Areas of Practice

Board Certified Legal Specialist in Florida

Our partners and legal team at Pallo, Marks, Hernandez, Gechijian & DeMay, P.A. have hundreds of years of experience defending employers, governmental entities, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insureds throughout the State of Florida in all aspects of workers' compensation matters. These matters may include alleged personal injuries, occupational diseases, repetitive stress disorders, wrongful death, and other liability issues.

We consult with human resources personnel providing advice on how to avoid potential disputes by successfully navigating and complying with the various statutory requirements. Our lawyers also recognize the importance of devising new, innovative, and cost-effective legal strategies, which are then passed on to our clients through firm-sponsored continuing legal education seminars.

Our legal team in workers' compensation defense includes one of the top 5% of workers' compensation practitioners in the state, Keith R. Pallo, nominated as a Leading American Attorney in Florida for his legal ability. Attorney Daniel J. DeMay is Board Certified in Workers' Compensation by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization, which recognizes an attorney's special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in this area of law as well as a high degree of professionalism and ethics in practice. Only board certified attorneys are allowed to be identified as specialists or experts in a legal field. Only 7% of all Florida attorneys have attained this outstanding status.

Types of Cases We Handle

Our firm handles a wide range of matters related to workers’ compensation. As skilled Florida workers’ compensation defense attorneys, we are well aware of the various laws and legal requirements of this practice. We will work with you to make sure all of your legal aspects are covered and the claim is handled efficiently and smoothly.

Our firm is staunchly dedicated to helping our clients get through complex legal matters in a favorable manner. You can have peace of mind that when you hire our firm, your goals and directives will be our top priorities. We offer the personalized attention of a small firm and the tenacious representation of a large firm, resulting in a positive outcome.

Chemical and Toxic Exposures

The firm’s founding partner, Keith R. Pallo, has over 30 years of legal experience in defending all manner of chemical and toxic exposure claims and has been recognized as an expert in this highly technical legal arena. He currently represents a multitude of insurance companies, corporate and business entities, and governmental entities throughout the State of Florida defending “sick building,” chemical sensitivity, occupational disease, mold, and chemical exposure claims. Learn More [+]