Michael J. Labbee
Experienced trial lawyer serving clients throughout Florida
Although bilingual (English and French), Michael typically speaks only one language: advocacy. Through meticulously crafted arguments, Michael has waged battle on behalf of his clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida. If your cause or claim needs a champion, look no further.
Michael’s experience includes litigating a variety of personal injury claims, contract breaches, and real estate disputes. In addition to his significant trial practice, Michael has also served as appellate counsel for clients in each of Florida’s five district courts of appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida, Michael went on to earn his J.D. with honors from Stetson University College of Law. Upon graduation, Michael began practicing complex commercial litigation with a large national firm representing major corporations and high-net-worth individuals. Having a strong preference for representing the underdog, Michael departed the silk-stocking world of “Big Law” and founded Phillips, Hayden & Labbee, LLP—an innovative law firm that leverages the latest technology to bring forward more effective legal solutions.
When he’s not fighting for his clients, Michael can be found playing golf, tennis, or enjoying the waters of Florida’s gulf coast with his family.
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Eminent Domain
- FaceTime
- Zoom
- GoToMeeting
- Microsoft Teams
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- 11th Circuit
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- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. (2013)
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- Honors: Cum Laude; Graduate of the Stetson Law Honor's Program; High Grade Award - Trial Advocacy; High Grade Award - Products Liability
- Activities: Stetson Law Review - Notes and Comments Editor
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- Rising Star
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Legal Elite Up and Comer
- Florida Trend Magazine
- The Florida Bar # 0106058
- Member
- Current
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- I Saw Her Standing There: Why Should I Have to Touch her to Recover for My Emotional Injuries
- Stetson University College of Law
