Pedro P. Echarte III
Partner
Pedro Echarte III is a Haggard Law Firm partner who handles an array of cases for the firm, including negligent security, fire, drowning, and other catastrophic personal injury cases.
He began with The Haggard Law Firm as a law student in 2008, Echarte rejoined the firm as an associate in October 2013. In January 2019, he became a partner at the firm.
In 2022 Echarte and Managing Partner Michael Haggard obtained a $3.6 Million settlement in a wrongful death negligent security case involving the murder of DeAngelo Tillie.
In 2021, Echarte obtained a $3.85 Million result in a negligent security wrongful death case with a difficult liability case as the shooting was a drive-by and occurred on a public road.
In 2020, Echarte and co-counsel Aaron Karger, successfully litigated a Title IX case against the School Board of Miami-Dade County on behalf of several victims of sexual abuse. The case received extensive news media attention (Miami Herald Article) (Daily Business Review Article).
Other notable cases over the years include a $1.5 million settlement in a slip-and-fall case at a hotel, a $2.45 million result in for victims and family members of a Super Bowl day shooting at a Liberty City apartment complex, and $1.45 million settlement in an apartment complex shooting.
In 2016, Echarte litigated a negligent security case involving a young father who was shot 6 times in an attempted home invasion at a condominium located in Miami. As a result of the crime, the 22-year-old was rendered an incomplete paraplegic. Echarte was able to earn a $10.6 million settlement result for the Haggard Law client and his family.
Echarte has been named to the Best Lawyers in America List, Super Lawyers List, and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite list.
Attorney Profile for Pedro P. Echarte III
Practice
- The Haggard Law Firm
- Partner (2019- Present)
- Associate (2013 – 2018)
- Associate, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP (2012 – 2013)
- Law Clerk, The Hon. Adalberto Jordan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2011 – 2012)
- Associate, Greenberg Traurig LLP (2010 – 2011)
Admissions
- State Bar of Florida
- S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Civil and Social Memberships
- Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association
- 2023 President – Elect
- Executive Board (Secretary)
- Board of Directors
- Member
- Kristi House, Board of Directors
- Cuban American Bar Association, Member
- Florida Justice Association, Member
Professional Memberships and Honors
- Daily Business Review, Finalist, 2016 Most Effective Lawyer (Personal Injury Category) in South Florida
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America
- Listed, Super Lawyers
- Listed, 2015, 2016, 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- Listed, Legal Elite
- 2015 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida”
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate (2010)
- Magna Cum Laude
- University of Miami Law Review, member
- Order of the Coif
- Patricia Schneller Scholarship recipient
- Cuban American Bar Association Scholarship recipient
- Bucknell University, Bachelor of Science (2006)
Pedro P. Echarte III
Haggard Law' Pedro Echarte speaks with good morning American about wrongful death case involving a parasail crash
Pedro Echarte discussed the lawsuit against multiple parties in the wrongful death of a mother during a parasailing trip with her family in the Florida Keys.
Haggard Law Attorney Pedro Echarte's Fight for Justice is Especially Personal crime victim attorney
He comes from a family of attorneys and his sister was the victim of a medical malpractice case. So for Haggard Law Trial Attorney Pedro Echarte, the opportunity to bring justice to victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases is especially personal.
$3.6 Million Settlement in jacksonville apartment complex negligent security case
Sending a message to apartment complex owners who don’t provide adequate security.
The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte discusses The Haggard Law Firm’s $3.6 Million settlement in a wrongful death negligent security case in Duval County, Florida. A father of two was killed at a complex with an extensive history of crime.
What is the "Fun" Part of Litigation for Trial Attorney Pedro Echarte
Haggard Law Firm Trial Attorney Pedro Echarte describes what he enjoys the most about the litigation process and the opportunity to help families searching for justice through the civil court process.
ABC South Florida - Humet Press Conference - Negligent Security Case
The Haggard Law Firm has recovered more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for those who have been injured or lost loved ones due to the poor security of a variety of businesses. Haggard Law represents the Humet family in an inadequate security case against the credit union where local librarian Jaime Humet was killed
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