Mr. Waas joined the Firm in 1986, became a shareholder in 1990, and has been the Managing Shareholder
since 2005. Mr. Waas has received a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating and has tried over fifty cases
to verdict and also has over twenty reported appellate decisions. Mr. Waas lectures extensively throughout the
state on matters related to tort litigation and medical malpractice.
Areas of Practice
Appellate Practice
Auto Negligence
General Liability
Medical Negligence
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1986
U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Florida, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1989
U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
U.S. District Court,
Middle District of Florida, 2000
Education
University of Miami
Miami , Florida, 1982, B.A.
University of Miami
Miami , Florida, 1986, J.D., cum laude
Professional Associations /
Activities
Defense Research Institute
Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Florida Hospital Association
Litigation Counsel of America
Miami-Dade County Bar Association
· Past member, Board of Directors
The Florida Bar
· Grievance Committee
· Code and Rules of Evidence Committee
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