Janine Kalagher McGuire

Janine Kalagher McGuire

Super Lawyers®

Conrad & Scherer, L.L.P.

Appellate practice Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL954-488-2504
Appellate practiceCommercial LitigationWrongful DeathProfessional LiabilityProfessional Negligence & MalpracticeThird Party Insurance Defense, General Liability and Coverage

About Janine Kalagher McGuire

Janine McGuire is a partner at Conrad & Scherer's Fort Lauderdale office. Janine’s practice areas include commercial litigation, trust & probate litigation, appellate practice as well as others. She provides key litigation strategy and support for a diverse clientele throughout all stages of litigation. Janine’s focus on estate and trust litigation involves many issues, including family businesses, fiduciary duties, real estate and compliance with fiduciary obligations. She works extensively with trustees, personal representatives, and others who find themselves in legal disputes involving probate proceedings and trust administration. Her extensive experience in appellate law provides insight throughout the litigation process during the trial court stages to ensure that appellate rights are preserved with a proper and compelling record should an appeal be necessary. Janine has practiced within many areas of law and advocates with strength, competency and efficiency to represent her clients. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Janine Kalagher McGuire included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected as a “Top Lawyer” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine for Insurance Law & Trusts and Estates, 2021 Listed in South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers”, 2013 - 2014 Listed in South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Up and Comers”, 2010 - 2012 Other Sources of Feedback About Janine Kalagher McGuire Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1995
  • Juris Doctor

Non Legal Education

  • Providence College, 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Economics
  • Major: Business

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner
  • Languages
  • English (Primary)

Representative Cases

  • Rohart v. Phoenix Emergency Med. of Broward, L.L.C., 41 So. 3d 410 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010)(PCA)
  • Rohart v. N. Broward Hosp. Dist., 45 So. 3d 461 (Fla. 2010)
  • Rohart v. N. Broward Hosp. Dist., 131 S. Ct. 1570, 179 L. Ed. 2d 473 (2011)
  • Padilla v. N. Broward Hosp. Dist., 270 F. App’x 966 (11th Cir. 2008)
  • Marmorstein v. Wallach, 993 So. 2d 535 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)(PCA)
  • City of Lauderhill v. Rhames, 864 So. 2d 432 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003)

Pro Bono Activities

  • Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church and School, Board of Trustees, 2013
  • Broward County Bar Association, Member, 1996 to present
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon, Member, 1992 to present

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1996
  • New York, 1996
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2001
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Other Affiliations

  • Broward County Bar Association, Member, 1996 to present
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon, Member, 1992 to present
  • Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church and School, - 2013 (Board of Trustees)

Attorney Details

Full NameJanine Kalagher McGuire
FirmConrad & Scherer, L.L.P.
Address614 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone954-488-2504
Phone954-463-9244
Websitewww.conradscherer.com
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