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Paul B. Catania
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Stetson University College of Law
Paul B. Catania is a co-founder of Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers, a leading personal injury firm in Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Catania earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida. He went only a few miles southwest to obtain his Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law. Four years after completing law school, Mr. Catania opened Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers along with his brother, Peter.
Attorney Paul Catania has helped the firm recover over $500 million for accident victims and heads a team of attorneys with over 120 years of combined experience in personal injury. Mr. Catania’s...
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Dylan M Cappello
Winter Haven, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Stetson University College of Law
Dylan Cappello is the managing attorney at Cappello Legal's office in his hometown of Winter Haven practicing in the area of personal injury, first party property claims, and family law.
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Mr. Cappello obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Government and World Affairs with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Tampa. While continuing his education full-time, Dylan also continued to work in several personal injury firms throughout the Bay area. While in undergraduate, Mr. Cappello was also a member of UT's Moot Court Board where he competed in national competitions.
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After graduation, Mr. Cappello immediately attended Stetson University College of Law...
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Sanga Taccuma Turnbull
Lakeland, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
American University, Washington College of Law
Sanga Turnbull is the founder and principal attorney at The Turnbull Law Firm, a Florida law firm helping personal injury victims in Lakeland, Winter Haven and Orlando recover compensation for harm done to them by the negligence of others. The comprehensive personal injury practice at The Turnbull Firm includes all manner of motor vehicle accidents, nursing home neglect and abuse, slip and fall, workplace and industrial accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and more. Injury victims or their families are invited to call The Turnbull Firm for a no-cost, confidential consultation about any potential claims they may have.
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Alejandro Fiol
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Elder, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Bridgeport
With over 20 years of experience, Alex Fiol has represented clients in cases ranging from nursing home litigation to general negligence cases. As the founding attorney of Fiol Law Group, a Tampa personal injury firm, Alex and his business partner Alina Morros have represented hundreds of clients gravely injured due to someone else's actions.
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Mac A. Greco, III
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 23 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Areas of practice
Medical negligence
Products liability
Premises liability
Personal injury
Civil litigation
Nursing home abuse
Education
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2001
Stetson University College of Law, 2000-2001
Loyola University, B.A. Psychology, 1997
Memberships
Florida Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)—Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
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Ronald Rodman
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
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Peter Catania
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Attorney Peter Catania co-founded Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers in 1992 to help injury victims get their lives back on track after an accident. He has helped recover over $500 million for individuals and families in Tampa when they needed it most.
Mr. Catania graduated from the University of Florida and earned a Doctor of Juris Prudence from Loyola University in 1989.
Following law school, he worked as a defense attorney for insurance providers and their clients. This experience gave him crucial insight into the methods insurance companies use to challenge injury claims, minimize claimants’ damages, and shift...
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James Clark
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Florida State University College of Law
Tampa personal injury attorney James D. Clark focuses his practice on general negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, and mass torts, which include pharmaceutical and medical products. Mr. Clark is a leading Tampa products liability and medical malpractice attorney, and is also the author of the chapter in the Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook entitled “Jury Selection” that is published by the Florida Bar. Notably, Mr. Clark briefed and presented oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of a client in 1983. The case resulted in a 9-0 decision in favor of his client that was...
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Tracee L. Ivins
St. Petersburg, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southeastern University
Tracee L. Ivins graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. After graduation she worked for the State of Florida as a certified investigator, before deciding to pursue a law degree. As an attorney Ms. Ivins has handled files from inception all the way to a jury verdict. Her experience has included claims involving serious bodily injury, product liability injury and wrongful death arising from auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, negligent security, motorcycle and tractor trailer accidents.
Lawsuits including Negligence, Breach of Contract, Negligent Entrustment, Uninsured Motorist Insurance Claims, Under-Insured Motorists Insurance disputes, Wrongful Death, Bad...
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Carolyn Friedman Frank
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Miami School of Law
Carrying on a family tradition, Carolyn Friedman Frank has followed in her father's footsteps. Carolyn is partner in Friedman, Rodman & Frank that has roots in the Miami Beach firm of Harvey D. Friedman, P. A., the firm started by her father in 1976.
Her work in personal injury includes, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, products liability and nursing home negligence.
Carolyn Friedman Frank was admitted to the Florida State Bar in 1996, after earning her Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Catherine C. Darlson
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Christopher David Russo
Lakeland, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida
Mr. Russo is a personal injury, car accident, and medical malpractice attorney located in Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Russo's office is located across from Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center on Lakeland Hills Boulevard.
He handles lawsuits involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi-truck accidents, slip and fall, product liability, and medical malpractice. A consultation with Mr. Russo is free. Accident and injury cases are free unless you win.
Mr. Russo is originally from Lakeland, Florida and attended Lake Gibson High School. He went to the United State Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, the University of Central Florida in...
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Timothy Holden David
Lakeland, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Social Security Disability
Nova Southeastern University
A native of Florida, Timothy H. David earned his J.D. from Nova Law School in 1985 and his B.S. from the University of Central Florida in 1981. He is admitted to practice law in Florida bar and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. David started his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County, Florida. Mr. David worked as a Felony Prosecutor where he gained considerable trial experience. He then joined a large insurance defense firm. At this firm he continued his trial practice defending various insurance companies and governmental agencies against...
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Angela E Rodante
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 28 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Over the course of her 27-year legal career, Angela Rodante has become a nationally recognized and highly sought-after civil litigator – winning countless awards for her groundbreaking legal work fighting for individuals who have been catastrophically injured and for taking on large and powerful corporations.
Ms. Rodante is active in various community service organizations, including the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Centro Asturiano de Tampa and she served as one of the early Presidents of the TBTLA, a non-profit organization of lawyers dedicated to upholding justice. Ms. Rodante has received the Insurance Lawyer of the Year from Best Lawyers and is...
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Mark Stallworth
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Stetson University College of Law
When you come to Smith & Stallworth, Attorneys at Law, you can rest assured that your case can receive the attention it requires from a personal injury lawyer in Tampa. Attorney Mark B. Stallworth received his Juris Doctorate at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. He is a member of the Florida State Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Attorney Courtney Smith obtained his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He is a member of the Florida State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The...
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Jeffery Gordon
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Tulane University
JEFFREY “JACK” GORDON, managing partner of Maney Gordon in Tampa, is a highly skilled trial attorney who has been profiled among the TopLawyers® in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine and has twice been selected a Leading Attorney of the Southeastern United States in Forbes magazine. He has been selected for inclusion among Florida’s Legal Elite™ and was recognized as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers® in the state of Florida and one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers® of Tampa Bay. He was voted by his peers as the #1 Medical Malpractice Attorney in Tampa Magazine’s TopLawyers®...
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C. Todd Alley
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Alabama School of Law
C. Todd Alley focuses his practice in the fields of personal injury, medical device, mass torts, and complex products liability litigation. As a Tampa personal injury attorney, Mr. Alley has been instrumental in the firm’s successful representation of thousands of injured clients in various complex product liability and mass tort claims. The successful conclusion of these cases has resulted in our clients’ having recovered in excess of $300,000,000 over the past two decades from the makers of dangerous drugs and unsafe medical products. These cases have involved claims against diet drug manufacturers, big tobacco, breast implant manufacturers, as well...
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Loula Giannet
Clearwater, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(727) 844-5297
13575 58th Street North, Suite 300
Clearwater, FL 33760
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Stetson University College of Law
Loula D. Giannet is an experienced social security disability attorney serving Pasco County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. Giannet Law Firm assists with social security disability applications, denial appeals and hearings.
Loula D. Giannet is committed to personal and diligent representation of the disabled and injured. She has served as a state prosecutor, state magistrate, federal judicial law clerk and judicial staff attorney. Attorney Giannet has taught law, lectured about the law and published numerous legal articles.
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Marc Edward Yonker
St. Petersburg, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Marc Yonker is a founding partner at Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers, a well-known personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Florida with offices in New Port Richey, Lakeland, Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. His father’s best friend was a personal injury lawyer. Marc admired his work ethic and the way he helped people in need.
This admiration stuck with Marc, and he attended law school after graduating from the University of South Florida. He earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1993. Subsequently, Marc was admitted to both the Florida and Pennsylvania State Bars.
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Joseph H. Saunders
Pinellas Park, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Asbestos, Consumer and Insurance Claims
University of San Francisco School of Law
I am a consumer justice trial lawyer. I only represent individuals and families that have been injured, suffered a fatality or been damaged by others. A large part of my pratice involves mass tort product liabilty claims against manufacturers of dangerous drugs or other products. Another substantial area of my law practice includes seeking justice for survivors of sexual abuse, particularly sexual abuse of children. I also represent individuals harmed by environment pollutuion or exposure cases. I do a variety of general negligence cases as well.
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Eli Stiers
St. Petersburg, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Vanessa Marquez Nery
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Florida State University College of Law
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Patrick McCain
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Jake R. Vigil
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University College of Law
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Melba C. Rivera Sotomayor
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
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Adam Baron
Naples, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Miami School of Law
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Daniel Greene
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 7 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Daniel Greene is a partner at Swope, Rodante P.A. who works tirelessly to obtain justice on behalf of clients who have been catastrophically injured.
Daniel Greene became an attorney at Swope, Rodante P. A. soon after graduating law school in 2017. Originally from Cooper City, FL, he attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Legal Studies in 2014. He later moved back down to Florida where he earned his Juris Doctor graduating magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College Of Law.
Mr. Greene was able to develop exceptional research and writing...
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Wilfried Hermann Florin
Palm Harbor, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Stetson University College of Law
Wil H. Florin was born in Salzburg, Austria and raised in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He received his B.A. from Ball State University. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 1980. Wil was recently selected to serve a four (4) year term as a member of the Stetson University Board of Trustees. In addition, he is serving his second three (3) year term as a member of the Stetson University College of Law Board of Overseers.
In October 2018, Wil became only the 89th inductee to the Stetson University College of Law’s Hall of Fame in the...
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Vincent Pravato
Fort Myers, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 30 years of experience
1825 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Animal, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida
Vincent Joseph Pravato is a founding and managing partner at The Law Firm of Wolf & Pravato, P.A. Vincent directs the firm’s National Development and Marketing division. He has led the firm to expand its offices throughout Florida, delivering superb legal counsel to all Floridians. Wolf & Pravato, with six offices - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Tampa, handles serious injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, product liability and other devastating cases for individuals and families all across Florida. Through Vincent’s relentless perseverance and drive, Wolf & Pravato is recognized as a highly successful...
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Brian Philip Motroni
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Brian Motroni’s dedication to personal injury law stretches back 15 years. Before receiving his bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science from the University of South Florida in 2003, Brian began as a law clerk in 2002. He worked his way up to case manager and has served in virtually every position on the personal injury case ladder, including fulfilling paralegal duties. After graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 2006, he immediately began practicing law as a personal injury attorney.
Brian has received the Rising Star award from Martindale-Hubbell, a recognition bestowed upon a limited number of attorneys with...
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Alina Morros
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Alina Morros is a litigation lawyer at Fiol Law in Tampa, FL. In addition, she is a member of the Florida Bar and is also admitted to practice law in the Middle District of Florida.
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Alexander L. Kaplan
NAPLES, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Elder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
Alexander L. Kaplan, Esq., graduated St. John's Law School in 1974. He then worked for Harry H. Lipsig, the foremost trial lawyer in New York City at the time. During the 1970's and early 1980's, he represented numerous Fire, Police and Sanitation employees injured or killed in the line of duty and their families. During that same period, he was instrumental in the formation of the Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association (Fire Union) as well as representing the Fire Marshals Union of the FDNY. It is safe to say that he was involved in one form...
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Kimberley Michele Kohn
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Kim started off her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa. Since 1999 Kim has been focused on bringing justice to those harmed by others. She represents clients victimized by other individuals, unscrupulous insurance companies, institutions, and Nursing Homes.
Kim litigates cases involving:
Nursing home abuse/neglect
Assisted Living abuse/neglect
Medical malpractice
Automobile accidents
Wrongful death
Slip and Falls
Kim is Licensed to Practice in:
Florida
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Middle District-Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District-Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District-Florida
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Geoffrey Wilkinson Vance
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
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Lon Worth Crow IV
Sebring, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida
I have been representing protecting injured clients rights for more than 24 years. Let me put my experience to work for you today. We offer free consultations in our office, on the phone, in your home, or in the hospital.
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Marc Brett Nussbaum
St Petersburg, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Animal and Personal Injury
Touro College
If you are taking the time to read my profile, you understand the importance of choosing a qualified attorney with integrity. I am a founding member of the law firm of REEDER & NUSSBAUM, P.A. My practice focuses on representing clients who were injured in all types of accidents due to someone else's negligence. I also handle cases for clients who have disputes with their insurance companies, as well as creditor harassment cases for individuals being harassed by debt collectors.
From the day I graduated law school over 10 years ago, I immediately found myself in the courtroom advocating for my...
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Daniel Anthony Larson
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Dan Larson is an aggressive, highly skilled trial attorney who has limited his practice to representing Plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. During the last 29 years, Mr. Larson has had numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in cases throughout Florida, South Carolina, as well as other states. Mr. Larson is AV “Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, evidencing the highest rating for legal skills and professional ethics. Mr. Larson has been featured on the front cover of Florida Lawyer Magazine, and was recognized as one of Florida’s Legal...
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Robert Hienrich Nutter
Tampa, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, moved to Tampa in 1956. Attended Plant High School. Graduated from the University of Florida in 1963 with a degree in Pharmacy. Practiced pharmacy for 2 years then went to Stetson University, College of Law. Graduated in 1969 from Stetson with a Juris Doctor degree. 1970 went to work with the State Attorney's Office as an assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County. In 1973 was made Chief Assistant State Attorney pursuing drug importation into the State of Florida and presented same to the First State wide Grand Jury for prosecution. In 1975 entered the...
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Julia McGrath
Clearwater, FL Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Julia McGrath is a civil trial attorney and personal injury lawyer at Dolman Law Group, a highly recognized Florida law firm. Her practice focuses on representing those who have been injured as the result of someone else's negligence, including personal injury, motorcycle collisions, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death and insurance carrier bad faith. Julia is a graduate of The University of Tampa, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Criminology. Before starting law school, Julia worked in the legal field gaining valuable insight into the area of insurance litigation and interned for the...
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Lauren Calta
Tarpon Springs, FL Medical Malpractice Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Ms. Calta was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Staten Island, New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John's University in 1988. In 1991, Ms. Calta graduated from Brooklyn Law School where she earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence and immediately began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorneys' Office, where she litigated misdemeanor and felony trials. In October of 1994, Ms. Calta relocated to Florida and in 1995, began representing injured persons against insurance companies. Ms. Calta's zealous dedication to...