Charlie Wiggins is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar. He brings his strong track record in the courtroom as he guides clients through tort claims and business disputes. He excels at speaking in plain terms so that clients understand their options when it comes to litigation.
Charlie is a versatile trial lawyer and his broad experience makes him a go-to professional for individuals and businesses. Energy, health care, hospitality and real estate clients trust his ability to anticipate and manage the risks that come with high-stakes commercial disputes, informed by his having tried more than 75 jury trials.
He also defends his clients against injury and wrongful death claims involving industrial and utility accidents, premises liability, transportation accidents, nursing home claims and product defects.
In addition, Charlie has experience defending clients in white collar matters and criminal investigations. He began his career as a felony prosecutor with the Office of the State Attorney.
Charlie is a founding member and bass player in the band, Cowboy Park.
Experience
- Preserved DEA registration for retail pharmacy and resolved agency action to permanently revoke the pharmacy’s license in response to an Order to Show Cause. Negotiated settlement with DEA that allowed the pharmacy to continue operations with minimal disruption.
- Obtained summary judgment on statute of repose grounds for a large Florida beverage distributor in a catastrophic personal injury claim. Affirmed by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. Argued the case at the Florida Supreme Court, which decided in the distributor’s favor.
- Defeated landowner’s claim for attorneys’ fees in eminent domain case at the trial court and the First District Court of Appeal.
- Secured summary judgment in premises liability claim against beverage distributor. The First District Court of Appeal upheld the judgment. The case led to a clarification of premises liability law in Florida.
- Obtained a defense verdict at a jury trial for a utility company in a personal injury case alleging that the utility negligently energized a townhome.
- Won a directed verdict for a personal injury claim at a jury trial in favor of the employer on the grounds of workers’ compensation immunity because the plaintiff was working at the time of the accident.
- Obtained reversal of trial court order in dispute over choice of vendor for public pier.
- Won summary judgment for health insurance carrier in a dispute over coverage under a policy. The plaintiff alleged the health insurance carrier improperly denied her claims for coverage for certain medical procedures. The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the decision.