Medical Malpractice Confidential Settlement (Parties Settled Presuit)

The Firm was approached by a senior citizen who had gone to the hospital during a mental-health episode to receive care. However, a male nurse, while attempting to subdue the citizen, used excessive force and fractured her arm. The nurse defended himself and claimed that he had to apply force to the elderly citizen because the citizen wouldn’t calm down and comply with his commands. The Firm took the case and spent dozens of hours researching the standard of care that nurses are required to provide during a mental health episode. After proving that the nurse ignored his own training and violated the standard of care, the parties settled the case in late 2024.

Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida, 19-DR-4328

In a family law case, Mr. Warren represented the Mother in a highly contested custody dispute in Pinellas County. At the time, the Mother had a 50/50 timesharing order but was facing a modification lawsuit seeking to revoke her custody rights due to a newly filed criminal case. Mr. Warren entered appearances in both the family and criminal matters. Within 18 months, the Mother secured a final order in May 2024 not only preserving her timesharing but increasing it significantly—awarding her over 80% of overnights. The Mother also obtained a $7,500 attorney’s fee award against the Father.

Fifth District Court of Appeal, Florida, 5D23-1579

Mr. Warren represented a father on appeal in response to a baseless challenge filed by his ex-wife. Her initial 35-page brief—filed through counsel—contained numerous misleading citations and flawed legal arguments. After Mr. Warren filed a thorough answer brief exposing these issues, the ex-wife dismissed her appellate attorney and retained new counsel. Opposing counsel later contacted Mr. Warren, proposing that both parties walk away. However, because the father had incurred legal fees defending against the meritless appeal, Mr. Warren filed a motion for appellate attorney’s fees. The Court granted the motion and dismissed the ex-wife’s appeal in full.

Second District Court of Appeal, Florida, 2D23-1795

Mr. Warren represented a father on appeal after a family law trial in Dade City—handled by prior counsel—ended unfavorably. The trial court had improperly doubled the Father’s income for child support and awarded him only one-third of overnights with his child. Upon taking the case, Mr. Warren first sought to resolve the matter amicably, pointing out clear errors in the trial court’s order and proposing a fair settlement. The Mother and her attorney refused. Mr. Warren then filed an appeal and later argued the case before the Second District Court of Appeal. The appellate court ultimately agreed with Mr. Warren and reversed the trial court in a written, published opinion.

Circuit Court, Pasco County, Florida, 2019-DR-3365

In late 2024, Mr. Warren took on a complex family law case involving a Mother whose home—where she lived with all four minor children—was nearing foreclosure. The parties’ prior divorce judgment contained unclear language regarding the Father’s obligation to contribute toward the mortgage. The parties’ prior divorce judgment contained unclear language regarding the Father’s obligation to contribute toward the mortgage Mr. Warren sought to resolve the issue amicably, but the Father and his attorney refused to settle. Mr. Warren sought to resolve the issue amicably, but the Father and his attorney refused to settle. At the final hearing, the Honorable Judge Brian Gnage ruled in the Mother’s favor, issuing a detailed written opinion requiring the Father to pay 100% of the mortgage balance, including principal, interest, and fees.

Medical Malpractice Confidential Settlement (Lawsuit Filed)

The Firm sued a doctor board certified in pain management for negligently over-prescribing dangerous opioids, resulting in the death of a Florida citizen. To organize the presentation of the case, the Firm spent hundreds of hours reviewing medical records going back years. After years of contested litigation, the parties settled the case in late 2024.