Natalie Lanz

NATALIE LANZ brings a unique combination of legal education and extensive paralegal experience to her practice at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. As an Associate Attorney, Ms. Lanz focuses her practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases, leveraging her comprehensive understanding of litigation.

A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Lanz earned her Juris Doctor cum laude with a concentration in litigation and dispute resolution. During law school, she demonstrated exceptional trial advocacy skills, serving as Vice President of Competitions for the Trial Team and earning honors designations in Litigation Skills I and II. Her dedication to excellence was recognized through the prestigious Daniel S. Pearson Scholarship, awarded to students showing great promise as trial lawyers with the highest standards of professionalism.

Ms. Lanz’s commitment to public service is evidenced by her completion of 265 hours of pro bono work, earning the HOPE Public Interest Pro Bono Challenge Award, and her service as a Certified Legal Intern with the Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office. She was also selected as one of Miami Law Women’s 2025 Leading Ladies.

The proud daughter of Cuban immigrants, she is fluent in Spanish, enabling her to serve the firm’s diverse client base effectively.

Before joining Searcy Denney as an Associate Attorney, Ms. Lanz gained valuable experience as a Summer Associate with the firm, where she assisted with trial preparation, depositions, and complex legal research. What sets Ms. Lanz apart is her extensive 12-year background as a litigation paralegal at prominent personal injury firms. This experience provided her with an in-depth understanding of case management, client relations, and the intricacies of personal injury litigation from investigation through trial.

Ms. Lanz is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and is an active member of The Florida Bar and several voluntary bar associations. A longtime resident of South Florida, she has demonstrated her commitment to community service through her work as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem for Palm Beach County, advocating for children in the dependency system. She also served as a Board Member of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, supporting the Hispanic community.

As an Associate Attorney with Searcy Denney, Ms. Lanz shares the firm’s dedication to achieving justice for victims of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, bringing both fresh perspective and seasoned practical experience to every case.