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| | Address | | 770 Second Avenue South | | St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 | | (Pinellas Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| | Contact Information | | Phone: 727-823-5000 | | Fax: 727-894-1023 | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Keane, Reese, Vesely & Gerdes, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
Civil Trial Practice, Appeals, Business Law, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Contracts and Legal Malpractice. | | Year Established: 1994 | Firm Profile:
Keane, Reese & Vesely, P.A. was founded in 1994 by Michael J. Keane and Michael K. Reese (1953-2001), former classmates and graduates of Stetson University College of Law. The firm serves individuals and businesses statewide. | | Firm Size: 4 | Representative Clients:
County of Pinellas; Hooters, Inc.; Southern Management Services, Inc; Bayfront Medical Center, Inc.; Sentry Event Services, Inc.; Provident Management, Inc. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
| | Michael J. Keane (Member) born Boston, Massachusetts, August 27, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Florida; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida; 1981, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Maryland (B.A., 1974); United States Naval Academy; Stetson University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1978). Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Stetson Law Review, 1977-1978. Member, Moot Court. Co-Author: "Practice Before The Supreme Court of Florida: A Practical Analysis," Stetson Law Review, Vol. 8; "Filing Briefs on Jurisdiction in the Supreme Court of Florida: The Crucial First Step," The Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 54, No. 7, July and August, 1980; "Securities Implications of Time Share Condominium Offerings: A Fresh Look," The Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 55, No. 6. Law Clerk to Justice Ben F. Overton, Florida Supreme Court, 1978-1979. Adjunct Professor, Stetson University, 1984-1985, 1996-1998. Certified Civil Mediator, The Florida Bar. Member: St. Petersburg Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1999-2004; Chairman, 2003); American Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Board of Trial Advocacy. (Board Certified Civil Trial and Business Litigation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: St. Petersburg Bank & Trust Co. v. Hamm 414 So. 2d 1071 (Fla 1982); Wackenhut Corp. v. Crant-Heisz Enterprises, Inc., 451 So. 2d 900, (Fla. 2d DCA, 1984); Beytin v. Remmel, 668 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996); Pinellas County v. CH2M Hill Southeast, Inc., 698 So. 2d 1238 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Personal Injury. Email: Michael J. Keane | | Shirin Mohammadbhoy Vesely (Member) born Flushing, New York, December 16, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Stetson University (B.A., 1991; J.D., 1994). Mock Trial Team. Moot Court Board. Recipient: Ralph Harris Ferrell Trial Competition Award. ATLA Trial Team Coach for Stetson University, 1996-1997, Spring 1996, ATLA National Champions. ABA Trial Team Coach for Stetson University, 1997-1998. Member: St. Petersburg and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Stetson Lawyers Association Advisory Council. Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Nursing Home Litigation; Employment Litigation. Email: Shirin Mohammadbhoy Vesely | | Brandon S. Vesely (Member) born Athens, Georgia, November 9, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Dartmouth College (A.B., 1991); Stetson University (J.D., 1994). Staff Attorney, Hon. Jerry R. Parker, Second District Court of Appeal, State of Florida, 1997-1998. Member: St Petersburg Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 2000-2002; Chairman, Appellate Practice Section, 2000-2002; Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1999-2000; Chairman, Law Week, 2003); The Florida Bar (Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 2000-2006; Member, Appellate Court Rules Committee, 2001-2007; Member, Appellate Practice Section; Chairman, Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2002); American Bar Association (Member, Appellate Practice Section); Barney Masterson Inn of Court (Secretary, 1991-2001); Dartmouth Lawyers Association, 2001-2007). Reported Cases: Greene v Bursey, 733 So2d 1111 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999); Farrer v. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 809 So.2d 85 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002); McGarrah v Bayfront Medical Ctr, Inc., 889 So.2d 923 (Fla 2d DCA 2004); Clampitt v Britts, 897 So 2d 557 (Fla 2d DCA 2005); Hameroff v. Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund, 911 So.2d 827 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005); Paul Gottlieb & Co. v. Alps South Corp., 33 Fla. L. Weekly D46 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 21, 2007); Fiedler v. James, 971 So.2d 256 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice(80%); Civil Trial Practice(20%). Email: Brandon S. Vesely | | Charles W. Gerdes (Member) born Bristol, Tennessee, September 17, 1956; admitted to bar, 2000, Florida; U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1978); St. Thomas University (J.D., with high honors, 1999). Member, Moot Court Team. Articles Editor, Law Review, 1998-1999. Author: "Juvenile Curfew Challenges in Federal Courts, St. Thomas Law Review, 395. Past Employment, E-Systems, Inc. and Raytheon, Inc., 1978-1997. Experienced in Program Management and Defense Acquisitions Regulations (FAR/DFAR). Member: St. Petersburg/Clearwater and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice. Email: Charles W. Gerdes | | Michael K. Reese (1953-2001). |
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