Press Releases

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ervin A. Gonzalez, our beloved partner, friend and role model. Words cannot convey our grief, admiration, or affection for this pillar of our community. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife Janice and his family and friends during this unfathomable…

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MARION COUNTY JURY AWARDS $52 MILLION TO FLORIDA FAMILY INVOLVED IN DEVASTATING CAR ACCIDENT Colson Hicks Eidson Team Secures Largest Verdict in Ocala History CORAL GABLES, Fla. (March 1, 2017) – Attorneys Ervin A. Gonzalez and Patrick Montoya, partners at the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, secured the…

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A compilation of the press coverage of the lawsuits against FDOT and DBI Services. including the front page of The Miami Herald and Daily Business Review. Coverage was also shown on all major local broadcasts, as well as in the El Nuevo Herald, Miami New Times, and ABC Action News…

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Suit Alleges Broken Delineators Create a Hazardous Trap for Drivers CORAL GABLES, Fla. (February 13, 2017) — The law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson has filed two negligence lawsuits in the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County against the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and DBI Services for…

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BROWARD JURY AWARDS $1.4 MILLION TO RESIDENT STRUCK BY TOWN CAR WHILE INSIDE A BARBERSHOP CORAL GABLES, Fla. (December 9, 2016) – After a weeklong trial, a Broward jury awarded plaintiff, Richard Catlett, $1.431 million in compensatory damages in a negligence lawsuit against defendants, Presidential Car Service, professional driver Jose…

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The University of Miami Law Alumni Association Achievement Award Reception

Ervin Gonzalez will be presented the award at the annual Miami-Dade County Judicial Reception on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 for his lifelong achievements in the legal profession. Link to letter from the President of the Law Alumni Association here: eletter_Ervin A. Gonzalez, JD ’85 – Alumni Achievement Award

Click the link to read the article published on July 11, 2016 DBR 07.11.2016

ATTORNEY ERVIN A. GONZALEZ TO OFFER CLOSING ARGUMENT TIPS AT LEGAL EAGLE COMPETITION KICK-OFF EVENT Young Lawyers Competition Benefits Legal Services of Greater Miami CORAL GABLES, Fla. (May 31, 2016) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, a board certified specialist in civil trial law and a partner at the Coral Gables-based…

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Click here to read the article “No Ideas But in Things: A Practioner’s Look at Demonstrative Evidence.”

‘South Beach Tow’ company hit with class action suit from MasTec family member Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article74794587.html#storylink=cpy

Ervin Gonzalez and Patrick Montoya to Discuss Fantasy Sports Litigation, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and Other Implications CORAL GABLES, Fla. (January 26, 2016) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, a partner with Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, will chair HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference on Wednesday, January 27th at…

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FORMER PRESIDENT ERVIN A. GONZALEZ TO KICK-OFF MDTLA’S 2016 PAST PRESIDENT’S SEMINAR SERIES Board Certified Specialists to Present on the Subject of Maximizing Damages CORAL GABLES, Fla. (January 11, 2016) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, a partner with Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, will kick-off this year’s Miami-Dade…

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Ervin Gonzalez, together with Stuart Sobel, Jason Rodgers-da Cruz and Alton Hale, Jr. of Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, held a press conference on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 on our filing of a class action lawsuit concerning defective fire sprinkler systems and a national cover-up…

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Clink the links below for articles about the CPVC sprinker pipe lawsuit: Business Wire Press Release DBR fire sprinkler lawsuit 12-4-15 online clip DBR fire sprinkler lawsuit 12-7-15 print clip TRD fire sprinkler lawsuit 12-5-15

Ervin A. Gonzalez Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Lyft Ride Service and Driver Involved in Fatal Miami Accident – Lyft Driver Failed to Yield the Right Away Killing Motorcyclist Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, partner at the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, today filed a wrongful death negligence lawsuit…

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The Daily Business Review has honored Ervin Gonzalez with The Law Firm of Colson Hicks Eidson to their 2015 Florida Verdicts Hall of Fame for the admiralty case Shalesh Butto v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. with a verdict of one million dollars.

Ervin A. Gonzalez has been selected by Super Lawyers for their Top 10 Lawyers in Florida list for 2015

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (June 3, 2015) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, a partner with Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, was recently honored by The Broward Hispanic Bar Association with its inaugural BRAVO Award. The designation recognizes outstanding community and diversity leaders in the tri-county area. Gonzalez, a Cuban…

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Federal Judge Awards $1.25 Million in First Malpractice Trial against VA Hospital over Contaminated Endoscope Judge Adalberto Jordan entered his ruling Nov 19th, awarding Robert Metlzer and his wife $1.25 Million for Pain & Suffering and Economic Loss Miami, Florida, October 28, 2014 – After 16 months of deliberation, Federal…

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Ervin A. Gonzalez with Colson Hicks Eidson Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit On Behalf of Seven-Year-Old Calder Sloan Child died tragically after being electrocuted in swimming pool Attorneys and Family calling for mandatory inspections and appropriate recalls CORAL GABLES, Fla. (June 23, 2014) – A  wrongful death complaint was filed today…

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Ervin A. Gonzalez with Colson Hicks Eidson Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit On Behalf of Victim Killed in Fatal Crash on the MacArthur Causeway Dr. Malcolm Lloyd was the passenger of a Lamborghini when he was killed on April 24th, 2014 CORAL GABLES, Fla. (May 2, 2014) – Attorney Ervin A….

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON PARTNERS SELECTED AS MOST INFLUENTIAL TRIAL LAWYERS IN AMERICA FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR Partners Mike Eidson and Ervin Gonzalez Recognized among Nation’s Elite; Representing Two of Only Eight South Florida Lawyers Selected to Prestigious List CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2014) – The law firm of Colson…

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Miami-Dade Jury Awards $3.6 Million in Damages to City of Miami Police Officer Struck by Hit & Run Driver Colson Hicks Eidson Partners Secure Verdict for Decorated Police Officer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (October 17, 2013) – After a weeklong trial, a Miami-Dade jury awarded plaintiffs Robert and Michelle Laurenceau $3.6…

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Miami Dade Jury Awards $2.5 Million in Damages to Plaintiff in Negligence Lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2013) –A Miami-Dade Jury recently awarded plaintiff Vicente Fernandes $2.5 million in compensatory damages in a lawsuit against Celebrity Cruises asserting negligence, including failure to provide a safe environment…

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON RANKED BY CHAMBERS USA AS TOP LITIGATION FIRM Preeminent Directory Touts Firm as ‘First Port of Call for Litigation Matters in Florida’ Recognizes Six Partners as Top Litigators CORAL GABLES, Fla. (July 16, 2013) – Chambers USA, a widely-respected annual directory that ranks and reviews lawyers and…

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OSHA Fines Contractors in Doral Parking Garage Collapse Victim’s Family and Attorney to Hold Press Conference Today CORAL GABLES, Fla. (April 11, 2013) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, partner at Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson and counsel for the families of two of the four victims killed in…

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Attorney for Victims of Doral Parking Garage Collapse Holds Press Conference Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, partner at Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson and counsel for the families of two of the four victims killed in the October parking garage collapse at Miami Dade College’s Doral campus, will be…

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Colson Hicks Eidson Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit On Behalf of Victim Killed in Doral Garage Collapse Press Conference to be held at noon today CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2012) – Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson filed a wrongful death complaint in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade…

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON RANKED AMONG TOP LITIGATION FIRMS BY CHAMBERS USA Colson, Eidson, Gonzalez, Martínez, Matthews, and Miner Recognized as Leaders in Their Field CORAL GABLES, Fla. (July 18, 2012) – Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson has once again been recognized as one of Florida’s leading litigation firms…

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Colson Hicks Eidson Partner Ervin A. Gonzalez Inducted into La Salle High School Hall of Fame CORAL GABLES, Fla.(April 30th, 2012) – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez, partner at the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, was inducted into La Salle High School’s Hall of Fame at the 2012 Hall…

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Colson Hicks Eidson Partners Serve as Panelists at the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists 2012 Conference CORAL GABLES, Fla. (April 23, 2012) – Attorneys Ervin A. Gonzalez and Patrick S. Montoya, partners at the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, recently spoke at the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists…

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON PARTNERS HONORED AS MOST INFLUENTIAL TRIAL LAWYERS IN AMERICA CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2012) – The law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson is pleased to announce that partners Lewis S. “Mike” Eidson and Ervin A. Gonzalez have been selected as two of America’s 100 Most Influential…

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Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Reaches Global Settlement with Homeowners with Tainted Chinese Drywall Preliminary Settlement to be approved by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2011) – It was recently announced that a preliminary settlement has been reached between Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, a major manufacturer of…

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EIGHT COLSON HICKS EIDSON PARTNERS RECOGNIZED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2012 GUIDE CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2011) – The law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson is pleased to announce that eight of its partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®…

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Miami, Florida June 14, 2011 – It was announced today that a preliminary settlement has been reached between the family-owned Florida-based drywall suppliers, Banner Supply Company,  Banner Supply Company Ft. Myers, LLC,  Banner Supply Company Pompano, LLC, Banner Supply Company Tampa, LLC,  Banner Supply Company Port St. Lucie, LLC, and Banner Supply International, LLC, (collectively “Banner”),…

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Banner Supply Co to Pay Approximately $55 Million to Florida Homeowners with Tainted Chinese Drywall Preliminary Settlement to be approved by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon Miami, Florida June 15, 2011 – It was announced today that a preliminary settlement has been reached between the family-owned Florida-based drywall…

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Federal Court Appoints BP Oil Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee U.S. District Court Judge selects 15 lawyers to Deepwater Horizon MDL Miami, Florida – On October 8. 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier issued a pre trial order appointing 15 lawyers to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) of the Deepwater Horizon…

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SIX COLSON HICKS EIDSON PARTNERS NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA LIST Colson, Eidson, Gonzalez, Martinez, Matthews and Miner Named Among Top Attorneys in America CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Aug. 31, 2010) – Six partners from the Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson have been selected by their peers…

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS USA AS LEADING COMMERCIAL LITIGATION FIRM Widely Respected, Annual Directory of America’s Preeminent Lawyers Spotlights Colson Hicks Eidson and its Partners CORAL GABLES, Fla. (June 16, 2010) – Coral Gables-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson has been recognized as one of Florida’s leading commercial…

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COLSON HICKS EIDSON RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS USA AS LEADING COMMERCIAL LITIGATION FIRM Widely Respected, Annual Directory of America’s Preeminent Lawyers Spotlights Colson Hicks Eidson and its Partners CORAL GABLES (July 10, 2009) – The law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson has been recognized as Florida’s leading firm in litigation in…

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Federal Court Consolidates Chinese Drywall Cases Pre Trial Conference Set for July 9, 2009 Miami, Florida – On May 27, 2009, the Multi District Litigation (MDL) Panel heard argument for consolidating thousands of Chinese Drywall lawsuits throughout the United States. In an order that was entered on June 15, 2009,…

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Jury Awards $11.5 Million in Tragic Car Accident Ervin Gonzalez Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson Represents Family of N. Miami Beach Police Officer Orestes Lorenzo FT. LAUDERDALE, FL ( Dec. 10, 2008 ) – A Broward County Jury awarded Yvette Lorenzo, and her three daughters, $11.5 Million in compensatory damages…

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SIX COLSON HICKS EIDSON LAWYERS NAMED BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA CORAL GABLES, FL (Sept. 25th, 2008) – Six partners in the Coral Gables-based law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson have been elected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2009(Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.),…

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MENORAH GARDENS IN WEST PALM BEACH TO BE REDEDICATED Cemetery Reformed After Allegations of Grave Desecration WHAT: After five years of state supervised reform, Menorah Gardens cemetery in West Palm Beach will be rededicated. A class action lawsuit was filed in 2001 accusing SCI Funeral Services of Florida and Service…

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MENORAH GARDENS IN WEST PALM BEACH TO BE REDEDICATED Cemetery Reformed After Allegations of Grave Desecration CORAL GABLES, FL (May 15, 2008) – After five years of state supervised reform, Menorah Gardens cemetery in West Palm Beach will be rededicated this Sunday, May 18th at 10 a.m. at the site’s…

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