Co-Chair, Insurance Services Practice Group | Office Managing Attorney | Shareholder
2400 E. Commercial Boulevard | Suite 1100 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954.847.4921 | mapacker@mdwcg.com
Bar Admissions: 1997, Florida & U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida; 2007, U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Education: University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997); State University of New York at Albany
(B.A., 1994)

Michael is a shareholder and co-chair of the the Insurance Services Practice Group at Marshall Dennehey in the state of Florida. He assists insurers in all aspects of a coverage dispute, including responses to civil remedy notices of insurer violations, pre-suit investigations and coverage evaluations, declaratory judgment and bad faith litigation. In particular, Michael conducts examinations under oath and SIU investigations. He also defends property insurers throughout Florida in first party coverage matters, where he responds to claims for sinkhole, windstorm, fire, mold, theft, and water losses. In both the state and federal courts, Michael has participated in a number of bench and jury trials through verdict, all of which resulted in either a defense verdict or a verdict which was less than the amount demanded. In addition, Michael is often asked to serve as coverage and bad faith counsel in third party actions, including monitoring the defense of litigation, as well as trial. Michael routinely speaks at regional and nationwide industry conferences, specifically addressing coverage issues under first party property and third party liability policies. Michael has also written numerous articles for industry publications addressing Florida-specific claim handling issues and insurance companies’ rights and obligations in defending first and third party coverage actions.