Attorney Candace Durbin Korthals began her legal career as an attorney with the Broward County Public Defender’s Office in the early 1980s. For the last 30+ years, Ms. Korthals has concentrated her practice on handling complex general liability and personal injury cases, including those involving wrongful death and catastrophic loss. She has litigated cases involving insurance companies, trucking companies, major chain store slip and falls, and a broad range of general liability and civil litigation matters. Ms. Korthals has litigated cases in over 15 counties in the state of Florida. After graduating from The Ohio State University in 1969, Ms. Korthals graduated, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1982, earning her Juris Doctorate. A seasoned veteran of the courtroom, Ms. Korthals has tried over 300 jury trials during her career. She is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell as having achieved the highest level of professional excellence according to her peers, and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Ms. Korthals is a member of the Florida and Texas Bars, as well as the Southern District of Florida. She is also a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator. Her years of experience litigating complex cases make Ms. Korthals a valuable member of our litigation team.