William D. Umansky

Lawyer Profile:

William D. Umansky has over a decade of experience to offer any client who has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. Mr. Umansky focuses on helping injured people in Orlando and throughout Florida. During the early years of his career Mr. Umansky worked as both a former Assistant State Attorney in Florida and as The City Prosecutor for the City of Orlando.

As a prosecutor, he gained invaluable experience actually trying cases. Unlike some personal injury attorneys who are afraid to take a case to trial, Mr. Umansky has extensive courtroom experience and won’t hesitate to try your case, if necessary to get the results his client’s need. He works hard to recover damages for his clients to compensate for their medical expenses, lost wages, permanent physical disability, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. He represents people in the Orlando area, and throughout central Florida, who have been injured by another person’s carelessness. He handles all personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

William Umansky is active in the Orlando community. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Central Florida, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Avalon Park. Since 2003, Mr. Umansky has served as an officer of Teen Alternatives, Inc. In addition to community service, Mr. Umansky is involved in many legal associations, including the Academy of Florida Trial lawyers, the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Legal Aid Society.

Education

Mr. Umansky graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and obtained his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. During law school, Mr. Umansky was a member of the University of Florida Trial Team and received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the University of Florida Law School. He also earned an award for achieving the top grade for his work in Negotiations and Dispute Settlement. Mr. Umansky also attended the Tulane Institute of European Legal Studies.

Bar Admissions

Mr. Umansky is admitted to practice in the Florida State Courts and the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Swimming Pool Accidents, Dangerous Prescription Drugs, Wrongful Death, Dog Bites, Defective Products, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Neck Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Burns, Drunk Driving Injuries, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Legal Aid Society, 2008
Event Chairman, Breakfast of Champions

Orange County Bar Association, 2000 - 2005
Co-Chairman, Criminal Law Committee

Orange County Bar Association
Board of Directors
Executive Counsel

Orange County Bar Association
Gala Committee

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Association For Justice

Florida Justice Association
Member

Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 2005 - Present
Board of Directors

Secretary of Teen Alternatives, Inc., 2003 - 2005

Orange County Teen Court Judge, 2003 - Present
Board of Directors

Inns of Court, 1996- 2006

Orange County Legal Aid Society
Board of Directors, 2005-Present

Community Involvement

Central Florida YMCA
Board of Directors, 2003 - Present

Rotary Club of Avalon Park, 2005 – Present

Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2006 - Present

Speaking Engagements
Avalon Park Safe Neighborhood Meet & Greet

Past Employment Positions:

Assistant State Attorney, 1993 - 1995

City Prosecutor, 1995 - 1996

Elizabeth Faiella, P.A. (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice), Associate

Best & Anderson (Personal Injury), Associate

West Practice Categories:

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Swimming Pool Accidents, Dangerous Prescription Drugs, Wrongful Death, Dog Bites, Defective Products, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Burns, Drunk Driving Injuries