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Address
One Independent Drive, Suite 1700
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (Duval Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
(Main Office) Tanner Bishop's focus is resolving disputes for national, regional and local clients either through negotiation outside the courts or, if necessary, through trial and appeal. The firm was formed in June of 2006 by two equity partners of the Jacksonville, Florida litigation department of Holland & Knight LLP: Michael G. Tanner and Thomas E. Bishop. The firm has now grown to seven lawyers, each with unique and complementary skills that help us to provide our clients with excellent legal service. The principals of the firm have achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and are listed in the Best Lawyers in America and Florida Trend's Legal Elite, a listing of the top 1.8% of lawyers in the State of Florida, as ranked by their peers. Mike Tanner is Board Certified in both civil trial law and business litigation by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. At Tanner Bishop, our goal is to provide superior client service, candid legal advice, and vigorous and independent advocacy. Statement of PracticeCommercial Litigation, Customs Disputes, Appellate, Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Tort Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense. Firm Size: 8
AddressOne Independent Drive, Suite 1700
Jacksonville, FL 32202, (Duval Co.)
PhonePhone: 888-586-2606
Fax: 904-598-0395
Website
http://www.tannerbishop.com
Michael G. Tanner (Shareholder) born Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 24, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Florida; 1979, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1993, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Davidson College (A.B., 1975); University of Florida (J.D., 1978). Research Editor, 1977-1978 and Executive Editor, 1978, University of Florida Law Review. Chair, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2007-2008. Chair and Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1989-1992. Instructor, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section Advanced Trial Advocacy program, 1998-2009. Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Practice, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2002-2003. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2009; Florida Trend Magazine 'Legal Elite', 2005, 2009; 'Super Lawyers,' 2007-2009. Member, American Board of Trial Advocates. See website for publications: www.tannerbishop.com. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Executive Council Member and Chair, Trial Lawyers Section, 1992-2000); Fellow: American Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Business Litigation and Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate.Email: Michael G. Tanner
Thomas E. Bishop (Shareholder) born September 18, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Florida; 1996, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1997, Barrister of the High Court of New Zealand; 1998, Barrister, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2000, Barrister, Supreme Court of Queensland; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court; 2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: The Citadel; University of Florida (B.A., 1988); University of London, London School of Economics; University of Florida (J.D., 1992). President, Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter, 2005. President, Catholic Lawyers Guild, 2005. Florida Blue Key, Tapped 1987, Vice President, 1991. Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law and Trial Advocacy, Florida Coastal School of Law, 1998-2000. Assistant State Attorney, 1992-1996. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Litigation, Tort Trial, Insurance Practice, Antitrust and Construction Sections); The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Tort Litigation; Antitrust Litigation; Insurance Coverage Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense; Appellate Practice.Email: Thomas E. Bishop
Gilbert L. Feltel, Jr. (Partner) born St. Louis, Missouri, March 10, 1969; admitted to bar, 1993, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court; 2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1990, J.D., with honors, 1993). Recipient, Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary, 1992. Certified Privacy Professional, 2007. Assistant State Attorney, 4th Circuit, 1993-1995. Assistant General Counsel, CSX Corporation, 2001-2007. Member: Jacksonville and Federal Bar Associations, Jacksonville Chapter; The Florida Bar; International Association of Privacy Professionals. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Transactions; Transportation; Technology Licensing; Privacy Law.
——————————Stuart F. Williams (Associate) born Beaver, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: The Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1995); Florida State University (J.D., 2003). Appellate and Litigation Associate, Tanner Bishop, 2006 . Litigation Associate, Holland & Knight, LLP, 2004-06. Clerk for the Honorable Ed Carnes, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2003-04. Judicial Extern, Honorable Robert L. Hinkle, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the N. District of Florida, 2003. Graduate Fellow, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of General Counsel, 2002. Executive Editor, FSU Law Review, 2002-03. Member, FSU Moot Court Team, 2001-03 and FSU Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law, 2001-2003. Member: The Jacksonville Bar Association (Chair, Appellate Section); Federal Bar Association (Jacksonville Chapter); The Florida Bar. [NCO, U.S. Army Reserves, 1989-97; Active Duty, Operation Desert Shield & Storm, 1990-1991]. Practice Areas: Civil Appeals(50%, 11); Civil Litigation(50%).Email: Stuart F. Williams
Helen A. Peacock (Associate) born Tampa, Florida; admitted to bar, 2005, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 2002; J.D., 2005). Appellate and Litigation Associate, Tanner Bishop, 2009-present; Litigation Associate, Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, 2005-2009; Member, Florida Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2009-present; Member, University of Florida Law Review, 2004-2005. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: Helen A. Peacock
David D. Burns (Associate) born Bethesda, Maryland; admitted to bar, 2004, Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Florida (B.A., with honors, 2001; J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member, Florida Law Review. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; Federal Bar Association (Member, Jacksonville Chapter); The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Negligence; Products Liability Litigation; Construction Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: David D. Burns
Kelly White Anderson (Associate) born Daytona Beach, Florida, August 3, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1997); University of Florida (J.D., 2001). Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key. Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Litigation.Email: Kelly White Anderson
C. Matthew Detzel (Associate) born Orlando, Florida, 1979; admitted to bar, 2008, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 2002); University of Florida (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Member: Jacksonville and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Business Law; Science & Technology Law) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: C. Matthew Detzel
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