Knowledge. Experience. Service.
Biography
Michael Maurer is a trial lawyer with a rare, insider understanding of how personal injury claims are investigated, valued, and defended. Before representing severely injured clients, he spent years on the other side—defending the same kinds of claims for major insurers including GEICO and State Farm.
He has served as lead counsel in more than seventy-five jury trials. For over a decade, he has maintained board certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy—an ABA-accredited certification awarded to a small percentage of attorneys who demonstrate substantial trial experience and peer-reviewed excellence.
Earlier in Michael’s career, he worked as both a police officer and detective, investigating hundreds of accidents and death cases. While attending law school, he also worked as an insurance claims investigator, gaining firsthand knowledge of how claims are built—and how they are challenged.
This combination of trial experience and insurance defense background allows him to anticipate carrier strategies, identify weaknesses in defense positions, and present cases in a way that maximizes value. His reputation is reflected in a consistent AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-reviewed distinction for legal ability and ethics.
Today, that experience is used exclusively to represent severely injured individuals—applying the same strategies once used to defend claims to now hold insurers accountable.
Practice Areas
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Trucking Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Bicycle Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Premises Liability
- Catastrophic Injury
Education
- Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida
- Florida State University
- Bachelor's degree
- Major: Criminal Justice
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2011
- Florida, 2006
Professional Associations
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2014 to Present
Honors
- “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell since 2013
- "Superb 10/10" rating by Avvo.com, 2013-Present
Classes & Seminars
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) at Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C., Guest Instructor
Pro-Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) and the Florida Bar, 2013
Past Positions
- Tallahassee Police Department, Officer/Detective, 1996 to 2001
- State Attorney's Office, DUI/DWI Prosecutor; General Felony Prosecutor, 2005 to 2008
- State Farm, Trial Attorney, 2011 to 2012
- GEICO, Trial Attorney, 2008 to 2011
Current Position
- Attorney/Owner


