Chad C. Hastings
 Chad Hastings represents plaintiffs in personal injury and commercial litigation matters. He recently joined the firm, bringing his commitment, experience and passion for helping victims of negligence and commercial fraud.
Before joining the firm, Chad worked at a North Miami Beach firm where he developed the firm's plaintiff personal injury, employment, and commercial litigation department from 2003 to 2007. While working with in north Miami Beach, Chad had significant trial experience, handled numerous worker's compensation bench trials, and argued cases before the First District Court of Appeal. Chad was successful in establishing a successful practice of law and was able to achieve excellent results for the many plaintiffs and worker's compensation claimants he represented.
Prior to working in North Miami Beach, Chad was an associate attorney at Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, McManus, Watson & Sperando from 2002 to 2003. During his time at Gary, Williams, et. al., Chad represented plaintiffs in personal injury and commercial litigation cases. Chad had significant jury trial exposure and actively participated in securing significant settlements, punitive damage claims, and jury awards for plaintiffs.
Chad was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, lived in Woodstock, New York through his childhood and then moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1981, where his family still resides. Chad went to the University of Central Florida, where he received his B.S. in Finance in 1997. While at U.C.F., Chad was actively involved in Student Government as the Comptroller, his fraternity Alpha Tau Omega as the Treasurer, and in numerous philanthropic / community based organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. Chad attended law school at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University where he earned his J.D. in 2001.
Chad is a member of the Justice B. Major Harding American Inn of Court, American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Georgia Bar Association. He is also a member of the Florida Justice Association, American Justice Association and Palm Beach County Justice Association. Chad was recently involved with the American Cancer Society working on the Relay for Life in Delray Beach and is currently involved in the Martin County United Way. Throughout his career, Chad is proud to have been able to provide many hours of pro bono services to clients and other persons of need in the communities he has worked in. He has dedicated his career primarily to effectively representing injured victims of negligence and commercial fraud.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation
Admitted: 2002, Florida Bar, 2001 Georgia Bar.
Law School: Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D. 2001.
College: University of Central Florida, B.S., Finance, 1997.
Member: The Florida Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, American Bar Association.
Born: Teaneck, New Jersey, 1975.
E-mail: chastings@lesserlawfirm.com
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