Michael R. Herron is a native of Tampa, Florida who graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1986. Upon graduating, Michael joined the U.S. Army for 4 years and was accepted into an elite Airborne Infantry Unit. Michael spent his first 2 years stationed in Vicenza, Italy and his military career culminated with a combat tour during Operation Desert Storm. His unit in Desert Storm was heralded for making one of the deepest penetrations into enemy territory as well as with the destruction of an elite Iraqi Republican Guard Unit.
After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the military, Michael earned a B.A. in History from The Florida State University and a Law Degree from Nova Southeastern University. Upon graduation from Law School in 1997, he joined the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted DUI, Traffic and Criminal Offenses. In 1999, Michael went into private practice with a focus on Injury, DUI, Accident and Criminal cases. As a Tampa accident attorney, Michael has conducted over 62 Jury Trials, 250 Bench Trials and Thousands of Court appearances. As of January 2017, Mr. Herron has personally handled in excess of 3,000 Criminal and Traffic cases and 3,000 accident and injury cases.
Motor vehicle accidents are some of the most common causes of severe injury in the U.S. Every day, 3,287 people die as a result of car crashes, and even more suffer life-changing injuries. While car accidents are incredibly dangerous and terrifying, motorcycle accidents cause even more severe injuries and on average, are more deadly. Per…
Driving or riding on a motorcycle is incredibly exciting and fun. A trip on a motorcycle can make even the most routine drive seem fresh and new. Motorcycle driving is not only an enjoyable pastime, but it can be economical too. Motorcycles cost far less to fill up. And with today’s fuel prices, that can…
If you get into a simple car crash where nobody was in the wrong, the proceedings after your accident will be relatively straightforward. On the other hand, if you are injured and believe that another party was at fault, you will want to hire an accident attorney and file a personal injury claim. Sometimes, a…
If you are ever injured in an auto collision, the first step you need to take is caring for your health. If you sustain damages that warrant a trip to the hospital, then call emergency response as quickly as possible. If not, you can move on to gathering evidence at the scene of the collision…
