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Bernard F. Walsh
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Bernard F. Walsh

4.8
48 reviews

2822 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243 [2, *]+ 2 locations

Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death Law, Personal Injury and 79 more

About Bernard F. Walsh

Bernard Walsh devoted the next three years to trial work for the State of Florida. This provided him with the opportunity to concentrate on his trial abilities, with numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes. Since 1982, he has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida.

Mr. Walsh is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney in Martindale-Hubbell®. AV means the highest possible rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. Mr. Walsh is also listed in AVVO as Superb, which is the highest rating for attorneys in AVVO.

Mr. Walsh was appointed to the National Trial Lawyers Association as an Executive Committee Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2013 onward). Florida has only 12 lawyers appointed to the National Trial Lawyers Executive Committee. The executive committee is selected nationwide for excellence, professionalism and being and demonstrating they are an active and a driving force in the legal community.

He is also listed in the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and has been inducted into Southern Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Melvin M. Belli Society. He has also won the largest playground recovery (2008), one of the top three motorcycle recoveries (2006), and the second largest daycare center recovery (2010), in the State of Florida. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a group of attorneys who have achieved career case successes that include multi-million dollar recoveries, settlements and /or verdicts.

Activities, Associations and Awards

Bernard Walsh is firmly committed to community service. He is an active member of the Manatee and Sarasota Sheriff’s Advisory Boards, the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council and the One Hundred Club for Law Enforcement in Manatee. His volunteer efforts to help all levels of law enforcement have benefited both private citizens and law enforcement personnel.

 

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Bernard F. Walsh got this award in 2021

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Bernard F. Walsh got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 47
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Wrongful Death Law
    • Accidents
    • Animal Attacks
    • Aquatic Injuries
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Boating Accidents
    • Brain Injury
    • Bus Accidents
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Cumulative Trauma
    • Dog Bites
    • Electrical Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Neurolaw
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • Personal Injury Arbitration
    • Personal Injury Defense
    • Personal Injury Mediation
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Power Line Contact Injury
    • Psychological Injury
    • Repetitive Stress Injury
    • School Bus Accidents
    • Severe Burns
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Slip and Fall
    • Spinal Injury
    • Subway Accidents
    • TMJ Dysfunction
    • Third Party Wrongful Death
    • Tourist Injuries
    • Transfusion Associated AIDS
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Unintended Acceleration
    • Wrongful Death
    • Accidents Caused by Defective Automobiles
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Tractor-trailer Accidents
    • Burn Injuries
    • Slip and Fall Accidents

  • Litigation 3
    • AIDS Litigation
    • Electromagnetic Field Litigation
    • Rental Vehicle Litigation
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Vehicle Liability
  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Personal Injury Appeals
  • Whiplash
  • Workers Compensation
  • Trucking Accidents 1
    • Tractor Trailer Wrecks
  • Construction Law 2
    • Construction Accidents
    • Highway Collisions
  • Aviation Law 1
    • Airplane Crash Litigation
  • Products Liability 5
    • Elevator Liability
    • Heavy Equipment Products Liability
    • Product Defects
    • Product Failure
    • Product Safety
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Hit and Run Accidents
  • Insurance 1
    • Denial of Insurance Coverage
  • Head and Spinal Injuries 2
    • Brain Injuries
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Family Law 1
    • School and Day Care Injuries
  • Other 12
    • Shattered & Broken Bones
    • Rear-end Collisions
    • Head-on Collisions
    • Rental Car Collisions
    • Rollovers
    • Permanent Disfigurement
    • Child Injuries
    • Catastrophic Personal Injuries
    • Retail Store and Mall Injuries
    • Amusement Park Injuries
    • Improper Maintenance of Sidewalks and Stairs
    • Inadequate Lighting

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
    FaceTime
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Motorcycle Accident, 6 Million Dollar-Brain Injury
    Trucking Accident-1 Million Dollar
    Bad Faith Claim, 275,000 Dollar
    Motorcycle Accident-amputation-1 Million Dollar
    Airplane Accident-policy limits tendered
    Drunk Driver-pedestrian-fractured arm-200,000.00 Dollar.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.JusticePays.com https://www.justicepays.com/attorney-bernard-walsh https://www.justicepays.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Florida
    Memberships
    Sarasota County and American Bar Associations
    The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section)
    Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
    The Minnesota Trial Lawyers Board
    Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
    Florida Justice Association
    American Trial Lawyers Association
    American Association of Justice
    Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Cumberland School of Law Samford University
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of South Florida
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
  • Special Agencies
    FHP Advisory Board.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1953
    Amityville, New York

Contact Bernard F. Walsh

Partner at Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh
4.8
48 reviews

2822 University ParkwaySarasota, FL 34243U.S.A.

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Fax: 941-751-0651

6446 Central AvenueSt. Petersburg, FL 33707U.S.A.

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3986 South Tamiami TrailVenice, FL 34293U.S.A.

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  • 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
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St. Petersburg, FL

6446 Central AvenueSt. Petersburg, FL 33707U.S.A.

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3986 South Tamiami TrailVenice, FL 34293U.S.A.

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    Yes, Bernard F. Walsh has a 4.6 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, Bernard F. Walsh has a 4.8 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh has 4 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Bernard F. Walsh has a presence in St. Petersburg, FL and Venice, FL.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Bernard F. Walsh attended Cumberland School of Law Samford University.

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