Hightower & Hightower, P.A.

Hightower & Hightower, P.A.: personal injury lawyers in Ocala since 1976

Hightower & Hightower, P.A. is a law firm based in Ocala, Florida, whose work defending people injured in accidents dates back to 1976, the year Daniel L. Hightower began representing those affected by car, work, and other accidents. The firm presents itself as specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security disability law, and also handles bankruptcy, simple wills, and estate planning.

Practice Areas

The firm's catalog of services is organized around several distinct areas:

• Personal Injury: representation of injured people against those who caused them harm, often insurance companies defending the at-fault party or handling the victim's own claims.
• Car Accidents: car, motorcycle, and truck accidents. The firm notes that a traffic crash occurs somewhere in Florida every two seconds and that most are caused by driver negligence or carelessness.
• Work Accidents: claims arising from work accidents, with attention to coverage for medical treatment, prescription drugs, and wage loss reimbursement.
• Wrongful Death: cases of death resulting from the misconduct or negligence of another person or entity, whether from a car accident, work accident, dangerous product, or other negligent acts.
• Social Security Disability: the firm states that it generally becomes involved in these cases after the initial application has been denied, though it responds to inquiries before filing.

Legal Team

The firm includes several attorneys with specializations and credentials recognized by the Florida Bar:

• Daniel L. Hightower, partner, born and raised in Lakeland (Polk County, Florida). He earned a B.A. in History from Stetson University in DeLand and his Juris Doctorate from Stetson Law School in St. Petersburg, where he was elected as a Justice to the Honor Court and appointed to the Stetson Law Review Board. His practice covers personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, Social Security disability, bankruptcy, and simple wills and estate plans. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale Hubbell Peer Review.
• Alison L. Hightower, partner, graduated with Honors from Stetson University College of Law in May 2014. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, and the Marion County Bar Association, and has been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. She is active with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Marion County and the D.R. Smith American Inn of Court. She practices in the area of personal injury law.
• Mark N. Tipton received a Bachelor's degree from Weber State College in 1988, where he was selected for an internship with Utah Legal Services Corporation, representing clients in Social Security disability and other public benefits cases. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1991, was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year, and practices in the Ocala and Gainesville area. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Workers' Compensation and also works in Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income.
• Barbara L. Richard is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and has practiced since 1995. She is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Workers' Compensation, has served as a judicial clerk for the Daytona Beach district workers' compensation claims judge, and is a member of Florida Workers' Advocates, an association that defends the rights of injured workers in Florida. Her practice focuses on workers' compensation and bankruptcy.
• David D. Guiley is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). His legal career spans more than 40 years, and he has spent over 30 representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Central Florida, with a focus on car and truck accidents, electrical accidents, defective products, and defective premises conditions. He also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.
• Shawn E. Clark practices in Florida in the area of personal injury. He graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2011 and has experience in litigation, having represented thousands of clients over the course of his career. He is actively involved in the local legal community.

Notable Trial Results & Settlements

The firm publishes a selection of verdicts and settlements obtained in cases of severely injured victims, including:

• $9.6 Million Verdict for Seriously Injured Motorcyclist.
• $5.75 Million Settlement for Seriously Injured Motorcyclist.
• $2.5 Million Settlement for Seriously Injured Car Crash Victim.
• $2.1 Million Settlement for Seriously Injured Car Crash Victim.
• $2 Million Verdict for Seriously Injured Pedestrian.
• $2 Million Lump Sum Settlement for Seriously Injured Worker.
• $1.6 Million Settlement for Seriously Injured Car Crash Victim.
• $1.5 Million Lump Sum Settlement for Seriously Injured Worker.
• $1.26 Million Settlement for Seriously Injured Car Crash Victim.

Service and Accessibility

The firm offers free consultations and serves clients in Spanish. For severely injured accident victims, it provides access through an after-hours phone messaging system that allows contact with the firm 24 hours a day. The firm operates from two offices in Florida, one in Ocala and one in Bell.

Offices and Locations

Ocala Office: 7 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 300, Ocala, FL 34470

Bell Office: 3259 W. Bryant Ave., Bell, FL 32619