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John has been Board Certified in workers' compensation law since 2002 and also handles Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act/Defense Base Act cases. John is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil mediator and performs mediation services in workers' compensation and Longshore and Harbor workers' compensation cases.
| John Floyd Sharpless: | Member at The Winer Law Group |
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110 N. 11th Street 1st Floor Tampa, FL 33602 |
| Website: | http://www.winerlawgroup.com |
| Offices: |
Winer Law Group
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I am Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law by the Florida Bar and only represent injured workers (not insurance companies and employers. I also handle Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation and Defense Base Act cases. All cases are handled on a contingency basis and nothing is due up front.
I represent the disabled in Social Security Disability and SSI claims. I am a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | Member | 2000 - 1900 |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | 2000 - 1900 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives | Sustaining Member | N/A |
| National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives | Sustaining Member | 2004 - 1900 |
| National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives | Sustaining Member | N/A |
| Work Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) | Member | N/A |
| Work Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | Board of Directors | 2009 - 2017 |
| Work Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Circuit Mediator | Supreme Court of Florida | 2017 |
| SuperLawer in workers' compensation | SuperLawyers | 2007 |
| Board Certified Workers' Compensation | N/A | 2002 |
| Board Certified Workers' Compensation | 2002 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | law | 2024 |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | law | 2024 |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | law | 2024 |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | law | 2024 |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | law | 2024 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Ortiz, Eliseo v. Cemex | for Claimant |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 97446 | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | Reporting an Injury | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | Reporting an Injury | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | Reporting an Injury | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | Reporting an Injury | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability | 2024 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Blog | Reporting an Injury | 2024 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Workers' Advocates 29th Annual Educational Conference | Social Security and Workers' Compensation Offsets | 2019 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates 28th Annual Educational Conference | Collecting Reasonable Attorney's Fees | 2018 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates 27th Annual Educational Conference | Anatomy of a Workers' Compensation Case | 2017 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates 26th Annual Educational Conference | Understanding Miles and Other Practical Tips | 2016 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates 22nd Annual Educational Conference | How to File, Prepare and Present Social Security Disability Claims Before an ALJ | 2012 |
| 37th Annual Membership convention | Social Security Disability and Sickle Cell Disease | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Law Office of John S. Smith, P.A. | 1997 - 1998 |
| Associate | Law Office of John S. Smith, P.A. | 1997 - 1998 |
| Associate | Stiles, Taylor & Grace, P.A. | 1998 - 2000 |
| Associate | Stiles, Taylor & Grace, P.A. | 1998 - 2000 |
| Associate | Rosen & Osborne, P.A. | 2000 - 2002 |
| Associate | Rosen & Osborne, P.A. | 2000 - 2002 |
| Partner | Rosen, Osborne & Sharpless | 2002 - 2004 |
| Partner | Rosen, Osborne & Sharpless | 2002 - 2004 |
| Partner | Osborne & Sharpless | 2004 - 2013 |
| Partner | Winer Law Group | N/A |
| Partner | Winer Law Group | 2013 - 1900 |
| Partner | Winer Law Group | N/A |
