Michael J. Pike
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida
Pike & Lustig, LLP
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2002
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Details
Attorney Michael J. Pike is the managing partner of the Pike & Lustig, LLP, law firm, which has office locations in West Palm Beach and Miami. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout South Florida, Mr. Pike provides exceptional representation and aggressive advocacy for individuals, families and business owners dealing with complex and serious legal issues involving any of the following practice areas:
- Personal injury and wrongful death claims
- Business litigation
- Insurance bad faith litigation
- RICO Act allegations
- Civil prosecution and defense for sexual assault and battery
- Appeals
Regarded as one of the top trial attorneys in the country, Mr. Pike began his legal career in 2002 after obtaining his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and his license to practice from The Florida Bar. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Over the course of his more than 20 years of practicing law, Mr. Pike has achieved unprecedented success helping his clients in the business litigation area of practice in connection with breach of contracts, real estate litigation, shareholder and partner disputes, as well as representing physicians and medical practices. In addition, Pike & Lustig has a separate Personal Injury department whereby Mr. Pike and his team have helped clients recover the maximum amount of damages for the injuries and losses they incurred due to someone else's negligence, securing millions of dollars in settlements and awards thus far.
Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Pike is a member of several local, state and national bar associations. He is a member of the Florida Justice Association, and he has served as president and treasurer for the Palm Beach County Justice Association. He is also the past chair of the grievance committee and former member of the codes and rules of evidence committee for The Florida Bar.
Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and exceptional legal abilities, Mr. Pike has received many awards and honors throughout his career. In 2014, Esteemed Lawyers of America included him in its list of the country's most respected attorneys, and in 2011, Florida Trend magazine voted him among the state's Legal Elite. In addition, the South Florida Legal Guide named him a Top Up and Comer in both 2012 and 2013.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Assault, Brain Injury, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 50% Business Litigation
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2002, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.turnpikelaw.com/our-firm/michael-pike/
- Member, Florida Justice Association
- Past President, Palm Beach County Justice Association
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Past Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit
- United States Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Florida
- Executive Board Member, Palm Beach County Justice Association
- Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Past Member, Codes & Rules of Evidence Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit, Florida Bar
- Past Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- United States Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Member, Florida Bar’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit
- Treasurer, Palm Beach County Justice Association
- Member, Code of Evidence Committee
- The Florida Bar, 2002
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- United States Court for the Northern District of Florida
- Member, Evidence and Code Committee
- Chair, Annual Fishing Tournament, Palm Beach County Justice Association
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- Board of Directors, Local Trial Lawyer Association Representative, Florida Justice Association
- $1,000,000 Settlement in Wrongful Death Case, 2015
- Pedestrian Car Accident - $513,000 Settlement for Plaintiff, 2019
- Appellate team reverses trial court, thereby allowing client leave of court to file complaint against receiver, 2016
- Appellate team Reverses Trial Court in Landlord Tenant Action, 2019
- Collection of $2.2 Million Dollar Judgment for young woman hit by car and Eviscerating Homestead Exemption in Florida in connection with collection efforts. , 2018
- $2.5 Million Dollar Verdict for Plaintiff - Willful Copyright Infringement - Federal Court, 2015
- Attorneys for those injured in accidents, 2020
- Attorneys for several businesses including, but not limited to, MRI companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, medical companies and facilities, law firms, landlords, real estate companies, etc…, 2020
- Attorneys for several businesses including, but not limited to, MRI companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, medical companies and facilities, law firms, landlords, real estate companies, etc…, 2019
- Attorneys for several well established medical facilities, spine surgeons, extremity surgeons, and several other physicians in partnerships, 2019
- Attorneys for several well established medical facilities, spine surgeons, extremity surgeons, and several other physicians in partnerships, 2020
- Current Board of Director, Hanley Foundation
- Board Member, SOS Children’s’ Village
- Member, Jiu Jitsu
- Member, Florida’s CrossFit
- Honors, University of Florida, Levin College of Law
- Up & Comers, South Florida Business Journal
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013
- Esteemed Lawyers of America, 2014
- Person On The Move, Palm Beach Post
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
- Person On The Move, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney
- Top Up and Comer, South Florida Legal Guide
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009-2013
- Super Lawyer, 2013-2017
- University of Florida, B.A.
- University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Bachelor's Degree
- "Cyber Gossip or Securities Fraud: Some First Amendment Guidance in Drawing the Line", Co-author, www.wallstreetlawyer.com
- Article, “The Trouble with Offers of Judgment-Proposals for Settlement,”Palm Beach County Justice Association Briefings, 2009
- Article, “Forum Selection Clauses,” Palm Beach County Justice Association 2010 Briefings, 2010
- Article, “Interpreting Biomechanical Engineers & Their Reports – Or Trying to,”, Palm Beach County Justice Association Briefings., 2011
- Director And Officer Liability
- Highway Accidents
- RICO
- Sexual Assault And Battery Plaintiff And Defendant
- Shareholder Disputes
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2012