Meet Joseph Anthony Kopacz
Joe Kopacz was raised in Pensacola, Florida, and attended St. Leo University where he was a member of the Men’s Soccer Team on an athletic scholarship. In 2007, Mr. Kopacz received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Toledo College of Law. Before entering law school, Mr. Kopacz received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of West Florida.
Before joining Morgan & Morgan, he worked at two prestigious Civil Trial Firms located in Pensacola, Florida, and Tampa, Florida. During the early years of his legal career, he defended numerous large insurance companies and those they insured in a variety of civil claims, including: auto accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, negligent security, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, construction site accidents, and construction defect litigation. Having represented large insurance companies for many years, Mr. Kopacz understands how insurance companies defend and evaluate injury cases. He uses his intimate knowledge of the insurance industry to help his clients who suffered serious personal injuries at the hands of someone else’s negligent conduct.
Mr. Kopacz has tried many cases in front of juries across the State of Florida and has several published appellate decisions. He has argued in front of the First District Court of Appeal, Second District Court of Appeal, Fourth District Court of Appeal and the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Mr. Kopacz has been honored with the prestigious “AV Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent national publication in the legal field. This rating is based upon evaluations by other lawyers and is the highest ranking attainable by an attorney for ability and ethics in the practice of law. It is a distinction reserved for a select few in the legal community. Mr. Kopacz is also Board Certified in Construction Law.
Mr. Kopacz and his wife Andrea have one child – Kate - and reside in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Results
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Practice Areas
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- Board Certified - Construction Law
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Recent Wins
| Case Name | Nielsen, Marc Eric v. Sam's Club | Charles Coxe II v. Alan's Roofing, Inc. | Estate of Deborah Barnes v. Tzadik | Estate of Sauls v. Far Horizon | Janiyah Brown v. Tzadik Apt. | Brookelyn Flowers v. Keel Farms | Private Settlement | Barker v. JOIA | Barker, Alexandra vs. JOHNNY’S PIZZA INC. d/b/a JOIA FABULOUS PIZZA & MARTINI BAR | Bacon, Brad v. Fraternal Order | Estate of Torres v. Mid Florida | Private Settlement | Latashia Allen v. The Avenues | Hans, William v. Las Palmas Condominium Association, of Venice, Inc. | Saunders v. JP Morgan | Lorenza Landaverde v. Jerk Hut | Barbara Goodrich v. Fairground | Albright, William vs Waste Connections of FL | Keller v Metropolitan Casualty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,612,500 | $2,500,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,673,513 | $1,243,688 | $1,150,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $876,073 | $875,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $175,000 | $170,000 |
| Practice Area | Slip and Fall | Slip and Fall | Negligent Security | Wrongful Death | Burn Injury | Slip and Fall | Personal Injury | Slip and Fall | Premises Liability | Slip and Fall | Wrongful Death | Personal Injury | Slip and Fall | Slip and Fall | Premises Liability | Premises Liability | Slip and Fall | Car Accident | Car Accident |
| Year | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 | 2018 | 2024 | 2019 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020 | 2017 | 2024 | 2022 | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 | 2023 | 2019 |
| Case Name | Results | Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen, Marc Eric v. Sam's Club | $4,500,000 | Slip and Fall | 2024 |
| Charles Coxe II v. Alan's Roofing, Inc. | $3,000,000 | Slip and Fall | |
| Estate of Deborah Barnes v. Tzadik | $3,000,000 | Negligent Security | 2024 |
| Estate of Sauls v. Far Horizon | $2,612,500 | Wrongful Death | 2021 |
| Janiyah Brown v. Tzadik Apt. | $2,500,000 | Burn Injury | 2018 |
| Brookelyn Flowers v. Keel Farms | $2,250,000 | Slip and Fall | 2024 |
| Private Settlement | $2,100,000 | Personal Injury | 2019 |
| Barker v. JOIA | $1,700,000 | Slip and Fall | 2025 |
| Barker, Alexandra vs. JOHNNY’S PIZZA INC. d/b/a JOIA FABULOUS PIZZA & MARTINI BAR | $1,673,513 | Premises Liability | 2025 |
| Bacon, Brad v. Fraternal Order | $1,243,688 | Slip and Fall | 2024 |
| Estate of Torres v. Mid Florida | $1,150,000 | Wrongful Death | 2020 |
| Private Settlement | $1,000,000 | Personal Injury | 2017 |
| Latashia Allen v. The Avenues | $1,000,000 | Slip and Fall | 2024 |
| Hans, William v. Las Palmas Condominium Association, of Venice, Inc. | $876,073 | Slip and Fall | 2022 |
| Saunders v. JP Morgan | $875,000 | Premises Liability | 2024 |
| Lorenza Landaverde v. Jerk Hut | $600,000 | Premises Liability | 2024 |
| Barbara Goodrich v. Fairground | $600,000 | Slip and Fall | 2021 |
| Albright, William vs Waste Connections of FL | $175,000 | Car Accident | 2023 |
| Keller v Metropolitan Casualty | $170,000 | Car Accident | 2019 |
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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