Michael Hersh

Michael Hersh is a founding partner of Hersh Kirtman Injury Law in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is devoted to representing people who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones because of negligence or wrongdoing. Hersh handles catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accident, unsafe premises, road construction defect, sports injury, and defective product cases. He focuses on complex claims involving significant medical needs, long-term losses, and contested liability.

Hersh earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he served as a Notes and Comments Editor of the Florida Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He also graduated from the Trial Lawyers College, strengthening his training in trial preparation, storytelling, and courtroom advocacy.

Hersh began his career at an international law firm representing Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial disputes. He later joined a South Florida personal injury firm and became its managing partner, handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. His current work includes claims involving severe brain and spinal injuries, burns, defective products, medical negligence, road construction defects, carbon monoxide exposure, insurance bad faith, and class actions. His profile reports more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements.

Michael Hersh has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for personal injury litigation, medical malpractice, and product liability, and by Florida Super Lawyers. He serves on the executive board of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association and is affiliated with the Broward Bar Association and Florida Justice Association. His combination of prior defense experience and plaintiff-side trial work helps him evaluate complex claims, prepare cases for trial, and advocate for clients facing serious injuries and losses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Hersh Kirtman Injury Law
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Executive Board Member, Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Broward Bar Association
• Member, Florida Justice Association
• Board Member, Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention
• Member, Leadership Fort Lauderdale
• Member, Leadership Broward Class XXXI
• Member, Anti-Defamation Glass Leadership Institute

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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