Business Details
Trusted Legal Defense Services in Tallahassee, FL
McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. has built a reputation as a premier defense firm with over three decades of experience serving businesses of all sizes across Florida and Southern Georgia. Our practice areas include workers' compensation, civil litigation, employment law, and appellate practice, supported by a client-centered approach emphasizing cost-effective representation, technological innovation, and specialized legal expertise. We maintain offices in major Florida cities and Tallahassee, offering tailored legal solutions while prioritizing education through seminars and publications to keep clients informed on evolving legal landscapes.Our attorneys combine pragmatic experience with a commitment to transparency, accountability, and diversity, ensuring alignment with client needs in both litigation and regulatory compliance. With a focus on long-term client relationships, we provide strategic counsel in administrative law, judicial oversight, and legislative developments impacting workers' compensation and business operations.
Services
Workers' Compensation
Civil Litigation
Employment Law
Appellate Practice
Administrative Litigation
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized defense experience in workers' compensation and civil litigation.
- Our attorneys operate from 9 strategically located Florida offices and Tallahassee's capital.
- We implement cost-containment strategies while maintaining high litigation standards.
- Our team provides ongoing legal education through seminars and industry publications.
- We utilize advanced technology for efficient case management and client communication.
Services
Workers' Compensation
Our workers' compensation practice defends employers and insurers in Florida and Georgia. Attorneys specialize in claims defense, regulatory compliance, and medical reimbursement disputes. We provide representation before state courts and administrative hearings while offering proactive education through industry publications and seminars.
Civil Litigation
We handle civil litigation cases for insureds, corporations, and government agencies across Florida and Georgia. Our services include pre-suit strategy, trial representation, and appellate work. The team maintains strong relationships with local judiciary members and emphasizes cost-effective litigation management.
Employment Law
Our employment law team represents employers in discrimination claims, wage disputes, and regulatory matters. Services include EEOC defense, FMLA compliance, and counseling on hiring/firing decisions. We provide strategic guidance to prevent litigation through proactive policy development.
Appellate Practice
The appellate practice group handles complex appeals in Florida and federal courts. Services include trial strategy consultation, brief preparation, and oral argument representation. Our attorneys have experience in state and federal appellate courts, including the Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.
Administrative Litigation
We represent clients in administrative law matters before Florida's Division of Workers' Compensation. Services include rule challenges, compliance counseling, and medical bill review disputes. The team actively monitors regulatory changes to provide proactive compliance guidance to clients.
Questions
What areas of law does your firm specialize in?
We focus on workers' compensation, civil litigation, employment law, appellate practice, and administrative litigation for business clients.
Do you handle cases outside Florida?
Yes, we represent clients in Georgia and provide nationwide support through strategic partnerships with other law firms.
How do you help clients control legal costs?
We implement cost-containment strategies through early case assessment, alternative dispute resolution, and technology-driven case management.
What educational resources do you provide?
We offer seminars, newsletters, and the Florida Workers Compensation Desk Manual to keep clients informed on legal developments.
