
Practice Areas: Personal injury, Products liability, Transportation & maritime; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1975
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Details
Attorney Eric L. Ansel is the founder and senior partner of the Ansel & Miller, LLC, law firm in Hollywood, Florida. Nationally recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in the country, Mr. Ansel has more than 40 years of legal experience. He devotes his practice to personal injury law, and helping his clients secure the maximum amount of compensation they deserve for the injuries and losses they suffered as the result of someone else's negligence.
Handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims for clients throughout the state, Mr. Ansel has continuously achieved significant verdicts and settlements for his clients. His arguments before the courts have resulted in landmark decision that broaden personal injury verdicts and set precedents. He has also succesfully settled many cases involving commercial truck accidents, liquor liability, premises liability, brain injuries, police shootings, defective products, maritime and boating accidents amongst other tortious claims.
Recognized for his exemplary professionalism and outstanding legal abilities, Mr. Ansel holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell as well as several Litigator Awards from the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents. A member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, he also received recognition from the organization for being among The Top Trial Lawyers in America.
Moreover, Mr. Ansel was a finalist for the Most Effective Lawyer Award from the prestigious Daily Business Review in 2012. He has also earned "Superb" client ratings on Avvo along with many positive reviews and referrals from his satisfied clients.
A 1971 graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Ansel obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1975. He is admitted to practice before all state, federal and appellate courts across his region, including the Florida Supreme Court, and he maintains active involvement with The Florida Bar, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the Broward County Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal injury - general: plaintiff, Personal injury - products: plaintiff, Transportation/maritimeFocus areas
Motor vehicle accidents, Personal injury - plaintiff, Slip and fall, Wrongful death, Construction accident, Brain injury, Trucking accidents, Premises liability - plaintiff, Motor vehicle defects, Admiralty & maritime law
- 80% Personal injury - general: plaintiff
- 10% Personal injury - products: plaintiff
- 10% Transportation/maritime
First Admitted: 1975, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.anselmiller.com/team/eric-l-ansel/
- $1.05 Million Scuba Diving Negligence Settlement
- $1.1 Million Product Liability Verdict
- $1.5 Million Medical Malpractice
- $2 Million Maritime Claim Settlement
- $5 Million Trucking Accident Settlement/ Wrongful Death
- $3 Million Maritime Claim Settlement
- $39 Million Watercraft Accident Verdict
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Finalist, Most Effective Lawyer in the field of Personal Injury, Daily Business Review
- AV Preeminent Rated
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023