Donald J. Ward III

Donald J. Ward III: Litigation and Personal Injury Attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida

Donald J. Ward III is a distinguished litigation and personal injury attorney based in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Mr. Ward has established himself as a leader in the legal community with his expertise in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases resulting from automobile accidents, medical negligence, products liability, and premises liability.

Practice Areas

• Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Premises Liability - Plaintiffs

In his 29th year of practice, Mr. Ward has secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients, including a landmark $824,200 in his first jury trial when he represented the victim of negligence.

Awards & Recognitions

• Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2016)
• Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2016)
• Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2016)
• Awarded AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell (highest peer rating standard)
• Certified as a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers (2013-2019)
• Selected for inclusion in National Trial Lawyers' Top 40 Under 40 for the State of Florida (2014-2019)

Firms

Mr. Ward has been a proud member of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, where he honed his legal skills and continues to represent clients with confidence and dedication.

He is also affiliated with the following organizations:

• Palm Beach County Justice Association (President)
• The Florida Justice Association (EAGLE Member)
• FJA Young Lawyers Section (Former Board Member)

Affiliations & Education

• Bar Admissions: State of Florida, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida and Western District of Virginia
• Bachelor’s Degree in History and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville (2010)
• Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Miami School of Law (2014)

Mr. Ward is fluent in English.