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Paul graduated with honors from the Florida State University College of Law in 1987. He is the founding shareholder of Anderson & Hart, P.A. Paul limits his practice to workers' compensation, serious personal injury, and wrongful death cases. He is admitted to practice law in all Florida courts and in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Paul has tried more than two hundred-fifty workers' compensation and personal injury cases. He has been a Workers’ Compensation Board Certified Attorney since 1998.
Paul is the only Florida attorney to serve as President of the Florida Justice Association, the Florida Workers' Advocates, and as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar. Paul is a past member of the Workers' Compensation Board Certification Committee and currently sits on the Workers' Compensation Rules Advisory Committee.
Paul is a member of the Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Sections of the Florida Bar, the Florida Justice Association, the Florida Workers' Advocates, the Tallahassee Bar Association, the Capital City Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
| Paul Michael Anderson: | Member at The Anderson & Hart, P.A. |
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1584 Metropolitan Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32308-1700 |
| Website: | https://www.becausejusticematters.com/ |
| Offices: |
Anderson & Hart, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section | Member | N/A |
| Tallahassee Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Tallahassee Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Board of Directors | 2001 - 2015 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | President Elect | 2003 - 1900 |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | BOD/Lobbyist | N/A |
| Florida Workers' Advocates | President Elect | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Section | Past Chair | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Section | Chair | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Section | Past Chair | 2004 - 1900 |
| Capital City Justice Association | Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Capital City Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Capital City Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Past President | 2012 - 2013 |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Past President | 2013 - 2014 |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Comp Certification Committee | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Workers' Comp Certification Committee | Member | 2015 - 2018 |
| Southern Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Southern Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Southern Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Workers" Compensation Rules Advisory Committee | Member | N/A |
| Workers" Compensation Rules Advisory Committee | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Frierson/Colling Professionalism Award | Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar | 2020 |
| Churchill Award | Florida Justice Association | 2015 |
| President's Service Award | Florida Justice Association | 2014 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Florida Workers' Advocates | 2013 |
| Gold Eagle Award | Florida Justice Association | 2010 |
| President's Award | Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | 2009 |
| Silver Eagle Award | Florida Justice Association | 2009 |
| Staff Legislative Award | Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | 2003 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with Honors | 1987 |
| The Florida State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with Honors | 1987 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Adkins v. Adkins Transfer | $2.2 million judgment |
| Battle v. Boston Scientific | $6 million trial recovery |
| Byrd v. Multiple Defendants | 1.1 million settlement |
| Flynn v. Paver Module | $4 million plus settlement |
| Pierce v. Kilyn Construction | $1,375,000.00 settlement |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 714161 | Member in Good Standing | 1987 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Workers" Compensation Forum, Course No. 1901340N | Average Weekly Wage and Indemnity Benefits | 2020 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FSU College of Law | Guest Lecturer on Workers' Compensation | 2019 |
| FJA Annual Convention | Workers' Compensation Case Law Update | 2019 |
| Workers' Compensation Board Certification Forum | Temporary Indemnity | 2019 |
| Annual Conference of the Judges of Compensation Claims | Attorney Fees in Florida | 2019 |
| FWA Annual Convention | Workers' Compensation Legislation | 2019 |
| Work Horse Seminar | Workers' Compensation Immunity | 2018 |
| FWA Annual Convention | Workers' Compensation Legislation | 2017 |
| Annual Conference of the Judges of Compensation Claims | Attorney Fees in Florida | 2017 |
| Workers' Compensation Educational Convention | Evidence: Daubert | 2015 |
| Conference of the JCC's | Appellate Advocacy | 2015 |
| Work Horse Seminar | Coblentz Agreements | 2014 |
| Conference of the JCC's | Litigating Effectively | 2011 |
| FWA Annual Convention | Major Contributing Cause & Apportionment | 2008 |
| FSU College of Law | Guest Lecturer on Workers' Compensation | 2008 |
| FJA Annual Convention | Automotive Case Law Update | 2008 |
| Board Certification Forum | Temporary Indemnity | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | Anderson & Hart, P.A. | 1996 - 2020 |
