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Suite 500 Perry Paint & Glass Building
109 North Brush Street, P.O. Box 3283
Tampa, Florida 33601 (Hillsborough Co.)
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 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Since 1989, Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton has been providing effective and professional representation for its clients throughout the State of Florida. While less than 2% of the lawyers in Florida are Board Certified as Specialists in the area of Civil Trial Law, all Five of the shareholders are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, by the Florida Bar. All are members of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Medical, Legal and Professional Liability, Business Litigation, Toxic Tort and Hazardous Waste Litigation, Immigration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Medical Negligence, Bad Faith, Consumer Protection, Motorcycle Accidents. Year Established: 1989
Firm Size: 12
Languages: Spanish and French.
Representative Clients:Southern Owners Insurance Company Auto Owners Insurance Co. Response Insurance Company State Auto Insurance Company Yellow Cab Company.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates Fixed Fees Available Free Initial Consultation Accepts Major Credit Cards - Visa
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AddressSuite 500 Perry Paint & Glass Building 109 North Brush Street P.O. Box 3283 Tampa, FL 33601, (Hillsborough Co.)
PhonePhone: 813-229-7007 Fax: 813-223-6544

Website http://www.rywantalvarez.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM Saturday: By Appointment Only Sunday: By Appointment Only
Firm/Affiliate OfficesInverness, Florida Office: 407 Courthouse Square, 34450. Telephone: 352-341-4441. Brandon, Florida Office: 9280 Bay Plaza Boulevard, Suite 724, 33619. Telephone: 813-612-5655. Fax: 813-612-9466.
Manuel J. Alvarez (Senior Partner) born Tampa, Florida, June 26, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Florida; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1977; J.D., 1979). Member: Hillsborough County (Member, Trial Lawyers Section) and Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Chair, Grievance Committee and Fee Arbitration Committee) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar, American Immigration Lawyers Association. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Roe v. Amica Mutual Ins. Co., 533 So 2d 279 (Fla. 1988); Phillips Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Inc. v. Dallon, 602 So. 2d 594 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App.). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Immigration and Naturalization.Email: Manuel J. Alvarez
John A. Guyton, III (Member) born Tampa, Florida, March 23, 1964; admitted to bar, 1990, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1987); Stetson University (J.D., cum laude, 1989). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Creditors Rights. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; The Citrus County Bar; The Florida Justice Association; The American Association of Justice. Fellow: The Million Dollar Advocates Forum; The Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Van Bebber & Assoc. vs. Cook, 870 So. 2d 150 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Commercial Litigation; Civil Practice; Medical Malpractice; Professional Liability.Email: John A. Guyton, III
Gregory D. Jones (Member) born Tampa, Florida, June 27, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., with honors, 1979); Cumberland School of Law (J.D., 1983). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (Chairperson, Grievance Committee); The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Trial Lawyers; Workers Compensation); American Board of Trial Advocacy. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Civil Litigation; Labor Law; Employment Law.Email: Gregory D. Jones
Andrew F. Russo (Member) born Tampa, Florida, April 1, 1953; admitted to bar, 1985, Florida; 1986, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1990 U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., magna cum laude, 1975); University of Florida (J.D., 1985). Member: Hillsborough County (Chairperson, Jury Management, 1990-1991; Chairperson, Section on: Medical/Legal, 1991-1992 and 1992-1993; Chairperson, 13B Grievance Committee, 2004-2005) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute, Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Stacy David, Inc. v. Consuegra 845 So.2d 303 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Collections; Products Liability; Automobile Negligence.Email: Andrew F. Russo
Michael S. Rywant (Managing Partner) born Charleston, West Virginia, October 11, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Florida; 1978, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1982, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Florida (B.S., with honors, 1974; J.D., 1977). Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1983-1984); The Florida Bar. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Reported Cases: Berges vs. Infinity Ins., 896 So.2d 665 (Fla. 2004); Golden Shoreline v. McGowen, 787 So. 2d 109 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001); Butala v. Automated Petroleum, 656 So. 2d 173 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Civil Trial; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Automobile Negligence.Email: Michael S. Rywant
——————————Kerry C. McGuinn, Jr. (Associate) born Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Oxford College of Emory University (A.A., 1988); Emory University (B.A., cum laude, 1990); Washington College of Law at the American University (J.D., 1993). Pi Sigma Alpha. Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section). Reported Cases: Liberty Mutual v. Holbrook, 861 So.2d. 1216 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003); Shoemaker v. State Farm, 890 So.2d. 1195 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Negligence; Insurance Bad Faith.
Sheldon D. Mcmullen (Associate) born Tampa, Florida, January 13, 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 1998); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 2002). Member: The Florida Bar; American Immigration Lawyers Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Immigration and Naturalization; Civil Practice.
Andrea E. Fraley (Associate) born Royal Oak, Michigan, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., 1994); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Family Law Section). Practice Areas: Marital Agreements; Family Law; Divorce; Equitable Distribution; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce.Email: Andrea E. Fraley
OF COUNSELNorman S. Cannella, Sr. (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1973, Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Auburn University (B.A., 1964); John B. Stetson University (J.D., 1973). Assistant State Attorney and Chief Assistant State Attorney, 1973-1983. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Norman S. Cannella, Sr.
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELBradley Hugh Holt born Toledo, Ohio, March 3, 1961; Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1985). Licensed Private Investigator (Fla. 1994). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Investigations; Case Management; Litigation Support.Email: Bradley Hugh Holt
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