Dennis Morgenstern

Florida Certified Circuit Civil Mediator | Court-Appointed Arbitrator

Tampa – St. Petersburg, Florida | Serving Central Florida
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Denny Morgenstern is an ADR professional with more than 40 years of legal experience, including a distinguished career as a civil trial attorney. Today he focuses exclusively on mediation and arbitration, helping parties resolve disputes efficiently while avoiding the delays, costs, and uncertainty associated with litigation.

Based in the Tampa–St. Petersburg area, Denny provides mediation and arbitration services throughout central Florida, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, and Manatee counties.
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Mediation Approach

Drawing on decades of litigation and courtroom experience, Denny helps parties evaluate risk, explore settlement options, and move toward practical resolutions.

His mediation style emphasizes:

• Careful listening and balanced facilitation
• Practical analysis of legal and factual issues
• Encouraging productive negotiation
• Settlement-focused outcomes

His goal is to help parties resolve disputes efficiently while minimizing the stress and expense associated with prolonged litigation.
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Professional Background

Denny served for more than 35 years as a civil trial attorney before transitioning his practice fully to mediation and arbitration.
During his litigation career, he represented clients in complex matters involving:
• Personal injury
• Wrongful death
• Product liability
• Medical malpractice
• Premises liability
• General negligence claims

In 2007, his firm merged with that of Elizabeth “Betsey” Herd to form Morgenstern & Herd, P.A. After more than three decades of active litigation practice, Denny retired from trial work in 2018 to concentrate on alternative dispute resolution. ________________________________________

Military Service

Denny served six years on active duty in the United States Army, including assignments in both the United States and Germany.