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Bernard Walsh

Personal Injury Law

5291 Office Park Blvd., Bradenton, 34203, United States

Since 1982 Bernie has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida. Mr. Walsh has won the largest playground recovery (2008-$1,900,000.00), motorcycle recoveries (2006-$6,000,000.00) and a daycare center recovery (2010-$1,000,000.00) in the State of Florida. Bernard Walsh is on the Board of Governors for the Florida Justice Association (PAC), as well as the Boards of the Florida Justice Association (Florida Trial Lawyers), National Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA). Mr. Walsh has been named in Florida Legal Elite, has a “Superb Rating” by AVVO – widely recognized by the legal community for superb professional conduct and experience, and an “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell – the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process, highest ranking this organization bestows on an attorney. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1978 from Cumberland Law School, and his Bachelor Degree in 1975 from University of South Florida.

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Bonnie Miskel

Environmental Law

14 SE 4th St, Suite 36, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Ms. Miskel is currently a Senior Partner with Dunay, Miskel and Backman, LLP, and has been practicing in land use, zoning and regulatory law for 24 years. She is qualified as a land use and zoning expert witness in quasi-judicial proceedings; she has represented public and private sector clients in connection with Chapter 166, 163 and 380, Florida Statutes; represented private sector in over 50 variances and waivers over the past 24 years; represented over 50 code enforcement matters throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties; prepared and processed text amendments to Land Development and Zoning Code Regulations; prepared Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendments in cities and counties; represented clients in connection with Developments of Regional Impacts; and she is well versed in Chapters 380, 163, 177 and other regulatory chapters of Florida law. She has represented clients before School Boards, Board of County Commissioners, City Commissions, FDOT and other Governmental Agencies and Housing Authority Boards.

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Bradley Souders

Personal Injury Law

115 S. Fielding Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606

Education: Samford University, Cumberland School of Law - Juris Doctor (1990) American Journal of Trial Advocacy (1987-1990) (Nation's oldest Law Review dedicated to the advancement of trial Advocacy) University of South Florida - Bachelors of Arts (1987) St. Petersburg Junior College - Associates in Arts (1985) Professional Associations: The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association (Trial & Litigation Section) Florida Justice Association Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2019 to present) Awards: AV Preeminent 5.0 our of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale Hubbelll (2000 to present) Appreciation Award-Paws for Patriots & Harley Owners Group (2010) Outstanding Program - American Inns of Court (2007) Outstanding Pro Bono Service By Bay Area Volunteer Lawyer Program (2006) For complete and update biography information, please our firm's website using the link provided above.

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