Email: RSMargol@sdlitigation.com
Biography
Mr. Margol is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended the University of Florida (B.S. with high honors, 1972; J.D., 1975) and then went on to earn an L.L.M. at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. While at the University of Florida Mr. Margol was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Florida Blue Key. Mr. Margol authored “To Refer or Not to Refer? The Question of Referral Fees Under Rule 4-1.5 Rules Regulating the Florida Bar” Florida Bar Journal, VI. LXII, No.2, Feb. 1988 and “Medico-Legal Issues in Shoulder Dystocia Cases,” Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury, published by McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992.
Professional Associations
- Selected Florida Lawyer of the year by American Board of Trial Advocates 2023
- Selected by ABOTA Lawyer of the Year 2022
- Selected by Best Lawyersas 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2024 Jacksonville Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year”
- Named to the Florida Legal Eliteby Florida Trend Magazine
- 2013Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Florida Super Lawyers2012
- Best Lawyers in America
- -Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- -Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers
- American Association for Justice
- The American Board of Trial Advocates
- Chairman, Board of Trustees: The Bolles School (2004-2006)
Verdicts, Settlements & Arbitration Awards
- Pinto v. Walimire, Arbitration Award $925,000.
- Zimmerman v. Brus, $335,000 Settlement.
- DiLieto v. Yale University School of Medicine et al.: Represented Plaintiff in medical malpractice suit – Verdict and Judgment for Plaintiff $12,580,000.
- Craig v. Arn: Represented Plaintiff in wrongful death, medical negligence suit (loss of wife/mother) – Verdict for Plaintiff $10,000,000.
- Blatzer v. St. Vincent’s Medical Center: Newborn baby suffered permanent brain damage during labor and delivery as a result of medical negligence. Represented Plaintiff – Verdict for Plaintiff $9,230,000.
- England v. Katibah, et al.: Represented Plaintiff in medical negligence suit related to misdiagnosis of breast cancer – Verdict for Plaintiff $2,700,000.
- Burns v. University Medical Center, Inc.: Newborn injured during labor and delivery as a result of medical negligence. Represented Plaintiff – Verdict for Plaintiff $5,000,000.
- Robinson v. University Medical Center, Inc.: Represented Plaintiff in wrongful death, medical negligence suit (negligent administration of medication) – Verdict for Plaintiff $2,700,000.
- Scott v. Macksey: Newborn baby suffered permanent brain injuries as a result of medical negligence. Represented Plaintiff – Verdict and Judgment for Plaintiff $9,200,000.
- Deen v. State Farm Ins. Co.: Represented Plaintiffs in Federal Court uninsured motorist claim – Verdict for Plaintiffs $1,960,000.
- Dalgleish v. Walgreens: Canceled prescription sold to customer, resulting in tinnitus. Represented Plaintiff – Verdict for Plaintiff $1,400,000.
- Alexander v. State Farm Ins. Co.: Represented Plaintiff in Federal Court underinsured motorist claim (non-surgical back and neck injuries) – Verdict for Plaintiff $300,000.
- Peter Daou et al. v. Arianna Huffington et al.: Represented Plaintiffs in lawsuit involving claims of Idea Misappropriation, Unjust Enrichment & Fraud – Confidential Settlement
- Evans v. General Motors: Represented Inventor in lawsuit for Theft of Intellectual Property – Confidential Settlement.
- Newborn injured during labor and delivery. Permanent brain damage as a result of medical negligence. Settlement – $5,000,000.
- Motor vehicle collision. Non-surgical back and neck injuries. Settlement – $200,000.
- Confidential Settlement of MVA – $2,500,000.
- Confidential Settlement Homehealthcare negligence – $1,000,000.
- Mr. Margol is admitted to practice in Florida; before the United States Supreme Court; 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; and before the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
