Our Practice
Our Approach
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
What could you get done with a skilled advocate in your corner? Whether you’re a national enterprise, small business, individual, or carrier facing a claim, you need a professional that knows and loves their craft, makes your needs a priority, and keeps it cost-effective. From pre-suit investigation through closing arguments in court, we have you covered.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
For decades, we've specialized in litigating insurance defense matters including:
- Automobile Negligence
- Construction Litigation
- Construction Transactions
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Early Dispute Investigation & Resolution
- Professional Liability
Our Team
David V. King, Partner
Richard "Rick" Chaves, Partner
David V. King, Partner
A Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney recognized as one of Florida's "Super Lawyers" and in Florida Trend's “Legal Elite,” David defends litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Florida.
Misty Taylor Chaves, Partner
Richard "Rick" Chaves, Partner
David V. King, Partner
Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, Misty handles complex insurance defense suits with an emphasis on cases involving premises liability, automobile negligence, wrongful death and product liability defenses.
Richard "Rick" Chaves, Partner
Richard "Rick" Chaves, Partner
Eric J. Taylor, Senior Associate
Board Certified in Construction Law and rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, Rick represents individuals and businesses in complex construction suits and transactions with an emphasis on matters involving construction defects, lien law and bond disputes, and liability.
Eric J. Taylor, Senior Associate
Eric J. Taylor, Senior Associate
Eric J. Taylor, Senior Associate
Eric is a civil litigation attorney who focuses his practice on insurance defense with an emphasis on automobile, premises, and products liability matters. Prior to joining King & Chaves, Eric was a Senior Attorney with The Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Circuit, where he gained extensive litigation experience.
Jack T. Murray, Associate
Eric J. Taylor, Senior Associate
Jack T. Murray, Associate
The Firm's newest addition, Jack Murray, is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice on Construction Litigation, Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation.