Charlotte County Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt in a crash in Port Charlotte or Punta Gorda? Before you accept the insurance company’s first offer, talk to a trial lawyer. Ave Maria Law Center is led by a trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General who has argued for the State of Florida and now fights for injured people — the people insurance companies expect to give up.
Injured in Charlotte County? Here’s how we help
We serve accident victims throughout Charlotte County — Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, and the surrounding communities — from our Southwest Florida office in Ave Maria. We deal with the insurance companies, collect your medical records and evidence, and build your case so you can focus on recovering. The first consultation is free, and we take cases that other firms turn away.
Why Ave Maria Law Center
- Trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General — real courtroom and state-level experience.
- Plaintiff-side only — we represent injured people, never insurance companies.
- We take the hard cases — including clients other firms turned away.
- Southwest Florida roots — based in the region, serving Charlotte County and clients across Florida.
Serving accident victims across Charlotte County
Charlotte County sits on one of Southwest Florida’s busiest travel corridors. Serious crashes happen every week on Interstate 75, U.S. 41 (the Tamiami Trail) through Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, U.S. 17 toward Arcadia, Kings Highway, and State Road 776 out to Englewood — and the Peace River bridges funnel heavy traffic between Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte every day. Seasonal traffic makes the winter months especially dangerous.
Punta Gorda is the county seat, and injury cases for Charlotte County residents are generally pursued there — Charlotte County sits in Florida’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit, the same circuit as our home county of Collier. It is a courthouse our firm knows.
Cases we handle for Charlotte County clients
- Auto and truck accidents — start with our guide, What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida.
- Civil rights violations — including claims against police and government actors. Learn more.
- Whistleblower and employment — retaliation, discrimination, and standing up to employers. Learn more.
Charlotte County injury FAQ
I live in Englewood — do you cover the whole county?
Yes. We serve all of Charlotte County — Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, and everywhere in between — and take cases across Florida.
The adjuster offered me a quick settlement. Should I take it?
Not before you know the full extent of your injuries and your damages. Early offers are often made before the real cost of your medical care is known. Talk to a lawyer first — the consultation is free.
What does it cost to hire you?
The first conversation is free, and injury cases are typically handled on a contingency basis — we discuss exactly how that works before you decide anything.
The driver who hit me was Canadian. Does that change my case?
It adds cross-border insurance layers — and often a defendant who goes home in spring. It is more work, not a dead end. See our guide on being hit by a Canadian driver in Florida.
Talk to a Charlotte County injury lawyer
Free consultation. Serving Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, and all of Charlotte County. Call Ave Maria Law Center at 1-855-RAY-CHRIS (855-729-2474).
Raymond Christopher, Attorney, is responsible for this advertisement. Ave Maria Law Center, 5706 Mayflower Way, Unit 207, Ave Maria, FL 34142.