(954) 568-6669
dcooney@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1978
J.D. Law Review: Member, University of Notre Dame Law Review, 1977 - 1978
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
Member,University of Florida Law Review, 1976 - 1977
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1975
B.B.A. Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Who's Who in American Law, 5th Edition
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
Who's Who in the South and Southwest
Who's Who in the World
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association Member
Defense Research Institute Member
American Board of Trial Attorneys Member
(954) 568-6669
mmattson@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1980
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1980
J.D. Honors: Cum Laude Law Journal: University of Miami Inter-American Law Journal, 1979 - 1980
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1977
B.A. Major: Economics
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Broward County Bar Association Member
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association Member
Defense Research Institute Member
American Board of Trial Attorneys Member
(954) 568-6669
ablackburn@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1982
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1982
J.D. Honors: Cum Laude
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1979
M.B.A. Honors: Cum Laude
Brown University, Providence, RI, 1977
B.A. Major: Economics
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Broward County Federal Bar Association, 1987 - 1988 President
Broward County Federal Bar Association, 1985 - 1985 Director
Broward County Bar Association, Business Law Section Vice-Chairman
Broward County Bar Association Member
Federal Bar Association Member
Defense Researce Institute Member
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association Member
American Board of Trial Attorneys Associate
American Bar Association Member
(954) 568-6669
jrichards@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1985
Stetson College of Law, 1985
J.D. Stetson University Law Review 1984-1985
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1982
B.A.
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Broward County and American Bar Associations
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
Defense Research Institute
Board of Director of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Medical Claims Defense Network and Federal Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
(407) 843-2100
doconnor@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1983
Universityof Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1983
J.D., University of Florida Moot Court Team
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1980
B.A., Gold Key
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
The Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee
The Florida Bar, Civil Grievance Committee
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
Defense Research Institute
The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section Member
Florida Bar Foundation Member, Legal Assistance for Poor Committee
Florida Legal Services Member, Board of Directors
Orange County Bar Association Member, Fee Arbitration Committee
The Florida Bar Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division
Children's Home Society President
American Board of Trial Advocates Advocate
Orange County Bar Association Past President
Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society
Leading Florida Attorneys President
Member of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominations Commission
(954) 568-6669
btrybus@cmlbro.com
South Africa, Transvaal Provincial Division, 1987
Florida, 1993
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1995
U.S. District Courts, Middle District of Florida, 1999
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
B.A. 1983;LLB, 1985
Nova University
J.D., Cum Laude
Transvaal Law Society (Inactive)
American Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
Defense Research Institute
Broward County Bar Association
(407) 843-2100
koconnor@cmlbro.com
Florida, 1991
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1991
J.D. Honors: Cum Laude
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1982
B.S. Major: Finance
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 1986
B.S. Major: Accounting
Conrad, Scherer & James, Associate, 1991
Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, Senior Accountant, 1986 - 1988
Broward County Bar Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member
Orange County Bar Association Member
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
(954) 568-6669
wkwavnick@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 1996
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Nova Southeastern University
(J.D., magna cum laude, 1996)
McGill University
(Bachelor of Commerce, with Great Distinction, 1993)
Law Clerk, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Broward County Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
Author, "The Supreme Court Rules that HMO Contractual Discounts are Properly Set Off as Collateral Sources Under Section 768.76, Florida Statutes," Trial Advocate Quarterly vol.24 No.5 (Summer 2005).
Co-Chairman, Florida Defense Lawyers Association Automobile/Transportation Committee
(407) 843-2100
fpierce@cmlbro.com
The Florida Bar
United States District Court
Middle District of Florida
Eleventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
University of Florida
B.A. with Honors 1976
University of Florida
J.D. 1978
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
2005 Florida Defense Lawyers Association CLE Award
American Bar Association
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Defense Research Institute (Drug and Device Committee)
Florida Defense Lawyers Association, (Board of Directors
Chairman - Professional Liability Committee)
Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council (Past President)
Orange County Bar Association (Medical Malpractice Committee)
Ninth Judicial Circuit Medical Malpractice Arbitration Advisory Committee
United States District Court Arbitration Program (Middle District of Florida)
Citizen Dispute Settlement Program (Orange County Bar Association)
Health Law Section of the Florida Bar
Member of the International Association of Defense Counsel
(954) 568-6669
mricca@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 1995
US District Court
Southern District of Florida, 1998
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1996
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1997
St. Thomas University, 1992
B.B.A.
University of Miami School of Law, 1995
J.D., Cum Laude
University of Miami Business Law Journal (1993-1995)
Broward County Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Medical Claims Defense Network, Charter Member
Phi Alpha Delta
American Bar Association
(407) 843-2100
emccausland@cmlbro.com
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Florida Bar, 1997
United States Supreme Court, 2005
University of Florida, 1994
B.A., with Honors
University of Florida College of Law, 1997
J.D., Honors, University of Florida Trial team
Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Board Member
Orange County Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Young Lawyers Division of the Orange County Bar Association, Board Member
Defense Research Institute
Medical Claims Defense Network
(954) 568-6669
apeets@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 1996
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United State District Court, Middle District of Florida
Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1995
J.D.
Broward County Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association Member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council Member
Defense Research Institute Member
(407) 843-2100
rharrop@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 1978
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1979
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida,1978
State University of New York at Stony Brook
(B.A., 1975)
Duke University School of Law
(J.D., 1978)
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
(407) 843-2100
ssewell@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 1986
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Stetson University
(B.A., 1983)
Stetson University
(J.D., 1986)
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
(561) 841-1829
jkloss@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar, 2001
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Governors State University
(B.S., 1989)
University of Florida College of Law
(J.D., 2001)
Senior Articles Editor, Florida Law Review ('99-'01)
Orange County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
(954) 568-6669
sseltzer@cmlbro.com
Florida: 1999
Nova Southeastern University
1999, J.D.
Florida Atlantic University
1995 B.S., cum laude
Moot Court Society - Finalist & 1st Runner- Up
1997 Martin Feinrider Moot Court Competition
Book Award Recipient - Law & Literature Seminar
President's Honors List
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
Vice President, ATLA (1996-1998)
Broward County Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers' Association
Broward County Woman Lawyers' Association
(954) 568-6669
kslater@cmlbro.com
Florida: 2002
Southern District of Florida: 2004
Nova Southeastern University
2002, J.D., magna cum laude
University of Miami
1994 B.A.
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Broward County Legal Aid's For the Public Good Committee (2004)
(954) 568-6669
kkaltz@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar: 1995
St. Thomas University
1995, J.D.
University of Florida
1989 B.S.
(954) 568-6669
npate@cmlbro.com
Florida State Bar: 2006
Nova Southeastern University
2005, J.D.
University of Central Florida
2001 B.S.
Florida Bar Association
(954) 568-6669
sdunaway@cmlbro.com
Florida State Bar: 2006
Barry University School of Law
2006, J.D.
Clemson University
2003 B.A.
The Florida Bar
Orange County Bar Association
Young Lawyers Association of Orange County
(954) 568-6669
jbrankamp@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar: 2006
Ohio Bar: 2004
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio: 2005
Regent University School of Law
2004, J.D.
Ohio State University
2001 B.A.
The Florida Bar
The Ohio Bar
The Columbus Bar Association
(954) 568-6669
ffmullen@cmlbro.com
The Florida Bar: 2002
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Nova Southeastern University
2002, J.D.
Morehead State University
1999 B.A.
The American Bar Association
Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
(954) 568-6669
mprice@cmlbro.com
The Florida Bar: 2007
University of Florida College of Law
2006, J.D.
University of Florida
2001 B.A.
(954) 568-6669
tharvey@cmlbro.com
Florida Bar: 2007
Illinois Bar: 2006
John Marshall Law School
LL.M.: Intellectual Property, 2006
Stetson University College of Law
2004, J.D.
High Point University
2001 B.A.
Order of John Marshall, 2006
William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, 2004
Political Science Honors Society, Psi Alpha Omega, 2000
(954) 568-6669
jmendelsohn@cmlbro.com
The Florida Bar: 2007
University of Florida College of Law
2006, J.D.
University of Central Florida
2003 B.A.
(954) 568-6669
mmartinez@cmlbro.com
The Florida Bar: 2007
University of Florida College of Law
2007, J.D.
Florida International University
2004 B.A.
Cuban American Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
University of Florida Alumni Association
