Andrew Y. Winston
Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Litigator and Trial Lawyer
Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Winston attended Pennsylvania State University and earned his B.A. from Temple University, graduating cum laude with honors in 1990. He then received his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1994.
Before joining forces with John K. Lawlor in 1998, Mr. Winston gained experience working with two South Florida insurance defense firms. Mr. Winston’s practice focuses on personal injury including wrongful death and professional liability, representing physicians and lawyers in malpractice and ethics matters. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and assisting families of loved ones who have been injured through the negligence of others. Mr. Winston is an active Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, the Broward County Justice Association and the Broward County Bar Association.
Mr. Winston is admitted to practice before all Florida courts and the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been recognized for his excellence in the representation of injured clients by admission to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, is AV Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and was recently voted by his peers as a Florida "SuperLawyer", (an honor reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the State), and to Florida Trend's 2011"Legal Elite".
Practice Areas:
Bar Admissions:
Florida Bar, 1994
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D.
Honors & Awards:
AV Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
10/10 Avvo Rating
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers, 2011
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers, 2012
Selected Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2011
Featured in The Wall Street Journal, "Top Attorneys in Florida", June 2011
Featured in Florida Trend Magazine, "The State's Legal Leaders", July 2011
Featured in Florida Trend Magazine, "The State's Legal Leaders", July 2011
Professional Association & Memberships:
Officer, Broward County Justice Association (2004-2010)
President, Broward County Justice Association (2009)
Member, Trial Lawyers Section, Florida Bar
Member, Broward County Bar Association
Member, American Association for Justice
EAGLE Member, Florida Justice Association
Member, Florida Justice Association Broward Vanguard Committee (2010-Present)
Chair, Florida Justice Association Broward Vanguard Committee (2011)
Community:
Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17D (2003-2005)
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A (2008-2011)
Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A (2011)
Florida Bar Fee Arbitrator/Grievance Mediator (2005-Present)
Volunteer Broward County Guardian ad litem for abused/neglected children (1993-2004)
Member, West Broward YMCA’s Charity Outreach Committee (2008-2009)
Member, West Broward Masonic Lodge No. 253 (2009-Present)
Member, Scottish Rite, Valley of Miami, Florida (2009-Present)
Personal:
Married, two children
32° Master Mason, Knight of Saint Andrew, Scottish Rite
4th Degree Black Belt, Chung-Do Kwon Taekwon-Do
3rd Degree Black Belt, ITF Taekwon-Do
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