While earning his J.D. at Florida State University, he held a staff position with the Florida State Senate and researched legal issues for a Civil Division judge in the Thirteenth Circuit in Hillsborough County. During his last year of law school, he served as a legislative aide for the Florida Legislative Office of AARP.
After being admitted to the bar, Michael spent two years serving Hillsborough County as an Assistant State Attorney where he represented the State of Florida as a prosecutor. He served as the lead attorney in over 35 jury trials and more than 200 bench trials. In all, he was responsible for handling successful prosecutions against thousands of criminals.
As a result of his time with the State Attorney's office, he has more trial experience than most attorney achieve in a lifetime of practicing law. Increasingly, insurance companies are opting to take claims to trial rather than settle; Michael's trial experience is invaluable in such a situation.
At Wagner, Vaughan & McLaughlin, he represents clients in a full range of personal injury and wrongful death actions, including maritime, auto accident and product liability matters.
Michael C. McLaughlin, Wagner Vaughan and McLaughlin is a Tampa Florida law firm specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and wrongful death cases.
Personal Injury Claim | Nursing
Home/ALF Neglect or Abuse | Wrongful Death Claim
Medical Malpractice Causing Personal Injury | Medical
Malpractice Causing Death | Legal
Malpractice Claims | Boating and
Cruise Line Claims
Admitted to The Florida Bar in 1999
Earned J.D. from the Florida State University of Law in 1999
Graduated from Florida State University in 1995
Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Eagle Member, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
