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Michael V. Elsberry

Partner

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Appellate Law
• General Litigation

Specialty Practices/ Industries

Tort Litigation

Education

• Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1974
• Brown University, A.B., 1969

Admitted

• The Florida Bar - 1975
• The State Bar of Georgia - 1974
• U.S. Supreme Court, Eleventh Circuit, Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, all Districts in Florida
• U.S. District Court, all Districts in Georgia

Appointments and Elected Positions

• Middle District of Florida Historical Committee,Treasurer, Appointment by Chief Judge Patricia Fawsett

Recognition

• Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
• "Florida Legal Elite" 2007 Florida Trend Magazine
• Listed in the Best Lawyers in America 2008
• Orlando's Best Lawyers 2008 Orlando Magazine

Professional Certification, Memberships and Activities

Professional Associations
American Judicature Society
First Central Florida Chapter of American Inns of Court
U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society
Eleventh Circuit Historical Society
Federal Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers
State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, 1997-Present
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Historical Society, Vice President

Community Activities

Leadership Orlando Alumni
Emory University School of Law Alumni Association, past President
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Council of Leaders
Interlachen Country Club
Leadership Winter Park, Class XIII
Middle District of Florida Bench at Bar Committee

Publications and Lectures

Seminar - "ADA Compliance: A Plan for 'Readily Achievable' Modification"

Representative Client Experience

• Represented major air carrier in contract dispute with major airframe manufacturer involving late delivery of jet aircraft, at commencement of jet aviation introduction into carrier’s fleet
• Represented major insurance company in the appeal of a declaratory judgment action on insurance coverage in a case which has become recognized as one of the principal authorities for the determination of relative rights among insurance carriers in the context of Interstate Commerce Commission/Bureau of Motor Carrier regulations and mandatory policy endorsements
• Designated as counsel to travel throughout the United States on behalf of a major national manufacturer as defendant in asbestos exposure litigation, to assist in local counsel presentation of the defense of such cases
• Represented defendants in successful appeal on first impression case with regard to Florida’s joint and several liability and apportionment of responsibility, as well as its offer of judgment procedure and law
• Represented a majority of family members in a multi-million dollar dispute regarding the apportionment, organization and distribution of the agribusiness legacy of the common ancestor of such family members

Representative Projects

• Motor Vehicle Franchise Dealers
• Insurance Companies
• Regulated Utilities
• Agribusiness
• Resort Properties