Biography

Michael Essa Farhat, Esq., is a Senior Associate in the Jacksonville Office. He focuses his practices on automobile liability, general liability, premises liability and negligent security cases.  Michael also handles insurance coverage and construction defect matters.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University (2016). He obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law (2019). While in law school, Michael was a judicial intern for The Honorable Harvey Schlesinger, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He additionally served as a member of the Journal of Technology Law and Policy.

Michael is admitted Florida (2019). He is also admitted in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2020).

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

• Auto & Fleet Liability
• Construction Defect
• Federal Practice
• General and Retail Liability
• Home Owners Association and Condo Association
• Insurance Coverage
• Negligent Security
• Premises Liability

Experience

Awards & Honors

• CALI Award in Contracts I

Bar/Court Admission

• 2019, Florida
• 2020, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Education

• Florida State University, B.S., 2016
• University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 2019

Professional/Civil Memberships

• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International

Industries Represented

Verdicts

Verdicts

Presentations

Presentations and Speaking Engagements

Publications

Articles