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Best HIE Lawyers in Miami, FL (2026)

For this evidence-based 2026 list of Miami HIE lawyers, we considered each firm's malpractice work and published results, plus client reviews and professional records.

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The short answer

At the top of this list is Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyers. Malpractice is its focus, with HIE covered on its site and malpractice recoveries published there. Before calling, find out whether the lawyer has handled birth injuries caused by oxygen deprivation. Who reviews the delivery records is worth asking. For filing rules to discuss with the lawyer, see the Florida malpractice guide.

At a glance

  1. 1Miami Medical Malpractice LawyersFree consultation5.0 out of 5
  2. 2Percy MartinezFree consultation5.0 out of 5
  3. 3Freidin Brown, P.A.Free consultation5.0 out of 5
  4. 4Freedland Harwin Valori GanderFree consultation4.9 out of 5
  5. 5Needle & Ellenberg, P.A.Free consultation5.0 out of 5

Best HIE Lawyers in Miami

  1. Open spot. Feature your firm in MiamiFor lawyers
  2. Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyers logo1

    Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyers

    5.015 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 15 reviews

    Best for: Malpractice-focused representation

    With malpractice as its focus, Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyers discusses HIE and other birth injuries on its site. Founder and managing trial attorney Adam J. Zayed is part of its team. Among its published results are a $3 million surgical-error recovery and $1.3 million in a medical-malpractice wrongful death case.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for how much of its work is medical malpractice and the recognition it has earned.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Percy Martinez

    5.0112 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 112 reviews

    Best for: Families who value clear updates

    In repeated client comments, Percy Martinez keeps people updated and explains things clearly. With a 5-star rating across 112 reviews, his Google profile gives those communication comments a larger review base than the top-ranked firm's profile does. Medical malpractice is the practice's focus.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for how much of its work is medical malpractice and the recognition it has earned.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  4. Freidin Brown, P.A. logo3

    Freidin Brown, P.A.

    5.0117 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 117 reviews

    Best for: Families seeking an established practice

    Since its founding in 1976, Freidin Brown, P.A. has built 50 years of firm history. Along with listing board-certified civil trial credentials, the firm names founding partner Philip Freidin on its attorney roster. Other birth injuries appear alongside HIE on its site.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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  6. Freedland Harwin Valori Gander logo4

    Freedland Harwin Valori Gander

    4.973 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 73 reviews

    Best for: Oxygen-deprivation birth injury claims

    If you're looking for HIE experience, Freedland Harwin Valori Gander's published settlement for a child hurt by oxygen deprivation during birth is particularly relevant. According to the firm, nurses and physicians didn't intervene to prevent the child's brain injury. It doesn't disclose the settlement amount.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for the results it publishes and how much of its work is medical malpractice.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  7. Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. logo5

    Needle & Ellenberg, P.A.

    5.092 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 92 reviews

    Best for: Hospital-related brain injury claims

    Among Needle & Ellenberg, P.A.'s published results involving brain injuries and hospital care is an $8.5 million settlement after pacer wires were removed prematurely. Failure to monitor a patient led to another, a $7.75 million award. Along with covering HIE, the firm's site lists Andrew Ellenberg among its attorneys.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for the results it publishes and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

Where they are in Miami

A few minutes that might help

Questions about your own case?
How a malpractice claim usually moves in Florida

  1. 1.Something went wrong

    Write down dates and names while they're fresh.

  2. 2.Get your records

    Ask for your full chart and test results.

  3. 3.Free case review

    A lawyer looks at what happened, free.

  4. 4.Medical opinion

    A doctor checks whether the care fell short.

  5. 5.Notice before suing

    Some places need a notice before a claim.

  6. 6.File before the deadline

    Your lawyer starts the claim before the deadline.

  7. 7.Settlement or trial

    Many claims settle. Some go to a judge or jury.

Your deadline: 2 years from when you found outRead the Florida law guide

Each step in more detail

  1. First call and deadline review

    When discussing treatment with the lawyer, give its dates and when you learned about the injury. Under Florida's usual rule, you have 2 years to file, with a 4-year outer limit. How does the children's rule affect your child's claim?

  2. Records and medical review

    To see whether there's a basis for a claim, the lawyer investigates and reads the medical records. Before suit, a reasonable investigation is required by Florida. Find out which qualified medical expert will review the delivery notes to assess the care they describe.

  3. Notice before suit

    To support a notice of intent, Florida requires a qualified medical expert's verified written opinion. Before suit, have the lawyer explain this step and where it falls in relation to your case's filing deadline.

  4. Filing and developing the case

    If the case goes ahead, filing a complaint is how the lawyer starts the lawsuit. As the parties examine the claim, find out who'll keep you updated and what further medical review is needed.

  5. Possible resolution

    Alongside verdicts, the listed firms publish settlements. Whether your claim ends with an agreement or a trial decision, neither route promises a recovery. If a resolution is proposed, have your lawyer explain it and the costs involved.

Malpractice claims in Miami: the rules that matter

The filing deadline in Florida
  1. The clock startsWhen you found out, or should have
  2. Time to start a claim2 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
  3. At the very most4 yearsafter the treatment, with a few exceptions
  • Expert paperworkBefore suing, the claimant must make a reasonable investigation, and the notice of intent must be corroborated by a verified written opinion of a qualified medical expert.

Read the Florida law guideWork out your own deadline

Local hospitals

Star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Look up a hospital

Filing deadline for most malpractice claims in Florida
2 years
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Outer limit (statute of repose)
4 years
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Hospitals near Miami with a CMS star rating
6
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What a malpractice lawyer costs in Miami

  1. The first callOften free. Ask before you book.
  2. A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
  3. If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
  4. If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
Contingency fees are expressly offered by four listed firms. If the claim fails, there's no attorney fee; otherwise, the lawyer gets a share of a recovery. Expenses come separately. Because records, medical opinions and court fees cost money, ask if the firm advances those costs and whether you could owe them even without a recovery. You can't establish a usual expense arrangement from the listed firms' fee information. Before signing, get the share and expense terms in writing, with an explanation of how costs change the amount your family receives.

Of the eight listed firms, seven say they offer a free consultation. Working on contingency is expressly offered by four.

What to bring to your first call

  • Any delivery records you have, along with hospital discharge papers
  • Records of follow-up care, along with your child's HIE diagnosis
  • When treatment happened and when you first learned of the injury
  • Which hospital and clinicians were involved, by name
  • Records of related expenses, along with medical bills
  • Letters you've received from the hospital or insurer
  • What happened, written as a brief timeline
  • What you'd like to ask about the care and your child's ongoing needs

Questions to ask a lawyer

  1. 1Have you handled birth injury cases involving oxygen deprivation, and which ones?
  2. 2Who'll be the lawyer responsible for our file?
  3. 3For the medical opinion, who will review the delivery records?
  4. 4When is the filing deadline for our child's claim?
  5. 5If the consultation is free, what does it cover?
  6. 6What's your method for calculating the contingency fee?
  7. 7If there's no recovery, who pays the case expenses?
  8. 8When we have questions, how will you respond and keep us updated?

Choose around your child's case

Rather than starting with a firm's largest website verdict, start with the delivery records. HIE appears in every listed firm's coverage. Among their different published results, Freedland Harwin Valori Gander describes a child's oxygen-deprivation injury settlement; Morgan & Morgan reports a verdict over a delayed C-section. Malpractice results from several other firms aren't labeled as HIE cases.

If your concern involves something like a delay during delivery, ask the Miami attorney about similar cases. With a published recovery, you have something concrete to discuss during that conversation. What it doesn't tell you is what your claim might recover, or whether the lawyer behind that result would take your file.

Find out who will do the work

  • Find out who'll arrange a medical review and read the delivery notes. Before a lawsuit can be filed, Florida requires a reasonable investigation, plus a qualified medical expert's verified written opinion supporting the notice of intent.
  • Find out which lawyer will be responsible for your file. If nothing new has happened, how will the office keep you updated, and how can you reach that lawyer?
  • Find out where you'd meet. Although most listed offices are in Miami, Freedland Harwin Valori Gander's nearby office sits 7 km away in Coral Gables. Can meetings work around your family's needs?

A free consultation is offered by seven firms. When you speak, ask whether the firm will review your case and what happens next, remembering that the free consultation doesn't mean it'll accept the claim. Contingency fees are expressly stated by four firms. Rather than assuming the others use that arrangement, ask how their fees work.

Before signing, get the lawyer's share explained in writing, along with who pays the expenses of the case. If someone promises a recovery or won't explain costs, be cautious about hiring them. If your intake questions go unanswered, bring that up before hiring; the way the office communicates matters, too. This is general information, not legal advice. To understand how the rules affect your family, speak with a Florida lawyer.

Questions people ask

Which Miami firm leads this HIE lawyer list?
The ranking puts Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyers first. It earns that position through its malpractice work and HIE coverage, with published results, client feedback and professional recognition also considered. Although its published recoveries include a $3 million surgical-error result, they aren't labeled as HIE recoveries. If you're considering the firm for your family, ask what comparable oxygen-deprivation cases it's handled.
How long do we have to file an HIE malpractice claim in Florida?
Under Florida's general rule, you must file within 2 years of the incident or when it was or should have been discovered; the outer limit is 4 years after the incident. A separate rule applies to children's claims. Which dates matter for you is a question for a Florida lawyer. For the rule itself, read the Florida filing statute.
Does Florida give children more time to bring a claim?
If a claim is brought on a child's behalf on or before the eighth birthday, Florida's 4-year and 7-year limits don't bar it under the state's rule. Don't take that as a reason to wait. Have a Florida lawyer explain how the treatment dates and other filing requirements work with your child's age.
What does a Florida HIE malpractice case need before a lawsuit?
Before suit, Florida requires a reasonable investigation, plus a qualified medical expert's verified written opinion supporting the notice of intent. Even with an HIE diagnosis, you still need that opinion. Find out who'll review the delivery records to assess whether the care your child received supports a malpractice claim.
Can we speak to a Miami malpractice lawyer without paying upfront?
Among the listed firms, seven say consultations are free; four expressly offer contingency fees. If the claim fails under a contingency arrangement, there's no attorney fee; the attorney otherwise receives a share of a recovery. Expenses are paid separately. Before you sign, find out who pays for medical opinions and records.
How long will an HIE claim take?
You won't find a single case duration in the listed firms' information or Florida's filing rules. Before suit come the required investigation and medical opinion; among the firms' published results are settlements and trial verdicts. What work does your claim need next? Although the filing deadline tells you when to act, it doesn't tell you when the case will finish.
What should we do before the first call?
As you gather the records you already have, note the treatment dates and when you learned about the injury. Keep the discharge papers and hospital's letters together. Which note proves the claim isn't something you have to guess. When you first call, discuss the filing deadline and find out what else the lawyer needs to review the medical care.
What if our child or another loved one died from medical negligence?
To find out who can recover, ask a Florida lawyer about a wrongful death claim. There are no enforced damage caps. If medical negligence caused the death, though, Florida's wrongful death act limits who can recover non-economic damages. Rather than bills, those damages cover harms. Although several listed firms publish malpractice wrongful death results, those cases don't tell you whether your family is eligible or what it might recover.

Sources

  1. Florida Statutes § 95.11 (2026), Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  2. Florida Statutes § 768.21 (2026), Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  3. Florida Statutes § 768.81 (2026), Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  4. Florida Statutes § 766.106 (2026), Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  5. State Enactments of Selected Medical Liability Reforms (as of 8/27/2026), Medical Professional Liability Association
  6. Contributory Negligence/Comparative Fault Laws in All 50 States (updated 6/10/2026), Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
  7. Hospital General Information, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  8. Malpractice Center methodology, Malpractice Center

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