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John Augustus Shipley III
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Biography
JOHN A. SHIPLEY III is a vice president of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, and serves as a member of the firm’s board of directors. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death.
Mr. Shipley’s primary practice focuses on personal injury cases, with an emphasis on complex medical malpractice and trucking cases. Drawing upon 38 years of litigation experience in West Palm Beach, both prosecuting and defending civil cases, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of injured plaintiffs. He has tried cases in 20 different trial court jurisdictions and has led more than 100 jury trials to verdict. He is listed in the publication Best Lawyers in America 2007 through 2014.
An aggressive advocate for the rights of victims to pursue justice in the courts, Mr. Shipley is a member of the Florida Justice Association, formerly known as the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, past vice president of the local chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a past member of the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV. He lectures on trial practice for statewide Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Florida Justice Association and The Florida Bar. He also has taught classes on premises liability at Florida Atlantic University and has been a guest lecturer at Stetson University Law School.
Mr. Shipley’s philosophy of giving back to his community is especially evident in the arts and education. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida and the Morikami Museum, served on the endowment board for the Unity School and on the board of directors of Old School Square.
Mr. Shipley received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, and his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law.
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Licensed in Florida for 49 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1976
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Location
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409-6601
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Experience
Honors
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2014
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2014
Florida Verdicts Hall of Fame, Daily Business Review
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Most Effective Lawyers 2012, Daily Business Review
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top Florida Verdicts and Settlements of 2012, Daily Business Review
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2011
AV, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2007
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
1984
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Florida Bar
N/A
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Vice President, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
1985 - 1989
Partner, Montgomery, Searcy & Denney, P.A.
Associations
2011 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
The Florida Justice AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationEagle Member
1980 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1976 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
Trial Bar of U.S. District Court, Middle District of FloridaMember
Palm Beach County Justice Association
Member
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Membership Committee
Member
Trial Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Past Vice President
Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court
Past Member
Legal Aid Society
Member
2011 - 2011
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
1975
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Juris Doctor
1968
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
APITLA Seminar
Trucking Cases
2013
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
“Modica v. Tree of Life and Penske: ‘Reading Between the Lines
2012
Florida Atlantic University
Negligent Security Cases
2010
Stetson University Law School
Guest Lecturer, Law Class
N/A
Continuing Legal Education Committee of Florida Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education
Publications
2015
Searcy Law Blog
Truck Accidents — Exceeding Reasonable Limits
2015
Searcy Law Blog
Uninsured Motorist Coverage — When enough is not enough
2015
Searcy Law Blog
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Languages
English