Attorneys

Gary D. Fox 
Miami, Florida

For the past 30 years Gary D. Fox has devoted his practice exclusively to the trial of civil cases in Florida. He specializes in the trial of products liability, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases.

Gary graduated from the University of Florida School of Law in 1976, where he was an editor of the law review and member of the National Moot Court Board. After graduation, he went to work for the firm known as Frates Floyd Pearson Stewart Richman & Greer. He became a partner at the firm and in 1984 left to open his own firm with Larry Stewart, Jim Tilghman and David Bianchi, where he has remained since.

Seven years after graduation, he became board certified as a civil trial lawyer by the Florida Bar and the following year he was certified in the same specialty by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

In 1988 he became a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy, an invitation only group of trial lawyers which requires that its members try at least 25 cases to verdict. Gary was elected President of the Miami Chapter of ABOTA in 1992 and was elected President of the state wide ABOTA organization (FLABOTA) in 1990. In 2004 he was selected for inclusion in the International Society of Barristers, another invitation-only group of trial lawyers that is limited to 600 members worldwide.

Gary represented Terri and Michael Schiavo in the medical malpractice trial arising out of the events that led to Terri's coma. The jury returned a substantial verdict for Terri and Michael and the proceeds of that recovery led to the rift between Michael and Terri's family and international publicity that followed. Gary also represented Jane Doe, a rape victim, in the case against Carnival Cruise Lines that became the subject of national publicity when Carnival was required by court order to disclose the data surrounding the number of sexual assaults occuring aboard its ships.

Articles authored by Gary have appeared in a variety of publications including Trial Magazine, The Florida Bar Journal, and the medical textbook Operative Obstetrics published by Williams and Wilkins.

Gary was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America published by Woodward & White, and has been cited as one of the best lawyers in Florida by Florida Trend Magazine. He has also been chosen for inclusion on Miami Metro Magazine’s list of South Florida’s best lawyers.

Between 1997 and 2002 Gary served by appointment of the Florida Supreme Court on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, the group which oversees the admission of lawyers to the Florida Bar. He is currently the Chair of the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee of the Florida Bar and past Chair of the Bar's Code and Rules of Evidence Committee.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and has previously served on the Board of Trustees of his undergraduate alma mater, Drury College.

In 1997 Gary was appointed chairman of the Florida Bar’s Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, and in 2000 served as chairman of the Professional Negligence Sections of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has recently been appointed to a three year term on the Board of Trustees of the National College of Advocacy, the educational arm of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has lectured at over 100 continuing legal education seminars around the United States.

He has forty (40) verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000.

Gary lives with his wife Robin and three children, Keaton, Kalle and Jackson in Coral Gables, Florida.

Areas of Practice:

• Admiralty & Maritime Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Health & Health Care Law
• Legal Malpractice
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice Law
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Toxic Torts

Certification/Specialties:

Civil Trial Law, State Bar of Florida, 1983

 

Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1984

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1976

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1976
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Member, National Moot Court Board
Law Review: University of Florida Law Review, Executive Editor

Drury College, Springfield, MO, 1973
B.A.
Major:  Political Science

Published Works:

"Discovery from Japanese Companies", TRIAL Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 8, August, 1986

 

"Compelling Expert Testimony", Florida Bar Journal, Volume 60, Vol. LX, No. 1, January, 1986

 

"Objectionable Closing Argument: Causes and Solutions", The Florida Bar Journal, Vol. LXX, No. 11, December, 1996

 

Multiple Gestations(Ch. 12) "Operative Obstetrics" (Co-Author), Williams and Wilkins Publishers , 1995

 

"Discovery from Japanese Companies", TRIAL Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 8, August, 1986

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Common Problems of Trial Practice, The Florida Bar, May, 1978

 

Young Lawyers Discovery Seminar, The Florida Bar, May, 1979

 

Advanced Discovery Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December, 1979

 

AFTL Spring Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, May, 1980

 

Economics of Trial Practice Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December, 1980

 

Transforming a Wrong into a Remedy, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December, 1981

 

Tactics of Discovery Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, March, 1982

 

Young Lawyers Convention-Arbitration, Young Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar, April, 1982

 

Legislative & Case Law Update Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, June, 1982

 

Improving Your Trial Tactics & Techniques, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December, 1982

 

Basic Trial Advocacy Course, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1983

 

Basic Trial Advocacy Course, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1984

 

The Effective Use of Expert Witnesses, How to Organize and Present Statistical Evidence and How to Attack It, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December, 1984

 

Medical Malpractice: Law Theory and Practice for Attorneys, Physicians and Risk Managers, Parties, Pleadings and PreTrial Motions: How to Gain a Litigation Advantage - Plaintiff's Perspective, American Bar Association, February 18, 1987

 

Basic Evidence Seminar; Experts, The Florida Bar, May 20, 1987 - May 21, 1987

 

Premises Liability Seminar; Cautions, Warnings and Instructions, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, September 25, 1987

 

Evidence Code; Statements and Sworn Testimony, The Florida Bar, November 12, 1987

 

Workhorse Seminar; Use of Prior Sworn Testimony, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, February 3, 1988

 

Basic Course in Trial Advocacy, National College of Advocacy, May 23, 1988

 

Mini-Basic Course in Trial Advocacy, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, September 30, 1988 - October 2, 1988

 

Spring Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, March 29, 1989 - March 31, 1989

 

Winning Depositions Make Winning Trials, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, May 18, 1989 - May 19, 1989

 

Legislative & Case Law Update Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, June 22, 1989

 

Legislative & Case Law Update Seminar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, June 22, 1990

 

The Basics of Personal Injury Litigation; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, 1979 - 1996

 

AFTL Annual Convention; Voir Dire in Bad Faith Cases, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, October 23, 1991 - October 26, 1991

 

1992 Board Certification Review (Civil Trial), The Florida Bar, February 12, 1992 - February 13, 1991

 

Damages In Commercial Litigation; Prosecuting and Defending Punitive Damages, Lorman Education Services, March 6, 1992

 

Damages In Commercial Litigation; Prosecuting and Defending Punitive Damages, Lorman Education Services, March 5, 1993

 

Damages In Commercial Litigation; Prosecuting and Defending Punitive Damages, Lorman Education Services, March 21, 1996

 

Masters In Trial Series (Trial Of An Obstetrical Malpractice Case); Plaintiff's Standard of Care Expert - For the Plaintiff, American Board of Trial Advocates, March 27, 1992 - March 28, 1992

 

Trial Advocacy Seminar; Lecture on Opening Statement (Lecturer and Workshop Leader), The Florida Bar, August 10, 1992 - August 14, 1992

 

Masters In Trial Seminar; Direct and Cross of Defendant, American Board of Trial Advocates, September 11, 1992

 

Masters In Trial Seminar; Opening Statement - For the Plaintiff, American Board of Trial Advocates, October 9, 1992

 

Masters In Trial Seminar; Opening Statement, American Board of Trial Advocates, October 16, 1992

 

Rights of Advocacy Seminar; Jury Selection: The Art, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, October 22, 1992

 

Proof of Personal Injury Damages in Florida; Plaintiff's Perspective on Arguing Damages at Trial, Professional Education Systems, Inc., February 4, 1993 - February 5, 1993

 

Proof of Personal Injury Damages in Florida; Plaintiff's Perspective on Arguing Damages at Trial, Professional Education Systems, Inc., February 17, 1994 - February 18, 1994

 

ATLA 1993 Annual Convention; Deposition of Fact Witness in Birth Trauma Cases, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, August 1, 1993 - August 5, 1993

 

Evidence Workshop Seminar; Relevancy, Professional Education Systems, Inc., October 27, 1993

 

Evidence Workshop Seminar; Relevancy, Professional Education Systems, Inc., November 2, 1994

 

Insurance Litigation Seminar; Bad Faith Update, Lorman Business Center, November 16, 1993

 

Insurance Litigation Seminar; Bad Faith Update, Lorman Business Center, November 9, 1994

 

Tort Litigation: A Day With The Masters; Settling the Medical Negligence Case Prior to Verdict-Case Evaluations, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, November 19, 1993

 

1994 Board Certified Review (Civil Trial) Seminar; Personal Injury Wrongful Death and Insurance, The Florida Bar, March 3, 1994

 

Catastrophically Injured Individual; Using Vocational Rehabilitation and Life Care Plans to Prove Damages, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, May 20, 1994 - May 21, 1994

 

The Masters In Trial; Trial Demonstration - For the Plaintiff - Opening Statement, American Board of Trial Advocates, June 3, 1994

 

Insurance Seminar; Attorneys Fees in Insurance Claims, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, September 22, 1994

 

Florida Evidence Workshop; Ethics Vignettes, Professional Education Systems, November 2, 1994

 

Strategies for Assessing, Settling, and Trying Mild to Severe Injuries: Medical Developments and Trial Techniques; Effective Use of Focus Groups to Define and Refine Your Medical Case, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, February 25, 1995

 

Strategies for Assessing, Settling, and Trying Mild to Severe Injuries: Medical Developments and Trial Techniques; Effective Use of Focus Groups to Define and Refine Your Medical Case, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, March 1, 1995

 

Masters In Trial (Trial Demonstration in a Medical Malpractice Case); Plaintiff's Standard of Care Expert, American Board of Trial Advocates, March 17, 1995 - March 18, 1995

 

Insurance Litigation in Florida; Bad Faith Update, Lorman Education Services, November 17, 1995

 

1996 Board Certification Review (Civil Trial); Personal Injury Wrongful Death & Insurance, The Florida Bar, February 12, 1996

 

Medical Malpractice Seminar; Crossing the Finish Line: The Run for the Roses in Closing Argument, Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association, July 19, 1996

 

ATLA 50th Anniversary Annual Convention; Rebuttal Proof in the Medical Malpractice Case, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, July 30, 1996

 

Insurance Seminar; Common Law Bad Faith Update, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, October 3, 1996 - October 4, 1996

 

The Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar; Voir Dire, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, November 13, 1996

 

Proof of Personal Injury Damages in Florida Seminar; Plaintiff's Perspective on Arguing Damages at Trial, Professional Education Systems, Inc., November 20, 1996 - November 22, 1996

 

Ski 97: Head Injury Cases; Working With The Problem Head-Injured Client and Effectively Presenting His Or Her Case To The Jury, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, March 8, 1997 - March 12, 1997

 

Bridge The Gap Seminar; Professionalism, Young Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar, March 18, 1997

 

Basic Personal Injury Litigation; Proof of Personal Injury Damages-Plaintiff's Perspective on Arguing Damages at Trial, The Florida Bar, April 8, 1997

 

Basic Personal Injury Litigation; Proof of Personal Injury Damages-Plaintiff's Perspective on Arguing Damages at Trial, The Florida Bar, April 10, 1997

 

Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases; Defining And Setting The Objectives For The Use Of A Focus Group In Your Case, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, April 11, 1997 - April 12, 1997

 

1997 Spring Advanced Trial Skills Seminar; Jury Selection in the 90's, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, May 8, 1997 - May 9, 1997

 

Litigating HMO Cases Seminar; How To Prepare And Take The Deposition Of An HMO Company President, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, September 19, 1997 - September 20, 1997

 

Masters In Trial; Trial Demonstration in a Medical Malpractice Case - from Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates, October 31, 1997

 

Masters on Jury Selection; Voir Dire From A Plaintiff's Perspective, American Board of Trial Advocates, November 21, 1997

 

Masters In Trial; Trial Demonstration in an Automobile/Pedestrian Collision Case - from Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates, December 5, 1997

 

Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases; Reaction Panel Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, January 2, 1998

 

Catastrophic Injuries and Cutting Edge Issues: Representing Health Care Providers Now and Into the 21st Century; The Cardiovascular Patient in the Emergency Room, American Bar Association, February 26, 1998 - February 27, 1998

 

Damages in Commercial Litigation; Prosecuting and Defending Punitive Damages, Lorman Education Services, March 19, 1998

 

Basic Personal Injury Seminar; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, April 7, 1998 - April 8, 1998

 

Developing the Difficult Case: Hammer and Nails; Jury Selection in the 90's, Academy Trial Lawyers of Florida, June 24, 1998

 

NCA Professional Negligence Section Program; Legal Malpractice-An Overview for the Trial Lawyer, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, July 13, 1998

 

Insurance Seminar, Attorney's Fees in Insurance Claims, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, December 10, 1998

 

Millennium Masters: Methods of Advanced Trial Techniques; Opening Statement in Elnora Myers, et al. v. Beiswenger Enterprises Corporation, et al, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, December 3, 1998 - December 4, 1998

 

1999 Board Certification Review Course; Personal Injury and Wrongful Death & Insurance, The Florida Bar, February 1, 1999 - February 2, 1999

 

The Faces of the Future Seminar; Wrongful Death of a Child-Closing Argument, Keenan's Kids Foundation, March 10, 1999 - March 11, 1999

 

Basic Personal Injury Seminar; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, April 27, 1999 - April 28, 1999

 

Basic Personal Injury Seminar; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, April 29, 1999 - April 30, 1999

 

Litigation and How to Live Through It; Closing Argument, Utah Trial Lawyers Association, May 6, 1999

 

Jury Selection Seminar; Getting Rid of the Poison: The Law and Strategic Use of Challenges for Cause and Preemptory Strikes, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, August 26, 1999 - August 27, 1999

 

ATLA 2000 Winter Convention; Mediation: What to Expect and How to Persuade, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, January 26, 2000

 

2000 Board Certification Review Seminar; Personal Injury and Wrongful Death & Insurance, The Florida Bar, February 1, 2000

 

Section of Litigation/Products Liability Committee; Getting Judges and Juries to Understand the Science In Your Products Liability Case, American Bar Association, February 5, 2000

 

Workhorse 2000; Selecting, Handling, and Trying a Medical Negligence Case, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, April 7, 2000

 

Medical Negligence: Establishing Causation, Understanding Imaging, and Proving Negligence in the Hospital; Hospital Liability and Apparent Agency, Hospital Liability and Apparent Agency, October 12, 2000

 

Basic Personal Injury Litigation; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, October 18, 2000

 

Basic Personal Injury Litigation; How to Try a Personal Injury Case, The Florida Bar, October 20, 2000

Seminar: 2001 Board Certification Review Seminar
Topic: Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death & Insurance
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 6, 2001

Seminar: 2001 Advanced Evidence Seminar
Topic: Closing Argument
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – March 15, 2001

Seminar: Damages in Commercial Litigation in Florida
Topic: Punitive Damages
Sponsor: Lorman Education Services
Location/Date: Miami, Florida – March 16, 2001

Seminar: 2001 ATLA Annual Convention
Topic: Avoiding Legal Malpractice in the Handling
Of Professional Negligence Claims: Common Themes
When Lawyers are the Defendants
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Montreal, Canada – July 16, 2001

Seminar: Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute
Topic: The Law of Voir Dire
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida – August 20, 2001

Seminar: Medical Negligence: Life in the Courtroom,
Proving Your Case, and Preparation for
Trial – the Medicine
Topic: Diffusing the Defense Expert Witness
During Cross-Examination
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Rohnert Park, California – October 20, 2001

Seminar: 2002 Board Certification Review Seminar
Topic: Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death & Insurance
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 19, 2002

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Hospital Liability
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Atlanta, Georgia – February 22, 2002

Seminar: Basic Personal Injury
Topic: How to Try a Personal Injury Case
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Miami, Florida – March 6, 2002
Tampa, Florida – March 8, 2002

Seminar: Damages in Commercial Litigation in Florida
Topic: Punitive Damages
Sponsor: Lorman Education Services
Location/Date: Miami, Florida – March 13, 2002

Seminar: Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute
Topic: Strategies for Using the Law of Voir Dire
to Select the Best Panel
Sponsor: Lorman Education Services
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida - August 19, 2002

Seminar: Blueprint for Success
Topic: Jury Selection: New Thoughts and Techniques for
Picking Juries in 2003 and Beyond
Sponsor: Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
Location/Date: Kansas City, Missouri – December 13, 2002

Seminar: 2003 Board Certification Exam Review
Topic: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 11, 2003

Seminar: Proving and Defending Damages
Topic: Proving Damages in the Wrongful Death Case;
A Plaintiff’s Perspective
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 14, 2003

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Diffusing the MRI Defense
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Atlanta, Georgia – February 21, 2003

Seminar: Winter Ski Conference
Topic: Closing Argument in the Medical Malpractice Case
Sponsor: Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Location/Date: Aspen, Colorado – March 4, 2003

Seminar: 2003Advanced Evidence Seminar
Topic: Closing Argument
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – March 6, 2003

Seminar: Damages in Commercial Litigation in Florida
Topic: Punitive Damages
Sponsor: Lorman Education Services
Location/Date: Miami, Florida –March 14, 2003

Seminar: Winning Under Fire: Trying Cases in the 21st Century
Topic: Innovative Settlement Strategies
Sponsor: Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Location/Date: New Haven, Connecticut – April 25, 2003

Seminar: Medical Malpractice
Topic: Preventing or Dealing With Sovereign Immunity in Medical Malpractice
Sponsor: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Orlando and Coral Gables, Florida – May 15 & 16, 2003

Seminar: Failure to Diagnose Cancer Cases
Topic: Developing Themes, Anchors and Trial Strategy
In the Failure to Diagnose a Cancer Case
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: June 12, 2003

Seminar: All Stars Seminar
Topic: Techniques for Selecting Juries in Difficult Times:
The Key to Success in the Courtroom
Sponsor: Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
Location/Date: Louisville, Kentucky – June 20, 2003

Seminar: ATLA 2003 Annual Convention
Topic: Getting Off on the Right Foot; Winning the Professional
Negligence Case in Opening Statement
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: San Francisco, California – July 22, 2003

Seminar: Al J. Cone Seminar
Topic: Voir Dire
Sponsor: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida – August 21, 2003

Seminar: “All – Star” Seminar
Topic: Winning Arguments – Keys to Success
Sponsor: Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Location/Date: Lincoln, Nebraska – October 24, 2003

Seminar: 2003 Preparing to Win Seminar
Topic: The Law Regarding Jury Selection
Sponsor: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Fort Lauderdale, Florida – November 21, 2003

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Establishing Hospital Liability – Alternative Theories
Sponsor: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Atlanta, Georgia – February 7, 2004

Seminar: 2004 Civil Trial Certification Review Seminar
Topic: Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 10, 2004

Seminar: ATLA 2004 Winter Convention
Topic: Themes in Birth Trauma
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida – February 15, 2004

Seminar: Basic Personal Injury Litigation
Topic: How to Try a Personal Injury Case
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa and Miami, Florida – March 16 and 18, 2004

Seminar: Proving and Defending Damages
Topic: Proving Damages in the Wrongful Death Case (Plaintiff Perspective)
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – April 16, 2004

Seminar: Failure to Diagnose and Treat Heart Disease
Topic: Developing and Applying Case Themes in Heart Disease Cases
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Teleseminar – May 25, 2004

Seminar: 2004 ATLA Annual Convention
Topic: Diffusing the Defense Through Expert Testimony
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Boston, Massachusetts – July 7, 2004

Seminar: 2004 Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute
Topic: Voir Dire
Sponsor: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida - August 19, 2004

Seminar: Holding the Hospital Accountable
Topic: Hospital Liability Under Respondeat Superiors, Corporate Negligence,
Apparent Authority, and Joint Venture
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Montreal, Quebec – October 8, 2004

Seminar: Advanced Trial Skills Seminar
Topic: Medical Malpractice Techniques
Sponsor: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida – November 5, 2004

Seminar: Last Chance Seminar
Topic: Jury Selection in the Hostile Environment
Sponsor: Louisiana Association of Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: New Orleans, Louisiana – December 16, 2004

Seminar: ATLA 2005 Winter Convention
Topic: Making the Most of Challenges for Cause
Before You Get to Peremptory Challenges
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Palm Springs, California – January 31, 2005

Seminar: Civil Trial Certification
Topic: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida – February 8, 2005

Seminar: 2005 Basic Personal Injury
Topic: How to Try a Personal Injury Case
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Miami and Tampa, Florida – February 10 & 11, 2005

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Diffusing the Defense Expert Witness During Cross-Examination
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Atlanta, Georgia – February 26, 2005

Seminar: Master in Trial
Topic: Closing Argument
Sponsor: American Board of Trial Advocates
Location/Date: Tallahassee, Florida - May 4, 2005

Seminar: 2005 Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute
Voir Dire
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Orlando, Florida - August 25, 2005

Seminar: Litigating Medical Negligence Cases
Topic: Heart Disease: The Medicine, Development of Themes, And Overcoming Defenses
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America Location/Date: Metropolitan Washington, D.C. - October 7, 2005

Seminar: Medical Malpractice in Florida: Debating Current Legal Issues
Topic: Filing Suit through Trial: Plaintiff
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa and Miami, Florida - October 20 and 21, 2005

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Holding the Hospital Accountable
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Marina Del Ray, California - February 4, 2006

Seminar: Civil Trial Certification Review Course 2006
Topic: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsor: The Florida bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida - February 7, 2006

Seminar: ATLA 2006 Annual Convention
Topic: In Focus: Trying a Medical Negligence Case in "Trying Times"
Sponsor: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Location/Date: Seattle, Washington - July 18, 2006

Seminar: Master in Trial
Topic: Closing Argument
Sponsor: American Board of Trial Advocates
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida - July 27, 2006

Seminar: Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute
Topic: Voir Dire
Sponsor: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida - August 24, 2006

Seminar: Medical Negligence Seminar
Topic: The Ten Things You Need to Know About Trying Malpractice Cases in Trying Times
Sponsor: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
Location/Date: Cleveland, Ohio - November 17, 2006

Seminar: Medical Malpractice in Florida: Debating Current Issues
Topic: Discovery
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida - November 30, 2006

Seminar: Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases
Topic: Development and Application of Winning Themes in the Birth Injury Case
Sponsor: American Association for Justice
Location/Date: Tucson, Arizona - February 2, 2007

Seminar: Civil Trial Certification Review Course
Topic: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsor: The Florida Bar
Location/Date: Tampa, Florida - February 13, 2007

Seminar: Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy
Topic: Voir Dire
Sponsor: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer
Location/Date: Orlando, Florida - April 26, 2007 [134]

Honors and Awards:

The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White)

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - Florida Bar, 1983 - Present

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1983 - Present

President, Florida Federation of the American Board of Trial Advocates, (FLABOTA), 1990 - 1992

President, Miami Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 1992 - 1993

Chair, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, The Florida Bar, 1997 - 1998

Chair, Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, The Florida Bar, 2006-2007

Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1997 - 2002

Chair, Professional Negligence Section, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2000 - 2001

Board of Trustees of the National College of Advocacy, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2002 - Present

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers , 1976 - Present

Board of Directors, Lighthouse for the Blind, 1995 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• The Florida Justice Association, 1976 - Present
• American Association for Justice, 1976 - Present
• Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, 1986 - Present
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Miami Chapter, 1992 - Present
• Florida Bar, 1976 - Present
• Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1997 - Present
• Board Member

Fraternities/Sororities:

Lambda Chi Alpha

Birth Information:

September 8, 1951, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

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