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Practice Areas
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20% Wrongful Death
33 years
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20% Commercial
33 years
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20% Litigation
33 years
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20% Mediation
15 years
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20% Personal Injury
33 years
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known Jim for over 20 years. He is a highly regarded attorney. I clerked with his law firm while I was still in law school. I was very...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Daniel Perry
, Orlando (FL), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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32 years since James A. Edwards was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1979 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Founding Shareholder at
Smith, Edwards & Cabaniss, P.A.
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2010–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Florida, College of Law |
Law |
Juris Doctor with High Honors |
1979 |
| Auburn University , Auburn |
Psychology - Major ; Economics & French minor |
BA - Bachelor of Arts with High Honors |
1976 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer - Florida 2006 through 2010 |
Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Outstanding Pro Bono Service |
Florida Bar |
2006 |
| Order of the Coif |
Univeristy of Florida College of Law |
1979 |
See all 3 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Virgin Islands Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Judicial Independence Committee |
2009-present
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Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section |
2009-present
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| Member |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
2008-present
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Circuit Civil Mediators Society |
2002-present
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| Member |
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators |
1997-present
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| Chair |
Orange County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee |
2010-2011
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| Standing Committee on Professionalism |
Florida Bar |
2003-2009
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See all 8 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Public Relations The Law: Free Speech, Defamation & Copyright |
FPRA Monthly Luncheon - Orlando |
2009 |
| Jurors Who Tweet, Blog and Surf - Deciding & Discussing Your Case |
FLABOTA 12th Annual Meeting Experts |
2009 |
| Professionalism and Legal Ethics in the Internet Age |
2009 Annual Meeting |
2009 |
| Ethics & Use of Experts |
Proving and Defending Damages in Personal Injury Cases |
2007 |
See all 4 speaking engagements
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