Lance C. Ivey

Lance C. Ivey is a nationally recognized civil trial attorney whose practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, product liability, aviation, and wrongful death litigation. For more than three decades, he has represented individuals and families in some of the country's most complex and high-profile cases, building a reputation for taking on major corporations and insurance companies in pursuit of justice. Lance has handled defective product cases across the United States, securing numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements against virtually every major international automobile and tire manufacturer. His practice covers automotive design and manufacturing defects — including insufficient roof strength, handling and stability defects, defective airbags, defective seat belts, and other dangerous vehicle components — as well as cases involving clients who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones in aviation accidents and other catastrophic incidents. What sets Lance's career apart is that his work has done more than secure exceptional results for his clients — it has led to meaningful safety improvements that continue to protect the public. After he resolved a major confidential seat belt defect case, an automotive manufacturer recalled more than 300,000 vehicles. In 2018, his investigation prompted a nationwide recall by Volkswagen Group of America after defective door speaker trim components were found to expose occupants to sharp metal edges. Few attorneys in the country can say their work has directly triggered vehicle safety recalls, but Lance has had the unique distinction of helping bring about two, together involving hundreds of thousands of vehicles — changes that likely prevented additional injuries and saved lives. Lance also represented the family of Carol Wright in the landmark 2022 Royal Park Bridge wrongful death case. Beyond securing what is believed to be the largest known settlement in the United States involving the death of a 79-year-old individual with no statutory survivors, the case drove significant reforms to Florida's drawbridge operations, including enhanced criminal background checks for bridgetenders, mandatory recertification training, independent quality audits, and additional safety education to improve oversight and accountability. The settlement also established an annual scholarship in Carol Wright's memory, creating a lasting legacy while helping protect future generations. Lance is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, a distinction earned by only a small percentage of Florida attorneys and the Bar's highest level of recognition for competence, experience, professionalism, and ethics in a given practice area. Throughout his career, his peers have recognized his legal excellence with selection to The Best Lawyers in America, one of the profession's most respected peer-review publications honoring attorneys for outstanding achievement.