Practice Areas
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation

Atkinson & Brownell, P.A. has a broad range of experience in matters involving insurance coverage disputes and bad faith litigation. The firm is frequently requested to issue opinion letters, Reservation of Rights letters and initiate declaratory judgment actions on behalf of insurance company clients concerning coverage aspects of pending claims with respect to a wide variety of policies including Comprehensive General Liability (CGL), automotive liability, Homeowners (HO) policies, Directors and Officers (D and O), Professional Liability (E & O) policies , Commercial Property, Excess and Umbrella policies.

Insurance Defense

The trial attorneys of Atkinson & Brownell, P.A. provide assistance to insureds for all civil litigation cases throughout the State of Florida. While litigation and trial work is a core concentration of our civil practice, special emphasis is given to cases involving catastrophic injuries.

In our insurance defense practice, we represent insurance companies and individuals in a wide range of civil litigation. We handle all aspects of insurance litigation, including: medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and abuse, products liability, motor vehicle liability, business litigation, transportation defense, personal injury defense, property insurance and coverage disputes, insurance contract disputes, subrogation and indemnity, commercial insurance and casualty insurance, auto, health and homeowner's insurance.

Premises Liability

Atkinson & Brownell, P,A. provides assistance in dealing with all aspects of premises liability claims from "Slip and Fall" accidents to negligent security, fire, losses, etc... The firm is able to provide professional services with the purpose of resolving any claim effectively, expeditiously, and economically so as to meet the client's objectives.

Commercial and Construction Litigation

Atkinson & Brownell, P.A. has substantial experience in commercial and construction litigation matters, including construction defect actions relating to water intrusion, HVAC, Chinese Drywall issues, code and statutory violations and actions involving claims for personal injury and property damage and actions concerning mold and asbestos exposure.

Professional Liability

Atkinson & Brownell, P.A. represents real estate agents, insurance agents and brokers, attorneys, accountants, stockbrokers, nurses, and other professionals in defense of liability claims, including medical malpractice, and has the experience to take these matters through trial, if necessary.

Commercial Trucking and Motor Vehicle Litigation

Atkinson & Brownell, P.A. represents automobile and truck owners and operators in any form of motor vehicle accident. The firm is frequently requested to provide defense in catastrophic injury cases involving automobile and trucking vehicles where not only the liability but damage mitigation is essential.

Post-Trial and Appellate Practice

Our litigation team at Atkinson & Brownell includes lawyers with appellate experience. That way, Atkinson & Brownell can not only try cases to verdict but also, when necessary, take cases to the appellate courts. Since we have the capability of representing clients in both the trial and appellate levels, Atkinson & Brownell saves clients' time and resources by identifying and preserving potential appellate issues while the case is still in trial and by timely filing post-trial motions and appellate briefs.

Atkinson & Brownell has attorneys licensed to practice before both the federal and state appellate courts, including the Florida Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.


The firm is dedicated to assisting clients through all phases of litigation, including trial, by providing professional legal services designed to reach and exceed its clients' goals.