Attorney Profiles
John Edwin Fisher 390 North Orange Avenue Suite 2200 Orlando, Florida 32801-1642 |  |
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- Areas of Practice:
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Construction and Professional Malpractice
- Certification/Specialties:
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1965
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1966
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
- Published Works:
- "Comparative Negligence, Some Unanswered Questions", Insurance Law Journal, Nov., 1973
- "Contribution", Comparative Negligence and Contribution in Florida, The Florida Bar, 1977
- Representative Clients:
- BIC Corporation
- Supervision International
- Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
- Kimberly Clark
- Juices & Beverages, Inc.
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Honors and Awards:
- Leading Florida Attorneys
- Who's Who in American Law
- Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" Rating
- selected Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Florida Board of Trial Advocates Eleven statewide chapters, 2004
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2004 - Present
- Florida Legal Elite, 2006
- Orlando Business Journal Best of the Bar, 2007
- selected most outstanding Bar President by The Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, 2009
- Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Legal Malpractice Law, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Professional Malpractice Law, 2010, 2011
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1988 - 1992
- Member
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1990 - 1992
- Executive Committee
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1990 - 1992
- Program Evaluation Committee
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 1988 - 1991
- Budget Committee
- The Florida Bar, Candidate for President, 1993
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1977 - 1978
- Chairman
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976 - 1977
- Chairman Elect
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1975 - 1976
- Secretary
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1974 - 1983
- Executive Council
- Florida Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow
- Florida Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions, 1994 - 2000
- Member
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2000 - 2004
- Member
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2003
- Vice Chair
- Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2004
- Chairman
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1978
- President
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1977
- President Elect
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1976
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 1973 - 1975
- Member, Board of Directors
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
- Orange County Bar Association, 1986 - 1987
- President
- Orange County Bar Association, 1985 - 1986
- President Elect
- Orange County Bar Association, 1982 - 1985
- Executive Council
- Orange County Bar Association Educational Fund, 1986 - 1987
- President
- Orange County Bar Foundation, 1985 - 1986
- Member, Board of Directors
- Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
- Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2002
- President
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2001
- President Elect
- American Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 - 2006
- Treasurer
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2006 - 2007
- President-Elect
- Florida Board of Trial Advocates, 2001 - Present
- Member, Board of Directors
- Past Employment Positions:
- Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, Partner, 1969 - 1984
- Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, Associate, 1965 - 1969
