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Phone: (850) 444-4444

Address: 400 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502

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Criminal Defense
Robert G. Kerrigan was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1943. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida State University and became a Certified Public Accountant at Price-Waterhouse before beginning the study of law. In 1971, Mr. Kerrigan graduated with honors from Florida State University College of Law and began working with the Public Defender’s Office where he was later named Chief assistant. In 1973, he went into private practice with an emphasis on criminal defense trial work.
DUI/DWI
Fatal drunk driving accidents are down in Florida and that’s good news. But if you lost a loved one to any of those 3,100 deadly DUI accidents of 2019, the decrease is small consolation. Motor vehicle accidents are traumatizing enough, but if the at fault driver was under the influence, there’s a level of outrage that only adds to the trauma and grief, that’s because a drunk driving accident is totally avoidable. We know full well that an impaired driver’s reflexes and judgment are off. Getting behind the wheel is not just irresponsible, it’s criminal.*
Wrongful Death
A lawsuit must be filed within a certain period of time or you will be forever barred from bringing your claim. Each claim must be evaluated thoroughly before determination can be made as to the “Statute of Limitation.” Depending on the type of accident you have been involved in, the amount of time you have to file a claim may vary. In Florida, most accident claims must be filed within four years. In most cases of wrongful death, a personal representative must commence action within two years of the death. Claims against the state, counties or cities have special limitation periods and notice requirements. Since the Statutes of Limitation are somewhat complex, a case-by-case determination by a qualified attorney is required.
Traffic Violations
Speeding creates another potential for disaster. 20 miles per hour is the norm through most school zones. And studies show a child struck going 35 miles per hour versus a car going 15 has a much greater risk of serious injury or death.
Misdemeanors
Bill Rankin was born in 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Bill enlisted in the Marines after High School and did well enough to be awarded an NROTC scholarship. He received his undergraduate degree in physics from Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1964. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Bill re-joined the Marine Corps as an officer, attending flight school in Pensacola in 1965-66. He was sent to Vietnam where he was a helicopter pilot in 1966-67. Upon finishing his tour of duty as a Captain with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, he entered the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating in 1974. Returning to Pensacola that year, he spent a short time with a local law firm then joined the State Attorney’s Office, where he gained his initial trial experience as a prosecutor in both the misdemeanor and felony divisions.
Murder
Mr. Kerrigan has tried to verdict many capital murder and other criminal cases. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts in civil cases including a national top 100 jury verdict in 2005 (25 million dollars for the death of a 17 year old young woman.)

Premises Liability
Premises liability, sometimes referred to as slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. If you have an accident, or injured on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to compensation. In other words, you may have a premises liability case.
Property Damage
The results can be devastating. Catastrophic injuries or deaths are not uncommon in a trucking accident, and property damage loss can run into the hundreds of millions. Sadly, most of these accidents could have been prevented.

Personal Injury
Gathering Evidence — The first important step in the preparation of a personal injury case is the early, thorough gathering of evidence as soon as possible after an accident has occurred. This process includes the taking of statements from eyewitnesses, taking photos of the scene and vehicles (if a motor vehicle accident ), and collecting physical items that relate to how the accident happened. For some accidents, professional “accident reconstruction engineers” are hired to provide expert opinions about the accident.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice law cases are some of the most difficult and expensive to pursue. Florida law is very restrictive in what types of claims can be made. Unfortunately, receiving poor health care or suffering a bad outcome does not always mean the at-fault party was negligent. Each potential medical malpractice case must meet or exceed our high threshold of what constitutes a medical malpractice claim. All potential medical malpractice cases are evaluated by board certified specialists.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Because of our experience handling many cases where people, especially children, are injured by dog bites, we have first-hand experience and knowledge about how severe these injuries can be. In Florida, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for injuries caused by their animal. Strict liability in this instance means that except for a few exceptions, when a dog bites someone, the owner is responsible for the injuries which result.

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