Gregory Michael Yaffa

Greg Yaffa joined Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari in 2004 and currently concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and insurance company bad faith. Prior to joining the firm, Greg practiced in the Miami-based law office of Stewart G. Greenberg, where he focused on automobile negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases. Greg is admitted to practice law not only in the State Courts of Florida, but also in the Florida Federal Courts, including the United States District Court, Middle District Court of Florida, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida. Greg received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002. He frequently authors articles in the Florida Justice Association’s The Journal on the topic of insurance. Greg was featured in an article, “Preserving A Legal Tradition” in the April 2008 issue of Palm Beach Gardens Lifestyle Magazine. Recognized as one of Top Attorneys in Florida for 2014 and 2015 as published in the Wall Street Journal and Miami Magazine Included for second straight year in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2015 Nominated by peers to Florida Super Lawyers each year since 2011 Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gregory Michael Yaffa included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Gregory Michael Yaffa Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list

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• Lecturer: “What you need to know about the Tsuji Case,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2024)
• Lecturer: “Direct Examination of a Lay Witness,” Florida Justice Association Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Seminar (2023)
• Lecturer: “Navigating Changes to Florida Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2023)Lecturer: “Navigating Changes to Florida Bad Faith Law,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2023)
• Lecturer: “Combatting Defense Delay Tactics with Practical and Sensible Solutions,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2023)
• Program Chair/Lecturer: “When Do I File a Civil Remedy Notice? Civil Remedy Notices Webinar,” Florida Justice Association (2022)
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Considerations When Making Settlements; Max Settlement College,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2022)
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith in Florida – What you Need to Know,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2022)
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith Legislative & Case Law Update,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2022)
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith with a Special Emphasis on CRNs,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2022)
• Lecturer: “How and Why Plaintiff Lawyers Constantly Do a Disservice to The Client, Themselves and Their Cases by Failing to Appreciate and Understand Reserves,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2022)
• Faculty Member: “Demonstration: Direct and Cross Examination of a Lay Witness,” Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute (2021)
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith: You Have Your Verdict, Now What?” Palm Beach County Justice Association Webinar (2021)
• Lecturer: “Bad-Faith & Civil Remedy Notices,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2021)
• Program Co-Chair: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2020)
• Lecturer: Florida Justice Association Annual Review Legislative & Case Law Webinar (2020)
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Primer & Federal Decisions,” Palm Beach County Justice Association (2020)
• Lecturer: “Annual Review Legislative & Case Law Webinar,” Florida Justice Association (2020)
• Program Co-Chair: “Insurance and Bad Faith Seminar,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2019)
• Lecturer: “Insurance & Bad Faith: It’s Tricky,” Florida Justice Association Boot Camp Webinar Series (2019)
• Lecturer: “Handling personal injury cases after Harvey v. GEICO,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2019)
• Lecturer: “Insurance Bad Faith Case Law & Legislative Changes,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2019)
• Lecturer: “Your File – You Put What in There?” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2019)
• Lecturer: “Florida Bad Faith Law as it Relates to the Motor Vehicle Crash Case,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2018)
• Lecturer: “Bad Faith Primer.” Palm Beach County Justice Association Business of Law Seminar (2018)
• Lecturer: “What’s the Magic Word/Demand Letter/Bad Faith Set-Up.” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2018)
• Lecturer: “Demands Package & Insurance Adjusters,” Florida Justice Association Boot Camp Webinar Series (2018)
• Lecturer: “Choice of Law and Bad Faith: Finding Bad Faith in Unexpected Places,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2018)
• Lecturer: “The Target is You: Discovery of Communications with Insurance Lawyers and Your Clients,” Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice Convention (2017)
• Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (2017)
• Lecturer: “Recognizing and Preserving the Bad Faith Case,” Florida Justice Association Annual Convention (2016)
• Lecturer: “How Federal Bad Faith Decisions are Impacting your Everyday Practices,” Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (2016)
• Lecturer: “Intake & Sign-up,” Personal Injury Boot Camp Series, Florida Justice Association (2014)
• Lecturer: “Demand Package, Bad Faith & Insurance Adjusters,” Personal Injury Boot Camp Series, Florida Justice Association (2014)
• Lecturer: “The Past, Present & Future of Bad Faith in Florida,” Palm Beach County Justice Association Annual SCOPE Seminar (2014)
• Lecturer: “Collateral Source Evidence — Maximizing Presentation to the Jury and Leaving Set-Offs Post Trial, and Other Recent Developments,” Florida Justice Association (2008)
• Lecturer: “Preparation and Thoroughness Continues – Preparing Depositions & Medical Record Summaries,” Florida Justice Association (2007)
• Lecturer: “The Who & What – Deposition Summaries and Summaries,” Continues – Preparing Depositions & Medical Record Summaries,” Florida Justice Association (2006)

• Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Gardens

• Florida, 2002
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2006
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2006

• Florida Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Florida Justice Association, Chair, Bad Faith Committee (2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2019-2020), Board Member, Chair of the Young Lawyers Section (2012-2013), Eagle Member
• Palm Beach County Justice Association, President (2016)
• Palm Beach County Bar Association – North County Section, President (2014-2015), Board Member
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association (2012)
• Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Former Board Member