A Florida Defense Law Firm With Experience
Founded in 1992 by one of the state’s most experienced and successful defense attorneys, Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor has been a leader in the defense of Florida businesses for over 3 decades. Our teams of experienced attorneys and paralegals in Miami, Orlando, Tampa Bay and West Palm Beach have zealously represented corporate America in over 25,000 Auto Liability, Commercial Property, Construction Defect, Energy, General & Professional Liability, Personal Lines, Public Entities, Transportation & Trucking, and Workers’ Compensation, cases over the years. From conducting thorough investigations to providing aggressive advocacy in the courtroom, our attorneys are recognized as among the most talented legal practitioners collectively possessing more than 175+ years of combined experience.
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Our Attorneys
For more than 30 years, and over 175 years of combined experience, we have tried over 200 jury trials in multiple jurisdictions throughout Florida with a 80% success rate. We established a statewide reputation for zealously representing corporate America in over 25,000 cases over the years. Our firm is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for the past three decades, the highest rank for ethical standards and legal ability. Many of our firm’s attorneys have been named, “Best Lawyers” and “One’s To Watch”, Florida “Super Lawyers”, and “Rising Stars”, and “Legal Elite” NOTABLE Managing Partners. We are pleased to share our inclusion in the 2024 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS “BEST LAW FIRMS” FOR PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION-DEFENDANTS.
Dale R. Hightower
Founding Partner – Miami
Christopher S. Stratton
Senior Partner – Palm Beach
Daniel M. Novigrod
Managing Partner – Miami
Lee A. Kantor
Managing Partner – Palm Beach
What Our Clients Say
Our Many Faces
Many of the firm’s Fortune 500 clients have inquired about our hiring and retention practices. Diversity and inclusion are the firm’s foundation and strength. We share our story with you.
When a lawsuit came across our desk about a Muslim patron seeking damages after a client’s restaurant unknowingly served her prohibited food, did we Google to determine her complaints? No. We simply asked one of our attorneys of a similar faith and found out everything we needed to know. The resource we had in-house, was enough to discover the Plaintiff’s claim was a fraud.
Florida is full of people who have moved here from across America and around the world. Your defense firm should reflect this melting pot and include people from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, beliefs, cultures and orientation. Since 1992, Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor has cultivated a work environment for growth and acceptance as well as empower team members to bring unique ideas and perspectives to claims management. Together, we have successfully protected Florida businesses for nearly three decades.
We continue to evolve with the changing dynamics of the US population. Roughly ⅓ of the firm’s partners are Hispanic or African American. Firmwide, almost ½ of employees identify as racial or ethnic minorities and ⅓ are women attorneys.
Our firm will continue to hire and retain talented individuals of all backgrounds as we have since inception. We are proud to offer YOU the best legal services available from a true world view. Please contact us for additional details, or if we may assist with your Florida legal needs.
