Headshot of ATTORNEY John Berke, a Lakeland-based personal injury lawyer from Morgan & Morgan

John
Berke

Trial Attorney

Education

  • Florida Southern College, B.S. Corporate Finance, cum laude
  • Florida Southern College, Juris Doctor

Meet John Berke

Raised in Brooksville, Florida, John Paul Berke started his career as a Florida State Trooper at 20 years of age. He was promoted to Traffic Homicide Investigator 1992 and then to Sergeant 1993. After moving to Lakeland, Florida, he graduated from Florida Southern College (cum laude) with a B.S. in Corporate Finance, then three years later received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. After graduating from law school he was hired as an associate attorney in a law firm that primarily handled personal injury consumers. Six years later he resigned to open his own law firm in Lakeland, FL representing injured consumers until merging with the Law Offices of Morgan & Morgan. Mr. Berke has also been active in the community with numerous organizations.

John Paul Berke has been honored with the prestigious “AV Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent national publication in the legal field. This rating is based upon evaluations by other lawyers and is the highest ranking attainable by an attorney for ability and ethics in the practice of law. It is a distinction reserved for a select few in the legal community.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar, 2006
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2006
  • The Tennessee Bar

Recent Wins

Case NamePrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementFredericks v. Allstate Fire and Casualty InsuranceComerford v. BuchananJustesen v. WalmartOctavio Reyes v. Highlands County Sheriff's OfficeGiddy v. Beasley and LAAN LLC d/b/a Modern Country StoreGrimes v. Kahn
Result$2,241,245$1,741,245$1,741,245$1,500,000$217,000$214,000$208,766$174,171$101,883$5,254
Practice AreaCar AccidentCar AccidentPersonal InjuryPersonal InjuryCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentSlip and FallCar Accident
Year2025202520252025201820182018202220182015
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Private Settlement$2,241,245Car Accident2025
Private Settlement$1,741,245Car Accident2025
Private Settlement$1,741,245Personal Injury2025
Private Settlement$1,500,000Personal Injury2025
Fredericks v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance$217,000Car Accident2018
Comerford v. Buchanan$214,000Car Accident2018
Justesen v. Walmart$208,766Slip and Fall2018
Octavio Reyes v. Highlands County Sheriff's Office$174,171Car Accident2022
Giddy v. Beasley and LAAN LLC d/b/a Modern Country Store$101,883Slip and Fall2018
Grimes v. Kahn$5,254Car Accident2015

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.