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Biography
Born: 1963, Cleveland, Ohio
Practice: Personal injury, Wrongful death, Civil Litigation
Memberships: Florida Bar Association, National Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Academy of Trial Lawyers, Clearwater Bar Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association and West Pasco Bar Association, Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Biography:
James L. Magazine was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Jim graduated in 1986 from Baldwin Wallace College, located in Berea, Ohio, with a Bachelor Arts in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor from Cleveland Marshall College of Law located in Cleveland, Ohio in 1989.
Jim is an avid Cleveland Indians baseball fan. He played four years of college baseball and was named All Ohio Conference for four years. In 1984 he was ranked tenth in the nation for his college baseball batting average. In 1987 Jim discovered the wonderful climate of Florida while attending Spring Training tryouts with the Houston Astros.
Jim was licensed to practice law in the State of Florida in 1990. He is admitted to practice before the United States Middle and Southern District Courts in Florida, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
In April of 2006, Jim joined our firm as a partner, bringing with him more than sixteen (16) years of personal injury litigation experience. Jim is a Board Certified Civil Trial attorney who specializes in personal injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith claims throughout the State of Florida. Jim is often called upon by his peers to litigate claims because of his experience inside the Courtroom. Jim is also a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
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Licensed in Florida for 35 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1990
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Location
Magazine Law Group, LLC
2625 McCormick Drive, Suite 102, Clearwater, FL, 33764
The Law Offices of Lucas & Magazine
2190 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL, 34606
The Law Offices of Lucas & Magazine
82533 Windguard Circle, Suite 101, Wesley Chapel, FL, 33544
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Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
The other side fears this man
My lawyer, Jim Magazine, and his amazing staff of Kim, Brittany, Andrea, Evette and many others made the worst moment (many years) of my life come to an end. They brought me closure. I expected the worse, and very happy with the positive outcome. I Not to mention the ten's of thousands of dollars as ...
Posted by Pete | March 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Excellent Lawyer
I had originally hired another lawyer without doing my research. She had dozens of billboards all over town and I made an incorrect assumption that she knew what she was doing. After about two years of attempting to settle with the insurance companies, and after over $200,000 in medical costs, it...
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2013
Thank You For All You Have Done
Thank you for all that you have done and continuing to provide my family and I with the best service you possibly can within your God given gifts, skills, talents and power. Special thanks for always treating with me like a human being since day 1 and not damaged goods. Thanks for making time in your...
Posted by Isaac | June 26, 2013 | Personal Injury
Excellent trial lawyer
I was injured in a car accident mr magazine filed suit against my insurance company. My insurance company refused to pay the policy limits. Mr magazine did an incredible job in trial and won a verdict of more than 1,000,000. Mr magazine then proceeded with a bad faith claim against my insurance compa...
Posted by Joanna | September 14, 2012 | Car Accidents
Puts the A in Attorney
I was the victim of a hit and run incident. I found Mr. Magazine online and decided to contact him. He gave me a free consultation. Mr. Magazine did a really good job with being my lawyer. I didn't have to do anything except get better.
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Experience
Honors
2015
Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
National Trial Lawyers Top 100, James Magazine
2013
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Florida Bar
2013
Board Certified Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Board Certified - Civil Trial, Florida Bar
2011
Super Lawyer 2011, 2011 Florida Super Lawyer
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified National Board of Trial Advocacy
2010
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Lucas, Green, Jefferis, Magee & Magazine, Pl
Associations
Florida Bar
Member
National Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
American Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
Clearwater Bar Association
Member
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Member
West Pasco Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Rios v. 21st Century Insurance Company
1,165,249
Bertini v. Sam's Club
$789,000 verdict for plaintiff
Education
1989
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Baldwin Wallace College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Campaign For Senator Bill Nelson
Senator Bill Nelson Engagement
2011
Alex Sink For Florida Governor
Alex Sink's Governor Campaign
Publications
2012
Zidan Marketing & Media Blog
Lucas, Green, & Magazine: Sponsor Sand Soldiers Military Night
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Settlement for a herniated disc?. How much worth?.
14 Dec 2013
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In Florida, if you have a um case only and no tortfeasor, Florida Statue Section 768.76 appears that no subrogation occurs?
01 Dec 2013
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18 May 2013
Legal Guides
Video Legal Guide
New Florida Insurance Legislation For 2013 (Part 1)
28 Feb 2013
Video Legal Guide
New Port Richey, FL Car Accident Attorney Jim Magazine Explains New FL Auto Insurance Laws
06 Dec 2012
Video Legal Guide
New Port Richey, FL Injury Attorney Jim Magazine Explains Uninsured Motorist Automobile Insurance
06 Dec 2012