Attorney Profile

John H. (Jack) Hickey

John Hickey

Hickey Law Firm P.A.
1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 510
Miami, FL 33131
Contact Contact John H. (Jack) Hickey
T: 305-371-8000
F: 305-371-3542

Visit: www.hickeylawfirm.com
Practice areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (70%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (20%), Business Litigation (10%)
Industry Groups: American Association For Justice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Cuban American Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Florida Association For Justice, Florida Association For Women Lawyers, Lifetime Member Of Florida Council Of Bar Presidents, Miami-Dade County Association For Justice, National Council Of Bar Presidents
Law School: Duke Law School

Profile

Since 1980, Jack Hickey has been trying serious personal injury and wrongful death cases in admiralty and maritime, cruise ships, railroad, medical malpractice, product liability, negligent security, trucking accidents, car accidents, slip and falls, and general liability.  Jack is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  The NBTA is the only national certification program for trial attorneys accredited by the American Bar Association.  Hickey is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law, as a Top Lawyer in South Florida by South Florida Legal Guide, as a Legal Elite in Florida Trend magazine, and in Florida Super Lawyers. Jack is Past President of the Dade County (Miami) Bar Association, the largest voluntary bar association in Florida. EXPERIENCE. Maritime and personal injury trial lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey is located in Miami, Florida and heads up the Legal Team at Hickey Law Firm, P.A.  Hickey has 28 years of experience and is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  He has the highest rating possible (A/V) by Martindale-Hubbell, the international directory of attorneys, and is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law, as a Top Lawyer in South Florida by South Florida Legal Guide, as a Legal Elite in Florida Trend magazine, and in Florida Super Lawyers. Hickey represented the cruise lines and insurance companies for the first part of his career; now he and the firm represent honest, seriously injured people in cases of  personal injury, wrongful death, maritime or cruise ship accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, sexual assault, assault and battery, and negligent security.   LEADERSHIP.  Hickey is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association and currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar.  He is Vice Chair of the Admiralty Law Section of the American Association for Justice and a Lifetime Member of The Florida Bar Foundation.   RESULTS.  The firm through its cases and trials has made cruise ships, commercial facilities and stores, and products safer for you and your family.  Hickey because of his results has been named a member of the Million Dollar Forum.  See some of the results of the firm at www.hickeylawfirm.com.  The firm fights for the safety and security of you and your family all across Florida in cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, the Florida Keys, Tampa, and Orlando.   "Our goal is to provide the honest, seriously injured person with the advice you need, the representation you want, and the compensation you deserve.  By doing this, we also make the world safer and more secure for you and your family.  Together we can make these changes.  I am Jack Hickey and I invite you to call us here at Hickey Law Firm today for a free consultation.  Call us at 1.800.215.7117.  We look forward to hearing about what happened to you and seeing if you are right for us and if we are right for you."      

Selected to:

Florida Super Lawyers 2009
Florida Super Lawyers 2008
Florida Super Lawyers 2007
Florida Super Lawyers 2006

About John Hickey

Admitted: 1980, Florida

Professional Webpage: www.hickeylawfirm.com/html/team.html

Honors and Awards: Board of Governors, The Florida Bar (2008-  );Past President, Dade County Bar Association (2003-2004);Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar  Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy; Named by his peers as a Superlawyer in the area of Personal Injury in SuperLawyers.com (2006 to present)(top 5% of all lawyers); Named by his peers as a "Legal Elite" in Florida Trend Magazine (2006 to present) (top 1.7% of all lawyers); Named by his peers as a "Top Lawyer in South Florida" in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004 to present); Listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who  in American Law, and Who's Who in Emerging Leaders in America Member of The Million Dollar Forum Sustaining Member of the American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA)  Fellow and Lifetime Member of The Florida Bar Foundation Lifetime Member of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents Rated A/V by Martindale-Hubbell, the international directory of lawyers, a rating achieved by only 5% of attorneys.  The rating indicates that the attorney "has reached the height of professional excellence" and is "recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity".  FLORIDA COUNCIL OF  BAR ASSOCIATION  PRESIDENTS: Recipient of Certificate "in Recognition of Your Dedicated Leadership to the Members of  Your Legal Community during your service as President" (2004). 
Special Licenses/Certifications: Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar;   Board Certified Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.   
Bar/Professional Activity: BAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:  DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: § President (2003 - 2004)§ President- Elect (2002 - 2003) § Vice President (2001 - 2002)§ Secretary (2000 - 2001)§ Treasurer (1999 - 2000)§ Executive Committee (1999 - 2004)§ Executive Committee (1991 - 1992)§ Board of Directors (Elected 1996 - 1999)§ Board of Directors (Elected 1990 - 1993)§ Chair, Membership Committee (2001 - 2002)§ Chair, Professional Arbitration Sub-Committee (1998 - 1999; 1995 - 1997; 1987 - 1990)§ Chair, Civil Litigation Committee (1992 - 1993)§ Chair, Banking and Corporate Litigation Committee (1991 - 1992)§ Chair, Commercial and Financial Transactions Litigation Committee (1990 -1992)§ Chair, Banking Law Committee (1990 - 1991)§ Recipient of Certificate of Merit "in Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding and Constructive Service to The Bar, The Bench, and The Public" (1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992 [two]; 1993 [two]; 2001 [two]; and 2002 [four]) DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION:§ Board of Directors (1984-1986)§ Executive Committee (1985-1986)§ Co-Chair, Luncheon and Speakers Committee (1985-1986)§ Chair, Sports Committee (1984-1985)§ Recipient of Certificate of Merit "In Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding and Constructive Service to The Bar, The Bench, and The Public" (1985) THE FLORIDA BAR:Member, Board of Governors (2008 -  )Member, Judicial Nominating Procedures Rules Committee (2005 to present)Chair, Admiralty Law Committee (2000-2001)Chair, 11th Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee (1991-1993)Chair, Grievance Committee 11-L (1986-1989)Member, Grievance Committee 11-L (1996-1999)Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee (1983-1985)Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer (1990-Present)Recipient of Certificate "in Recognition and Appreciation of Meritorious Service to the Public and the Legal Profession in Florida" (1989, 1999, and 2001) FLORIDA COUNCIL OF  BAR ASSOCIATION  PRESIDENTS: Recipient of Certificate "in Recognition of Your Dedicated Leadership to the Members of  Your Legal Community during your service as President" (2004)    OTHER BAR AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:Cuban American Bar AssociationFlorida Association for Women Lawyers§ Duke University Alumni Advisory Committee (Interviewing prospective undergraduates for Duke University; 1984-Present)Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dade County, Florida, Committee of 100 (1998-Present)§ Board of Directors of the Marine Counsel (1997-1999)American Bar AssociationThe VizcayansAmerican Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Sustaining MemberFlorida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers AssociationDade County Association for Justice (formerly the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association)11th Circuit Ad Hoc Trial Practices Committee (Appointed 1993-2001)
Pro bono/Community Service: Big Brothers/Big SistersThe VizcayansThe Historical Museum of South Florida
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: ARTICLES AND LECTURES:      § Testified before Congress: March 27, 2007 Hickey was invited to testify before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on cruise line issues§ Lecturer: July 2007 American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Chicago before the Maritime Section on passenger claims against cruise lines§ Author: Paper on passenger claims against cruise lines to be presented at the July 2007 American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Chicago before the Maritime Section § Presenter: "Masters of the Courtroom", sponsored by the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association in conjunction with the University of Miami School of Law (October 2003) § Author: "Evolving Standards of Jones Act Negligence"; paper prepared for lecture to be given at Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention at Atlanta, Georgia (July 2002)§ Lecturer: "Alternative Theories of Liability in Slip and Fall Cases" at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada (August 2001)§ Author: "Slip and Falls: Alternative Theories of Liability", TRIAL Magazine (April 2001)§ Author: "In Defense of the Stevedore", P & I International (Winter 1996-1997)§ Lecturer: "Cruising in the 90s; Defense of Cruise Lines, Crew and Passenger Claims" The Florida Bar (1994; and preparation of paper in connection therewith)§ Lecturer: "Defending Flood Insurance Claims" at the National Flood Insurance Conferences at the invitation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Columbus, Ohio 1991; Scottsdale, Arizona 1992; Orlando, Florida 1993)§ Author: "Credit Agreements Required in Writing; the New Statute of Frauds in Florida", The Florida Bar Journal (June 1990)§ Lecturer: "Securities Litigation" Florida Institute of CPAs (1990)§ Lecturer: "Securities Litigation" American Institute of CPAs in Blacksburg, Virginia (1990)§ Lecturer: "Securities Litigation" International Association of Financial Planners (1989)§ Lecturer: "The Mechanics of Court" at The Florida Bar Bridge the Gap Seminars (1983, 1984, and 1985). 
Verdicts and Settlements: $3.4 MillionGoran Bakalar v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.:  Miami Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 03-24475-CA 25.Date of verdict: May 19, 2006.  Amount of verdict:  $3.389 million.  Liability:  First Officer getting into a fast rescue boat by climbing down a fixed ladder at the port of Miami.  The ladder was broken.  Steps and falls back.  Jury found 100% negligence against the Defendant and 0% negligence against the Plaintiff.  Injuries:  Un-operated herniated disk at L 5 S1.  This is reported to be the highest award in the state of Florida and possibly in the United States for this type of injury by a multiple of approximately three.  The verdict is now a fixed judgment for over $3.4 million.   $1.733 MillionNancy Goodfellow v. Roadhouse Grill: Miami Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 99-17990 CA 30.  Date of verdict:  May 3, 2004.  Amount of verdict:  $1.733 million.  Liability:  Nancy Goodfellow went to get out of a booth at Roadhouse Grill and put her hand down on the booth seat.  The seat gave way because it was broken.  She jammed her hand against the underlying structures.  She severed a tendon and broke one bone.  No external injuries after several surgeries resulting in a partial fusion of the wrist.  $2.59 MillionAlexander Husni v. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel:  Miami Dade County Circuit Court Case No.  02-20744  CA  32.  Date of Verdict:  August 20, 2004.  Amount of verdict:  $2.59 million.  Alexander Husni was getting into the trunk his car in the "ramp" or front driveway in front of the hotel.  The valet parker retained by an independent contractor slammed into the back of the car causing crush injuries of the left knee requiring only one surgery and the insertion of one pin. Testimony about future medical care and treatment was that Mr. Husni would have to have a knee replacement in ten to fifteen years.  This is reported to be the highest award in the state of Florida and possibly in the United States for this type of injury.    $2.5 million recovered in Tampa, Florida for Honduran Seaman who suffered burn injuries on his hand and arm when a welder in a shipyard lit a paint can on fire and then spilled the paint on the Plaintiff;  $1.01 million recovered in Miami, Florida for a driver of a van hit by a tow truck where the Defendant alleged that the Plaintiff had been drinking prior to the accident ; $950,000.00 recovered inMiami, Florida in a sexual harassment case (confidential settlement);  $900,000.00 recovered in Miami, Florida for a student at the University of Miami who was a participant in a University sponsored and planned scavenger hunt which took place on Friday afternoon at 5:30 and required the students to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get one of the clues. The student/Plaintiff was hit by an uninsured car as she crossed the roadway. She suffered multiple orthopedic injuries; $650,000.00 recovered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for a woman who slipped and fell and re-injured her knee on which she already and had 5 arthroscopies. This injury required a sixth arthroscopy and a knee replacement; $500,000.00 recovered in Miami, Florida for a Honduran janitor against the company who rented out a ditch digging machine where operator presence switches in the handles were taped up when the machine was rented out, resulting in the machine running away and cutting into the legs of the Plaintiff requiring plastic surgeries;  $500,000.00 recovered in Miami, Florida in a medical malpractice case (confidential settlement);  $350,000.00 recovered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in a slip and fall on the grounds of a University which had placed a wooden ramp at the edge of a curb. The Plaintiff fell forward because of the ramp and fractured her arm requiring three surgeries;  $320,000.00 recovered in Miami, Florida in a Nicaraguan seaman's wrongful death case. The accident was an un-witnessed slip and fall which resulted in the injuries which rendered the seaman unconscious almost immediately after the fall, thus limiting the pre-death pain and suffering;  $315,000.00 recovered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for a pedestrian who was walking on the wrong side of the road when he was hit by a car; $275,000.00 recovered in Miami, Florida for a 64 year old woman who slipped and fell in a puddle of water on the floor in a bowling alley, suffering a fractured patella.                    
Video: MEDIA APPEARANCES:Interviewed on national television over 25 times from July, 2005 to present on      subjects related to cruise ships.  This includes shows on MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News  Quoted in newspaper articles and magazines on subjects related to cruise ships
Educational Background: § B.A., Florida State University (1976 magna cum laude), Phi Beta Kappa§ J.D., Duke University (1980)
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