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Dennis P Waggoner

Dennis P Waggoner

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Hill Ward Henderson

USA

Practice Areas

Litigation; Professional Liability; Securities & Shareholder Litigation; Class Action & Complex Mass Tort; Consumer Products Liability Litigation; Appellate

Career

Dennis Waggoner has represented clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including contract and corporate disputes, fraud claims, class actions, environmental disputes, antitrust claims, securities claims, and claims for patent infringement and theft of trade secrets. Over the past 40 years, Dennis has also defended more than 50 law firms in a variety of professional liability and ethics matters.

Dennis has experience in the appellate area as well, and has handled appeals before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Florida Supreme Court, and Florida's District Courts of Appeal.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

The Florida Bar

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Florida

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dennis Waggoner maintains a wide-ranging practice spanning contract disputes, class actions and antitrust litigation. He offers notable experience acting for law firms in professional liability cases.

Law Firm Defense - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dennis Waggoner of Hill Ward Henderson has a prominent practice in Florida. He brings to bear his extensive commercial litigation experience to defend law firms in ethics and liability disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dennis is fabulous. He is pragmatic, commercial and provides solid legal advice. His knowledge of Florida-specific issues but also the law more generally help make him a trusted partner.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dennis is a talented business litigator with excellent judgment.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dennis is a great trial lawyer who just has a very good presence and picks up on things well.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dennis is a gifted and experienced courtroom advocate with tremendous EQ. He is is equally skilled at leading teams, advising executives and arguing before juries.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dennis is very experienced, smart, strong and connected.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dennis is a terrific and very experienced trial lawyer.

    Law Firm DefenseChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Hill Ward Henderson (32)

Florida

Florida: North & Central

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