Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP

What Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP does

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP is a privately-held, full-service Florida law firm founded in 1934 and structured as an LLP. It is the second oldest law firm in the State of Florida and holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating. The firm represents institutional clients including national and regional insurance carriers, large and small businesses, financial institutions, governmental entities (e.g., Palm Beach County, State of Florida, South Florida municipalities), and individuals across more than 15 practice areas — with insurance defense as the primary revenue segment and additional concentration in workers' compensation, first-party property, governmental liability, construction disputes, employment/labor, medical/professional negligence, and appellate practice.

The firm's operating model is a traditional professional services billable-hour practice delivered through five Florida offices (Miami headquarters, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Port St. Lucie, Tampa) with approximately 25 attorneys practicing in all Florida state and federal courts. The firm has no proprietary technology products; its technology footprint is limited to standard legal case management and research systems. GTM is relationship-driven — built on direct enterprise engagement, professional referrals, industry reputation, and panel positions with insurance carriers — supplemented by industry association involvement (CLM, SFCA, FDLA, RIMS, PRIMA), attorney speaking engagements, and CEU-certified seminars for insurance adjusters.

Revenue is generated through hourly billing on negotiated fee arrangements with institutional clients. The firm is partner-owned with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no public listing. Recent strategic activity has focused on lateral partner/associate hiring, the 2016 merger into Tampa/Orlando via Kevin Elmore's practice, and deepening insurance industry referral channels through association board seats. Leadership transitioned in 2020 with Allison Hartnett's elevation as the firm's first woman Managing Partner.

Name

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP

Legal name

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP

Website

https://waltonlantaff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP is a 1934-founded, AV Preeminent-rated Florida law firm providing insurance defense, workers' compensation, and litigation services to insurance carriers, governmental entities, and businesses across five Florida offices with approximately 25 attorneys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Insurance defense litigation
• Workers compensation defense
• Appellate legal services
• Governmental liability defense
• Professional negligence defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through billable hours for legal representation services including litigation defense, appellate work, consultations, and trial representation. Fees are structured on hourly rates for institutional clients including insurance carriers, businesses, and government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP is a full-service Florida law firm that provides legal defense and representation to insurance carriers, governmental entities, businesses, financial institutions, and individuals. Its core services span insurance defense litigation (first-party property, coverage, bad faith, subrogation), workers' compensation defense, governmental liability, construction disputes, employment and labor law, aviation liability, medical/professional negligence, appellate advocacy, and ancillary matters such as family law, probate, real estate, and bankruptcy.

Product overview

Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP is a full-service Florida law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas including aviation liability defense, insurance defense, workers' compensation, governmental liability, construction disputes, employment and labor law, family law, medical/professional negligence, probate, real estate, and insurance regulatory and compliance. The firm does not offer technology products or software as its core offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance Defense Defense of insurance carriers and their insureds in first- and third-party property claims, coverage disputes, bad faith litigation, subrogation, and motor vehicle/premises liability matters, delivered to national and regional insurance carriers across Florida state and federal courts.
• Workers' Compensation Defense Representation of self-insured employers, carriers, governmental entities, and uninsured employers in workers' compensation claims defense across Florida.
• Governmental Liability Defense Defense of state agencies, counties, and municipalities in governmental liability, civil rights, and tort claims in Florida.
• Employment and Labor Law Employment and labor law representation for employers and governmental entities, including litigation, compliance, and counseling.
• Aviation Liability Defense Defense of aviation liability claims for airlines, insureds, and aviation-related clients in Florida.
• Medical and Professional Negligence Defense Defense of healthcare providers and licensed professionals (physicians, attorneys, accountants, realtors, appraisers) in malpractice and professional negligence actions.
• Construction Disputes Litigation and counsel for construction defect, contract, and liability disputes, including construction defect trends and defense.
• Family Law Family law services for individual clients, including complex contested dissolution, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and marital settlement agreements.
• Real Estate Real estate legal services including transactions and related real estate matters for individuals and businesses in Florida.
• Probate Probate and estate administration legal services for individual clients in Florida.
• Longshore and Admiralty Longshore and admiralty law representation for employers and insureds in maritime-related claims in Florida.
• Insurance Regulatory and Compliance Regulatory and compliance counseling for insurers, including drafting coverage opinions and advising on Florida insurance law.
• Bankruptcy Bankruptcy legal services for creditors and other parties in Florida bankruptcy proceedings.
• Governmental Entities Representation Legal representation specifically for Florida governmental entities, including counties, municipalities, and state agencies, across workers' compensation, liability, and employment matters.
• Child Advocacy / Juvenile Dependency Legal representation in child advocacy and juvenile dependency matters in Florida courts.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Defense Lawyers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Senior Partners Ian Ronderos and Laz Rodriguez presented at the 2026 Florida Liability Claims Conference on 'Shifting Foundations: Trends for 2026 Florida Construction Defect Cases.' The 29th annual conference brought together defense attorneys and claims professionals.
• Kiwanis Club of Little HavanaminorOthers · 7 April 2026Community partnership where Senior Partner Thomas Falcon serves as President. The organization supports underserved children and families through events like Carnaval on the Mile and Calle Ocho Music Festival, funding college scholarships, youth programs, summer camps, and school supplies.
• Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Laura Weinfeld joined the Board of the Miami chapter of CLM. The organization brings together claims and litigation management professionals, insurance defense counsel and service providers for education, networking and advancement.
• South Florida Claims AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Aaron White elected to the SFCA's 2026 Board of Directors. SFCA is a community of South Floridian insurance claims adjusters and professionals connecting and elevating the profession.
• RIMS (Risk Insurance Management Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for risk management professionals where attorneys Beth Leahy and others present on insurance and workers' compensation topics. The firm has ongoing educational presentations at RIMS events.
• PRIMA (Public Risk Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for public risk management where attorneys present on topics including workers' compensation, liability defense, and employment issues. Beth Leahy maintains active involvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WLSC1934
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• Instagraminstagram.com/walton_lantaff
• Xx.com/waltonlantaff

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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