 Kirk Wagar is an experienced South Florida litigation attorney who represents clients who have been treated unfairly by their insurance company or who have had their disability claims delayed or denied. He was one of the first lawyers (nationwide) to successfully bring a case involving chronic fatigue immune deficiency (CFIDS) as well as Fibromyalgia. He has successfully handled many other types of insurance and medical disability cases relating to migraine headaches, herniated discs, carpel tunnel syndrome, muscular degeneration, orthopedic limitations, autoimmune deficiencies as well as a variety of mental and nervous conditions.
Mr. Wagar began his legal career trying cases with the Felony Division of the Dade County Public Defenders Office. Prior to that, he interned in British Parliament and worked with an organization affiliated with the United Nations. Later in his career, Mr. Wagar practiced civil litigation for a South Florida law firm handling personal injury cases and disability and life insurance claims. He has also represented clients for insurance claims resulting from Hurricane Andrew, including claims for loss due to fire. In 1998, Mr. Wagar founded and became managing partner of Wagar Law, P.A., where he has successfully brought cases (under individual and group insurance plans) against many major insurance companies, including the following:
- Cigna Life Insurance Company;
- Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company;
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company;
- Provident Life Insurance Company;
- Sun Life of Canada Insurance Company;
- The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company;
- UNUM Life Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries like Paul
- Revere Life Insurance Company.
Kirk Wagar is the founding and managing partner of Wagar Law, P.A. He and his firm represent clients who are ill or who have been injured and are now being treated unfairly by their insurance provider. According to Mr. Wagar, "our firm’s goal is to help people who have been wrongfully denied benefits under their long term disability benefits and life insurance policies."
Education
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Juris Doctor; University of Miami. Coral Gables, Florida (1993)
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Bachelor of Arts; Roberts Wesleyan College. Rochester, New York (1990)
- Majors in History and Political Science with Minor in Philosophy.
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University of London, Birckbeck College. London, England, Political Internship: Policy Unit, Liberal Democrats (1989)
National Model United Nations
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Assistant Chief of Staff (1992-1993)
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Chief of Staff (1993-1994)
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Treasurer, Board of Directors (1994-1995)
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Vice-President Board of Directors (1995-1996)
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Executive Officer Member of the Board (1996-1997)
Positions Held in Trial Lawyer Organizations
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American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Member of the Executive Committee (2003-2004)
- Board of Governors (2002-present)
- New Lawyers Division, Chair (2000-2002)
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Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
- Member, Board of Directors (1997-1999)
- Member, Board of Directors (2002-Present)
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Dade County Trial Lawyers
- Board of Directors (2003-2005)
Maximum Dance
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Vice President, Board of Directors (2001-2002).
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Secretary, Board of Directors (1999-2000).
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Chair, Development Committee (1999-2000)
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Member, Board of Directors (1997-2005)
Community Involvement
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Obama for America; Florida Finance Chair (2007-2008)
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Obama for America; Member of National Finance Committee (2007-2008)
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Dade County Cultural Affairs, Community Access Grants Panel (2002-2005)
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Democratic National Committee; Florida Finance Chair (2004)
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John Kerry for President; Deputy Finance Chair of Florida (2002-2004)
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John Kerry for President; Co-Chair of National Finance Committee (2002-2004)
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Janet Reno for Governor; Finance Committee (2001-2002)
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