Biography Overview
Mr. Panagakis began his legal career at the State Attorney’s Office for Orange and Osceola Counties upon his graduation from law school in 1997. During his years at the State Attorney’s Office, he prosecuted and tried misdemeanors and felonies; including drug offenses, sex crimes, and manslaughter. Upon leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Nicholas joined a civil defense firm. He practiced out of the firm’s Orlando and Melbourne, Florida offices for over seven years and ultimately became a Partner at the firm. Mr. Panagakis litigated and tried cases throughout the state of Florida for his clients comprised of various insurance companies, governmental agencies, trucking lines, grocery stores, and automobile parts and repair shops. In early 2007, Mr. Panagakis joined Morgan and Morgan, P.A. and he exclusively represents individuals and families who have been injured in accidents due to the negligence of others.
Mr. Panagakis was voted a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers in 2009-2010. This distinction is awarded to the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. In 2019, Mr. Panagakis was voted into The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 and to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, which are professional organizations comprised of America’s top personal injury trial attorneys. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Only the top 100 qualifying attorneys in each state will receive this honor and be selected for membership among The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys®. With these extremely high standards for selection to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys®,less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor — truly the most exclusive and elite level of attorneys in the community.
Mr. Panagakis is married to his wife, Heather, and is the proud father of four children, Ella, Sophia, Anna, and Peter. He remains active in his community and church having served on the parish council executive committee. He is a partner and shareholder in the firm.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Recent Successes
| $3,100,000.00 Verdict | David Gionet v. Argos, LLC | Motorcycle Accidents | 2019 |
| $745,000.00 Verdict | M. Mazza v. Rolling Hills GC Inc. | Premises Liability | 2018 |
| $625,000.00 Verdict | Diperna v. Umberger | Car Accidents | 2011 |
| $900,000.00 Verdict | Blackwell v. Simmons | Slip & Fall | 2015 |
| $227,635.70 Verdict | Mighty v. Sea World of FL, LLC d/b/a Aquatica | Slip & Fall | 2014 |
| $900,000.00 Verdict | Cadle v. Geico | Car Accidents | 2014 |
| $24,000.00 Verdict | Briers v. Petco | Slip & Fall | 2014 |
| $442,239.46 Verdict | Clark v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company | Car Accidents | 2013 |
| $264,115.30 Verdict | Salcedo v. Eader | Car Accidents | 2012 |
| $390,555.02 Verdict | Martinez v. Vazquez | Car Accidents | 2012 |
David Gionet v. Argos, LLC
$3,100,000.00
Verdict - 2019
M. Mazza v. Rolling Hills GC Inc.
$745,000.00
Verdict - 2018
Diperna v. Umberger
$625,000.00
Verdict - 2011
Memberships
- Florida Bar
- The United States Supreme Court of America
- The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Northern, Middle, and Southern District Courts of Florida
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association
Education
- Rollins College, B.A. in History, 1994
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1997
Languages
- English
- Greek