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| | Address | | 608 Whitehead Street | | Key West, Florida 33040 | | (Monroe Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 305-294-4585; 305-294-3488 | Fax: 305-294-7822
URL: http://www.horanwallace.com | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.horan-wallace.com |  | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Horan Wallace & Higgins, LLP practices in the following areas of law:
State and Federal Litigation, Appellate, Admiralty Law, Maritime Salvage, Environmental, Construction, Personal Injury, Complex Commercial Law, Business, Banking, Product Liability Defense, ADA Defense. | Firm Profile:
Founded in 1972, the firm has been prominent over the years in admiralty, business and real property litigation, construction and product liability defense. Firm founder, David Paul Horan, adventures into high profile federal litigation began in 1975 with his representation's of the world's most famous treasure hunter, Melvin A. Fisher. Mel Fisher's company, Treasure Salvors, Incorporated, found and salvaged the 1622 Spanish Galleons, "Nuestsra Senora de Atocha," and "Santa Margarita," which sank in the waters off the Florida Keys. After seven years of litigation, including claims of ownership by the federal and state governments (modern-day pirates), the case was decided after oral arguments in the United States Supreme Court with the title being awarded to Treasure Salvors. David Paul has litigated salvage actions on the "Titanic," "U.S.S. Central America," "El Cazador," and other historic vessels and aircraft. Before moving to Key West and joining the firm. R. Bruce Wallace was a partner in a prestigious Miami law firm. He came to Key West in 1993 with a strong background in commercial and business litigation, product liability defense and construction litigation. He continues to represent national and international corporations, along with local concerns, in business matters, construction disputes and product liability defense. The law firm's highest profile cases are against the federal and state governments concerning private property rights, administrative/governmental litigation, business and construction litigation, commercial fishing and, of course, admiralty and maritime law. | | Firm Size: 5 | Representative Clients:
Mel Fisher Center, Inc.; Treasure Salvors, Inc.; Columbus America Discovery Group; First State Bank of the Florida Keys; Garrison Bight Marina; General Electric Company; Key West Housing Authority; Heery International, Inc.; Toppino's Inc.; Organized Fishermen of Florida, Inc.; Southeastern Fisheries, Inc.; Southern Furniture Sales; Commonwealth Title Insurance Group; Admiral Insurance Company; Nova Casualty Company. | Bank Reference:
First State Bank of the Florida Keys. | | —————————— | | David Paul Horan (Member) born Rome, Georgia, October 14, 1942; admitted to bar, 1972, Florida; 1973, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1980, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1995, Colorado; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Southern Mississippi (B.S., 1966); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1971). Assistant County Attorney, Monroe County, Florida, 1972-1975. Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce: Board Member, 1977— President, 1999; Chairman, Military Affairs Committee, 1991. Member: Monroe County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. [with U.S. Navy NAVCAD, 1964]. Reported Cases: Cobb Coin Co., Inc. v Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 549 F.Supp. 540 (S.D.Fla. 1982); Florida Dept.of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc., 102 S.Ct. 3304 (U.S. Fla. 1982); Young v. DCA, 625 So.2d 831 (Fla. 1993); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 640 F.2d 560 (5th Cir. 1981); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 569 F.2d 330 (5th Cir. 1978); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 556 P.Supp. 1319 (S.D. Fla. 1983); Cobb Coin Co. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 525 F.Supp. 229 (S.D. Fla. 1981); Cobb Coin Co., Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 525 F.Supp. 186 (S.D. Fla. 1981); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 546 F.Supp. 919 (S.D. Fla. 1981); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Abandoned Sailing Vessel Believed to Be Nuestra Senora De Atocha, 408 F.Supp. 907 (S.D. Fla. 1976); Treasure Salvors, Inc. v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, 459 F.Supp. 507 (S.D. Fla. 1978); Bateman v. Gardner, 922 F.2d 847 (11th Cir. 1990). Practice Areas: Admiralty Law; Maritime Law; Governmental Law; Fisheries Law; Plaintiffs Personal Injury. Email: David Paul Horan | | R. Bruce Wallace (Member) born Jersey City, New Jersey, August 12, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Florida; 1975, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Cornell University (B.A., 1971); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1974). Member: American Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Products Liability Defense. Email: R. Bruce Wallace | | Cara A. Higgins (Member) born Red Bank, New Jersey, February 27, 1974; admitted to bar, 1998, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; 2004, Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Education: West Virginia University (B.A., magna cum laude, University Honors Scholar, 1995); Villanova University (J.D., 1998). Outstanding Freshman of the Year, 1993. Named Coordinator of the Mercer County Drug Court Program; Honored as Distinguished Assistant Prosecutor of the Year, 2002. Adjunct Professor, Florida Keys Community College. Judicial Law Clerk, Family Division of the Superior Court, Trenton, New Jersey. Certified in Civil Mediation and Conciliation Skills by the Administrative Office of the Courts and served as a Mediator in Civil and Matrimonial Cases. Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, Trenton, New Jersey, 1999. Assistant Prosecutor. Member: The Florida Bar; Monroe County, New Jersey State, Pennsylvania (inactive) and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; The American Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Animal Law; Civil Practice; Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Criminal Law; Wiretapping; Weapons Charges; Victims Rights; Traffic Violations; Theft; Search and Seizure; Parole and Probation; Misdemeanors; Homicide; Grand Jury Practice; Forgery; Felonies; Federal Criminal Law; Extradition; Driving While Intoxicated; Electronic Surveillance; Drivers License Suspension; Death Penalty; Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals; Civil Forfeiture; Drug Trafficking; Drug Forfeiture; Drug Crimes; Probate; Probate Litigation; Real Estate; Contract Litigation; Appellate Practice; Leases and Leasing; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Evictions; Landlord and Tenant Law; Personal Injury; Accidents; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bicycle Accidents; Boating Accidents; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Personal Injury Defense; Psychological Injury; Sexual Abuse; Slip and Fall; Tourist Injuries; Wrongful Death; Vehicular Homicide; White Collar Crime; White Collar Criminal Defense; White Collar Fraud; Privacy Law; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Family Law; Divorce; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Violence; Marital Property Settlements; Restraining Orders. Email: Cara A. Higgins | | —————————— | | Patricia A. Eables (Associate) born Clarendon, Arkansas, March 12, 1952; admitted to bar, 1989, Arkansas and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Arkansas and Southern District of Florida; 2001, Florida;. Education: Christian Brothers College (B.A., 1985); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (J.D., 1988). Chair, City of Key West Planning Board, 2001—. Ambassador for City of Key West. Member: Monroe County, 16th Judicial Circuit (Member, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 2004—) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Real Property; Products Liability Defense; Probate Law; Administrative Law; ADA Defense. Email: Patricia A. Eables |
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