Co-founder of the firm, Mr. Roth is a lawyer with 30 years experience in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. In some of Florida's most hard fought cases he has demonstrated his strength of conviction, legal skill, and formidable knowledge by winning verdicts and obtaining favorable settlements for his clients, including a recent $22 million recovery in a legal malpractice action on behalf of Lloyd's Underwriters group.

Mr. Roth is a recognized leader of the prestigious Florida Justice Association. As a member of the FJA, he serves Florida's citizens by engaging in the state's political process with both defensive and proactive activities aimed at protecting individual citizen's rights. He works with Florida's lawmakers to ensure that state laws uphold these rights. In 2003, FJA bestowed on Mr. Roth the Perry Nichols Award which is the most significant and prestigious award it gives recognizing a carrier dedicated to the Association, its members, and the citizens of Florida.

Serving FJA in many capacities, he has been on the Board of Directors; became an officer 1996 - 1997; and its President in 1999 - 2000. As President of the organization, Neal guided the FJA activities into the new millennium. He co-chaired the Association's Medical Liability Committee and defended the rights of malpractice victims to receive just compensation for their losses.

Because of his dedication to the FJA, his legal acuity, and his winning trial record, Mr. Roth has been a frequent guest lecturer to various professional groups, including physicians, hospital administrators, nurses, as well as other lawyers. He frequently appears on television news programs. More recently, Mr. Roth was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to serve on its Jury Panel Size and Complex Litigation Commissions.

Although Mr. Roth's law practice is demanding of his time, his strong sense of community has led him to be actively engaged in a great number of civic organizations and philanthropic undertakings.

Selected Memberships

• The Florida Bar
  • Admitted 1976
• American Association for Justice
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• American Bar Association
• Dade County Bar Association
• Dade County Justice Association
• Past President of the Florida Justice Association

• Florida Justice Association: Perry Nichols Award
• Florida Justice Association: Staff Appreciation Award
• Legislative Leadership Award
• Golden Eagle Award
• Silver Eagle Award
• Crystal Eagle Award

• University of Florida (B.A. with honors, 1973)
• Emory University (J.D., 1976)
• New York University of School of Law (L.L.M. Concentration in Law and Medicine and related litigation topics).