Daniel Harwin, Esq., founding partner of Fort Lauderdale-based Freedland Harwin Valori, PL (FHV), was recently recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™ in the Civil Trial practice area. The list of 1,071 honorees includes attorneys in private practice as well as top government and nonprofit attorneys.

For the 17th year, Florida Legal Elite has presented its prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The honorees exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues.

Harwin represents victims of medical malpractice and clients who have been wrongfully injured in catastrophic accidents. He also handles personal injury matters, pharmaceutical liability and cases involving nursing home and assisted living neglect and abuse. He has achieved multimillion-dollar settlements on behalf of his clients.

“It is a great honor to be named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite, among Florida’s top attorneys,” said Harwin. “To be recognized by my peers as an attorney who exemplifies a standard of excellence is a reflection of my dedication to the legal field.”

Voting for this year’s Legal Elite attorneys began in October 2019, when Florida Trend invited all in-state members of The Florida Bar to participate. Lawyers were asked to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. The ballots were processed, checked and tabulated by an outside vendor. Attorneys were given a score based on the number of votes received, with more weight given to votes from outside their respective firms. Only lawyers currently licensed and practicing in Florida were eligible for selection.

The list of top vote-getters was further examined using membership status and histories provided by The Florida Bar. A panel of previous Legal Elite winners, representing different practice areas in cities across the state, reviewed the selection process and list of finalists. The resulting lists represent fewer than 1.3% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida.

“The Florida Bar is committed to connecting both our members and the public with the legal resources needed to enhance their practices, businesses and daily lives, while also supporting each lawyer’s health and wellness. With so many talented lawyers in our state, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite continues to provide a valuable, credible resource of attorneys evaluated by their peers and representing many types and sizes of practices,” said The Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales.

Added Publisher David Denor: “Now in its 17th year, the Florida Legal Elite, published in Florida Trend's July issue, provides its 270,000 readers with a peer-reviewed resource listing of the best lawyers in the state.”

When not in trial, Harwin lobbies for the rights of consumers, including as a board member for the Broward County Justice Association and a member of the Florida Justice Association’s Medical Malpractice Committee. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice Birth Trauma Litigation Group.

Harwin earned his J.D. from the University of Miami, and his Bachelor of Arts with honors from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. He is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted into the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida. For more information about Harwin, visit http://www.fhvlegal.com/attorneys/daniel-harwin-esq.

The entire Legal Elite roster, including Hall of Fame inductees and top Up and Comers, can be viewed at www.FloridaTrend.com/Legal-Elite.

About Freedland Harwin Valori, PL: Freedland Harwin Valori, PL is a consumer justice law firm that has been involved in some of the nation’s most significant litigation. Its practice areas include medical malpractice, defective drugs and medical devices, nursing home negligence, birth injury, auto accidents, and premises liability. Freedland Harwin Valori’s main office is located at 110 SE Sixth St., #2300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Its second office is located at 2400 N. Commerce Parkway, #109, Weston, FL 33326. To reach Freedland Harwin Valori, call (954) 467-6400. For more information, visit www.fhvlegal.com.