Fort Myers Attorney Michael Corso Achieves 30 Year Milestone of Legal Expertise

Fort Myers, FL, February 13, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Litigation Attorney Michael Corso has maintained Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial Law for 30 years. Board certification evaluates attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Only 4,600 of Florida’s 93,000 lawyers have earned board certification. In Florida, only board certified lawyers may use the terms “specialist,” “expert” or “B.C.S.” for Board Certified Specialist when referring to their legal credentials. Henderson Franklin’s Managing Partner Denis Noah stated “Mike has been a force in the litigation community for many years. His 30 years as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer is a testament to both his abilities and his status in the profession.”

Corso is chair of Henderson Franklin’s Tort & Insurance Litigation division. He focuses his practice in matters involving product liability and the defense of non-medical professionals such as lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers and surveyors. Corso frequently speaks throughout the United States on issues regarding the defense of non-medical professionals and law office risk management issues.

Corso has received much recognition throughout his legal career, including the Florida Defense Lawyers Association President’s Award, the Defense Research Institute's Exceptional Performance Citation, the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award by Purdue University, as well as being named to Florida Super Lawyers® magazine, Florida Trend magazine's Legal Elite® and Best Lawyers in America. Corso is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Florida Engineering Society and past president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.

Corso received his law degree from Villanova University and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. He can be reached at michael.corso@henlaw.com or by phone at 239.344.1170.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami. A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 50 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Sanibel Island and Naples. For more information on Corso or Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.

For more information on board certification, please visit The Florida Bar website or contact The Florida Bar’s Legal Specialization & Education Department at (850) 561-5842.