$ 250-300 per hour
Jack Light Townsend
About Jack
Biography
Have you been injured due to the fault of another and need answers to your questions? Are you wanting an attorney who is Board Certified to represent you? Are you looking for a seasoned mediator to become involved in your case? If so, then I am the attorney and mediator for you. Please send your case to us by e-mail or call (7363) to get my law firm working aggressively for you. Sincerely, Jack L. Townsend, Sr.
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As an attorney since1984 I have maintained a commitment that hard work and persistence in thepursuit of a cause will create opportunities for victories. Also, in these pursuits I have always takenthe time to maintain a professional and ethical approach to each cause orclient. I am “AV” rated, a BoardCertified Civil Trial Lawyer, Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, CertifiedArbitrator, and Federal Middle District of Florida Mediator and Arbitrator.
EDUCATION
JurisDoctorate, Stetson College of Law, 1983
Stetson Mock Trial Team
Stetson Public Defender Clinic
Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, 1980
Florida Blue Key
President, College of Agriculture Student Council
Alpha Gamma Rho Member
EMPLOYMENT
1996-Present, The Law Office of Jack L.Townsend, Sr., P.A., Temple Terrace, Florida.
1989-1996, Cook and Townsend, P.A., St. Petersburg, Florida.
1987-1989, Assistant County Attorney, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Fla.
1987-1989, Hooker and Townsend, Tampa, Florida.
1985-1987, Greenfelder, Mander, Hanson,Murphy & Townsend, Dade City and Brooksville, Florida.
AFFILIATIONS
Florida Bar
Middle District of Florida
Florida Justice Association Member
HillsboroughCounty Bar Association
University Of Florida Alumni Association
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alumni Association and Education Foundation
City of Temple Terrace School Improvement Committee
from 1998 – 2007
City of Temple Terrace Police Pension Board 2005 - present,
Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce Member and Education CommitteeChairman
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
45%
38 years | 3,000 cases
Class Action
25%
18 years
Personal Injury
25%
38 years | 2,000 cases
Mediation
5%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-45%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Florida for 41 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Jack L. Townsend,Sr.
6408 E. Fowler Ave., Temple Terrace, FL, 33617-2404
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Posted by Kris | February 26, 2010 | Car Accidents
personnal service
Mr. Townsend represented me for a personnal matter and a car accident when I was rear-ended. He is a very helpful and caring attorney and his office staff is helpful and knowledgeable. I will use his office and his services if I am ever in need again.
Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2008 | Slip and Fall Accident
Unparalleled Courtroom Experience
Jack represented our small business, which had been sued as one of three defendants in a slip and fall case. His thorough knowledge of the law and procedures were incredibly valuable in the case. His knowledge of courtroom procedures actually assisted the judge on more than one occasion in the ...
Jack Light Townsend's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jack Townsend is an attorney who thinks outside the box in vigorously representing his clients' interests. He is well liked and respected by Tampa Bay attorneys and judges. I am proud to have him as a friend and trust him, unequivocally. Indeed, this is why I have designated him as my inventory attorney should I become incapacitated or die. Of further note, Jack is a popular and accomplished State & Federal Court Mediator often called upon to help the parties settle complex disputes such as ERISA claims and insurance bad faith."
Johnnie Byrd
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
D. Stitzel
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
1998
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
Board Certification- Civil Trial, Florida Bar
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Owner, Law Office Jack L. Townsend, Sr
2010 - 2010
Director, Mediation Managers, Inc
1989 - 1996
Partner, Cook and Townsend
1987 - 1989
Assistant County Attorney, Hillsborough County Attorney
1985 - 1987
Partner, Greenfelder, Mander, Murphy, Dwyer & Morris
Associations
1989 - Present
Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
1984 - Present
Florida Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
Early Robinson v. Hillsborough Area Transit Authority
Reversed Summary Judgement
Education
1980
University of Florida
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
Stetson University College of Law
law
Speaking Engagements
2013
Temple Terrace Business Expo
BP CLAIMS 101
2013
Lunch and Learn Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce
BP CLAIMS
2008
17th Annual National Advance Forum on Bad Faith Litigation
Mediating the Bad Faith Case
2006
14th Annual National Bad Faith Conference
Bad Faith Litigation and Mediation