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| John W. Frost II 395 S. Central Ave. Bartow, Florida 33830 |
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- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Litigation
- Products Liability
- Appellate Practice
- Litigation Percentage:
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Certification/Specialties:
- Civil Trial Practice, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Business Litigation Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1969
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1969
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1971
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeal 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeal 11th Circuit
- Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1968
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1964
B.S.
- Published Works:
- "Closing Argument", Continuing Legal Education Trial Lawyers Update, 1980
- "Bad Faith Insurance Actions," (Reviewer), Fla. Torts, Matthew Bender, 1988
- Representative Cases:
- Vagabond Container, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach, 356 So.2d 1266 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 1978)
- Nicolodi v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., 370 So.2d 68 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1979)
- Florida Power Corp. v. Gulf Ridge Council, 385 So.2d 1155 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1980)
- Kaylor v. Kaylor, 466 So.2d 1253 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1985)
- Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Lopez, 531 So.2d 946 (Fla. 1988)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Chairman & Workshop Leader, Trial Advocacy Course, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education
- Speaker, The Florida Bar's Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Steering Committee Chairman, Lecturer, "Trial Lawyers Update", Continuing Legal Education
- Lecturer, Florida State University College of Law Litigation Skills Training Programs, Florida State University, 1985
- Lecturer, Florida State University College of Law Litigation Skills Training Programs, Florida State University, 1986
- Lecturer, Advanced Evidence Seminar: Beyond Hearsay, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education, 1995
- Panelist, "Taking the High Road: Litigation Tactics-The Impact on Judges, Juries and Litigants", The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education and Trial Lawyers Section, 1995
- Panelist, "The Leadership's Response", Florida Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, 1997
- Moderator, "Masters in Trial", American Board of Trial Advocates, 1997
- Lecturer, Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence, Trial Attorney's Evidence Seminar, 1998
- Panelist, "Successful Appellate Advocacy Seminar", Stetson Law School, 1998
- Lecturer, Trial Lawyers: Everyday Problems, "Handling Fabre Issues for Settlement and Trial", Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Seminar, 1998
- Keynote Speaker, "Professional Symposiums", The Florida Bar, St. Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, Gainesville, Daytona, Tallahassee, 1998
- Moderator, "Professionalism, The Public and You", Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., 19th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar, Port St. Lucie, 1999
- Member, Plaintiff's Trial Team, Masters in Trial Seminar, The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, 1999
- Plaintiff's Trial Team Coordinator, Masters in Trial Seminar, The Foundation of American Board of Trial Advocates, Coral Gables, Florida, 2000
- Lecturer, "Dealing with Destruction: Spoilation of Evidence in Florida" Seminar, National Business Institute, Tampa, Florida, February 14, 2003
- Honors and Awards:
- Outstanding Lawyer Award (Florida Bar Association, YLS, 1981)
- Florida State Gold Key
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar, 1996 - 1997
- President
- The Florida Bar, 1977 - 1979
- Member, Board of Governors
- The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1978
- President
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
- Member, Executive Council, 1976-1982
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1994
- Chairman, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
- The Florida Bar, 1990 - 1994
- Member, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
- The Florida Bar, 1986 - 1990
- Member, Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
- The Florida Bar, 1987 - 1989
- Chairman, 2nd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
- The Florida Bar, 1982 - 1989
- Member, Civil Trial Certification Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1987 - 1988
- Chairman, Civil Trial Certification Committee
- Florida Bar Foundation, 1995 - 1998
- Director
- Leading Florida Attorneys, 1997 - Present
- Member, Florida Advisory Board
- Florida Judicial Management Council, 1995 - 1998
- Member
- Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 1999 - Present
- Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 - 1982
- Member, Board of Directors
- Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 - 1982
- President
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1976 - Present
- Sustaining Member
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1977 - Present
- Member, President's Club
- Wilson American Inn of Court, 1990 - 1997
- Master
- Wilson American Inn of Court, 1995 - 1996
- President
- National Council of Bar Presidents, 1997 - 2000
- Member and Executive Council
- The Florida Bar, 1995 - 1996
- President-Elect
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1997
- Board of Governors
- The Florida Bar, 1978 - 1979
- Executive Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1994 - 1997
- Executive Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1977 - 1978
- Budget Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1995
- Legislation Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1994
- Investment Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1993 - 1994
- Chairman, Investment Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1994
- Certification Appeals Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1995
- Pro Bono Service Award Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1992 - 1995
- Chairman, Pro Bono Service Award Committee
- The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1971 - 1979
- Board of Governors
- The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1978 - 1979
- President
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976 - 1982
- Executive Council
- The Florida Bar, 1977 - 1978
- Chairman, Special Committee to Study Prepaid Legal Services
- The Florida Bar, 1977 - 1978
- Member, Karl Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1996 - 2000
- Member, Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
- The Florida Bar, 1997 - Present
- Member, Tenth Judicial Circuit Committee, Speakers Bureau
- The Florida Bar, 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Elections Committee
- American Bar Association, 1969 - 2001
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1995 - 2001
- House of Delegates
- Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 1994 - Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1994 - Present
- Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 - 1995
- Director
- Wilson American Inn of Court, 1994 - 1995
- President-Elect
- Wilson American Inn of Court, 1990 - 1997
- Executive Committee
- Wilson American Inn of Court, 1990 - 1994
- Program Chair
- The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, 2000 - Present
- Senior Counsel
- Past Employment Positions:
- Holland & Knight, 1969 - 1981
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Delta Theta Phi
- Birth Information:
- August 23, 1942, Jacksonville, Florida
