Fred Cunningham

Fred Cunningham is committed to his practice in the areas of personal injury and insurance company bad faith litigation. He has obtained numerous multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients.

Fred has been profiled in The Best Lawyers in America for personal injury litigation for the last seven years. He has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available from the nation’s oldest guide to the legal profession, for his for legal ability and ethical standards. He was recently selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers. Fred has also earned Florida Bar Certification, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar, for competency and experience as a civil trial lawyer.
 

Fred has been very active in the Florida Justice Association, a statewide organization of attorneys who fight to preserve our civil justice system. Since 1997, Fred has been elected by his peers to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors. During that time, Fred has served on and chaired several committees. He has received numerous leadership and fundraising awards. He has also given numerous invited lectures to his peers on the topics of trial practice and insurance company bad faith.

Fred has also been very active in local bar associations. For several years, Fred served on the Board of Directors of the North County Section of the Palm Beach County Bar and served as its President for the 2000-2001 year. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Justice Association for several terms and is currently the Treasurer of that organization.

Fred graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1988 and was admitted to practice in Florida in October of 1988.

Practice Areas:

• Insurance Bad Faith
• Personal Injury/Wrongful Death

Bar Admissions:

• Florida Bar, 1988
• U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida, 1990

Education:

• Belmont Abbey College (Summa Cum Laude), B.A., 1985
• University of North Carolina, J.D. degree, 1988

Certifications / Specialties:

• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Awards & Honors:

• Florida Justice Association – Eagle Workhorse Award (1998)
• Florida Justice Association - Silver Eagle Award (1999)
• Florida Justice Association – Gold Eagle Award (2001)
• Florida Justice Association – Silver Eagle Award (2003)
• Florida Justice Association – Gold Eagle Award (2005)
• Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation (2001 - )
• Florida Super Lawyers - Top 5% of Attorneys in Florida
• Martindale Hubbell - AV Rating

Professional Associations and Leadership Activities:

• Member: American Association for Justice
• Member: Florida Bar Association
• Executive Committee Member: Florida Justice Association
• Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Treasurer and Board Member: Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Former – President and Board Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association - North County Section

Lectures / Presentations:

• Lecturer: “Denial of Coverage, Duty to Defend and Attorneys' Fees; Dealing with the Adjuster; Cross-Examination of the Insurance Adjuster; and Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association, 1993-1999, 2003
• Co-Lecturer: “Law 102: First Party, Third Party Practice,” Florida Justice Association – Insurance Bad Faith Seminar, 2005
• Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association – Civil Litigation For Paralegals and Legal Assistants Seminar, 2006
• Program Chair: “New Horizons for Your Practice: Emerging Areas of Law Providing Opportunities for Firm Expansion,” Florida Justice Association, 2007