David Havlicek will participate in a panel discussion, “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Avoiding Delay from Claim Filing to Resolution” at the SAWCA 68th Annual Convention in Destin, FL on July 27, 2016. The panel, moderated by GA State Board Chair, Frank McKay, also includes Judge Shannon Bruno Bishop of Louisiana, and Texas Commissioner Ryan Brannan with claimant’s attorney Trey Underwood of Albany, GA who will explore best practices for identifying and resolving issues that result in the delay of workers’ compensation benefits.

David M. Havlicek is the managing partner on the firm’s FL workers’ compensation team located in the Orlando office. He represents large self-insured, as well as insurers, and practices workers’ compensation throughout Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section and has defended employers and insurers in workers’ compensation for fifteen years.

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1968, he attended the University of Central Florida, where he was a pre-law major, and graduated in 1993. He graduated from Nova Southeastern School of Law in 2000, after a management-track career with Publix Supermarkets in the interim. He is a member of the Sarasota Bradenton Claims Association, for which he was a three term President and Vice President for one year.More information regarding the convention and presentations is available here (http://sawca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-68th-Annual-Convention-Brochure-June-17-2016.pdf) . David can be reached at dhavlicek@gm-llp.com or (407) 937-4205.