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Michael D. Begey

Partner
Orlando Office
407.872.7300
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  • Product Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
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    Michael Begey concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability, commercial and class action litigation. He represents  clients in the aviation, automotive, industrial and consumer product and medical device industries.

    A significant portion of Michael’s practice is dedicated to product liability defense.  He represents automotive manufacturers in cases involving components and systems including seat belts and occupant restraints, airbags, door latch, window glazing, padding, suspension systems, seat backs, and roofs. He also has experience in the defense of crashworthiness, handling and stability, fuel-fed fire, cargo retention, and toxic tort allegations. Michael also represents motorcycle helmet manufacturers against claims of product defect and aviation clients against claims involving engine design.

    Michael also represents manufacturers, directly and through their insurance carriers, of industrial products including transformer components, as well as consumer products including blenders, televisions and motorized gates. Additionally, he represents medical device manufacturers in litigation alleging product defectiveness as well as non-compliance with applicable FDA regulations.

    He also represents clients in diverse commercial areas such as franchise disputes, product purchase agreement disputes, and financial and contractual matters.

    Through a combination of his product and commercial experience, Michael has significant experience in defending nationwide class actions involving claims of product defect, fraud, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices and breach of warranty.

    Details

    • Transportation
    • Motor Vehicles

    • Product Liability Advisory Counsel (PLAC)
    • Defense Research Institute
    • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
    • Orange County Bar Association, including Young Lawyers Section
    • American Bar Association

    University of Pittsburgh School of Law — J.D., magna cum laude, 1997

    • University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Managing Editor
    • Order of the Coif

    University of Central Florida — B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 1993

    • Florida — 1997

    • U.S. District Courts of Florida (Northern, Middle, Southern)
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

    • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

    • Presenter, "My Path to Becoming a Lawyer," UCF Knights Pre-Law Association, February 2023
    • Author, "When Constitutionality is Challenged, Know What Weapons You Have," Facts & Findings: The Paralegal Magazine, March/April 2017
    • "A Little Known Requirement Essential to Defending Constitutional Challenges," FDLA's Defense Post, Spring 2014 edition

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    03.08.2017
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    06.06.2012
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    04.09.2012
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    01.01.2000
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    Florida Sunshine Litigation Act Public Hazard Definition Could be Hazard for Defense

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    300 South Orange Avenue
    Suite 1400
    Orlando, FL 32801

    407.872.7300

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    80 Southwest 8th Street
    Suite 3000
    Miami, FL 33130

    305.358.5577

    Tampa

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    Suite 2000
    Tampa, FL 33602

    813.223.4253

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    Suite 1050
    Tallahassee, FL 32301

    850.222.6550

    Birmingham

    2001 Park Place North
    Suite 1300
    Birmingham, AL 35203

    205.327.5550
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