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Mr. Fine was born in New York, New York and was raised in the northeast, where he studied sociology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1976. In law school, he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Mr. Fine was admitted into the Florida Bar in 1976, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1977, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1991, and the United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit in 1982.
Upon graduation, Mr. Fine practiced as an Assistant Public Defender in the Third Judicial Circuit office in Lake City from 1976-1977. He then worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Gainesville office of the Public Defender from 1977-1980. In 1980, he founded the firm, which is now known as Fine, Farkash, & Parlapiano, P.A., where he wanted to exclusively represent victims of personal injury in claims against negligent parties.
Mr. Fine is a highly experienced personal injury attorney and is recognized for his commitment to the law. He holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating* (AV) and was a Grievance Committee Chairman for the Eighth Judicial Circuit for 2006-2008. He coached a trial team for the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1994 and has taught as an adjunct faculty in the trial practice course at the law school since 1983.
| Jack J Fine: | Member at The Fine Farkash & Parlapiano P.A. |
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622 NE 1st St Gainesville, FL 32601-5305 |
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| Phone: | 352-376-6046 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court | Master | 1998 - 2002 |
| Florida Bar Association | Grievance Committee Chairman, Eighth Judicial Circuit | 2006 - 2008 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | President North Florida Chapter | 2012 - 2013 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| AV Rating | Martindale | 2008 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| AV Rating | Martindale- Hubbell | 2004 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Florida Crime Prevention Association | 1986 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Florida Department of Corrections | 1983 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | 82nd Airborne, U.S. Army | 1980 |
| Order of the Coif | Order of the Coif, Florida Chapter | 1977 |
| Honors Degree, UF College of Law | University of Florida | 1976 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
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| Colby College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1973 |
| Colby College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1973 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1976 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1976 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Graham v. Vann, 394 So.2d 176 (Fla.App.1Dist 1981) | Civil Rights case, won by Plaintiffs |
| Kellner v. David, 140 So.3d 1042(Fla. 5DCA 2014) | Plaintiff's verdict affirmed |
| Nieboer v. T.L., 394 So.2d 163 (Fla. 1st Dist. 1981) | Plaintiffs won in trial court and on appeal |
| Turner v. PCR, 754 So.2d 683 (Fla. 2000) | Supreme Court of Florida ruled for plaintiffs |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 223700 | Member in Good Standing | 1976 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Florida Personal Injury (Lexis-Nexis Practice Guide)(legal consultant/editor0 | Published book and online research guide for florida attorneys | 2007 |
| Florida Personal Injury (editor/legal consultantr--LexisNexis Practice Guide) | Published book and online research guide for florida attorneys | 2006 |
| Florida Bar | Criminal Trial Practice in Florida, Chapter "Objections to Evidence" | 1984 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Workers' Advocates Educational Conference | Workers Compensation Immunity | 2001 |
| Educational Seminar | Premises Liability of Landlorda for Criminal Attacks | 1986 |
| Women as Victims, an Awareness Seminar | Legal Procedure--Overview of Testimony, Deposition, and Trial | 1982 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Public Defender, Third Circuit | Public Defender's Office, Lake City Florida (Third Judicial Circuit) | 1976 - 1977 |
| Assistant Public Defender, Third Circuit | Public Defender's Office, Lake City Florida (Third Judicial Circuit) | 1976 - 1977 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Public Defender's Office, Eighth Circuit | 1977 - 1981 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Public Defender's Office, Eighth Circuit | 1977 - 1981 |
| Partner | Plaintiff's law firm | N/A |
| Partner | Plaintiff's law firm | N/A |
| Partner | Plaintiff's law firm | 1982 - 1900 |
| Adjunct Faculty, Trial Practice Professor | University of Florida, College of Law | 1983 - 1900 |
| Adjunct Faculty, Trial Practice Professor | University of Florida, College of Law | N/A |
| Adjunct Faculty, Trial Practice Professor | University of Florida, College of Law | N/A |
| Coach, Trial Team, University of Florida | University of Florida, College of Law | 1994 - 1994 |
| Coach, Trial Team, University of Florida | University of Florida, College of Law | 1994 - 1994 |
