Michael B. Brehne

Michael Brehne is a 19-year resident of Florida hailing from East Brunswick, NJ. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has served this community as a police officer in several capacities. Mr. Brehne began his law enforcement career as a sworn Auxiliary State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol while attending the University of Florida. He was primarily assigned to road patrol duties, but served on several special duty assignments such as narcotics interdiction and fugitive apprehension squads that included a canine. Upon graduation, Mr. Brehne sought full time employment with the Orlando, Florida Police Department where he graduated first in his academy class. Mr. Brehne's first assignment was in road patrol where he received numerous citations and commendations for bravery and for reducing crime within his district. He served as a senior field training officer for new academy graduates and he was a member of the Emergency Response Team and a firearms instructor. After three years, Mr. Brehne was promoted to Detective where he served as an investigator in the Drug Enforcement Division. In 1994, Mr. Brehne began his legal studies at Mercer University School of Law in Macon, GA. By the end of his first year, Mr. Brehne was selected as a Moot Court team member and competed in national moot court competitions. In addition, Mr. Brehne was selected as a member of the Mercer Law Review and was awarded an academic scholarship in his third year of law school. He graduated in May of 1997, in the top 17th out of a class of 141. Mr. Brehne is admitted to the Florida Bar and was admitted to the Federal Bar in the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Seminole County Bar, American Association for Justice and the Florida Justice Association formally the Association of Florida Trial Lawyers. He is a civil justice attorney who has litigated hundreds of personal injury, insurance, workers' compensation, false arrest and police misconduct cases. Mr. Brehne, with a background in law enforcement and a distinguished career as an attorney, is known for his strong sense of justice. He combines his assertive courtroom presence with a compassionate advocacy for his clients. His office actively engages in community support, notably through the Ribbon Rider's Pink Elves program, which aids women battling breast cancer. Additionally, Brehne has been a significant supporter of youth initiatives, being the first private donor to the Nope to Dope Program by the Altamonte Springs police department, providing funding and essential media equipment. Furthermore, he sponsors scholarships for high school JROTC members and student-athletes. Mr. Brehne has two children. They live in Apopka. Mr. Brehne was an adjunct professor at Florida Metropolitan University in Orlando where he lectured on Legal Writing, Business Law and Criminology. He enjoys the beach, exercising and Florida Gator Football. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael B. Brehne included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Florida Super Lawyers - Michael B. Brehne - 2020 and 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys - 2021 Million Dollar Advocates Forum Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Top 10 Best of the Best Attorneys Other Sources of Feedback About Michael B. Brehne Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Florida Metropolitan University, Legal Studies Department, Adjunct Professor
• Languages
• Spanish

• Mr. Brehne attended a conference Legislative and Case Law Updates for Family Lawyers in February 2009
• Mr. Brehne attended a conference on Collection Law Practice in February 2009

• Florida, 1997
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2012
• Supreme Court of Florida, 1997

• Orange County Bar Association (Member)
• Seminole County Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• The Florida Bar (Member)
• Association of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
• Eagle Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Past Member)
• All Lines Insurance Adjuster License
• Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member)
• Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (Member)