Fred A. Cunningham
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Practice Areas:
Animal Law,
Insurance Coverage,
Animal Bites,
Bad Faith Insurance,
Brain Injury,
Construction Accident,
Insurance Defense,
Personal Injury - Defense,
Premises Liability - Plaintiff,
Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff,
Toxic Mold,
Trucking Accidents,
Wrongful Death
Education Qualification:
University of North Carolina School of Law
Practice Areas:
Animal law,
Insurance coverage,
Animal bites,
Bad faith insurance,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Insurance defense,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
2401 PGA Blvd., Suite 140Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410
First Admitted: 1988, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.pbglaw.com/attorneys/fred-cunningham/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2016
- Florida Bar, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Board Member (2018), Inducted in 2014
- Florida Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- The Melvin M. Belli Society
- Palm Beach County Bar Association – North County Section, Past President, Former Board Member
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- International Society of Barristers, Inducted in 2018, Fellow
- Florida Justice Association, President (2011-2012)
- Florida Justice Association, President-Elect (2010-2011)
- Florida Justice Association, Treasurer (2009-2010)
- Florida Justice Association, Secretary (2008-2009)
- Florida Justice Association, Executive Committee Member
- Florida Justice Association, Board Member (1997 – Present)
- American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, Fellow
- Palm Beach County Justice Association, President (2009), Former Board Member
- American Association for Justice
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Honors/Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America© “Lawyer of the Year” Insurance Law, West Palm Beach (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America© (2001-2024)
- Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 (2012, 2013, 2015, 2019-2023)
- Miami Super Lawyers Top 100 (2015, 2016, 2018-2023)
- Florida Super Lawyers (2006-2023)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2019-2024)
- Palm Beach Illustrated “Top Lawyer” (2018-2023)
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- South Florida Legal Guide “Top Lawyer” (2017-2021)
- Florida Trend Legal Elite (2009-2016, 2018, 2021)
- Florida Justice Association, Jon E. Krupnick Award (2019)
- W. Mckinley Smiley Jr. Award (2018)
- Centurion Award (2017)
- Perry Nichols Award (2015)
- President’s Award (2015)
- FJA PAC Leadership Award – Excellence in Political Fundraising (2014)
- “Rough Riders” Legislative Service Award (2011)
- Crystal Eagle (2008)
- #1 Eagle Recruiting Champion Award (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
- Vanguard Award (2007)
- FPP “Tiger in the Bush” Award (2005)
- Gold Eagle Award (2001, 2005, 2007-2015)
- Silver Eagle Award (1999, 2000, 2003, 2017)
- Talon/Bronze Eagle Award (1998, 2016)
- EAGLE Workhorse Award (1998)
Educational Background:
- University of North Carolina, J.D. degree, 1988
- Belmont Abbey College, (Summa Cum Laude), B.A., 1985
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- “Harvey v. Geico: Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Florida Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association News, Feb 2019
- “Choice of Law and Insurance Bad Faith in Trucking Litigation: Don’t Assume that You Don’t Have an Insurance Bad Faith Case,” AAJ Trucking Litigation Group Journal of Trucking Litigation, Fall 2014
- Columnist: Florida Justice Association Journal
- “Bad Faith Basics” AAJ TRIAL Magazine, February 2020
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith Post 837,” Florida Justice Association Winter Ski Seminar (2023)
- Program Co-Chair: Florida Justice Association Insurance (2001)
- Lecturer: “Preserving a Bad Faith Claim in the Auto Case,” Florida Justice Association Auto Negligence (2003)
- Lecturer: “Litigating Bad Faith Cases in the 21st Century,” Florida Justice Association Fall Convention (2003)
- Lecturer: “The Basics of Bad Faith”, Florida Justice Association Insurance (2003)
- Program chair: “A Comprehensive Review of the Theory and Practice of Insurance Bad Faith,” Florida Justice Association Insurance (2004)
- Medical Malpractice – “Dealing with the Medical Malpractice Bad Faith Law,” (2005)
- Co-Lecturer: “Law 102: First Party, Third Party Practice,” Florida Justice Association Insurance Bad Faith Seminar (2005)
- Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants Seminar (2006)
- Lecturer: “Tips for Proving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Insurance (2006)
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith: Getting to the Heart of the Matter at Mediation,” Florida Justice Association Mediation (2006)
- Program Chair: “New Horizons for Your Practice: Emerging Areas of Law Providing Opportunities for Firm Expansion,” Florida Justice Association (2007)
- Lecturer: “Nuts and Bolts of a Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Insurance Bad Faith (2007)
- Program Co-Chair: Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2007)
- Lecturer: “Gauging the Complexities: Multiple Claim Insurance Cases,” Florida Justice Association Insurance (2008)
- Lecturer: “Necessary Steps Which Must be Taken by Trial Counsel in the Underlying Case in Order to Prevail in the Bad Faith Case – Third Party Bad Faith,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse (2008)
- Lecturer: “Brainstorming on Bad Faith” (Session Theme: Paradigms in Advocacy – Changing Times), Florida Justice Association Workhorse (2010)
- Program Co-Chair: “Considerations in Handling the Underlying Tort Case,” Florida Justice Association Insurance (2010)
- Lecturer: “Update, Overview, and Analysis of First Party Bad Faith Law,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse (2011)
- Program Co-Chair: Florida Justice Association Annual Review (2011)
- Lecturer: “The Trial of the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention Trial Skills (2011)
- Panelist: “Bad Faith,” Manatee Trial Lawyers (2012)
- Lecturer: “An Insurance Bad Faith Recap of 2011 and the Forecast for 2012,” Florida Justice Association Insurance Bad Faith (2012)
- Lecturer: “The Behind-the-Scenes Analysis of Goheagan,” Florida Justice Association Case Law Insider Call (2012)
- Lecturer: “Steps You Can Take to Strengthen the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse (2012)
- Lecturer & Program Co-Chair: “The Future of Bad Faith in Florida,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice, Insurance & Bad Faith Seminar (2013)
- Lecturer: “Handling Cases in Light of the Recent Developments in Florida Bad Faith Law,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention Advanced Trial Skills Seminar (2013)
- Lecturer: “Creating the Proper ‘paper trail’ of the Settlement Opportunity(ies),” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice, Insurance & Bad Faith Seminar (2013)
- Lecturer: “Third Party Bad Faith Law and Strategy – The Four Most Important Things You Need to Know About First Party Bad Faith Law in the Handling/Litigation of Automobile Neck and Back Injury Cases,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2014)
- Lecturer & Workshop Leader: “Demonstration from the Plaintiff: Direct Examination of an Expert Witness,” Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute (2014)
- Lecturer & Program Co-chair: “Bad Faith in Florida: the Past, the Present, and the Future,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice, Insurance Bad Faith (2014)
- Lecturer: “Applying Florida Bad Faith Law to Florida Accidents with Non-Florida Drivers Insured Outside the State of Florida,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2015)
- Workshop Leader: Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute (2015)
- Lecturer: “Insurance bad faith in Interstate Trucking Cases,” Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, National Trial Lawyers Summit (2016)
- Lecturer: “Winning the Powell Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2016)
- Lecturer: “The Current State of Florida Insurance Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2016)
- Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Insurance Bad Faith Claim in Trucking Litigation,” APITLA National Interstate Trucking Super Summit (2016)
- Lecturer: “Help Me Help You: Don’t Let Your Handling of the Personal Injury Case Lose The Insurance Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2017)
- Lecturer: “Significant Changes in Bad Faith Law,” The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America National Interstate Trucking Super Summit (2017)
- Lecturer: “Nuts and Bolts of First Party Bad Faith” American Association for Justice Annual Convention (2017)
- Lecturer: “Who Will Pay the Excess Verdict? Identifying Bad Faith in Trucking Cases,” AAJ Trucking Litigation Members Only Seminar (2017)
- Panelist: “Advancement of Women in Law,” Palm Beach County Bar Association and Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (2018)
- Panelist: “Super Stars in Trial: Miami vs. Broward & Palm Beach” Dade County Bar Association (2018)
- Lecturer: “Choice of Law: How to Get More Out of Your Bad Faith and Trucking Cases,” Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention (2018)
- Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith Law Update: What You Need to Know,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2018)
- Lecturer: “Applying Florida Bad Faith Law Beyond the Sunshine State,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2018)
- Program Co-Chair: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2018)
- Lecturer: “Trial Interstate & Intrastate Components of Bad Faith,” The National Trial Lawyers Summit (2019)
- Panelist: “Bad Faith and First Party Property: Weathering the Storm,” Palm Beach County Bar Association Bench Bar (2019)
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith Basics,” HLF Seminar (2019)
- Lecturer: “Current State of Bad Faith Law – How Did We Get Here and How Do We Not Screw it Up?” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2019)
- Lecturer: “Business Interruption Losses from COVID-19,” Mass Torts Made Perfect Webinar (2020)
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith in Business Interruption Claims,” Florida Justice Association Webinar (2020)
- Lecturer: “Loss of Business Claims,” Mass Torts Made Perfect and The National Trial Lawyers Webinar (2020)
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith in Business Interruption Claims,” Florida Justice Association (FJA) Business Interruption Claims Webinar (2020)
- Panelist: “Law Firm Lessons from Covid-19 – What Worked, What Didn’t, and What Steps you can Take to Get Insurers to Stop Delaying and Settle Cases Now,” Melvin M. Belli Society Webinar (2020)
- Panelist: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2020)
- Guest: “Titans of Trial” Podcast – Florida Justice Association (2020)
- Panelist: “Think Outside of the Box – Expanding Your PI Practice,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2021)
- Lecturer: “Bad Faith: You Have Your Verdict, Now What?” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2021)
- Program Co-Chair and Lecturer: “Finding Bad Faith in Unexpected Places” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice (2021)
- Faculty Member: “Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Lay Witness,” Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute (2021)
- Lecturer: “Choice of Law in Insurance Bad Faith Cases: Finding Bad Faith in Unexpected Places” Melvin M. Belli Society Webinar (2021)
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