For 15 years I worked directly with insurance companies as both panel and in-house counsel. I have an insider’s perspective of how insurance companies evaluate and manage a variety of claims, including injury and subrogation cases. I have worked in West Palm Beach since graduating law school and I am the third generation of my family to call Palm Beach County home.I joined McLaughlin Stern PLLC in 2013 to pursue claims on behalf of injured victims and diversify my practice to include subrogation claims, debt collections and commercial litigation. I wanted to use my experience to help individuals and businesses understand the claims and litigation process.My qualifications include:• Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law - Only 7% of Florida attorneys are Board Certified by the Florida Bar• “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell – Peer evaluated as having very high general ethical standards and legal ability• Worked with the largest insurance companies in Florida• Worked as a staff attorney for Palm Beach County JudgesMcLaughlin & Stern provides a diverse range of sophisticated legal services to businesses and individuals; my focus includes:• Personal Injury - representing individuals who have been injured through the carelessness of others• Debt Collection – representing businesses to recover funds that have been wrongfully withheld by individuals and businesses• Insurance Subrogation - representing insurance companies to recoup payouts due to large loss property damage claims • Contracts – representing individuals and businesses in breach of contract claims• Legal Counsel – providing individuals and businesses counsel concerning claim exposure and risks, including personal liability and excess exposure• Co-Counsel - with outside firms on medical malpractice, product liability, Qui Tam (whistleblower) and mass tort cases (such as Zantac, Belviq, Injectafer)Our Madison Avenue office offers a variety of legal services for Floridians who might have legal matters pending in NY. McLaughlin Stern is Florida’s New York law firm.Aside from work, I have enjoyed volunteering at my children’s schools & at Burckle Place, supporting women to transition out of homelessness.Contact: 561-758-6849 or wabel@mclaughlinstern.comFOCUS: Attorney, Civil Trial Lawyer, Board Certified, Mediation, Litigation, Court,Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Lawsuit, Crash, Trip, Slip & Fall, Swimming Pool Accidents, Debt Collection, Subrogation, Counselor, Mass Tort
Listed skills include Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice, Trial Lawyer, and 14 others.
