Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Litigation Attorneys Serving Clients Internationally
Murray Morin & Herman PA, P.A. has built a reputation as a litigation-focused law firm with decades of collective experience in civil litigation across state and federal courts. Our attorneys, admitted in multiple jurisdictions including Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and New York, bring real trial experience to every case, having litigated thousands of matters in venues nationwide. We specialize in high-stakes areas like aviation law, product liability, and insurance defense, combining technical expertise with practical solutions tailored to client needs. Our aviation practice benefits from attorneys who are licensed pilots with firsthand knowledge of aircraft operations and crash investigations. We prioritize efficiency, avoiding bloated teams and extravagant overhead while maintaining the resources to deliver reliable results.With a network of local counsel and industry contacts, we represent clients globally, offering the same vigor in distant courts as we do in our home state. Our insurance coverage practice draws on decades of policy analysis, navigating complex exclusions and exceptions at trial and appellate levels. We serve major insurers and corporations, providing references from industry leaders to demonstrate our track record. Our community involvement informs our approach to resolving legal challenges, ensuring clients receive both legal and practical insights. Founded in 2017, we continue to grow our international presence while maintaining deep roots in Florida.
Services
Aviation Law
Product Liability
Insurance Defense
Construction Litigation
Appellate Practice
Trucking Litigation
Employment Law
Professional Liability
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Governmental Affairs
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
- Our aviation attorneys are licensed pilots with technical expertise in aircraft cases.
- We handle complex product liability cases involving turbines, chemicals, and mass torts.
- We maintain efficiency with lean legal teams and no unnecessary overhead.
- Our attorneys are admitted in 8+ U.S. jurisdictions with nationwide trial networks.
Services
Aviation Law
Our aviation practice handles crash investigations, regulatory compliance, and litigation for commercial and private aircraft. Attorneys with pilot certifications and 20+ years of experience defend cases involving experimental planes to military helicopters. We leverage technical knowledge of aviation mechanics and federal regulations to protect manufacturers, insurers, and operators in complex claims.
Product Liability
We defend manufacturers against claims involving turbine engines, toxic chemicals, and environmental pollution. Our team has prosecuted and defended mass tort cases, applying deep understanding of product failure analysis and safety standards. With experience in single-plaintiff and class-action lawsuits, we develop strategies to minimize liability while protecting brand reputation for global clients.
Insurance Defense
We represent major insurers in coverage disputes and complex claims, analyzing policies to identify exclusions and exceptions. Our practice includes bad faith litigation and appellate work to establish favorable precedents. With 30+ years of experience, we provide cost-effective defense strategies for catastrophic injury and property damage claims across multiple industries.
Construction Litigation
Our attorneys resolve construction defect claims, contract disputes, and delay claims for developers and contractors. We handle complex cases involving structural failures, code violations, and payment disagreements. With expertise in Florida's construction laws and nationwide trial experience, we secure favorable outcomes through litigation or negotiated settlements for residential and commercial projects.
Trucking Litigation
We defend transportation companies in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases arising from trucking accidents. Our team understands federal motor carrier regulations and accident reconstruction techniques. With 25+ years of experience, we handle multi-million-dollar claims involving cross-border shipments, driver fatigue, and cargo disputes for some of the world's largest logistics providers.
People
John M. Murray
Partner
John M. Murray is a licensed pilot and aviation attorney with 20+ years of experience handling aircraft crash litigation. He focuses on defense strategies for commercial airlines and manufacturers, applying technical expertise to complex aviation cases.
Christopher S. Morin
Partner
Christopher S. Morin specializes in product liability cases involving industrial equipment and chemical exposure. With extensive trial experience, he defends manufacturers in mass tort litigation across multiple federal jurisdictions.
David P. Herman
Partner
David P. Herman focuses on insurance coverage disputes, analyzing complex policies to identify exclusions. He represents major carriers in bad faith litigation and appellate cases involving coverage interpretations.
Kimberly R. Beckwith
Attorney
Kimberly R. Beckwith handles employment law matters and commercial disputes. She represents clients in contract negotiations and litigation, emphasizing preventive legal strategies for businesses.
Kevin Graeme Smith
London Representative
Kevin Graeme Smith serves as the firm's London representative, managing international client relations and coordinating cross-border litigation. He specializes in aviation cases with European jurisdictional components.
Questions
What practice areas does Murray, Morin & Herman specialize in?
We focus on aviation law, product liability, insurance defense, construction litigation, and trucking litigation, with additional expertise in appellate work and unmanned aerial systems regulation.
Do your attorneys have trial experience?
Yes, all our attorneys have extensive trial experience, including decades of courtroom work in complex civil litigation across multiple states and federal jurisdictions.
How does the firm handle international cases?
We serve clients globally through our London representative and network of local counsel, applying our U.S. litigation expertise to cross-border disputes and multinational corporations.
What industries do you represent?
We primarily serve aviation, insurance, manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries, defending clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to regional businesses.
