Alan C. (A.C.) Nash, a shareholder with the Fort Lauderdale office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.

The Florida Defense Lawyers Association, or FDLA, was formed in April 1967 to represent the interests of lawyers in private practice whose focus was primarily the defense of civil matters. More than 1000 strong, FDLA now extends membership to lawyers employed by public agencies and private corporations.

A member of Marshall Dennehey's Casualty Department since 2010, Mr. Nash focuses his practice on the defense of claims brought against insureds and businesses in product, automobile, commercial, liquor liability, construction and premises liability matters. He also represents municipalities and law enforcement agencies in issues concerning federal and state civil rights cases involving false arrest, malicious prosecution and excessive force.

Earlier this year, Mr. Nash was appointed to the 17th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel by Judge Jack Tuter, Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit. He is a frequent presenter and lecturer, and is actively involved in several industry associations including the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, the Defense Research Institute and The Florida Bar’s Student Education/Admissions to The Bar Committee. Locally, he is an Encourage Broward Mentor for Broward Community College, and a member of the Broward County Bar Association, T.J. Reddick Bar Association and Emerge Broward. Mr. Nash is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® and has also been recognized as a Rising Star by the Daily Business Review, named inFlorida Trend Magazine’s Florida Legal Elite, and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, he was a Fellow with the inaugural Florida Bar Leadership Academy, now known as the William Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.

Mr. Nash obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from the Florida State University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Florida and all federal courts in Florida including the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

About Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of casualty, health care, professional liability, employment law and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, Marshall Dennehey is uniquely positioned to assist clients in both avoiding litigation, as well as providing them with a vigorous defense in the event of claims and suits made against them. For more information, please visit www.marshalldennehey.com.