Mike Hancock

People involved in serious accidents experience loss and often don’t know what to do next. Tampa Personal Injury Attorney Mike Hancock has dedicated his career to handling the recovery process for his clients so that their lives can get back to normal.

Mike has excelled in personal injury litigation for over 30 years. Even though that’s earned him numerous professional honors, what’s most important to him is meeting directly with you and his commitment to giving you peace of mind.

After several years of handling claims for the insurance industry, Mike founded Hancock Injury Attorneys in 1996, with a clear understanding of the insurance industry and how to obtain the best results for his clients. Mike graduated from the University of Florida and South Texas College of Law. He is a second-generation Tampa native. Among other charitable organizations for which he volunteers, Mike serves on the Board of Directors of the North Tampa Bar Association and has been elected as President for the past two years. The firm serves clients in Tampa, as well as all counties in West and Central Florida, and throughout Florida.

During his first eight years of practice, Mike was an attorney at two large insurance defense law firms representing, defending, and completing many jury trials for insurance companies including Allstate, State Farm, Geico, the Travelers, and several Fortune 500 companies in personal injury and wrongful death cases. During these eight years, not only was Mike trained by some of the best attorneys in the country, he was made privy to the insider secrets and inner workings of how insurance companies defend and evaluate personal injury claims. He was also taught the insurance company tactics used over and over again to minimize the amount paid or to completely avoid paying legitimate personal injury claims made by otherwise responsible and kind people from our community.

In 1996, after representing insurance companies for eight years and having gained insider knowledge of the insurance industry, Mike left a successful insurance defense firm and founded Hancock Injury Attorneys. Using his knowledge of insider secrets of the insurance industry, he has been devoted exclusively to representing the injured in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Mike’s Honors Include:

“AV – Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers 2021 by U.S. News & World Report

“Superb” 10.0 rating by Avvo

Membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Named one of Florida’s Super Lawyers

Named as one of Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers

Client Testimonials & Reviews

“All I can say is what a cool guy!” Last year I had a car insurance claim that I thought was over and done with. Last month I got a letter from my insurance company that I didn’t understand. I took the letter to Mike Hancock, who wrote a letter on my behalf to my insurance company requesting them to make sure that the matter settled within my policy limits. I would have had no idea how to do this on my own or to even know what should have been done. Thank you Mike for helping to ease my mind.

— P.S. of Tampa, Florida More Testimonials & Reviews

Legal Expertise:

Throughout his legal career, Mike has lectured to other Florida attorneys, legal professionals, and insurance adjusters about handling and litigating every aspect of personal injury cases, motor vehicle accident cases, and dog bite claims. Some of the more recent continuing legal education seminars he has lectured at include the following:

NBI “Plaintiff’s Personal Injury From Start to Finish: Understanding the Law of Damages” (Tampa, Orlando 2018)

NBI Judicial Forum Moderator, “As Judges See It: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation” (2017)

Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish (2014)

Case Intake, Pre-Suit Investigation In Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation (2014)

Discovery Techniques For Personal Injury Litigation (2011)

Automobile Cases, from Start to Finish (2008)

A Practical Refresher On Litigating The Florida Auto Injury Case (2005)

Trying The Automobile Case In Florida (2004)

Mike is also proud of his membership in the following legal and business associations:

Florida Justice Association

Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Carrollwood Bar Association (Board of Directors 2011-2015, President 2016-2017, 2017-2018)

Carrollwood Area Business Association

Professional Associations And Memberships

Super Lawyers of Florida, 2011 – present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005 – present

AV-Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 2002 – present

Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012 – present

Florida Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2002 – present

North Tampa Bar Association, President 2016-present

Carrollwood Area Business Association, 2010 – present

Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 – present

Hillsborough County Bar Association, 1991 – present

The Order of Barristers, 1987 – present

North Tampa Bar Association, Member, 2007 – present

North Tampa Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2011 – 2015

Florida Justice Association, 1996 – present

Trinity School for Children, Board of Directors, 2009 – 2011

Trinity School for Children, PPA, 2005 – 2007

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994 – 2006

American Bar Association, 1988 – 2006

America’s Top 100 Attorneys- Florida, 2016

Fastest Growing Law Firm- Law Firm 500, 2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers- National Trial Lawyers Association, 2015

Lead Counsel Rated- Law Info, 2013

Mr. Hancock Has Also Given Back To His Community By Volunteering His Personal Time And Legal Experience To The Following Nonprofit Organizations:

Carrollwood Civic Association – Board of Directors, legal counsel, 2006-2016

North Tampa Bar Association – Board of Directors, President

Trinity School For Children (a Hillsborough County charter school) – Board of Directors 2009-2011

University of Florida, Lake Watch – volunteer (Lake Carroll)

His pro bono activities include the following:

Carrollwood Civic Association – Legal Counsel, 2006 – 2017

Trinity School for Children – PPA and Board of Directors, 2005 – 2011

North Tampa Bar Association – Board of Directors, 2011 – present

Education:

Mike received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1983 and his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1987. He is a second-generation native of Tampa and a graduate of Jesuit High School. In his free time, Mike enjoys outdoor sports with his family and friends such as golf, fishing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and mountain biking.

Professional Degrees:

South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Juris Doctor – 1987

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – 1983

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1991

Texas, 1988

U. S. District Court, Middle District Of Florida