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ABOUT Alan C. Nash

Alan Carroll (A.C.) Nash focuses his practice on the defense of claims made and suits brought against insureds and businesses in product, automobile, commercial, liquor liability, construction and premises liability matters. A.C.’s public sector and municipality practice encompasses the representation of municipalities and law enforcement agencies in issues concerning federal and state civil rights cases involving false arrest, malicious prosecution and excessive force.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, A.C. was a trial litigation associate for a Fort Lauderdale-based law enforcement and municipal defense law firm, whose practice was established over 30 years ago. While at this firm, he was able to expand his trial experience. Working closely with the managing partner, A.C. was instrumental in defending law enforcement and municipal clients in civil rights cases in state and federal courts throughout Florida.

In 2007, A.C. graduated from the Florida State University College of Law, earning his juris doctor. Prior to graduation, he gained practical criminal trial experience serving as a certified legal intern for the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida. In this capacity, he tried approximately 40 jury and non-jury misdemeanor and felony criminal trials. While in law school, A.C. was a member and coach of the Mock Trial Team, served as a student ambassador and traveling recruiter for the law school, was appointed to the Dean's Cabinet and was the 5th Circuit American Bar Association Governor. At graduation, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Pro Bono Award.

A South Florida native, A.C. graduated early from the University of Florida, where he majored in public relations. Prior to entering law school, A.C. worked for an established Miami-based public relations firm where he was responsible for several state and national accounts which garnered nationwide recognition. He was later recruited by two Fortune 100 companies to manage, prepare and execute advertising and marketing programs targeting areas of South Florida.

A.C. continues to donate a significant amount of time to mentoring students throughout the state of Florida including elementary, high school, undergraduate and law school levels. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Broward County Bar Association, T.J. Reddick Bar Association and Emerge Broward, and he is an Encourage Broward Mentor for Broward Community College. A.C. also sits on the board of the Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation. Additionally, he was Lead Counsel Rated for Civil Litigation by Lead Counsel in 2015, a service of Thompson Reuters.

A.C. is admitted to practice in the state of Florida, and all federal courts in Florida including the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Honors & awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comers, 2018-2020

Florida Super Lawyer-Civil Litigation Defense, 2019

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel, 2017

Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star-Civil Litigation Defense, 2012-2018

Rated for Civil Litigation by Lead Counsel, a service of Thomson Reuters, 2015

2014 Rising Star by the Daily Business Review

The Florida Bar Leadership Academy, fellow, 2013 - 2014

Florida Legal Elite, 2010, 2012

Year joined

2010

Thought Leadership

Twelve Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

May 30, 2019
Twelve attorneys from Marshall Dennehey's Florida offices (Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa) have been selected to the 2019 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Eleven Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

June 19, 2018
Eleven attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin have been selected to the 2018 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Alan C. Nash Appointed to Floridas 17th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel

July 27, 2017
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Eight Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers & Florida Rising Stars Lists

June 8, 2017
Eight attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin have been selected to the 2017 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Marshall Dennehey Announces New Shareholders and Special Counsel

January 3, 2017
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys were elected Shareholders of the firm and three were elevated to Special Counsel at the firm's annual December shareholders' meeting.

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Removing That Slip and Fall Case to Federal Court

Fort Lauderdale
King of Prussia
Premises and Retail Liability
General Liability
February 1, 2016

Negligent Tenants Leave Room for Exposed Landlords

Fort Lauderdale
General Liability
July 27, 2015

Let’s Have A Look At The Footage

Fort Lauderdale
Public Entity and Civil Rights Litigation
March 1, 2014

You Slip. You Fall. You Lose. Florida’s Updated Transient Foreign Substance Statute

Fort Lauderdale
General Liability
December 17, 2013
By Alan C. Nash, Esq.*Key Points: Defense Digest, Vol. 19, No. 4, December 2013

Classes/Seminars Taught

Negligent Tenants Expose Negligent Landlords, Marshall Dennehey Florida Claims Symposium - Casino Royale, Tampa, FL, September 20, 2018

Moderator: In-House Counsel Roundtable, DRI Retail & Hospitality Conference, Chicago, IL, May, 2018

Panelist: Broward County Bar Association - Young Lawyer's Section Boot Camp, June 6, 2017

Featured Speaker/Panelist: Making The Career Decision That Is Best For You, Atlantic Technical College 2017 College & Career Summit, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 26, 2017

Defending Negligent Security Claims, RIMKUS' 9th Annual CLE/CE Seminar, October 21, 2016

Negligent Security Claims: If the Crime is Foreseeable, the Risk is Believable, RIMS - Central Florida Chapter, November 19, 2015

Using Crime Grids in Negligent Security Claims, Marshall Dennehey Florida Claims Symposium - The Best Defense is a Good Offense, Orlando, FL, September 17, 2014

Diversity for Success Seminar, DRI, Moderator, 2013

Stand Your Ground Forum, Nova Law School, Moderator, 2012

Paralegal Program - Professor of Contracts, Legal Research/Writing and Constitutional Law, Brown Mackie College, 2009 - 2010

Pro Bono Activities

Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation, Vice President, 2012

Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation, Board Member, 2008 - Present

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