Chanfrau & Chanfrau
Personal Injury | Serving Deland, FL
386-245-6416Daytona Beach Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Employment Lawyer
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A Family of Personal Injury Attorneys
Chanfrau & Chanfrau is a family-run law firm that has developed a reputation for excellence from our offices in Daytona Beach and Palm Coast, FL. Our personal injury and employment law attorneys are dedicated, aggressive advocates for victims of accidents, negligence, and abuse. We have successfully achieved over $300 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients throughout central Florida. The personal injury attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants at our law firm are passionate about fighting for the financial compensation you deserve in order to help you and your family move past these troubled times.
Our personal injury attorneys have been representing clients in and around the communities of Daytona Beach and Palm Coast for over 40 years. Our team is highly regarded by our peers in the legal community and we are dedicated to pursuing fair compensation for injured victims and their families. If you are considering legal action following a personal injury caused by the negligent actions of someone else, do not hesitate to schedule a free consultation today.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Car Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Employment Law
- Wage & Hour Law
- Discrimination & Harassments
- Wrongful death
Call 386-414-7055 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney William Chanfrau, Jr,
Recognized as one of the most accomplished personal injury attorneys in Florida, William M. Chanfrau, Jr., has been practicing law for over 20 years. His career began at the State Attorneys Office, where he served from August 1997 through 2000. While there, he successfully handled hundreds of Misdemeanor and Felony cases through the final resolution either by plea negotiations and/or trial. In January 2001, William started practicing law at Chanfrau, Chanfrau and Bouck as an Associate where he focused on handling both plaintiff's personal injury claims and criminal cases. In July 2007, William became the managing partner at Chanfrau & Chanfrau where he continues today to focus primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury claims. Acknowledged as one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys, he has held and continues to hold leadership positions both professionally and in the community.
Education:
- Seabreeze High School (1989)
- Florida State University (B.S. Political Science, 1993)
- Stetson College of Law (J.D., 1997)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member: Volusia County Bar Association (1998 - present)
- Young Lawyer Representative (July 1999 - July 2000); Board Member (July 2000 - July 2004); President elect (July 2002 - July 2003); President (July 2003 - July 2004)
- Member: Florida Bar (September 2007 - present)
- Elected 7th Circuit Representative for the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors (July 2001 - July 2008)
- Board member Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for the 7th Judicial Circuit (July 2001 - July 2004)
- Member: Volusia Civil Trial Lawyers Association (2002 - present); President Elect (2013); President (2014)
- Board member (2011 - 2012)
- Member: Florida Justice Association (September 1997 – present)
- Board member (June 2013 - June 2016)
- Member: American Association for Justice (January 2001 – present)
- Member: American Bar Association (1997 - present)
- Member: Southern Trial Lawyers Association (2011 – present)
- Stetson College of Law Advisory Committee (2005 - 2006)
Attorney Kelly Chanfrau
Kelly H.Chanfrau has practiced law for nearly 20 years. She has successfully represented individuals, businesses and governments in a wide variety of state and federal cases including major personal injury and wrongful death, civil rights litigation, employment and labor litigation, and class actions. Ms.Chanfrau focuses her practice on serving individuals harmed by negligence of others and/or through civil rights violations. She believes the civil justice system is key to helping others achieve fairness and dignity. Ms.Chanfrau has achieved excellent trial verdicts in state courts, federal courts, and through arbitrations.
Bar Admissions:
- Florida State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District Court of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District Court of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Education:
- Seabreeze High School (1993)
- Florida State University (B.A., Cum Laude 1997)
- Stetson University College of Law (J.D., with Honors 2001)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Lawyer of the Year – 2021 – Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America - 2021
- President – FL-National Employment Labor Lawyers Association.
- AV-Preeminent Rating -2020-2021
- Volusia-Flagler Association for Women Lawyers “2017 Woman of the Year”
- U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers, Labor/Best Law Firm (2017 - 2021)
- Florida Super Lawyer
- Florida Super Lawyer – Business Edition (2013 - 2019)
- Best Lawyers in America – Labor Law (2016 - 2019)
- Recognized in Best Lawyers – Business “2017 Women of Influence”
- Legal Elite 2021 – Florida Trend Magazine
- Daytona Beach News-Journal - “2016 Influential Women in Business”
- Dunn Blount Inn of Court (2012 - present)
- Volusia County Bar Association (2010 - present)
- Volusia Association for Women Lawyers (2010 - present)
- Florida Justice Association (2010 - present)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers (2002 - present)
- American Bar Association (2002 - present)
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (2002 - 2010)
- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (2002 - present); Immediate Past President (2010 - 2011), President (2009 - 2010), Vice President (2008 - 2009)
- Tampa Bay Inn of Court (2004 - 2010)
- Florida Justice Association
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyer (2021, 2022)