To view this, you need to install the Flash Player 5. Please go to here and download it.
To speak with one of our talented lawyers in Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines, North Palm Beach, and Key West, contact the personal injury attorneys at Downs Brill Whitehead today.
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
Coral Gables, North Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, and Key West – About 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 North Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines, Key West, 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
- Zachary S. McWilliams
- Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr.
- Ninfa Rodriguez-Schmidt
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 and trucking accidents, premises liability claims, and admiralty / maritime matters. David is licensed to practice in Florida and the United States District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, 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 Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association.
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, the United States Southern District Court of Florida, and in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Coral Gables Bar Association.
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 has extensive litigation experience representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in various business litigation and tort 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, the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit of Appeals.
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, the Southern District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Coral Gables Bar Association, and Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association.
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 Zachary S. McWilliams
Zachary S. McWilliams graduated from Indiana University in 1999 and from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002. Zachary specializes in first party insurance disputes, personal injury protection (PIP), and civil litigation claims. He is licensed to practice in the state of Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, Miami-Dade County Bar Association.
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, the United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, and Broward County Bar Association.
Contact Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr.
Attorney Ninfa Rodriguez-Schmidt
Ninfa Rodriguez-Schmidt graduated from St. Thomas University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree. She went on to earn her J.D. in 2005. Ninfa specializes in personal injury, automobile accidents, and civil litigation claims. She spearheads the Downs Brill Whitehead charitable events supporting charities such as the March of Dimes, Justice Teaching, and the Broward Children Center. Ninfa is licensed to practice in the State of Florida.
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Coral Gables Bar Association, and Dade County Bar Association.
Contact Ninfa Rodriguez-Schmidt
Contact Downs Brill Whitehead
Residents of Coral Gables, North Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, and Key West 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.