Catherine C. Darlson

Partner

I have dedicated my career to fighting for injured people. My job is to fearlessly pursue the justice my clients deserve.

Speaking engagements & Publications

  • The Paralegal Voice, “Tips, Tricks and Reminders for Opposing and Negotiating Confidentiality Orders,” 2019

Professional Associations

  • Florida Bar
  • California State Bar
  • Broward County Bar Association

Education

J.D., with Honors, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law Honors and Activities

  • Teaching Assistant, Appellate Advocacy
  • Research Assistant, academic research on whistleblowers, classified information leaks, and Eighth Amendment jurisprudence
  • Intern, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Florida Bar Certified Legal Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Alachua County, Florida, conducting hearings and jury trials
  • Book Award, Torts and Labor Law, highest grade in the class

B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude, University of South Florida

Awards

  • Best Lawyers® in America, 2026
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Personal Injury Litigation
    • Product Liability Litigation
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Product Liability Litigation, 2021–2025
    • Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers, Personal Injury
    • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers: Rising Stars, 2020
  • TopVerdict.com, Top 50 Verdicts in Florida, 2020

Career

Catherine C. Darlson has spent her career representing victims injured by medical malpractice, car and truck accidents, unsafe premises and roads, and dangerous and defective products. She has also handled complex commercial, class action, and insurance bad faith claims, and represented individual whistleblowers in fraud claims against pharmaceutical and other corporations.

 

Ms. Darlson approaches each case with rigorous investigation: digging into the facts, identifying what went wrong and who should be held accountable, and building the strongest possible case for her client. Her work has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families.

Background

Ms. Darlson is a native of Stuart, Florida, and now calls Fort Lauderdale home. Outside of work, she stays grounded through yoga, enjoys reading a good book, and travels whenever she gets the chance, always looking for the next place to explore.

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