Top Rated Products Liability Attorney in West Palm Beach, FL

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

| 515 N Flagler Dr, 10th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Visit: https://www.foryourrights.com

Phone: 561-612-3359

Fax: 561-832-2932

Selected To Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2020

Licensed Since: 1968

Education: Stetson University College of Law

Practice Areas:

Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff (90%),
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (10%)

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Attorney Profile

A highly regarded civil trial lawyer, Joseph J. Reiter is a partner at Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath. Focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, he represents clients throughout the state of Florida from the firm’s office in West Palm Beach. Mr. Reiter attended the University of Illinois as an undergraduate and earned a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently pursued his legal education as a Dana Scholar at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, and in 1968, he received his Juris Doctor.

Mr. Reiter’s cases have arisen out of incidents involving medical malpractice, truck and other types of motor vehicle accidents, and products liability. During his distinguished career, he has been able to obtain in excess of $100 million in jury awards for his plaintiff clients, and he has garnered millions of dollars more through settlements that he has negotiated out of court. In one of his representative medical malpractice cases involving a birth injury, a $35 million settlement was obtained prior to going to trial. These and other results have earned Mr. Reiter a significant amount of recognition from his clients. Among his honors are an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and being selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Reiter has been certified as a specialist in civil trial law by the Board of Legal Specialization & Education of The Florida Bar. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts since 1968, he has also been admitted to practice in New York since 1985. Mr. Reiter’s memberships include the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the International Society of Barristers, and the American Association for Justice.

*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

90%Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
10%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus Areas

Motor Vehicle Defects, Products Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense

Selections

Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2020

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Certificates and Credentials

Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization - Civil Trial
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

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About Joseph Reiter

Admitted: 1968, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.foryourrights.com/joseph-j-reiter/

Honors/Awards:

South Florida Legal Guide – Top Lawyer in South Florida in Civil Litigation, 2003-2006
U.S. National YMCA – Outstanding District Leadership
Stetson College of Law Hall of Fame
Stetson College of Law – Outstanding Alumnus Award
Martindale Hubbell – AV Rating
Metropolitan YMCA of the Palm Beaches – First Florida Recipient, “ Man of the Year” Award
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers – Mickey Smiley Award
Florida Super Lawyers –Top 5% of Attorneys in Florida
Florida Bar Association – Outstanding Past Voluntary Bar President Award
Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury and Civil Litigation
Ben Willard Award- Stetson University College of Law
American Legion Service Award

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Bar/Professional Activity:

Former Treasurer (1978) and Board of Directors (1975-1980): Florida Judicial Council
Former Southern and National Conferences of Bar Presidents
Former President (1979) and Board of Directors (1973-1979): Palm Beach County Bar Association
Former Chairman: Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission
Member: The Florida Bar Association
Former President (1986/87), and Board of Governors (1981-1984): The Florida Bar Association
Member: U.S. Bicentennial Constitution Committee, Florida
Federal Judicial Nominating Commission Member: Southern District of Florida
Congressional Federal Advisory Commission Member: Southern District of Florida
Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member: Federal Bar Association
Member: New York Bar Association
Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member: International Society of Barristers
Member: American Association for Justice
Elected Delegate: American Bar Association
New York, 1985
Diplomat: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Florida, 1968

Pro bono/Community Service:

Former President, Rotary Club of West Palm Beach
Former Chairman and President: United Way of Palm Beach County
Former President: Metropolitan YMCA of the Palm Beaches
An Organization Founder: Junior Achievement
Former Board Member and Chairman: Florida Arts Council of the State of Florida
Former Chairman: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Former Treasurer (1978), Board of Directors (1975-1980): Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society
Board Member: United Way of Palm Beach County
Member: Paul Harris Fellow
Trustee: Stetson College of Law
Board Member: Palm Beach County Council of the Arts
Chairman of the Board, St. Andrews School, Boca Raton
Board of Advisors: Nova College of Law