Free Initial Consultation Accepts Credit Cards

Since 1970, VERNIS & BOWLING has represented individuals, businesses, professionals, insurance carriers, self-insured, brokers, underwriters, agents, PEO's and insured. We provide cost effective, full service, legal representation that consistently exceeds the expectations of our clients. With 80 attorneys throughout 13 offices located in Florida, Georgia and Alabama the firm is able to provide the benefits of a large organization, including a management team, consistent policies and representation to ensure personal service and local representation to our clients.

Statement of Practice

Civil Litigation, Liability Defense, Insurance Law, Workers' Compensation, Premises Liability, SIU/Fraud Litigation, Labor Law, Employment Related Practices, Civil Rights, Education Law (E.S.E./IDEA), Commercial and Complex Litigation, Products Liability, Directors and Officers Liability (D&O), Errors and Omissions Liability (E&O), Property and Casualty (Commercial Lines and Personal Lines), Construction/Construction Defects, Environmental Liability, Private Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Liability, Long-Haul Trucking Liability, Appellate Law, Admiralty/Maritime Litigation, Real Estate, Government Law, Family Law, Elder Law, Public Law, Criminal, White Collar, Business Litigation.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards

Address

2369 West First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901, (Lee Co.)

Phone

Phone: 239-334-3035
Fax: 239-334-7702

Website

http://www.florida-law.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

MANAGING ATTORNEYS

G. Jeffrey Vernis (Member) born Coral Gables, Florida, July 24, 1962; admitted to bar, 1988, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of South Florida (A.A., 1982; B.A., 1984); St. Thomas University (J.D.,1987). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Palm Beach County, Broward County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Trial Practice.Email: G. Jeffrey Vernis

Robert C. Bowling (Member) born Hollywood, Florida, December 17, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, Georgia; 1991, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Education: Stetson University (B.S., 1987); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 199 0). Phi Delta Phi. Member: The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Corporate, Banking and Business Law; Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law; Member, Committees on: Class Actions and Derivative Suits; Business Torts Litigation; Commercial and Banking Litigation). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense.Email: Robert C. Bowling

ATTORNEYS

Stefanie K. Dullard (Associate) born Subic Bay, Philippines, March 12, 1983; admitted to bar, 2008, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 2004); University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., 2008). Practice Areas: Insurance; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Construction Defect Litigation; Party Property Casualty.Email: Stefanie K. Dullard

Terrence L. Lavy (Associate) born Syracuse, New York, August 11, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, New Jersey; 1994, Pennsylvania; 2005, Florida. Education: State University of New York College at Buffalo (B.S., 1989); Rutgers University (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Construction Defects Litigation(40%); First Party Insurance Coverage Litigation(40%); Insurancence Defense Litigation(20%).

Allison S. Lepp (Associate) born Omaha, Nebraska, June 25, 1984; admitted to bar, 2009, Florida. Education: University of Kansas (B.S., 2006); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., 2009). Delta Theta Phi. Member: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Student Bar Association Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Personal Injury Defense; Trial Practice.Email: Allison S. Lepp

Estonna M. Nicholson (Associate) born Macon, Georgia, October 21, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida. Education: Florida Southern College (B.S., Political Science, 2000); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 2002). Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Formerly with: Public Defender's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit, Florida; Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Lurvey, Abel, Morrow & Schefer, P.A. Member: Lee County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Worker's Compensation Section). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Worker's Compensation(100%).Email: Estonna M. Nicholson

Steven B. Sundook (Associate) born Boston, Massachusetts, March 17, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida; 1986, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.A., 1978); University of Miami (J.D., 1982). Law Clerk to the Honorable James R. Jorgenson, Third District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1982-1984. Member: Public Risk Management Association; Florida Supreme Court Local Rules Committee. Member: Lee County and American Bar Associations; South Florida Claims Association. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Personal Injury Law; Insurance Coverage; Workers Compensation; Automobile Insurance Defense; Appellate Practice.