Highlands County Personal Injury Lawyer

Hurt in a crash in Sebring, Avon Park, or Lake Placid? U.S. 27 through Highlands County is one of inland Florida’s most dangerous corridors. 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.

Injured in Highlands County? Here’s how we help

We serve accident victims throughout Highlands County — Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid, and the surrounding lake communities. We handle the insurance companies, gather your 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.
• Statewide reach — a Florida firm serving Highlands County and clients across the state.

Serving accident victims across Highlands County

Highlands County’s traffic runs up and down U.S. 27 — a high-speed divided highway through Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid where local traffic, retirees, and long-haul trucks mix at 65 miles per hour with cross-traffic turning across multiple lanes. Serious crashes also happen on U.S. 98, State Road 66, and State Road 70 south of Lake Placid, and on the two-lane roads circling the county’s lakes.

Sebring is the county seat, and injury cases for Highlands County residents are generally pursued there — Highlands County sits in Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit.

Cases we handle for Highlands 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.

Highlands County injury FAQ

I was hit turning across U.S. 27. The insurer says it’s my fault. Is it over?

No. Fault disputes on divided highways are common, and the insurer’s first answer is not the final word. Florida law may still allow recovery when fault is shared — get advice before you accept blame.

Many of my neighbors are retirees. Does age change an injury claim?

Insurers often undervalue older victims’ claims. It shouldn’t work that way, and with proper medical documentation, it doesn’t have to.

How soon should I call?

Sooner is better — evidence disappears and insurers move fast. The consultation is free and you’ll know where you stand.

Talk to a Highlands County injury lawyer

Free consultation. Serving Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid, and all of Highlands 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.