Fred A. Cunningham

A board-certified civil trial lawyer by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Fred A. Cunningham is a shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His legal practice is exclusively dedicated to trial work, concentrating on prosecuting complex litigation involving insurance company bad faith, coverage disputes, catastrophic injury cases and wrongful death claims.Renowned among Florida's most proficient personal injury lawyers, Mr. Cunningham is frequently entrusted with managing insurance bad faith actions related to their clients' personal injury cases. His skill and keenness have led to approximately $700 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients.Recognized consistently for his capability, Mr. Cunningham has been featured in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury and Insurance since 2001. He has made the Florida Trend "Legal Elite" list annually since 2007 in both personal injury and insurance law categories. Additionally, he holds an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.Having obtained his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1988, Mr. Cunningham was licensed in Florida that same year, along with admissions to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Before his legal studies, he acquired his B.A. summa cum laude in 1985 from Belmont Abbey College.A testament to his devotion to the legal community, Mr. Cunningham's professional commitments include serving on the board of directors of The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, being a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel and being an associate of the International Society of Barristers. Furthermore, he is actively involved in the American Association for Justice, The Florida Bar and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.Moreover, Mr. Cunningham was elected by his peers in 1997 to serve on the board of directors of the Florida Justice Association (FJA). His service extends beyond the FJA, as he has held positions on the board of directors and presidencies within the North County Section of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Palm Beach County Justice Association. He was also inducted into The Melvin M. Belli Society in 2016 and became a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.