Meet Wayne

WAYNE S. KOPPEL

For almost Wayne's entire legal career which spans over 35 years, he has represented people who needed a hard-working, compassionate, diligent, and honest attorney on their side. 

Wayne has represented clients in a wide variety of cases throughout the State of Florida including personal injury claims, medical malpractice, civil rights, insurance, and business litigation. He has tried cases to verdict throughout the State and through the scope of his practice has gained valuable knowledge and insight into how the civil justice system works. 

Although the bulk of his practice was the representation of Plaintiffs, Wayne has also had experience representing Defendants, thus he has a unique perspective that will benefit both sides in mediation. 

Wayne has developed a reputation as a reasonable and respected attorney that will allow him to work together with you and your clients to resolve disputes avoiding costly litigation and perhaps unsatisfying results. 

Wayne is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has spent almost his entire career in a small firm or as a sole practitioner. He has been involved in every aspect of his client's case and is a very hands-on attorney which allows him to analyze issues and concerns quickly and decisively, leading to excellent results.

Admitted to practice

  • Florida, 1987

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1988

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

Awards

  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review

  • RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®

  • American Jurisprudence awards in:
    Civil procedure
    Contracts
    Pre-trial practice
    Federal jurisdiction
    Admiralty law

Education

  • Nova University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1987

  • University of South Florida, B.A., 1984

  • Alpha Phi Sigma. Member

  • Themis Honor Society

Professional Memberships

  • Broward County Bar Association

  • Broward County Justice Association (formerly Broward County Trial Lawyers Association)

  • Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)

  • The Florida Bar

  • American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)

  • American Bar Association