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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A.Partner
E. Louis Stern
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E. Louis Stern

5.0
1 review

2601 Cattlemen Road, Suite 402, Sarasota, FL 34232

Workers' Compensation and Employment Litigation

About E. Louis Stern

Lou Stern devotes his practice to defending and advising employers, carriers, and their servicing agents in the areas of workers' compensation and employment law. His clients include governmental bodies, construction and general contractor self-insureds, national insurance companies, statewide servicing agents, and large national to small local employers. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Assistant State Attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. Lou routinely speaks on topics relating to workers' compensation and employment matters at local and state-wide seminars. He has been given the rating of "AV Preeminent," the highest rating possible by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell and was named a Top Lawyer in Sarasota and Manatee Counties by Sarasota Magazine in conjunction with Martindale-Hubbell. His sixteen years of workers' compensation experience includes numerous final hearings and countless doctor depositions. During his four and a half years as Assistant State Attorney he handled more than 80 jury trials and multiple bench trials.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Sarasota County Bar Association

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Law Practice Management Section

PUBLICATIONS

"Workers’ Compensation Claims - To Try or Not To Try? Coming Out on the Winning End Without Going to Trial," by E. Louis Stern and Jacqueline L. Blanton, Florida Underwriter Magazine, Workers’ Comp Report to the Industry Supplement, August 2009, p. S-6

"Workers' Compensation Benefits - Difficult Medical Issues Abound," by E. Louis Stern and Jodi J. Jaffe, Florida Underwriter Magazine, Workers' Comp Report to the Industry Supplement, May 2009, p. S-10

"Managing Claims for TTD and TPD Under Florida's Post-October 2003 Statute," by E. Louis Stern, Florida Underwriter, May 2008, Volume 25, Number 5.

"Court Ruling Puts Pressure on Carriers," by E. Louis Stern, The Choice Report on Workers' Compensation, Choice Medical Management, Volume 3, Issue 3, Summer 2005.

 

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E. Louis Stern got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Workers' Compensation
    • Employment Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    U.S. Supreme Court
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Florida State University College of Law
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Florida State University
    Class of 1984
    B.S.
    with honors

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Partner at McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A.
5.0
1 review

2601 Cattlemen Road, Suite 402Sarasota, FL 34232U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    E. Louis Stern was admitted in 1987 to the State of Florida.
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    E. Louis Stern is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and United States Supreme Court.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. has 70 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    E. Louis Stern attended Florida State University College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. was established in 1976.

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