Madeleine C. Vaughn

Attorney

Madeleine C. Vaughn is a litigation attorney with Barnes Trial Group. Prior to joining Barnes Trial Group, Ms. Vaughn spent her career litigating a variety of cases including medical malpractice, premises liability, negligent security, and automobile accidents for several years. Additionally, she worked in commercial litigation, representing both corporations and individuals in various business disputes.

Over the years, Ms. Vaughn has been named a SuperLawyer “Rising Star,” as well as a Best Lawyers “One to Watch.” Ms. Vaughn now focuses her practice on assisting those who have been injured by the negligence of others. She takes great pride in her work and aims to represent every client aggressively, efficiently, and with understanding and compassion.

Ms. Vaughn was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and continued there for her legal education, earning her Juris Doctor. Her interests include group fitness classes, cooking, cheering on the Lightning and the Gators, as well as playing with her dogs.

Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Negligent Security & Property Maintenance

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
Florida, 2018
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2018
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2019 

Education
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
– J.D. – 2018
University of Florida
– Bachelors of Science – 2015 – Major: Public Relations

Honors and Awards
SuperLawyer Rising Star, 2021
Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”—Insurance 2024
 
Professional Associations and Memberships
Florida Bar 
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Florida Justice Association