Michael M. Gropper

Michael M. Gropper is a trial lawyer in the firm's Jacksonville office whose practice focuses on complex civil litigation in state and federal court. Mr. Gropper has experience representing clients in cases spanning a broad range of substantive law – including class actions, product liability, business torts, insurance, contracts, negligence and other commercial disputes – across a variety of industries.

Mr. Gropper frequently handles cases and counsels clients regarding contract disputes, including cases involving service agreements, rights to commissions, non-competition agreements and indemnity demands. In addition, Mr. Gropper has substantial class action experience representing plaintiffs and defendants. He has assisted plaintiffs in obtaining class certification in significant cases brought under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), and he has successfully defended clients from class claims brought under a variety of state and federal statutes.

Mr. Gropper also has experience in complex product liability litigation involving an array of products, including in the automotive, telecommunications and heavy equipment industries. Moreover, Mr. Gropper has extensive experience with state laws that regulate the conduct of heavy equipment manufacturers, distributors and dealers. He advises and represents clients in controversies involving the Florida Outdoor Power Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Servicing Dealers Act (Outdoor Power Act) as well as Florida's Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers and Dealers Act (Agriculture Act).

Mr. Gropper served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Brian J. Davis of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In law school, Mr. Gropper graduated first in his class and was a member of the Administrative Law Review.