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| | Address | | 395 South Central Avenue, P.O. Box 2188 | | Bartow, Florida 33830 | | (Polk Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| | Contact Information | | Phone: 863-533-0314; 800-533-0967 | | Telecopier: 863-533-8985 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.fvslaw.com |  | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Frost Van den Boom & Smith, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Aviation, Products Liability, Business and Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Contract, Eminent Domain, Labor, Employment Law, Toxic Torts, Insurance, Automobile Accidents. | | Year Established: 1981 | Firm Profile:
Frost Van den Boom & Smith, P.A. is a statewide civil trial firm concentrating its practice in personal injury and commercial litigation on both state and federal levels. The entire staff shares one philosophy—putting clients' interests first to achieve the best possible result. Providing personal attention to each and every client is a priority. The firm was established in 1981 when John Frost left a large statewide group to limit his practice to representing injured persons and commercial litigation. Frost Van den Boom & Smith, P.A. is the largest plaintiff's personal injury firm in Polk County. | | Firm Size: 7 | Reference:
Community National Bank, Bartow. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
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Free Initial Consultation
| | John W. Frost, II (Member) born Jacksonville, Florida, August 23, 1942; admitted to bar, 1969, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1971, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court; 1976, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2008, U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1964); Florida State University (J.D., with high honors, 1968). Delta Theta Phi; Florida State Gold Key. Listed: Leading Attorneys in Florida; Chambers USA; American Leading Lawyers for Business, 2004-2007; Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite, 2005-2006; Florida Super Lawyer. Reviewer: "Bad Faith Insurance Actions," Fla. Torts, Matthew Bender, 1988. Author: "Closing Argument," Continuing Legal Education Trial Lawyers Update, 1980. Lecturer: "Beyond Hearsay," 1995 Advanced Evidence Seminar, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education. 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. Lecturer: Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence/Trial Attorney's Evidence Seminar, 1998. Plaintiffs' trial team, Masters in Trial Seminar, sponsored by ABOTA, 1999-2000; "Dealing with Destruction: Spoliation of Evidence in Florida," Seminar, National Business Institute, 2003. Lecturer, "Evidence Code and Civil Procedure Rules Update," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Original Member, Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, 1996-1997. Appointed to Supreme Court Workload Study Commission by Speaker, Florida House of Representatives, 2000-2001. Member and Executive Council, National Council of Bar Presidents, 1997-2000. Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 1996—; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2007—; The Verdict Club, 2007. Member: The Florida Bar (President, 1996-1997; Member, Board of Governors, 1977-1979, 1992-1997; President, 1978, Young Lawyers Section; Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976-1982; Member, 1990-1994, Chairman, 1992-1994, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission; Member, 1986-1990, Chairman, 1987-1989 The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission; Member, 1982-1989 and Chairman, 1987-1989, Civil Trial Certification Committee); Florida Bar Foundation (Director, 1995-1998); Florida Advisory Board Member Leading Florida Attorneys (1997—); Florida Judicial Management Council, 1995-1998; Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 1999—; American Board of Trial Advocates; Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, (Member, Board of Directors, 1976-1982; President, 1980-1982); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President's Club); Willson American Inn of Court (Master, 1990-2000; President, 1995-1996); Litigation Counsel of America (Charter Fellow); The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, Senior Counsel (2000-present); American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 "Top 100" trial lawyers in Florida. (Board Certified Civil Trial and Business Litigation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Complex Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Products Liability; Appellate Practice. Email: John W. Frost, II | | Peter W. Van Den Boom (Member) born Schiedam, The Netherlands, April 24, 1965; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1989); St. Thomas University (J.D., with honors, 1998). Member, Willson American Inns of Court. Member: Polk County Trial Lawyers Association. Languages: Dutch and German. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Law; Medical Malpractice; Family Law; Insurance Litigation; Appellate Practice. Email: Peter W. Van Den Boom | | Victor Smith (Member) born Winter Haven, Florida, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of West Florida (B.A., 1996); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1998). Recipient, Family Law Book Award. Young Lawyers Division Liaison to The Florida Bar Foundation, 2005. Member: The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division, 2004—; Civil Procedure Rules Committee, 2001—); Wilson American Inn of Court; Polk County Family Law Bar Association (Secretary, 2003; Treasurer, 2004; Vice President, 2005). Reported Cases: Williams v. Williams, 766 So.2d 1127 (Fla. 2d DCA, 2000); Vargas v. Vargas, 816 So.2d 238 (Fla. 2d DCA, 2002); Pitt v. Benzenhafer, 843 So.2d 1021 (Fla. 2d DCA, 2003); Buchanan v. Buchanan, 932 So.2d 270 (Fla. 2d DCA, 2005). Practice Areas: Family Law; Civil Litigation; Criminal Law; Federal Criminal Law. Email: Victor Smith | | Richard E. "Rick" Dantzler (Member) born Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, January 6, 1956; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1978; J.D., 1981). Alpha Tau Omega. Member, Florida Blue Key. Author: "Under the Panther Moon"; "Law Matters." Supreme Court Certified Civil Court and Family Law Mediator. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1982-1990. Member, Florida Senate, 1990-1997. Resigned from the Senate to run for Governor of Florida, ultimately becoming the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1998. Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Webber International University. Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Governmental Law; Administrative Law; Environmental Law. Email: Richard E. "Rick" Dantzler | | David F. Anderson (Associate) born Valrico, Florida, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.S., 2004); Florida State University (J.D., 2007). Member: Florida Bar Association; Young Lawyers Division. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Business Litigation. Email: David F. Anderson | | Sergiu Gherman (Member) born Kishinev, Republic of Moldova, May 10, 1973; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: Temple University (D.M.A., 2003); University of Florida (J.D., 2006). Executive Managing Editor, University of Florida, Ent. L. Rev. (2005-2006). Languages: Russian and Romanian. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Professional Liability; Land Use. Email: Sergiu Gherman | | Gary Printy, Jr. (Associate) born Gainesville, Florida, 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: Rice University (B.S.E.E., 2004); University of Florida (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Family Law; Commercial Law. Email: Gary Printy, Jr. |
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