Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Ft. Lauderdale personal injury law firm of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey has had a distinguished year in 2012. The firm has received several prestigious and notable legal awards for their contributions to the legal profession.

Partners John K. Lawlor, Andrew Y. Winston, and Anthony B. White have all been distinguished as 2012 Super Lawyers, a prestigious honor for which only the top five percent of lawyers in the state qualify. M. Benjamin Murphey also was selected for the third consecutive year as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, an honor reserved for the top 2.5 percent of eligible lawyers in the state. "This year was particularly satisfying, as all four of our partners were recognized by our peers," said Lawlor Winston Managing Partner Andrew Y. Winston.

Super Lawyers are outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. More information may be obtained at http://www.superlawyers.com.

In addition to their distinction as Super Lawyers, all four Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey partners were selected as 2012 Top 1% Car Accident Lawyers by www.CarAccidentLawyer.org. This award enables the public to identify the few truly elite lawyers capable of handling car accident matters. The award is based on rigorous state-by-state research into all available car accident litigation for the two years preceding the selection deadline. From the thousands of car accident cases reviewed, the specific performance of attorneys and expert witnesses participating in the litigation are categorized and analyzed, and then the attorneys are ranked by state. Selection is limited to the top one percent of eligible professionals within that state.

Continuing a year of honors, Managing Partner Andrew Winston was selected for Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2012. The Legal Elite represents licensed and practicing Florida attorneys whom other lawyers hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. The award represents approximately two percent of the more than 67,000 active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida. For more information, visit http://www.floridatrend.com/law_elite.asp.

In his role as an active Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association, Andrew Winston was selected to speak at the Florida Justice Association’s 2012 Automobile Insurance Seminar in Ft. Lauderdale on “Practical Implications in Representing Plaintiffs in Auto Liability Cases under the New Florida Personal Injury Protection Law.” The Florida Justice Association is dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida's civil justice system and protecting the rights of Florida's citizens and consumers. The Association works in the legislative, political, and public arenas to ensure that the right to justice is safeguarded and protected for all Floridians. Learn more about the Florida Justice Association at https://www.floridajusticeassociation.org.

Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, the law firm of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey are noted Florida attorneys who represent people who have been harmed by large corporations and insurance companies, or have been injured due to the negligence or actions of others. In more than 100 jury trials, Lawlor Winston has obtained verdicts, judgments, and settlements in excess of $100 million. For more information about Lawlor Winston attorneys, practice areas, and past verdicts and settlements, visit their website at http://www.LawlorWinston.com.

About Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey:
Lawlor Winston, LLP - The law firm of Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey focuses on protecting the rights of individuals and families, ensuring that they are represented at the highest and most effective levels. Practice areas include Catastrophic Personal Injury including Wrongful Death, Auto Accidents, Premises Liability, Insurance Bad Faith Disputes, Professional Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Maritime/Admiralty, Labor & Employment Disputes and Property Loss Claims. The firm is headquartered at 2211 Davie Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312, and has offices in Naples, Venice, and Port St. Lucie. Contact them at 954.525.2345; email info@LawlorWinston.com; or visit them on the web at www.LawlorWinston.com.

About Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Super Lawyers magazine is published in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., reaching more than 13 million readers. http://www.superlawyers.com/index.html

About CarAccidentLawyer.org: CarAccidentLawyer.org is a leading informational resource for car accident victims and their loved ones. The website covers topics related to car accidents, such as financial compensation, medical reimbursement, insurance, the court system, car accident statistics, and other legal issues surrounding the consequences of a car accident. http://www.caraccidentlawyer.org

About The Florida Justice Association: The Florida Justice Association (FJA) is dedicated to strengthening and upholding Florida's civil justice system and protecting the rights of Florida's citizens and consumers. FJA believes that all Floridians benefit when deserving individuals have a fair chance to seek justice in Florida’s courts and that Florida consumers are made safer when large corporations and industries are held to a high ethical standard and accept fair responsibility for their actions. https://www.floridajusticeassociation.org

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Lawlor, Winston, White & Murphey
John Lawlor
2211 Davie Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Telephone: 954.525.2345
Toll Free: 877.267.6022
Email: info@LawlorWinston.com
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