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John M. Elias P.A. Law Offices of John M. Elias, P.A. Suite 512 611 Druid Road East Clearwater, FL 34616 |
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Mr. Elias is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the Certification and Designation Committee of The Florida Bar and has over 25 years experience specializing in general civil litigation matters. While with the Law Firm of Greene, Mann, Rowe, Stanton & Mastry, Mr. Elias specialized in representing insurance companies and major corporations such as Seaboard Coastal Railroad and Florida Power Corporation in personal injury, wrongful death, products liability and professional negligence cases. Since 1983, Mr. Elias has concentrated his efforts in representing Plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death and professional negligence cases. Mr. Elias also practices in the area of municipal law. He has been the City Attorney for the City of Seminole since 1981 and also serves as the City Attorney for the Town of Belleair Shore and as a Special Master for the City of St. Petersburg Beach. Mr. Elias is a Certified Mediator in the Circuit Court of Pinellas County and the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has experience in mediating negligence and contract disputes, including insurance coverage issues.
- Areas Of Practice:
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- State, Local & Municipal Law
- Products Liability Law
- Employment Law -- Employee
- Civil Rights
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1974
- Kentucky, 1969
- U.S. Federal Court, 1974
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1978
- Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 1968
- J.D.
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1965
- Major: Economics
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Presentation, Arbitration and Mediation, Florida Pool and Spa Annual Meeting, 1996
- Presentation, Accounting Malpractice, The Tampa Bay CPA Group, Inc., 1997
- Presentation, Public Records and the Sunshine Law in the State of Florida, City, Council, Seminole, FL., 1995 - 1996
- Presentation, Growth Management Act, Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce, 1985 - 1986
- Honors and Awards:
- Martindale-Hubble AV Rating, 1984 - Present
- Law & Leading Attorneys - Florida, 1997
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association, 1979 - 1980
- President
- Seminole Rotary Club, 1992 - 1993
- President
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Florida Bar Association
- Member
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Member
- Clearwater Bar Association
- Member
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member
- Academy of Florida Trial lawyers
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- U.S. Army, Captain, 1968 - 1970
- U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Special Prosecutor, 1970 - 1974
- Greene, Mann, Rowe, Stanton & Mastry, 1974 - 1983
- Birth Information:
- 1943, Bellevue, Ohio, United States of America