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The Law Firm Miami-Dade
55 Miracle Mile Suite 200
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (305) 444-6773
The Law Firm Broward
Mercantile Bank Building
One SW 129th Avenue Suite 305
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (954) 447-3557
The Law Firm Palm Beach
Crystal Tree Commerce Center
1201 US Highway One Suite 403
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (561) 694-5558
Meet Our Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation Attorneys
Downs Brill Whitehead's commercial litigation and personal injury attorneys are a distinguished group of professionals at the highest level of their profession. Serving Miami , Palm Beach, Broward County, and other Florida communities, our personal injury and commercial litigation attorneys are united by their commitment to the principles of the American justice system and unsurpassed expertise in their chosen areas of practice. The firm has bilingual staff to help accommodate the needs of our Spanish-speaking clients.
- Craig T. Downs
- David W. Brill
- Kevin W. Whitehead
- William M. Chapman
- Jeremy D. Friedman
- Juan M. Garcia, Jr.
- Bram J. Gechtman
- Brianna I. Gutierrez, Esq.
- Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr.
Attorney Craig T. Downs
Craig T. Downs is the founding and managing partner of Downs Brill Whitehead. Craig is a fourth generation native Miamian. He graduated from Florida State University in 1983 and St. Thomas University School of Law in 1988. Craig has over 18 years of experience as a personal injury attorney. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell – the highest rating available, denoting attorneys who have achieved consistent excellence in the law. Craig is licensed to practice in the state of Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, S.E. Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI), Admiralty Law Institute and Florida Admiralty Law Institute, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Attorney David W. Brill
David W. Brill graduated from Franklin & Marshall College (B.A.; 1989) and the University of Miami School of Law (J.D.; Cum Laude; 1992). David is the managing partner of the Pembroke Pines, Broward County office which handles all areas of the Firm's practice. David is a former Assistant State Attorney for the 11th Judicial Circuit in Dade County, Florida (1992–1995).
In particular, David focuses much of his litigation efforts handling all manner of wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases including auto accidents and truck accidents , premises liability claims and admiralty/maritime matters. David is licensed to practice in Florida, in both State and Federal Courts.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, Supreme Court of the United States, United District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Attorney Kevin W. Whitehead
Kevin W. Whitehead is one of the partners at Downs Brill Whitehead. He instituted and leads the Personal Injury Protection ("PIP") Division which is responsible for suing insurance companies for failing to provide auto insurance benefits to its insured members. Kevin has successfully tried over 100 cases relating to personal injury claims.
Kevin is an accomplished appellate attorney who has handled over 25 cases at the appellate level. Kevin is also known for his generosity and involvement in the community with such charities as MS, Big Brothers, and Big Sisters. He also volunteers his time doing pro bono work for an organization called Lawyers for Children, representing children in juvenile proceedings.
He attended George Washington University (B.A.;1991) and the University of Miami School of Law (J.D.;1995). Kevin is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, in both State and Federal Courts.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Attorney William M. Chapman
William M. Chapman graduated from Nova Southeastern University (B.S.; 1989) and the University of Miami School of Law (J.D.; Cum Laude; 2001). Bill represents individuals who have suffered significant and catastrophic injuries in Coral Gables, North Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Key West, and other communities. As one of the firm's personal injury attorneys, he focuses on medical malpractice, nursing home neglect and abuse, premises liability, and wrongful death, as well as product liability litigation. Bill is licensed to practice both in the state of Florida and Washington D.C.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association; American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association; Washington, D.C. Bar Association; United District Court for the Southern District of Florida; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; and Palm Beach County Bar Association.
Attorney Jeremy D. Friedman
Jeremy D. Friedman graduated from the University of Michigan in 1995 and the University of Miami School of Law cum laude in 1997. Jeremy is the Managing Director of the commercial litigation division. Jeremy has extensive civil litigation experience representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in various business litigation and tort matters including but not limited breach of contract, real estate litigation, inheritance and probate litigation, collection and preserving of disputed assets, estate beneficiary representation, fraudulent transfer, piercing the corporate veil, creditor’s rights in bankruptcy, business torts, first party insurance claims, and admiralty contractual matters.
Jeremy is an experienced trial attorney having conducted trials at both the federal and state level. He has handled cases throughout the state of Florida as well as nationally, including in New York, Minnesota, and Louisiana. Jeremy is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, in both State and Federal Courts.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Dade County Bar Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Attorney Juan M. Garcia, Jr.
Juan M. Garcia, Jr. graduated from Southern Adventist University in 2002 and St. Thomas University School of Law in 2005. Juan specializes in admiralty and maritime law, international law, personal injury, and class action litigation. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Juan is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, in both State and Federal Courts.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Attorney Bram J. Gechtman
Bram J. Gechtman graduated from Boston University in 1996 and Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 2001. A third generation attorney, Bram has demonstrated substantial expertise in protecting the rights of his clients. He specializes in workers' compensation, employment disputes, and personal injury law. Bram is licensed to practice in the state of Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division.
Attorney Brianna I. Gutierrez, Esq.
Brianna I. Gutierrez received her Bachelors from Florida International University and graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2006. Brianna, a third generation attorney, specializes in first party insurance disputes, personal injury protection (PIP) and civil litigation claims. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Brianna is licensed to practice law in Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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Attorney Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr.
Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr. graduated from the University of Florida in 1998 and from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002. Joseph specializes in automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, admiralty and maritime law, and personal injury claims. He is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, in both State and Federal Courts.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, and Broward County Bar Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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Contact Downs Brill Whitehead
Clients are able to rely on our personal injury attorneys because of the quality of their credentials and the positive results they have achieved for their clients. To learn more, or to speak to one of our commercial or personal injury attorneys, please contact Downs Brill Whitehead today, serving Miami, Palm Beach, Broward County, and beyond.