Simmons Hanly Conroy law firm to open Florida office

Simmons Hanly Conroy recently announced its plans to expand into Florida with a new office in Miami, as well as its appointment of Juan P. Bauta as a partner in the asbestos department.

With over 30 years of trial experience helping victims of asbestos-related diseases, Bauta will lead the launch of the new office, which comes as the firm has recovered more than $530 million for families affected by mesothelioma in Florida alone.

Bauta’s areas of focus include asbestos and mesothelioma, class actions and mass tort litigation, and product liability. He has obtained numerous multi-million-dollar jury verdicts for his clients and handled appellate cases throughout Florida with more than 40 reported decisions.

Juan Bauta

Simmons Hanly Conroy prosecutes asbestos cases throughout the United States, including Florida. In the last eight years alone, the firm has successfully tried 12 cases to verdict.

“Juan is a nationally respected trial lawyer with vast experience in Florida,” said Laurence Nassif, managing partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy. “He cares deeply about people, and as we expand our legal practice, his talents and local experience will help our clients hold companies accountable for their negligence and ensure that victims receive the justice and compensation they deserve.”

Since 2000, Bauta has been a board-certified civil trial lawyer. To achieve this certification, a lawyer must meet rigorous standards that typically include substantial involvement in civil trial law, a high level of peer review, and passing a comprehensive examination.

“Simmons Hanly Conroy has exceptional industry recognition and strong relationships,” said Bauta. “I look forward to tackling challenging cases in our new Florida office and beyond to showcase my strengths to our clients which include decades of honing my craft, perseverance and ‘thinking outside of the box.’”