Daniel Cavanaugh

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Cavanaugh & Cavanaugh, P.A.

Experience: 27 years

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Domestic Violence

“10 Best” Attorneys, AV Preeminent® and 4 others

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Awards 6

Experience 27y

Online & Web 6

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Daniel M. Cavanaugh has been a successful trial attorney for over 20 years. He grew up in West Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to Naples in 1997 where he started his legal career. He has been recognized for his trial skills as the recipient of multiple awards including Attorney of the Year at the State Attorneys Office in Fort Myers. Daniel M. Cavanaugh has received the highest possible rating by his peers by being rated AV Preeminent®.

Criminal Defense
Mr. Cavanaugh has recognized the need for alternatives to traditional punishment. In Vermont, he established a mental health diversion program and represented the state in Drug Treatment Court. He also authored an article on Criminal Justice Reform.

Mr. Cavanaugh prosecuted in Lee Cttiarticleounty (Special Victim’s Unit) and served as Chief Assistant State Attorney in Hendry and Glades counties. He was the Misdemeanor and Juvenile Chief in the Collier County State Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, Mr. Cavanaugh handled serious and high profile cases including being featured on the Dateline NBC “To Catch a Predator” series. He also sat on the hiring and death penalty committee.

He has trained prosecutors and law enforcement in both Florida and Vermont. Specifically, he was a part-time instructor at the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy and organized and presented quarterly trainings to a cross-section of law enforcement at inter-agency trainings in both states.

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Mr. Cavanaugh has spent many years successfully pursuing personal injury claims including Wrongful Death, Automobile and Motorcycle Accidents, Slip and Fall and those victimized by Sexual and Physical Abuse.

He has brought actions against individuals, corporations and governmental entities. He will work hard to settle cases short of litigation but welcomes the opportunity to fight in Court if insurance companies refuse to be reasonable.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida

Since 1997

Professional Experience

2016 - 2018

Hurtado Cavanaugh

Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Immigration Attorney

2016

Office of State Attorney, Vermont

Chief Deputy

Education

1991 - 1993

Springfield College

B.S. | Psychology/Criminal Justice

Honors: Apha Nu Omega

Awards

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“10 Best” Attorneys

American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys™

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AV Preeminent®

Martindale Hubbel

“Top Lawyer”

Gulfshore Life Magazine

year - Daniel Cavanaugh

Outstanding Community Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children

Governor Bush

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Attorney of the Year

Office of the State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Trial Team Award

Office of the State Attorney

Contacts

Law Offices of Cavanaugh & Cavanaugh, P.A. 2500 Tamiami Trail North #218 Naples FL 34103 Telephone: (239) 309-2006 Cell: (239) 449-8585

Cavanaugh & Cavanaugh, P.A. 4461 Camino Real Way Suite 1003 Fort Myers FL 33966 Telephone: (239) 236-4222 Cell: (239) 216-7584 Fax: (239) 428-4134

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