Daniel M. Novigrod 

DIVISION LEADER/Miami

"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

Mr. Novigrod has been practicing law in Miami-Dade and the surrounding counties for several years. In that time he has garnered a reputation for honesty and fair-dealing, as well as for his dogged determination in the advocacy of his clients. Mr. Novigrod effectively defends major corporations and insured individuals in various types of civil cases including premises liability, products liability, automobile negligence, negligent security, libel/slander/defamation, property damage, subrogation and insurance coverage issues, creditor/debtor disputes and landlord/tenant disputes.

He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and is a member of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.

Regarding his personal background, Mr. Novigrod was born in Southern Texas and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he obtained a degree in Anthropology.

Mr. Novigrod relocated to attend the University of Miami School of Law where he distinguished himself by winning his 1L (first year) Moot Court Competition. Throughout his law school career Mr. Novigrod served as a law clerk for a personal injury law firm, gaining an appreciation for how Plaintiffs’ prosecute various lawsuits. In his final summer of law school, he added to his workload a certified legal internship at the Law Offices of Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

Upon graduation he accepted one of several, highly coveted, assistant Public Defender positions in Miami-Dade County, where he obtained an ease and dexterity in the courtroom where he spent countless hours executing daily calendars, motions, hearings, over 20 trials, and innumerable plea negotiations. As a Senior Associate with Hightower & Partners, Mr. Novigrod has returned to civil litigation with both the knowledge he obtained prosecuting Plaintiff’s civil litigation cases, and with the trial skills he has developed as a Public Defender.

Away from the office, Mr. Novigrod enjoys fitness activities, traveling, playing music, and spending time with his wife on Miami’s world famous beaches.

Great Results

Underwriter’s at Interest v. Waste Management, Inc. of Florida - Trial

Plaintiff, Insurance Company, sued Waste Management alleging that one of its vehicles struck power lines behind Plaintiff’s insured’s antique’s store. The foregoing incident caused a fire inside the antiques store, resulting in approximately $500,000.00 in damages. Waste Management maintained that the eye-witnesses were not credible, and that the downed power lines were caused by a combination of severe weather and overgrown trees. After a one week trial, the jury delivered a defense verdict.

Personal Injury Plaintiff vs. Automobile Insurance Company – Settlement

Plaintiff, sued his own insurance carrier after he was rear-ended by an under-insured driver. Our client Metropolitan Insurance Company was liable to pay Underinsured Motorist benefits up to $100,000.00. Plaintiff, alleged cervical and lumbar spine pain which radiated to both his arms and legs. After hours of mediation, Plaintiff would not accept less than $25,000.00, which resulted in an impasse. The following day, Plaintiff accepted the $5,000.00 offered by our client at mediation.

Automobile Insurance Company vs. Truck Leasing Company, et. al. – Settlement

Automobile Insurance Company sued our client Truck Leasing Company and other business entities represented by our Hightower & Partners; Truck Leasing Company tendered its defense to our client. Plaintiff alleged that our client negligently caused his tractor trailer to collide with Plaintiff’s insured’s car. We answered Plaintiff’s complaint and filed a countersuit. At the conclusion of discovery, Plaintiff dismissed its case against all Defendants, and took nothing. Moreover, Plaintiff issued payment to our client in response to our counter-suit.

Personal Injury Plaintiff vs. Property Insurance Company – Settlement

Plaintiff sued Defendant, Property Insurance Company. Plaintiff alleged negligent maintenance of the home she was renting caused her slip and fall, injuring her cervical and lumbar spine, as well as her right shoulder and hand. She suffered a 9% permanent impairment of her whole body, for which she demanded $300,000.00. The claim was settled at mediation for $49,900.00.

Mother and Minor Personal Injury Plaintiff vs. Property Insurance Company – Settlement

Plaintiff, and Plaintiff’s mother sued Defendant’s who were insured by Property Insurance Company, for negligent supervision, resulting in Plaintiff’s daughter suffering compound fractures to both bones of her right forearm, requiring surgical repair and a second surgery to remove certain hardware, for which Plaintiff demanded $300,000.00. The claim was settled at mediation for $49,900.00.

Personal Injury Plaintiff vs. Valet Parking Company – Settlement

Plaintiff, a young, former professional athlete, was riding a motor scooter when he was struck by an automobile driven by Defendant’s valet attendant. Plaintiff was ejected from his motor scooter and suffered a fractured left elbow and wrist as well as a torn ligament in his wrist, requiring 2 surgeries and resulting in a permanent impairment. Plaintiff demanded $500,000.00 in damages to settle his claim. After reaching an impasse at mediation due to Plaintiff’s unwillingness to accept less than $180,000.00, Plaintiff accepted $92,000.00 to settle his claim on the eve of trial.