Personal Injury Law

Admired Palm Beach Judge Winikoff dies of Heart Attack

By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

Judge Jeffrey Winikoff, a well respected and admired member of the legal community, died of a heart attack on Tuesday.   While at a Photo exhibition at the West Palm Beach Palm Beach Armory last week, we were given the news that Judge Winikoff had a heart attack. This was especially sad to us since we had brought many cases before him and always found him to be a Judge with integrity, fairness for both sides, and belief in Justice for all.  He was only 59.

When told of the news of Judge Winikoff's death, Attorney Carl Wald, stated "Judge Winikoff is one of the finest Judges I  have ever appeared before. The Judiciary has lost one of its finest, but his memory will live on forever."

Funeral Services for Judge Winikoff  will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, 11115 Jog Road west of Boynton Beach, with burial afterward at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, 11520 State Road 7 west of Boynton Beach.

This sad and untimely loss raises the importance of supporting the American Heart Association. If you want to find out more on how you can get involved or support the American Heart Association, contact your local American Heart Association office today.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family and friends of Judge Winikoff. The Sun-Sentinel has a Guest Book in honor of Judge Winikoff. Loved ones and members of the Community give their heartfelt sympathies to the Winikoff family.  Click on the following Sun-Sentinel Guestbook link to add your words of encouragement to the family.

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on June 19, 2008 (boomark / email).