Glenn Klausman
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Winter Park, FL
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (80%),
- Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (10%),
- Insurance Coverage (10%)
Attorney Glenn Klausman is the founder of Klausman Law in Winter Park, Florida. Mr. Klausman devotes his practice to personal injury law and serves clients throughout Orlando and central Florida in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard and Lake counties. He handles matters involving vehicle accidents, insurance claims, and wrongful death matters.
Mr. Klausman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He has been licensed to practice law since 1976 and is admitted before all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr. Klausman began his legal career working in the public defender’s offices in Sanford and Orlando. He went on to spend several decades practicing with a private personal injury firm and opened his own practice in 2015.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Klausman has received many honors and accolades for his work representing personal injury victims. He has attained the highest rating of AV Preeminent* by the peer review organization Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed among the “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine currently and multiple years in a row. He was also voted as “Best of the Bar” in personal injury and insurance law by the Orlando Business Journal.
Mr. Klausman has served in numerous leadership roles in organizations, including the Seminole County Bar Association, the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association and the Florida Justice Association. He has spoken for numerous events and panels and authored articles for the Florida Justice Association Journal.
*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.
Personal Injury - General (80%): Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice (10%)
Insurance Coverage (10%): Insurance, Bad Faith Insurance
Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Insurance, Bad Faith Insurance
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About Glenn Klausman
Admitted: 1976, Florida
Professional Webpage: http://klausmanlaw.com/glenns-resume/
Honors/Awards:
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Gold Eagle Recipient, 2006
- Recipient Florida Justice Association Legislative Leadership Award, 2007
- “Best of the Bar” in Personal Injury and Insurance Law, Orlando Business Journal, 2007-2011
- Litigation Counsel of America Fellow 2009
- Super Lawyers recognition, 2009-2016
- Recipient AFTL Membership Recruitment Champion Award, 2006
- Recipient AFTL Legislative Leadership Award, 2006
- “Best of the Bar” in Insurance Law, 2005
- Florida Trend magazine “Legal Elite” recognition, 2008-2014
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Recipient AFTL EAGLE Recruitment Champion Award, 2006
- 2008 recipient of the S. Victor Tipton Award
- “Best of the Bar” in Insurance Law, 2006
- Florida Trend magazine “Legal Elite” recognition, 2016
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified County Court Mediator, 1993-2003
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Central Florida Legal Services Board of Directors 1996-1997
- Seminole County Civil Trial Lawyers Association, 1997-present
- Seminole County Bar Association: Board of Directors, 1991-1993
- American Association for Justice, 2001-2013
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: Past-President, 2014
- AFTL/FJA, CLE Committee, Chairman, 2008-2009
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: Board of Directors, 2004- 2009
- AFTL, Motor Vehicle Insurance Committee, Co-Chairman, 2003
- Supreme Court of the United States, 1979
- Florida Justice Association, Board of Directors, 2011-2012
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Chairman, 1997
- Central Florida Trial Attorneys Association, Board of Directors, 1999-present
- Seminole County Bar Association: President, 1994-1995
- AFTL/FJA, CLE Committee, 2003-2010
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: Secretary, 2010
- AFTL, Motor Vehicle Insurance Committee, Vice Chair, 2005-present
- Florida Bar, 1976
- AFTL/FJA, Insurance Committee, 2001-present
- Federal Middle District of Florida
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee 1994-1997
- Central Florida Trial Attorneys Association, 1998-present
- Seminole County Bar Association: Secretary, 1993
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Legislative Coalition, Member
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: President, 2013
- AFTL/FJA, Membership Committee, 2003-2011
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: Judicial Liaison, 2014-present
- AFTL, Motor Vehicle Insurance Committee, Co-Chairman, 2004
- Federal Eleventh Circuit of United States, 1981
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association: Treasurer, 2011
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Moderator, “Raising the Bar Seminar,” Central Florida Trial Lawyers, September 2013
- Moderator/Speaker, “Raising the Bar Seminar,” Central Florida Trial Lawyers, September, 2012
- Moderator/Panel Member, “The 2012 New PIP Law Changes,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar, March 23, 2012
- Speaker, “Medical Payments Coverage and Subrogation Issues,” Central Florida Trial Lawyers seminar, September 8, 2010
- Speaker, “Dealing With the Insurance Medical Examiner Physician in Low Impact Motor Vehicle Accident Cases,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar, February 19, 2010
- Speaker, “New Issues Related To Motor Vehicle Medical Payments Coverage,” Florida Justice Association Motor Vehicle Law Seminar, October 21, 2009
- Speaker, “Update on Collateral Source Set-Off in Motor Vehicle Cases,” 2008 Collateral Sources Seminar, Florida Justice Association, March 13, 2008
- Speaker, Seminole County Inns of Court, “Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law – Today and in the Future,” January 23, 2008
- Speaker, International Whiplash Trauma Conference, “The Status of the No-Fault System in Florida and the Impact on Healthcare and Legal Systems,” October 26-27, Miami Beach, Florida
- Moderator/Presenter, “2007 No-Fault Legislation Analysis,” Florida Justice Association, 10/10/07 Jacksonville, 10/11/07 Orlando
- Presenter, “The Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law Sunset-What Next?” 8/16/2007, Florida Chiropractic Assn. National Convention
- “Steps in Minimizing the Impact of the Insurance Medical Examiner Expert Testimony on the Issue of Permanency,” 2/23/07, Florida Justice Association 2007 Workhorse Seminar
- Co-Chairman, AFTL Auto Negligence Seminar, July 2006
- Moderator/Presenter AFTL annual convention 2006, “Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law case law and Legislative Update”
- Chairman, “The Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law Wars-2006,” AFTL No-Fault Seminar May, 2006
- Moderator, AFTL Workhorse Seminar, February 2006
- Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law, Florida Chiropractic Assn., Annual Convention, August, 2005
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2005 Annual Convention: “2005 Insurance and Case Law Update”
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, “2005 Collateral Sources Seminar,” January 14, 2005
- Current Issues in Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law, Florida Chiropractic Assn. Annual Convention, August, 2004
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2004 Annual Convention: “2004 Legislative & Insurance Case Law Update Seminar,” June, 2004
- Moderator/presenter at The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers seminar: “Current Challenges in Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law,” 3/25/04 in Tampa and 3/26/04 in Ft. Lauderdale
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2003 Annual Convention: “2003 Legislative Changes & Update in Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law”
- “2003 Legislative Changes to the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Law,” Florida Chiropractic Assn, Annual Convention, August 2003
- Florida Justice Association Journal, January/February, 2013, “PIP Misinterpreted”
- Florida Justice Association Journal, May 2012, “Auto Insurance – Highlights of the 2012 No-Fault Law Changes”
- Florida Justice Association Journal, November/December 2007, “The Current State of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law”
Educational Background:
- University of Georgia, College of Journalism, graduated w/Honors A.B.J. degree, 1969-1973
Industry Groups
- Medical Malpractice
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Last Updated: 1/26/2019