Daniel L. Hightower

Hightower & Hightower, P.A.

Ocala, FL

52+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Daniel

Daniel L. Hightower was born and raised in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. He earned a B.A. degree in history from Stetson University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson Law School. He was elected as a Justice to the Honor Court and appointed to the Stetson Law Review Board. After moving to Ocala in 1973, he joined Green, Simmons, & Green Law Firm, and later started his own firm, Daniel L. Hightower, P.A., in 1987, focusing on Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Workers’ Compensation cases. He has been fighting for clients' rights since October 1973, accumulating over 50 years of experience. He has received numerous service awards and recognitions, including the Rick Custereri Pro Bono Award (2006), Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award (2011), induction into the Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute Hall of Fame (2012), and Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (2017). He holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a cattle rancher.