Hillary B. Cassel

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​Background:
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Mrs. Cassel is a partner and co-founder of Cassel & Cassel, P.A.  She began her legal career practicing as an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, Florida. While working at the State Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted serious felony offenses and tried over forty jury trials to verdict. Upon entering private practice, she worked for approximately four years in the field of first party property insurance defense where she practiced in both State and Federal Court with an emphasis on coverage, liability, and bad faith for various domestic and international insurance carriers.  Mrs. Cassel’s proficiency in defending insurance companies against property claims has been instrumental in her ability to effectively represent policyholders in litigation against their insurers.
 
Bar Admissions:

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

 
Education:

• J.D., Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
• B.S., Florida State University

Memberships:

• Federal Association for Insurance Reform
  • Member - Board of Directors
  • Chair - Property Committee
• Florida Policyholders Cooperative
  • Founder
  • Member - Board of Directors
• Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
  • Silver Sponsor
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.
  • Member - Board of Directors
• Florida Bar
  • Member - Health & Wellness Committee 
• Florida Justice Association
  
  • Eagle Patron
• Windstorm Insurance Network
  • Platinum Sponsor

​Awards and Recognitions:

• 2015-2019 Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
• AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• 2018-2019 Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, Martindale-Hubbell
• 2017-2019 Up and Comer, South Florida Legal Guide
• ​2019 Superstar, Attorney At Law Magazine 

Speaking Engagements:

• FAPIA Summer 2018 Conference - Case Law Update