Bernard F. Walsh
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Biography
An AV Rated Civil Trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience, Bernard F. Walsh first began his career protecting the rights of the public as an attorney for the State of Florida. As a trial attorney, Mr. Walsh handled numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes.
Bernie has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida.
Mr. Walsh has won the largest playground recovery (2008-$1,900,000.00), motorcycle recoveries (2006-$6,000,000.00), motor vehicle v commercial truck (2016-$4,700,000), auto accident recovery (2018-$1,050,000.00), and a daycare center recovery (2010-$1,000,000.00) in the State of Florida. Several additional recoveries include a bicycle v truck ($1,000,000.00), auto v van ($1,000,000.00), MVA – single car ($500,000.00), auto v truck ($950,000.00), auto v semi ($475,000.00) and Private Property/fall down ($750,000.00).
Bernard Walsh is on the Board of Governors for the Florida Justice Association (PAC), as well as on the Board of the Florida Justice Association (Florida Trial Lawyers), the Board of the National Trial Lawyers, the Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), and on the Board of Manasota Trial Lawyers Board. Mr. Walsh has been named in Florida Legal Elite, has a “Superb Rating” by AVVO – widely recognized by the legal community for superb professional conduct and experience, and an “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell – the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process, highest ranking this organization bestows on an attorney.
Mr. Walsh is firmly committed to community service. His volunteer efforts to help all levels of law enforcement have benefited by private citizens and law enforcement personnel. He gives back, supporting churches, the local arts and organizations.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation - No Fee Unless You Win
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founder, President Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
Year: 2008 - Current
Description: Manasota Trial Lawyers Board is a local organization composed of some of the foremost trial lawyers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. It is the mission of The Manasota Trial Lawyers Board to promote excellence in the legal profession through practical educational programs, networking opportunities, and legal publications that deal with current issues facing local Manatee and Sarasota County lawyers.
Professional Associations
Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Current)
Member Florida Justice Association Member Florida Justice Association (Current)
The National Association of Trial Lawyers Member The National Association of Trial Lawyers (Current)
Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association Member Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association (Current)
Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association Member Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association (Current)
Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association Member Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association (Current)
American Association for Justice Member American Association For Justice (Current)
the Melvin M. Belli Society Mr. Walsh is a member of the Melvin M. Belli Society (Current)
the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board Mr. Walsh is the founder, president and a lecturer at the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board (Current)
The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America Bernard F. Walsh is a member of The National Advisory Board of APITLA (Current)
Florida State Bar  # 263826 Member (1978 - Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Current)
Publications
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine (April, 2014)
Using Cell Phone Records to Track a Truck's Route and Time Line JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine (June, 2014)
Using Cell Phone Records to Track a Truck's Route and Time Line The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica (September, 2014)
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine (December, 2013)
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica (December, 2012)
Navigating ERISA The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica (October, 2013)
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine (September, 2013)
Navigating ERISA JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine (September, 2013)
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine (September, 2013)
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica (August, 2013)
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine (March, 2012)
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine (June, 2013)
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica (April, 2013)
Education
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Samford University, Cumberland School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Year: 1978
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University of South Florida
Year: 1970 - 1974
Websites
http://www.justicepays.com/
Injury Law Firm Website
Sarasota Law Office
2822 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 954-8859
St. Petersburg Law Office
6446 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 381-9203