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| | Address | | 2814 SW 13th Street | | Gainesville, Florida 32608 | | (Alachua Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | Phone: 352-372-9999
Toll Free: 1-800-654-4659 | | Fax: 352-375-2526 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.avera.com |  |
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| Avera & Smith, LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Civil and Criminal Litigation, Personal Injury, Truck and Automobile Crashes, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Probate Litigation, Employment Law, and Family Law. | Firm Profile:
Avera & Smith, LLP is a firm dedicated to representing victims and consumers in all types of tort actions including personal injury, truck and automobile crashes, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. We also provide services in commercial litigation, probate litigation, employment law, criminal defense and family law. The firm's attorneys are supported by trained and efficient staff who are dedicated in assisting clients with the successful prosecution of every aspect of their case. | | Firm Size: 8 | | William N. Avera (Member) born St. Petersburg, Florida, April 5, 1927; admitted to bar, 1952, Florida; 1953, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals; 1968, U.S. Supreme Court; 1980, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1952). Member, James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court. Member: Eighth Judicial Circuit and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1967-1970); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President, 1966); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death. Email: William N. Avera | | Mark A. Avera (Member) born Gainesville, Florida, August 18, 1960; admitted to bar, 1989, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1986; J.D., 1989 ). Former Member, Florida 8th Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee. Member: Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors 1995-2001); Florida 8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section); American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, North Florida Chapter). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Tramel v. Bass, 672 So. 2d 78; Tramel v. Bass, 707 So. 2d 847; K-Mart v. Sellers, 693 So. 2d 124; Chatman v. Currie, 606 So. 2d 454. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death; Commercial Litigation; Probate Litigation. Email: Mark A. Avera | | Lance F. Avera (Member) born Gainesville, Florida, November 21, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Florida; 1990, Georgia; 1991, District of Columbia; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Central Florida (B.A., 1985); Mercer University (J.D., 1989). Member: Eighth and Ninth Judicial Circuit Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Section Member, Workers Compensation Section); State Bar of Georgia; District of Columbia Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Past Chairman, Workers Compensation Section). (Board Certified Workers' Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death. Email: Lance F. Avera | | Rodney Warren Smith (Member) born Southwest City, Missouri, November 15, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: University of Tulsa (B.S., 1971); University of Florida (J.D., 1975). Graduated with honors (UF Law).Class Representative to John Marshall Bar Association. Author: "Toward a more Utilitarian Juvenile System," Florida Journal in Public Policy. Adjunct Professor: University of Florida Law School 1999—; Santa Fe Community College. Vice President Florida Prosecuting Attorney Association, 1992. State Senator 2000-2006. Formerly, State Attorney 8th Circuit of Florida, 1993-1999. Listed in Best Lawyers. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Labor Law Section). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Criminal Law; Labor Law. Email: Rodney Warren Smith | | —————————— | | Jennifer C. Biewend (Associate) born Atlanta, Georgia, December 15, 1972; admitted to bar, 2004, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 2000; J.D., 2004). Member: Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Criminal Defense. Email: Jennifer C. Biewend | | Randi E. Dincher (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1960; admitted to bar, 1992, Pennsylvania; 2005, Florida. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 1982); Western New England College (M.B.A., 1989); Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1992). Member: The Florida Bar; Pennsylvania Bar Association. Practice Areas: Family Law; Adoption Law. Email: Randi E. Dincher | | Marian S. Lee (Associate) born Gainesville, Florida, January 17, 1966; admitted to bar, 1997, Florida. Education: Boston University (B.A., 1988); Georgetown University (M.A., 1992); University of Florida (J.D., 1997). Member, Moot Court Team, 1996-1997. Member: The Florida Bar; Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury. | | Dawn M. Vallejos-Nichols (Associate) born Culver City, California; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., highest honors, 1983); University of Florida (J.D., honors, 1994). Member: American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 2003-2006); Women's Caucus of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Chair, 2004-2005; Board of Directors, 1998—); Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2005—; Editor of Forum § 2005—); Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD; Constituency Board, 2006—) Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Negligence; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Wrongful Death. Email: Dawn M. Vallejos-Nichols |
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