Overview
Michael Wolgin defends insurance companies and financial services institutions in complex litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States. His practice includes class action defense, consumer fraud, and commercial litigation. In addition, he represents and counsels insurance companies in regulatory matters, including multistate market conduct examinations.
Michael’s extensive class action and complex litigation experience includes handling matters across multiple lines of insurance (for example, life insurance, reinsurance, supplemental health insurance, travel insurance, and windstorm property insurance). He also handles matters related to Lloyd’s of London insurance placement and procedure, insurance brokerage, and medical provider reimbursement under Medicare and private health insurance. His focus includes litigating matters alleging breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and bad faith. He routinely handles expert witness discovery and e-discovery planning and management.
In addition, Michael has a broad range of experience litigating matters involving insurer insolvency and liquidation, fraudulent transfers, trademark and copyright infringement, long-term care insurance, lender-placed insurance, computer fraud and abuse, and municipal liability and civil rights litigation.
His significant appellate experience includes representing clients in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Eleventh Circuits, in the Florida District Courts of Appeal, and in various other state appellate courts.
Areas of Focus
Practices
Industries
Insights
News
Recognition
- William Reece Smith Jr. Pro Bono Award (2015)
- Recognized for excellent pro bono advocacy by Legal Services of Greater Miami (Fall 2011)
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- "A Pandemic of Litigation - An Update of Class Action Litigation Affecting the Travel Insurance Industry," U.S. Travel Insurance Association Annual Conference (October 20, 2020)
Credentials
Education
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007)
- Staff Editor & Associate Editor, Inter-American Law Review
- Yeshiva University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2004)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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