Kubicki Draper - Orlando, FL
Established in 1963 by Gene Kubicki, Kubicki Draper is one of Florida's premier full-service civil defense and commercial litigation law firms, featuring over 250 attorneys across 12 regional offices. From its downtown Orlando practice, the firm provides aggressive trial advocacy, insurance defense, appellate representation, and commercial real estate litigation to national insurers, corporations, and businesses.
Prestigious Civil Defense and Commercial Litigation in Orlando
For more than six decades, Kubicki Draper has stood at the forefront of the Florida legal landscape, defending insurance carriers, multinational corporations, and local businesses in high-stakes civil litigation. Founded in 1963 by legendary litigator Gene Kubicki, the firm has expanded from its South Florida origins to maintain 12 strategically located offices across Florida and Alabama. The downtown Orlando office, situated on South Orange Avenue, serves as a vital trial hub for complex civil disputes throughout Orange County and the Middle District of Florida. When corporate risk managers and business executives need to find an experienced defense team, Kubicki Draper offers unmatched courtroom experience, deep institutional knowledge, and sophisticated trial management.
Extensive Civil Defense and Commercial Practice Disciplines
The litigators at Kubicki Draper handle complex, multi-party disputes with meticulous discovery management and assertive courtroom trial tactics. Whether defending against catastrophic tort claims or resolving commercial real estate conflicts, the firm provides dedicated representation across several core practice categories:
- Business litigation lawyers: Defending corporations and commercial entities in complex breach of contract disputes, shareholder disagreements, partnership rifts, and trade secret litigation.
- Accident and injury lawyers: Providing rigorous defense for insureds and corporate clients against catastrophic personal injury claims, premises liability lawsuits, product defect allegations, and wrongful death actions.
- Car accident lawyers: Defending motor vehicle carriers, commercial fleets, and insured motorists against severe collision claims, third-party liability disputes, and Florida personal injury protection suits.
- Commercial real estate lawyers: Advising property owners, developers, and commercial landlords on complex lease disputes, property damage claims, zoning conflicts, and real estate litigation.
- Medical malpractice lawyers: Defending healthcare networks, hospitals, physicians, and medical practitioners against professional liability claims, standard-of-care challenges, and licensing disputes.
- Slip and fall injury lawyers: Representing commercial property managers, retail centers, hotel resorts, and theme parks in premises liability and negligent security lawsuits.
- Appellate lawyers: Preserving favorable trial verdicts and overturning adverse judgments before the Florida District Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Elite Trial Credentials and Industry-Wide Recognition
Kubicki Draper has long been recognized among the premier civil litigation practices in the Southeastern United States. The firm's partners and shareholders consistently earn high rankings from U.S. News and Best Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer review ratings. Known for its strong diversity in leadership and comprehensive training programs, the firm prepares every file with the assumption that it will be decided before a jury. This disciplined readiness often leads to favorable early dispositive motions, advantageous settlements, or decisive courtroom defense verdicts.
Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Client Service
At Kubicki Draper, legal representation is approached as a long-term strategic partnership. The firm works closely with corporate claims specialists, in-house general counsel, and enterprise leadership to align legal strategies with commercial bottom lines. With bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish and advanced litigation technology, the firm delivers cost-effective, results-driven advocacy tailored to each client's operational goals. Corporate entities and insurance professionals seeking seasoned trial counsel are encouraged to contact the Orlando office to consult with an experienced litigator.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic Arts District within the busy Central Business District of Downtown Orlando.
Building Location
The firm's office is in the 15-story 201 South Orange tower (also known as Seaside Plaza), a modern Class A commercial high-rise building situated near Starbucks and Caffè Ritazza.
Parking Details
Covered self-parking is available for clients in the multi-level 201 South Orange Garage (located off Magnolia Ave), with additional public underground and surface lots nearby.
Public Transit
Served by Lynx Route 7 (South Orange Avenue / Florida Mall); nearest stop is at Church Street.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the building's modern, wheelchair-accessible lobby. Take the passenger elevators to the 4th floor to locate the office in Suite 475.