Eugene K. Pettis
Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, P.A.
Recognized since 2010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Litigation - Insurance
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Eugene K. Pettis is the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, residing in the Fort Lauderdale office. For 37 years, Eugene has represented an impressive number of individual clients in civil trial matters and has also represented many corporate and public sector clients. He handles a range of complex cases, with a primary focus on representing plaintiffs in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and commercial litigation.
Eugene has the historic and laudable designation as the first African American President of The Florida Bar. In his role at the helm of The Florida Bar, which governs nearly 100,000 attorneys, he provided visionary leadership and brought a passion for giving back to his profession and his community. Eugene spearheaded an assortment of initiatives while President, including the conceptualization of the still active William Reece Smith Leadership Academy, a multi-session training program designed to help a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers become better leaders.
Eugene is a highly sought-after speaker who has used his engaging and enthusiastic style to motivate thousands. He is also the host of the Can We Talk? 360° podcast. Eugene’s “Can We Talk 360°” interview sessions and “Motivational Moments” solo sessions are podcasts created to “provide a safe space where we can openly, honestly, candidly and authentically discuss different perspectives and viewpoints on an array of topics that impact humanity.”
- E-mail: epettis@hpslegal.com
- Direct Phone Number: 954-522-9922
- Phone Number: 954-522-9922
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hpslegal.com/our-team/eugene-k-pettis/
- One Financial Plaza, Seventh Floor
100 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
- University of Florida, JD, graduated 1985
- Florida, Florida
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- ClubCorp - Board of Governors
- University of Florida Foundation - Executive Board Member
- University of Florida Levin College of Law - Board of Trustees
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
7 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2023)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Fort Lauderdale (2018)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2017)
- Employment Law - Individuals, Miami (2013)
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Complex
- Defendants
- Recipient, University of Florida Levin College of Law, UF Distinguished Service Award (2020)
- Recipient, The Florida Bar, Henry T. Latimer Inclusion Award (2018)
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
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