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This article is about the Orlando, Florida personal injury attorney. For his law firm, see Michael T. Gibson, P.A. For other people named Michael Gibson, see Not to be confused with.

Michael T. Gibson is an American personal injury attorney based in Orlando, Florida, and the founder, president and lead attorney of Michael T. Gibson, P.A., a plaintiffs' personal injury law firm that operates under the brand name Auto Justice Attorney.[2][3] He was admitted to The Florida Bar on 22 September 2006 (Bar No. 26105).[1] He represents people injured in car, truck and motorcycle accidents and in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and auto insurance cases; his firm states that it never represents insurance companies, corporations or hospitals.[2]

Born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, Gibson studied at the University of Central Florida and earned his Juris Doctor from the Florida A&M University College of Law in 2006.[4] He has written and testified on Florida's personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance system, including testimony before the Florida House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee in 2011 and a 2012 op-ed arguing that the state's PIP reform would fail.[7][10] He holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating and is listed in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.[11][12]

Early life and education [edit]

Gibson was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, and graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic High School.[4] His date of birth has not been published.

On 14 December 2000 his mother was struck head-on by an elderly driver. The crash left her with permanent nerve damage and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). A personal injury attorney took her contested uninsured motorist claim to the courthouse steps and won it for the family.[2] After the crash his grandmother moved into a nursing home, where she fell in late 2001 and died after a rapid decline.[2] Gibson has said these events led him to become a lawyer for injured people.[2] According to his firm, he left college for a time to help his mother with her bills and worked at a personal injury firm before law school, putting himself through college and law school.[3][2]

He moved to Central Florida to attend the University of Central Florida, where his Lawful résumé lists a bachelor's degree in liberal studies completed in 2003.[4][6] He then attended the Florida A&M University College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 2006 and graduating in the top 3% of his class.[2] In law school he served on the Law Review, as head teaching assistant for the Academic Skills Program, and as president of the school's American Association for Justice chapter. He also worked as a county court mediator and as a certified legal intern with the Orange County Public Defender's Office, where he tried felony jury trials.[4][5]

Career [edit]

Early career

Gibson began his legal career as an associate at Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, which he describes as one of Central Florida's largest personal injury firms.[5] According to his Super Lawyers biography, he "participated in over fifteen (15) jury trials, trying seven (7) cases to verdict himself" during that period.[4] His Attorney at Law Magazine profile reports that days after his 2006 bar admission he tried a nursing home negligence case to a $4 million verdict for an 87-year-old client.[7]

Gibson/Simon, LLC

Gibson was a founding partner and the head personal injury attorney of Gibson/Simon, LLC, an Orlando law firm. His Lawful résumé dates the partnership to 2009–2010.[5][6]

Michael T. Gibson, P.A.

Gibson then founded Michael T. Gibson, P.A., which operates as Auto Justice Attorney. The Better Business Bureau lists the firm's business start date as 20 April 2009, and his LinkedIn profile dates the role from April 2009; his Lawful résumé gives 2010.[8][6] He serves as its president and lead attorney, and The Florida Bar lists him as managing partner.[1][2] The firm's office is at 2420 S. Lakemont Avenue, Suite 150, in Orlando's Baldwin Park neighborhood; earlier listings give an address at 839 N. Magnolia Avenue.[1][8]

The firm handles car, rideshare, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, bus and aviation accidents; catastrophic, brain, spinal cord, burn and child injuries; wrongful death; slip and fall; property damage; and nursing home cases, along with auto insurance and PIP disputes.[3] It serves clients in English and Spanish, offers free consultations, and works on a contingency fee basis.[3] The firm's website and Gibson's Attorney at Law Magazine profile state "$200M+ Recovered over 17 Years", and the profile lists a $3.2 million trucking wrongful death recovery; these figures are reported by the firm.[3][7] The firm describes itself as a team of more than 30 legal professionals; a December 2024 case study put its size at four attorneys and 22 staff.[2][13]

In 2024 the cybersecurity company GuidePoint Security published a customer case study on the firm's recovery from a ransomware attack, quoting Gibson.[13]

Bar admissions and standing

The Florida Bar admitted Gibson on 22 September 2006 under Bar No. 26105. The Bar lists him as a member in good standing, eligible to practice law in Florida, with no disciplinary history in the past ten years; his county and judicial circuit are Orange County and the Ninth Circuit.[1] He is also admitted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.[5]

PIP advocacy [edit]

Much of Gibson's public work concerns Florida's no-fault personal injury protection system. In 2011 he testified before the Florida House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee on PIP and auto insurance, and the same year he spoke at a PIP legislative update event.[7][5]

On 20 November 2012 he published an op-ed, "The new PIP reform will fail", in the Orange Observer, arguing against the PIP reform the Florida Legislature had passed earlier that year.[10] In 2013 he wrote a series of columns for West Orlando News on auto insurance costs and the new PIP law, including one on the court injunction against parts of the law, and gave talks on the 2013 PIP changes (see Speaking).[5]

Writing [edit]

Books and reports

Gibson's consumer guides are distributed free of charge by his firm through autojusticeattorney.com.[3]

YearTitleType
2012Your Complete Guide to Florida Auto Accident ClaimsBook
2012Five Things You Must Do If In An Auto Accident[9]Report
2013Su guía completa para reclamos en casos de accidentes automovilísticos en FloridaBook (Spanish edition)
2013The New PIPReport

Columns and op-eds

DateTitlePublication
20 November 2012"Michael T. Gibson: The new PIP reform will fail"Orange Observer (Winter Park-Maitland Observer)[10]
27 March 2013"New PIP Law Injunction: Significant Victory for Auto Accident Victims"West Orlando News
3 April 2013"Why Your Auto Insurance is Really so High"West Orlando News
8 May 2013"If an 'Accident Runner' is Chasing You, Run the other Way"West Orlando News
11 July 2013"It's a Stop Sign Orlando!"West Orlando News
1 August 2013"So Why does my Insurance have to Pay Again?"West Orlando News

Speaking [edit]

The following engagements are self-reported on Gibson's Avvo profile, except where noted.[5]

YearEventTopic
2010UCF Professionalism & Ethics Conference"Abstaining from Offensive Personality & The Oath of Admission"
2011Florida House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee, Tallahassee (testimony)PIP and auto insurance[7]
2011PIP Legislative Update & DinnerPIP legislation
2012PIP in Florida WorkshopPIP litigation
2013ROI2013 Conference, ESA 24th Annual New Business Conference (keynote)"What Really Motivates You?"
2013Keynote"How to Dominate the Insurance Company in EMC Cases" (emergency medical condition determinations under the 2013 PIP law)
2013"Are You Still Unsure About the PIP 2013 Law?"The 2013 Florida PIP law

His ESA keynote was covered by West Orlando News on 29 January 2013 under the headline "Accident Attorney, Michael Gibson Keynotes ESA New Business Conference".[5]

Media coverage [edit]

Traffic safety studies published by Gibson's firm have been reported by regional news outlets in several states.

YearOutletHeadline
2023Local Profile"Texas Ranked Second-Most Dangerous State For Motorcyclists"
2023Charleston City Paper"S.C. roads most dangerous for motorcyclists, study says"
2023San Antonio Current"Texas Has the Second Most Dangerous Roads for Motorcyclists"
2023Live 5 News"Lowcountry motorcyclists push for better advocacy"
2024Pensacola News Journal"Which Florida counties have the highest fatal crashes?"
2024TCPalm"Treasure Coast ranks low for fatal and injury-causing crashes"
2024The Apopka Voice"Study: Orange County fifth lowest fatal collision rate in Florida"
2024THE SHOP Magazine"New Report Names Chevy Silverado as Most Common Vehicle in Fatal Accidents"
202499.1 WFMK"Deadly Drive: This Vehicle Leads Michigan in Fatal Crashes"

Gibson has also been profiled in Attorney at Law Magazine's "Meet Michael T. Gibson" directory feature (2026).[7] His recognitions have been announced in press releases distributed through 24-7 Press Release, Digital Journal and PRLog, and in the firm's newsroom.[11][12]

Recognition [edit]

Ratings and honors
Year(s)RecognitionIssuerNotes
2012, 2014, 2019, 2021Clients' Choice AwardAvvoYears per Attorney at Law Magazine[7][5]
2013–2016Rising StarsSuper Lawyers[4]
2014Best Personal Injury LawyerOrlando Style Magazine[16][4]
2018Client Champion, SilverMartindale-Hubbell[4][14]
2018–2021, 2026AV Preeminent ratingMartindale-HubbellPeer review rating[11][14]
2019, 2026Client Champion, GoldMartindale-Hubbell[11][14]
2027 editionThe Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – PlaintiffsBest LawyersAnnounced 25 August 2026; Best Lawyers states that 5% of U.S. lawyers are selected[12]
n.d.Top ContributorAvvoListed on firm biography[2]
n.d.40 Under 40 (nominee)Orlando Business JournalNomination, per firm biography[2]

Gibson holds an Avvo rating of 9.3.[5] On Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com he has a peer rating of 4.6 out of 5 (16 reviews) and a client rating of 4.8 out of 5.[14][15]

Professional memberships [edit]

Gibson's listed professional memberships include:[5]

He has remained involved with his undergraduate school. His Lawful résumé lists him as chairman of UCF Legal Knights Alumni and Friends, part of the UCF Alumni Association, and Justia lists him as a sponsor of the University of Central Florida mock trial team.[6][9]

Personal life [edit]

Gibson is married to Jennefer Martinez-Gibson. They have two children, Brady and Emory, and live in Orlando.[2][4]

See also [edit]

Not to be confused with Michael Gibson of Gibson and Jarvis, P.A. in Pace, Florida (admitted 1989); Michael Brad Gibson of McGrath Gibson, LLC (Jacksonville area); Michael Gibson, the former Orange County Court judge; Donald H. Gibson of Gibson Simon, LLC; or the national law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Also distinct from cardiologist C. Michael Gibson, art critic Michael Francis Gibson, the British television presenter Michael Gibson, the musician Michael Gibson (1944–2005), and athletes of the same name.

References [edit]

  1. "Michael T. Gibson, Member Profile". The Florida Bar. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  2. "Michael T. Gibson". Michael T. Gibson, P.A., Auto Justice Attorney. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  3. "Michael T. Gibson, P.A., Auto Justice Attorney". autojusticeattorney.com. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  4. "Michael T. Gibson". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  5. "Michael Gibson". Avvo. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  6. "Michael T. Gibson, P.A.". Lawful. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  7. "Meet Michael T. Gibson". Attorney at Law Magazine, 2026. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  8. "Michael T. Gibson, P.A., Auto Justice Attorney". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  9. "Michael T. Gibson". Justia Lawyer Directory. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  10. Michael T. Gibson, "Michael T. Gibson: The new PIP reform will fail". Orange Observer, 20 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  11. "Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson Receives the 2026 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating". 24-7 Press Release, 2026. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  12. "Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America". Michael T. Gibson, P.A. (press release), 25 August 2026. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  13. "Customer Success Story with Michael T. Gibson, P.A.". GuidePoint Security, December 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  14. "Michael T. Gibson". Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  15. "Michael Gibson". Lawyers.com. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  16. "Michael T. Gibson, Esq.". Orlando Style Magazine, 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2026.

External links [edit]

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