About Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor
Our corporate defense firm is known throughout Florida and Puerto Rico for its aggressive protection of America's most well-known companies. Founded in 1992 by one of the state's most experienced and successful defense attorneys, our firm quickly became known as the "go-to" firm for companies frustrated by conventional approaches used by the huge insurance defense firms in Florida and Puerto Rico. Ever wonder what market leaders like 7-Eleven, Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company, Chipotle, eMaxx, Gallagher Bassett, Home Depot, Liberty Mutual, Markel Insurance Marriott, Waste Management, amongst others, know that you don’t?It’s that our system is the most informative and effective way to manage litigation from beginning to end. Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor has been a leader in the defense of Florida and Puerto Rican businesses for over 30 years.Our teams of experienced attorneys and paralegals in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa Bay have zealously represented corporate America in over 15,000 personal injury, property damage, 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 in Florida and Puerto Rico. The skilled attorneys at our firm work diligently to provide business partners with practical and advanced solutions to reach their business and legal goals. Our experience, cost-effective litigation practices, and great reputation among attorneys and judges across the state, consistently produce favorable and prompt results for our business partners. We have been recognized by our peers as a "Preeminent Law Firm" in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register. Our firm’s AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell over THE PAST THREE DECADES indicate we have achieved the highest rank for ethical standards and legal ability;The AV Preeminent Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review rating process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell. South Florida Legal Guide has named many of the firm's partners and attorneys Florida Super Lawyers©, SuperLawyers© Rising Stars and "Top Lawyers in the State" 15 years in a row. Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2025 Edition of BEST LAW FIRMS® and THE Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.
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