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Practice Areas
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34% Wrongful Death
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33% Medical Malpractice
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33% Personal Injury
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Autumn Beck
, Pensacola (FL), Over 1 year ago
Virginia has been one of the brightest stars in Florida legal practice for several years. She has a statewide reputation for excellence and is a...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Robert Heath
, Pensacola (Florida), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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23 years since Virginia Marie Buchanan was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1989 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1989 |
| University of Florida, Journalism College |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Treasurer |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1999-present
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| Member |
United States District Court of Claims |
2000
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| Member |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers |
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Alabama Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Board of Governors |
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association |
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American Bar Association, Subcommitte on Health Care |
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Subcommittee on Legislation Affecting Litigation |
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
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| Member |
Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, Committee on Professionalism |
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Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, Judicial Liaison Committee |
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Escambia-Santa Rosa County Bar Association, Grievance Committee |
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First Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee |
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Florida Bar |
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United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama |
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| Member |
Women's Caucus Steering Committee for Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers |
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| A Fresh Look at Anti-Dumping Claims: Why It Is Worth Your While |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal |
2005 |
| Discovering Personnel Records: Who Can Object? |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal |
2004 |
| Summary of the 2003 Medical Malpractice Legislation; Major Impacts from the Plaintiff Perspective and From the Defense Perspective |
The Summation |
2004 |
| When Defendants Don't Pay on Time |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal |
2003 |
| When the Hospital Has to Pay for a Doctor's Mistakes |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal |
2003 |
| Perils and Pitfalls; Moving into the 21st Century Computer Software and other Jury Selection Aids |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal |
2002 |
| False Claims |
Trial Diplomacy Journal |
1993 |
See all 7 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Ethical Considerations for the Paralegal |
Florida Justice Association seminar |
2007 |
| Preparing and Presenting Your Expert Witness in a Contested Liability Case |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers |
2005 |
| Professionalism and Ethics |
Northwest Florida Paralegal Association |
2004 |
| The Essential Role of the Legal Investigator In The Development of Damages for Mediation and Trial |
Inner Circle of Investigators |
2004 |
| Nursing Malpractice |
Association of Operating Room Nurses |
1998 |
See all 5 speaking engagements
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