Best Orlando Med Mal Firms Forum

[Anonymous User]

Big law associate here looking to head south to Orlando. Looking for a change of pace and have a huge interest in med mal cases. Who are the players? What is the best firm and how much of a pay cut is it from biglaw?

[Lesion of Doom]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

[mandrewsf]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

[Tasteful Orlando]

Orlando medmal has gone downhill since they closed ITT Tech School of Law.

[Anonymous User]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

OP here. Sorry to disappoint. That’s a great idea, what are housing costs like for James mal associates? I guess that goes hand in hand with pay. Are any houses “on the water”???

[Anonymous User]

All this is going to do is encourage the troll. Don't fall for the bait people.

[johndooley]

Big law associate here looking to head south to Orlando. Looking for a change of pace and have a huge interest in med mal cases. Who are the players? What is the best firm and how much of a pay cut is it from biglaw?

I’ll bite. Why do you assume it will be a paycut? Don’t assume you have to work for a firm to start out either. It is eat what you kill.

[johndooley]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

It would be funny if you said “plastic” Adirondack chairs. The governor bit is off topic and out of nowhere.

I don’t know what is amusing about Latin restaurants. I mentioned multicultural cuisine and Michelin stars when the city was made out to be a cow town.

[johndooley]

Orlando medmal has gone downhill since they closed ITT Tech School of Law.

Nope. Settlements and awards are going strong. Never been better to move on down and join my firm. Still taking associate resumes.

If you are going to knock school closures at least get the name right.

[johndooley]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

OP here. Sorry to disappoint. That’s a great idea, what are housing costs like for James mal associates? I guess that goes hand in hand with pay. Are any houses “on the water”???

Be disappointed. Housing costs? Depends on whether you want to be downtown or in the suburbs. A medmal associate can afford a 2BR with views, a pool, and a gym downtown. In the suburbs, there are new construction starter homes at 300-500k. If you want to be in Windermere or Winter Park where most successful attorneys in the area live then you generally need to be a partner or a solo. To get anything decent it will be about 1.5 million. There are less desirable parts of both towns but you might as well stay downtown at that point.

On the water? Many, my friend. And obtainable on an associate’s salary if you are willing to make a 45 minute commute.

[johndooley]

All this is going to do is encourage the troll. Don't fall for the bait people.

All I did was make one data point on alternative paths in law (really the mainstream path, most don’t enter large firms) and I got flamed. Who is the troll here?

[dazed123]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

No Eames chairs? I'll pass on Orlando. I'll check out Miami instead. Heard there's a booming property insurance market.

[johndooley]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

No Eames chairs? I'll pass on Orlando. I'll check out Miami instead. Heard there's a booming property insurance market.

All depends on what you want to do. The Miami market is much tougher to break into. If you don’t know Spanish or Hebrew you are at a major disadvantage in recruiting. At my law school it was understood Jacksonville and Tampa were the best bets for an offer, then Orlando, then Tallahassee (it is small and UMiami/UF students into politics move there), then Miami, then Fort Meyers, then West Palm.

[Anonymous User]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

No Eames chairs? I'll pass on Orlando. I'll check out Miami instead. Heard there's a booming property insurance market.

All depends on what you want to do. The Miami market is much tougher to break into. If you don’t know Spanish or Hebrew you are at a major disadvantage in recruiting. At my law school it was understood Jacksonville and Tampa were the best bets for an offer, then Orlando, then Tallahassee (it is small and UMiami/UF students into politics move there), then Miami, then Fort Meyers, then West Palm.

...Hebrew? C'mon.

[johndooley]

I hear it's increasingly competitive. The best firms gift summers with Adirondack chairs and an autographed photo of Ron DeSantis.

Make sure you negotiate market salary so you can afford to eat at the Latin restaurant there.

No Eames chairs? I'll pass on Orlando. I'll check out Miami instead. Heard there's a booming property insurance market.

All depends on what you want to do. The Miami market is much tougher to break into. If you don’t know Spanish or Hebrew you are at a major disadvantage in recruiting. At my law school it was understood Jacksonville and Tampa were the best bets for an offer, then Orlando, then Tallahassee (it is small and UMiami/UF students into politics move there), then Miami, then Fort Meyers, then West Palm.

...Hebrew? C'mon.

There’s so much Israeli investment in general corporate and real estate. Firms actively recruit for Hebrew speaking associates.

[nixy]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

[Anonymous User]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Either way, it worked out perfectly. Cute that he thinks he's being helpful.

[johndooley]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

[johndooley]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Either way, it worked out perfectly. Cute that he thinks he's being helpful.

For some yes, one PMd me asking to discuss our experiences as solos which I’ll respond to today. But you must have it all figured out I suppose.

[nixy]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

On this I actually agree with you.

[Anonymous User]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

You literally said "I'll bite"...

[johndooley]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

You literally said "I'll bite"...

Yes, I know you and others are inexplicably amused by my discussion of medmal and being a solo in Central Florida. Although I find such amusement odd, I will continue to discuss it if prompted.

[Anonymous User]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

You literally said "I'll bite"...

Yes, I know you and others are inexplicably amused by my discussion of medmal and being a solo in Central Florida. Although I find such amusement odd, I will continue to discuss it if prompted.

Don't mistake their amusement with your self-amusement for actual amusement.

[johndooley]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

Pretty sure it was just someone trying to bait him.

Baiting to what end? My background shouldn’t be that amusing.

You literally said "I'll bite"...

Yes, I know you and others are inexplicably amused by my discussion of medmal and being a solo in Central Florida. Although I find such amusement odd, I will continue to discuss it if prompted.

Don't mistake their amusement with your self-amusement for actual amusement.

I suspect you think this statement was more clever than it was. I am not self-amused.

[Moneytrees]

If this isn't an anon post by that medmal guy with the inflated ego from the house buying thread, I will be disappointed.

OP here. Sorry to disappoint. That’s a great idea, what are housing costs like for James mal associates? I guess that goes hand in hand with pay. Are any houses “on the water”???

Be disappointed. Housing costs? Depends on whether you want to be downtown or in the suburbs. A medmal associate can afford a 2BR with views, a pool, and a gym downtown. In the suburbs, there are new construction starter homes at 300-500k. If you want to be in Windermere or Winter Park where most successful attorneys in the area live then you generally need to be a partner or a solo. To get anything decent it will be about 1.5 million. There are less desirable parts of both towns but you might as well stay downtown at that point.

On the water? Many, my friend. And obtainable on an associate’s salary if you are willing to make a 45 minute commute.

You only have 1 life, do you really want to spend it in Central Florida?