Dennis Morgenstern concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and general negligence cases. 

Betsey Herd's commitment to the safe practice of medicine, reform on behalf of the nation's frail elders, and litigation on behalf of victims of others' negligence are driven by her personal experience.

Mr. Morgenstern also represents railroad employees, in claims under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), as well as seamen and longshoremen, in claims under the Jones Act and Section 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA), for injuries incurred in the course of their employment. 

After 16 years of practice in Pittsburgh, Mr. Morgenstern moved to Tampa in September 1998. Before starting his own law firm in May 2000, Mr. Morgenstern was associated with the Law Offices of Peter J. Brudny, until April 30, 2000.

Mr. Morgenstern graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (New York) in 1973. After six years on active duty in the Army, serving both in the United States and Germany, he attended and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Mr. Morgenstern has been awarded the highest (“AV”) rating, by Martindale Hubbell, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose membership is limited to "trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience, and excellence in advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more." 

Mr. Morgenstern is a consistent supporter of Hillsborough County Bar Association programs, to include Ask-A-Lawyer and the Lawyer Referral Service. He is also a member of and active in the Tampa Bay Inn of Court, the Florida Justice Association and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association.

Prior to practicing law, Ms. Herd served as a clinical manager for one of the largest hospital systems in the country, Methodist Health System, and helped manage outpatient/inpatient rehabilitation programs nationwide with Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Centers. She has eighteen years combined medical and legal experience, providing her unique insight into the intersection of law and medicine, especially related cardiac health. 

Ms. Herd earned her Bachelors degree at the University of Florida, her Masters in cardiovascular physiology at Wake Forest University and her Juris Doctorate at Memphis State University.  Her practice areas include personal injury; automobile litigation and medical malpractice.

A member of the Florida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) since 1997, Ms. Herd currently serves as secretary of the Women's Caucus, has been a member of the FJA Board of Directors for 7 years, served on the Executive Committee, and is an EAGLE program sponsor.  She has participated in the legislative campaigns designed to promote consumer awareness since 2000. She has also presented at various auto negligence and CLE seminars, and is immediate past President of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers.

Additionally, in 2004 Ms. Herd served by appointment by the President of the Florida Senate on the Mammography Accessibility Workgroup. She also received the Secretary of Health's Award for her service.

Ms. Herd spends a substantial portion of her time lobbying for victims' rights in Tallahassee and has testified before the legislature against laws proposed to restrict the rights of victims of medical negligence. To read more about Ms. Herd's advocacy, please click here.

Professional Licenses:

• Florida (1993)
• Pennsylvania (1982)

Professional Associations:

• American Association for Justice
• The Florida Bar
• Florida Justice Association
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
• Allegheny County (PA) Bar Association
• Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (PA)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Court Admissions:

• Florida Supreme Court, 1993
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2006
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1982
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1983

Professional Licenses:

• Florida (1995)
• Tennessee (1996)

Professional Associations:

• American Association for Justice
• The Florida Bar
• Florida Justice Association, Director
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers,
• Tampa Bay Trial lawyers Association - immediate past President
• The Medical Association of Nurse Attorneys, Tampa Bay Chapter. 

Court Admissions :

• Florida Supreme Court, 1995
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of
  Florida, 1996
• Tennessee Supreme Court, 1996