents individuals and businesses in disputes with their own insurance carriers over denied or underpaid claims. In addition to legal experience, Thomas has experience with software development and is proficient in several computer programming languages. Thomas also has nearly a decade of experience with residential real estate transactions and holds a Florida Title Insurance Agent’s license.
- Property DamageIn May of 2018, Mr. Burt took a position with the Nation Law Firm. He focuses his practice on First Party Property Insurance claims, representing homeowners in lawsuits against their homeowners insurance companies who deny valid property damage claims or only agree to compensate the homeowner for less than the total cost of repairs.
- Personal InjuryPrior to joining our team, Mr. Lewis worked at an Insurance Defense firm representing multiple insurance carriers in first party property and personal injury claims. He has handled slip and falls and first party property losses resulting from fire, pipe leaks, animal, hail, windstorms, and hurricanes. With an eye toward supporting his community Mr. Lewis is proud to use his prior experiences to represent members of our community.
- Medical MalpracticeGregory David Swartwood was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended the University of Florida and Stetson University College of Law, graduating in May 1990. After school, Greg worked for two years in the State of Floridas Public Defenders Office where he received invaluable courtroom experience representing defendants charged with serious felonies including homicide, robbery and drug trafficking. In April 1992, Greg joined the law firm of Taraska, Grower, Unger and Ketcham, P.A. At this firm, Greg primarily handled medical malpractice actions representing physicians and hospitals.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityUnfortunately, many people are denied when they initially apply for Social Security disability benefits. That’s why it is important to have an experienced social security attorney help you through this difficult process. Our Social Security attorneys can assist you through the maze of Social Security regulations. At The Nation Law Firm, we have been extremely successful in helping people obtain the Social Security disability benefits to which they are entitled in the State of Florida.
- Dog BitesDog bite injuries are more common than you may think. It’s estimated that 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, with about 800,000 victims requiring medical attention - many of whom were children. The Centers for Disease Control reported that in 2006, there were 26 fatalities related to dog bites.
- ForeclosureUpon graduating law school in 2010, and being admitted to the Florida bar, Xavier began work as an immigration attorney for a private law firm in Lake Mary, Florida. In January of 2011 Xavier joined a state wide firm based out of South Florida and worked at their Orlando office where he represented clients in the areas of Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Immigration law, Family Law, and Civil Litigation. Xavier joined The Nation Law Firm in November of 2015 where his primary responsibility is representing homeowners with their property related insurance claims.