Message from the Managing Member
Welcome to Sylvester Law Center. While the firm is “new,” our story began more than twenty years ago in Cleveland, Ohio. At that time, I was a fledgling attorney at a 50+ venerable firm that focused on insurance law. There, I was introduced to my first insurance coverage matter: a commercial UM policy involving a school board. As I analyzed that first UM policy and worked through the intricacies of the related case law and statutes, unexpectedly, I loved it! Now, nobody goes to law school and dreams of becoming an insurance lawyer, and back in the late 90’s when I attended law school, insurance law was not even a course option! Yet, there I was, plowing through the nuances of Ohio insurance law like a bloodhound. A couple years later, that first case went all the way to the Supreme Court of Ohio (we won—much to the delight of the carrier): Allen v. Johnson, 100 Ohio St. 3d 276, 798 N.E.2d 591 (Ohio 2003).
As the years went by, the types of policies and complexity of matters grew—from fen-phen diet pills (MDL litigation) to asbestos claims and environmental disasters (class actions)—I continued representing insurance companies. When I was in my seventh year of Ohio practice, I moved to Florida—where I have remained for nearly sixteen years—adding to my knowledge and experience at large national firms. At this juncture, more than twenty-two years later, I have provided analysis and advice on nearly every category of insurance policy. Click here for a list.
Starting Sylvester Law Center was a deliberate decision. After more than two decades working at big law firms, I saw firsthand the never-ending conflict issues that disrupted the ability to consistently represent clients, and I watched matters being delegated to less and less experienced attorneys; causing concerns regarding the timeliness and quality of work. The mission of Sylvester Law Center is to provide advice and protection to insurance carriers facing all manner of coverage, bad faith and regulatory matters in the State of Florida. We provide our clients with clear and objective advice—regardless of the type or stage of litigation. In all cases, Sylvester Law Center will protect its clients timely, efficiently creatively and professionally.
Give us a call, and let’s talk about how we can help you.
Experience the difference.
Edward T. Sylvester