Gregory M. Yaffa

A shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Gregory M. Yaffa has made mammoth strides in his 20-plus years of practice, paving the way for new and innovative strategies in complex personal injury cases that require an out-of-box approach. He is well-equipped to handle myriad personal injury issues, including catastrophic injury, bad-faith insurance, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse, as well as wrongful death.

Mr. Yaffa completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998 from the University of Richmond, and during this time, he was on the Varsity Baseball Team throughout his undergraduate studies. He went on to attend the University of Miami School of Law, where he honed his legal talents and strengthened his legal foundations, using the knowledge he gained from law school to help his clients. He received his Juris Doctor in 2002, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice in Florida. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

For his many contributions to the legal field, Mr. Yaffa has been recognized by many organizations, including:

• The Best Lawyers in America – Recognized for his work in plaintiff’s personal injury law
• Florida Elite – Legal Elite
• National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40
• South Florida Legal Guide – Top Lawyer
• Palm Beach Illustrated – Top Lawyer

Moreover, he is rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo, along with many positive client testimonials on the latter site.

A strong leader, Mr. Yaffa has been elected to many leadership positions in many prominent organizations, formerly serving as president for both the Palm Beach County Association (North County Section) and the Palm Beach County Justice Association. He is also a member of The Florida Bar, the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association (former chair of the Bad-Faith Committee and current board member), the Broward County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.

*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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.