Michael R. D’Lugo

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Firm: Wicker Smith (Central Florida)
390 N. Orange Avenue
Suite 1000
Orlando FL 32801
United States

Michael R. D’Lugo joined Wicker Smith in 1995 and is a partner in the firm’s Orlando office. He is a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

An AV-Preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. D’Lugo primarily focuses his practice on issues concerning appellate and administrative law. He has represented clients from a diverse background of industries as lead or sole appellate attorney before the Florida District Courts of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has over 200 published appellate opinions.

Mr. D’Lugo attended Columbia University earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1989 and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Boston University in 1994. He is an active member of The Florida Bar and a charter member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee.

USLAW Practice Group Affiliations

  • Appellate Law: Primary

Resources & Articles

D’Lugo, Crews and Panepinto prevail in appellate matter

D’Lugo, Crews and Panepinto prevail in appellate matter

Posted February 27, 2024

Wicker Smith (Central Florida) Wicker Smith Orlando Partner Michael D’Lugo and Naples Partners Kevin Crews and Heidi Panepinto, recently prevailed in an appellate matter heard by the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal. The underlying matter involved injuries allegedly sustained in a dog bite incident that occurred on a Naples… Continue Reading

Legal Alert: Interpretation of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act by the Second District Court of Appeal

Legal Alert: Interpretation of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act by the Second District Court of Appeal

Posted March 20, 2023

ABOUT THIS LEGAL ALERT: This legal alert focuses on an opinion that was issued on March 10, 2023. FEATURING: Michael D’Lugo | Wicker Smith (Orlando, FL) Continue Reading

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