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Fees
Hourly ($460-$485/hour)
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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I encourage clients going through a divorce to do so with dignity and in a manner which is as sensitive as possible to the continuing need to co-parent the... more
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Fraser Himes has seen it all in family law. He is meticulous, practical, experienced and tough - clients going through difficult family law cases...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Sampson
, Orlando (FL), Over 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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40 years since John Fraser Himes 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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1971 |
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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SHAREHOLDER at
HIMES & HEARN. P.A.
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2009–present
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Partner at
HIMES & BOIRE, P.A.
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1996–2009
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Partner at
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
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1992–2006
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Attorney at
Law Offices of J. Fraser Himes
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1981–1992
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Partner at
Himes, Ketchey, & Horan, P.A.
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1976–1981
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Attorney at
Law Offices of J. Fraser HImes
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1974–1976
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Assistant State Attorney at
Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office
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1973–1974
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Associate at
Himes & Talley
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1973–1974
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Assistant County Solicitor at
Hillsborough County Solicitor's Office
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1971–1973
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See all 9 job entries
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
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law |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Av Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| Selected Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Florida Super Lawyers - Family Law |
Florida Super Lawyers Magazine |
2008 |
| Selected to Who's Who in American Law and Leading Attorneys |
Who's Who in American Law & Leading Attorneys |
2007 |
| Bar Register- Family Law |
Martindale Hubbell |
2007 |
| Life Felow |
Florida Bar Foundation |
1988 |
| Board Cerified as expert in Marital & Family Law |
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1987 |
| BOARD CERTIFIED, MARITAL & FAMILY LAW- THE FLORIDA BAR |
THE FLORIDA BAR |
1987 |
| Life Fellow |
American Bar Foundation |
1987 |
| RED MCEWEN AWARD FOR GREATEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BAR |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
1976 |
See all 10 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2005-2008
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1973-2008
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| CHAIR OF FAMILY LAW RULES COMMITTEE |
THE FLORIDA BAR |
2006-2007
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| Commission on Professionalism |
The Florida Bar |
1987-1990
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| Executive Committee - Family Law Section |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
1987-1988
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| Board of Governors |
THE FLORIDA BAR |
1982-1986
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| President |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
1980-1981
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| Director |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
1975-1981
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See all 8 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: succeeded in reversing award of "savings alimony"
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Family Law Court System - An Indictment from Within |
The Florida Bar Journal |
1987 |
| Editor 1974-1976 |
Hillsborough County Bar Journal |
1974 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Equitable Distribution Statute |
Florida Bar Seminar |
1988 |
| Use of Psychological Experts |
Florida Bar CLE |
1987 |
| Family Law |
Bridge the gap Seminar |
1984 |
| Family Law |
Bridge the Gap Seminar |
1981 |
See all 4 speaking engagements
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