Michael Kranz
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers
Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2014
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Visit website
Michael Kranz is an esteemed trial attorney at Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His professional dedication lies in advocating for individuals and families affected by various accidents, such as those involving cars, trucks, maritime transport, railways and aircraft, in addition to slip-and-fall incidents, wrongful death cases and premises liability claims. He extends his legal services across the entire state.
Before his tenure at Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers, Mr. Kranz honed his litigation skills for over nine years at a well-known firm in West Palm Beach. There, his practice areas included complex business litigation and probate disputes. Although he succeeded in these areas, his true calling was to represent those who had suffered from wrongful injuries. He is also committed to safeguarding his clients and their families so they receive the compensation they are due for their losses.
A Palm Beach County native, Mr. Kranz distinguished himself academically by graduating magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in finance from Florida State University in 2011. He continued his legal education at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he graduated cum laude, earning his J.D. and subsequently his admission to The Florida Bar in 2014.
Mr. Kranz actively participates in his legal community, holding the position of board director for the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Additionally, he represents Palm Beach County as one of the three governors within The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, serves on the University of Florida Levin College of Law Alumni Council and has previously held the presidency of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2014, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.smithball.com/our-team/michael-w-kranz-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- The Florida Bar - 15th Judicial Circuit Governor, The Florida Bar YLD
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Executive Officer
- American Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- Florida Justice Association
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Alumni Council
- Governor- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 2024
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Board of Directors
- Governor- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 2023
- Director- Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2023
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - President, 2022
- Director- Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2022
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - President-Elect, 2021
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Secretary, 2020
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section - Treasurer, 2019
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $1,172,330.50 Verdict in Motor Vehicle Accident, 2025
- $750,000 Settlement in Motorcycle Accident, 2025
- $450,000 Settlement in Motor Vehicle Accident, 2025
- $500,000 Verdict in Premises Liability Claim, 2024
- $387,500 Settlement in Premises Liability Claim, 2024
- $5,647,314 Verdict in Motor Vehicle Accident, 2024
- $500,000 Settlement of Business Ownership Dispute, 2023
- $580,344.57 Judgment Collected in Dispute over a Promissory Note, 2022
Educational Background
- The Florida State University, B.S., Finance, magna cum laude, 2011
- The King’s Academy, High School, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Moderator to approximately 100 young lawyers on how to succeed in the practice of law, April 9, 2021., Moderator, Presentation, Young Lawyers: How to Stop "Livin' on a Prayer" and Start Succeeding
- Explaining the history and changes made to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(e)., Author, Cool Change: Evolution and Explanation of New Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(e), Florida Bar Journal July/August 2020, at 24.
- Moderated panel presenting to approximately 50 new lawyers about litigation and what judges prefer, Feb. 22, 2019., Moderator, Presentation, Young Lawyers: The Next Generation in Litigation
- Co-Authored article published in Florida Bar Journal on procedures to follow to shift discovery costs to opposing party., Author, Beast of (Shifting) Burden: What Constitutes Undue Burden Sufficient to Shift ESI Production Costs Under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280?, Florida Bar Journal, January 2015, at 61.
Honors
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022 to Present
Office location for Michael Kranz
4400 PGA Blvd
Suite 800
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-363-5490
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026