Keith R Mitnik, General Attorney in Orlando, Florida
Over 42 years of legal practice · focused on General, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury · 5.0/5 rating from 2 verified client reviews
PartneratMorgan & Morgan
Orlando, FL
Practicing general in Orlando since 1984.
- 42+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 2 client reviews
- 4
- Bar admissions
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Keith R Mitnik is a partner based in Orlando, FL. The practice focuses on General, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury. Keith has over 42 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Morgan & Morgan. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Experience
- over 42 years
- Known for
- General · Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury
- Handles General, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury matters from Orlando, FL.
- Over 42 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Keith R Mitnik: Keith R Mitnik is a partner based in Orlando, FL. The practice focuses on General, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury. Keith has over 42 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Morgan & Morgan. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Keith R Mitnik
Keith concentrates on general, medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability. Each area below outlines the kind of case Keith handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
General
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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General cases in Orlando, Florida
Keith takes general matters in Orlando, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Keith agrees to represent you.
Medical Malpractice cases in Orlando, Florida
Keith takes medical malpractice matters in Orlando, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Keith agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Orlando, Florida
Keith takes personal injury matters in Orlando, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Keith agrees to represent you.
Product Liability cases in Orlando, Florida
Keith takes product liability matters in Orlando, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Keith agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Keith R Mitnik — Over 42 years of Florida general experience
Keith R Mitnik is a partner based in Orlando, FL. The practice focuses on General, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury. Keith has over 42 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Morgan & Morgan. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
Keith R. Mitnik was born in Eustis, Florida in 1959. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1977. He graduated from UCF Magna Cum Laude in 1981 with a degree in Allied Legal Services. He graduated from FSU Law School with honors 1984. Upon graduation he was selected to train under one of the premier Trial Attorneys in Central Florida. Within two years he was named a partner by his mentor. He remained in the firm of Robertson, Williams, Mitnik and McDonald until 1992, when he formed The Law Firm of Peed and Mitnik. In 1997 he joined the Law Firm of Morgan & Morgan and is now one of the owners.
Keith Mitnik is Senior Trial Lawyer for Morgan & Morgan. He is designated to assist other members of the firm on their trials; as a result he tries a large number of cases every year.
He has handled many high profile cases and has been interviewed by Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes. Over the years, his list of clients included judges, elected officials, law firms, and world famous musicians. He has handled such high profile cases as the suit against Britney Spears by her former manager, the suit by the Backstreet Boys against their former manager, the suit by Harlem Globetrotters legends including Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon against The Harlem Globetrotters, the civil suit against Casey Anthony, and the “Tailwind” case against CNN and Time Magazine (one of the leading defamation cases of the last decade). He has been honored as a member of the Florida Legal Elite, Florida’s “Super Lawyers”, Best Lawyers in America (2013 Lawyers of the Year), and Martindale’s Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers.
Mr. Mitnik has obtained a long list of verdicts in excess of a million dollars. In the last few years, he has jury verdicts of $1 Million, $1.35 Million, $2.4 Million, $2.7 Million, $5.1 Million, $18.1 Million, $27 million, $40 Million, and a $90 Million (which was the 7th largest verdict in America for 2010). He is a frequent seminar presenter for plaintiff’s lawyers in Florida and across the country sharing his cutting edge lawsuit strategies. More information on Mr. Mitnik's seminars and books is available here .
Recent Wins
Estate of Frank Townsend v. RJ Reynolds, et al. $90,800,000 Product Liability 2009
Private Settlement $55,000,000 Car Accident, Traumatic Brain Injury 2026
Estate of Patricia Allen v. RJ Reynolds, et al. $40,000,000 Product Liability 2013
Private Settlement $37,500,000 Trucking Accident 2025
Brink v. Ruiz $25,927,183 Car Accident 2012
VanZyl v. Kincaid $18,888,875 Car Accident 2010
Van Zyl v. Kincaid $18,888,875 Car Accident 2024
Good Gateway LLC and SEG Gateway LLC $14,500,000 Breach of Contract, Business Trial Group 2014
Carol Reed v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc. $12,350,000 Nursing Home Abuse, Elder Abuse 2022
Rausin v. Rodgers $12,023,195 Car Accident 2008
Private Settlement $10,000,000 Wrongful Death 2021
Roundtree v. Schultz $8,000,000 Car Accident 2017
Alaqua Lakes Community Association, Inc. v. Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc. $7,287,782 Construction Accidents 2019
Jean D. Fergile v. Gail June Payne et al. $6,800,000 Car Accident 2023
Burke v. Lancheros and VL Auto Transport, Inc. $6,640,031 Car Accident 2021
Estate of John Price v. RJ Reynolds, et al. $6,400,000 Product Liability 2015
Christopher Morgan v. MARTA and Lavonda Jones $6,397,178 Car Accident 2022
Connie Finkbeiner $6,000,000 Car Accident 2024
Estate of Mary Goveia v. RJ Reynolds, et al $5,350,000 Product Liability 2013
Action Products v. Lung Cheong $5,100,000 2005
Private Settlement $5,000,000 Car Accident 2025
Walker v. Condemarin $4,099,896 Car Accident 2011
Bryan v. Hanson $4,000,000 Car Accident 2008
Tonia v. Brown $3,700,000 Car Accident 2019
John Doe vs. Insurance Company $3,500,000 Car Accident 2020
Jason Benson vs. BayCare Home Care, Inc. and Reginald Brown $3,392,249 Car Accident 2022
Addison v. Perez $3,334,728 Medical Malpractice 2005
Private Premises Liability Settlement $3,000,000 Slip and Fall 2023
Faith Billingham v. Gay Scott, as P.R. of the Estate of Winston Scott $2,980,994 Car Accident 2013
Brown v. Sumter County School Board $2,900,000 Car Accident 2007
Kayla Ellis vs Family Dollar Stores of Florida, LLC $2,900,000 Slip and Fall 2023
Williams, Maque vs. Farrington, Cindy $2,620,000 Car Accident 2022
Miskiel, Deborah vs. Daniel Dukes and Innerflow Lawnsprinklers, Inc. $2,320,000 Car Accident 2023
Sports Technology Applications, Inc. v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. $2,000,000 Breach of Contract, Business Trial Group 2021
Isham v. City of Ft. Lauderdale $1,800,000 Car Accident 2007
McKernan v. Groves $1,700,000 Car Accident 2006
Marlyn Beard v. Jamarcus Essex, et al. $1,617,800 Trucking Accident 2025
Wesby v. Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC & Casco Industries, Inc. $1,500,000 Product Liability 2018
Scott v. Billings $1,500,000 Medical Malpractice 2004
Fields v. Primera Owners Association, Inc. $1,478,000 Slip and Fall 2019
Hobbs v. Adams $1,355,034 Car Accident 2009
McGregor v. Molnar and Commercial Carrier Corp. $1,329,280 Car Accident 2004
Osvath, Maricela vs. Dolive, James $1,300,000 Car Accident 2021
Jason W. Kinney vs. Shayne Black and Bay Pharmacy, INC. $1,243,996 Car Accident 2021
Florian v. Tojen $1,200,000 Car Accident 2008
Davis v. Groundtek $1,190,000 Car Accident 2017
Blackwelder vs. Volpe $1,100,000 Car Accident 2017
Wabnitz v. Sider $1,017,000 Medical Malpractice 2012
Dondero v. Rodgers $1,000,000 Car Accident 2008
Titus v. Central Florida YMCA $1,000,000 1999
Orders v. Walgreens Corp. $1,000,000 Medical Malpractice 2000
Benson v. Memorial Hospital $1,000,000 Medical Malpractice 2003
Gibson v. Nationwide $1,000,000 Car Accident 2007
Smith v. Sirine $900,000 Car Accident 2017
Cadle v. Geico $900,000 Car Accident 2013
Gray v. Hummel $850,000 Medical Malpractice 2004
Business Owner vs. Safeguard America $784,898 Breach of Contract, Business Trial Group 2016
Nate Dixon, SAS, GPN v. Security Systems, Inc. and David Roman $784,898 Breach of Contract, Business Trial Group 2015
Kaufhold v. Zych $750,000 Medical Malpractice 2007
Stachowiak v. Pacheco $740,000 Car Accident 2015
Lyons-Howey v. Ratner Companies d/b/a Hair Cuttery $628,828 Slip and Fall 2010
Russell and Deborah Crouch v. Port Charlotte HMA, d/b/a Bayfront Port Charlotte, et al. $625,000 Medical Malpractice 2021
Diperna v. Diperna $625,000 Car Accident 2010
Stout v. Suncruz $556,000 Slip and Fall 2007
Baez v. Allstate Corp $500,000 Insurance Claims 2001
Nelms v. Mastec North America $500,000 Car Accident 2009
Trimble v. Bio Medical $500,000 Medical Malpractice 2006
Jason Lawrence v. David J, Smith, Jr., M.D $496,437 Car Accident 2019
Clark v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company $442,239 Car Accident 2012
Global Tire Recycling of Sumter County v. City of Wildwood $400,000 2001
Johnson v. Methodist Hospital $400,000 Medical Malpractice 2006
Martinez v. Vazquez $390,555 Car Accident 2011
Hamatie v. Louisville Ladder Inc. $375,000 Slip and Fall 2006
Santos v. Wasserman $375,000 Car Accident 2012
Young v. Allstate Corp. $369,161 Car Accident 2006
Hosfield v. Thomas $365,000 Car Accident 1996
Smyth v. USAA $350,000 Car Accident 2014
Boggs v. Henriques $350,000 Medical Malpractice 2006
Lancaster v. Arnold $325,000 Car Accident 2014
Richardson v. Robinson Fruit Harvestor $318,222 Car Accident 2001
Trevor Rifkin v. Kelly Mee In $300,000 Car Accident 2021
Dorn v. Adventist Health $300,000 Medical Malpractice 2004
Whiteside v. Patel $300,000 Car Accident 2006
Williams v. Johnson $265,000 Car Accident 1996
Hopkins v. Nationwide $265,000 Car Accident 2010
Salcedo v. Eader $264,115 Car Accident 2011
Maxfield v. Hanson $225,000 Car Accident 2007
Williamson v. City of Clearwater $225,000 2006
Graves v. Lenox Place $190,000 Slip and Fall 2014
Romain v. Isam $150,000 Medical Malpractice 2001
Steele v. El Rodeo $150,000 2006
Dees v. Howard $150,000 Car Accident 2007
Behr v. Price $150,000 Medical Malpractice 2007
Soto v. Orlando Utilities Commission $145,000 Slip and Fall 2014
Longo v. Morales $110,000 Medical Malpractice 2015
Krause v. Adventist Health $100,000 Medical Malpractice 2015
Rosenblum v. Anglin $100,000 Slip and Fall 2015
Brenda Soto, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Faith Oquendo, a minor v. ABB and OUC $100,000 Slip and Fall 2015
Whiting v. Lakeland Regional Medical Center $100,000 Medical Malpractice 1998
Guetzloe v. Acevedo-Sequi $100,000 Medical Malpractice 2003
Price v. Sotolongo $100,000 Medical Malpractice 2007
Jenkins v. Pinkard $100,000 Medical Malpractice 2009
Jevin v. Perez $100,000 Car Accident 2010
James Gallagher v. Antoinette Ricks & Mathias Ricks $48,000 Car Accident 2010
Iglesias v. Martinez $29,000 Car Accident 2014
Barkman v. Adams $19,441 Car Accident 2009
Working with Keith on a general matter
Keith R. Mitnik isn’t just one of Florida’s most prolific trial attorneys - he’s one of the most renowned litigators in America. Keith R. Mitnik was born in Eustis, Florida in 1959. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1977. He graduated from UCF Magna Cum Laude in 1981 with a degree in Allied Legal Services. He graduated from FSU Law School with honors 1984. Upon graduation he was selected to…
Clients Keith works with
Keith reviews new inquiries case-by-case for general, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters in Orlando and the surrounding Florida area.
Credentials
Keith R Mitnik's legal education and bar admissions
Florida State University Law School
J.D. · 1984
University of Central Florida
B.A. · 1981
Jurisdictions
Keith's state bar admissions
Kentucky
2014 · ACTIVE
Tennessee
2002 · ACTIVE
Florida U.S. Distric
1984 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
1984 · ACTIVE
Keith studied at J.D. in Florida State University Law School and B.A. in University of Central Florida.
Law school and academic background
Keith completed J.D. in Florida State University Law School and B.A. in University of Central Florida. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Keith runs in Florida is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Keith R Mitnik
Keith has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Affiliations
Keith's professional memberships and bar associations
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•11th Circuit Court Appeals - Federal •Million Dollar Advocates Forum •Florida Legal Elite •Florida's Super Lawyers •Orlando's Best Lawyers •Best Lawyers in America
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Locations
Keith R Mitnik's office in Orlando
Keith's primary office is at 20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1600, Orlando, FL, 32801. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Client feedback
Client reviews of Keith R Mitnik — 5.0/5 rating from 2 verified client reviews
Every review below is from a verified client of Keith. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing general attorneys in Orlando.
5.0
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How to hire Keith R Mitnik — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new general attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Keith usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Keith charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Keith's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Keith will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a general attorney in Orlando, Florida
A short list to run through before you commit: How many general matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Keith
Keith discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in general practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every general matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Keith confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Keith's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many general practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Keith R Mitnik
How much does it cost to hire Keith for a general case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Keith walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Keith offer a free consultation?
Keith charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Keith's office. Some general attorneys offer free consults — check Keith's current terms during booking.
How long do general cases in Florida typically take?
Simple general matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Keith gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Keith take my case if I'm outside Orlando?
Keith is licensed in Florida. Matters governed by Florida law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Keith will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Keith?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Keith will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Keith accepting new general clients right now?
Keith's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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- Naples2,155 attorneys
- St Petersburg2,098 attorneys
- Sarasota1,994 attorneys
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