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6/16/08 - MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT 9 LAWYERS ARE NAMED IN THE FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS 2008 MAGAZINE.
The following attorneys were recognized by Florida Super Lawyers in the respective practice categories:
Published by Law & Politics, Super Lawyers is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The multi-step selection process takes around nine months which includes researching credentials of nominees, assembling a blue ribbon review panel of leading attorneys from each practice area, directly contacting lawyers and law firm representatives, verifying data and conducting a good-standing review of candidates. Law & Politics mailed more than 44,000 ballots to active lawyers in Florida who have been in practice five years or more.
What a great achievement and congratulations to all who were selected!!
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ATTORNEYS BOLIN AND BROWN SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND CLIENT IN WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
TAMPA, FL - March, 2008 - Andrew M. Brown and Andrew S. Bolin obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of their client after a one week wrongful death medical malpractice trial in Citrus County, Florida. The Plaintiffs alleged that an emergency room physician was negligent in his decision to discharge a patient who presented complaining of chest pain radiating into the left arm and neck. Mr. Brown and Mr. Bolin argued that the physician's examination met the standard of care and that the physician could rely on the multiple cardiac test results, which were normal, to make his decision to discharge the patient for follow up care on an outpatient basis. The Plaintiff's demand in the case was $2.5 million dollars.
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MACFARLANE FERGUSON & McMULLEN WAS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2008 HAWL JUDICIAL RECEPTION
TAMPA, FL - January 31, 2008 - The Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers ("HAWL") hosted a judicial reception at the Tampa Club on January 31st, 2008, honoring local federal and state judges. The reception was well attended, with more than 100 guests attending, including 34 judges.
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MACFARLANE FERGUSON & McMULLEN ANNOUNCES NEW SHAREHOLDERS
TAMPA, FL - December 11, 2007 - Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that Andrew S. Bolin and Jeffrey W. Gibson have been named shareholders of the firm.
Andrew S. Bolin focuses his practice in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Business Litigation, and Premises Liability. Mr. Bolin received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, J.D. cum laude, in 2002. He was named "Young Lawyer of the Year" in 2006 by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA), and selected as Chairperson of the FDLA Professional Liability Committee for a two year term (2007-2009).
Jeffrey W. Gibson earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Tampa in 1998, and was awarded his law degree, with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2001. Mr. Gibson's practice focuses on Business Litigation, Labor & Employment Law and Medical Malpractice.
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MCCAIN NEWEST BOARD MEMBER, PORT OF TAMPA MARITIME INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce Carter B. McCain has been appointed to the Board of the Port of Tampa, Maritime Industries Association, Inc. Mr. McCain will be representing the category of Professionals.
Mr. McCain is a Shareholder at Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen and practices in the areas of Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental, Land Use, Administrative & Governmental, Development, Financing & Entitlements and Real Estate. Mr. McCain received his B.A. degree from University of Florida and earned his J.D. from Stetson University, College of Law in 1988.
For over a century, Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, one of Florida's oldest law firms, has maintained a tradition of providing comprehensive services to businesses and individual clients. The firm has 45 attorneys and three offices located in Tampa, Clearwater and Lakeland.
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BOLIN SELECTED CHAIRPERSON FOR THE FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COMMITTEE.
September 2, 2007- Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that Andrew S. Bolin has been selected as Chairperson of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FLDA), Professional Liability Committee. He has been appointed by the President for a two year term. (2007-2009)
Mr. Bolin graduated from Stetson University College of Law, J.D. cum laude, in 2002 and joined the firm as an Associate in the Medical Malpractice Area. Mr. Bolin also practices in the areas of Business Litigation, Products Liability and Premises Liability.
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8/15/07 - MAGIDSON IS RECIPIENT OF THE RICHARD T. EARLE, JR. PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce the selection of Joshua Magidson as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Richard T. Earle, Jr. Professionalism Award. The award is presented by the Barney Masterson Inns of Court to the lawyer who demonstrates the highest degree of professionalism in the practice of law in the county and circuit courts.Pinellas County Circuit and County judges determine the recipient.
Mr. Magidson is a shareholder in the firm’s Clearwater office and is a 1980 graduate of Stetson University College of Law. Mr. Magidson practices law in the area of business litigation, with an emphasis in real property litigation, probate litigation, auto dealership and bankruptcy issues involving creditors’ rights.
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6/21/07 - MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT 11 LAWYERS ARE NAMED IN THE FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS 2007 MAGAZINE.
The following attorneys were recognized by Florida Super Lawyers in the respective practice categories:
Published by Law & Politics, Super Lawyers is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The multi-step selection process takes around nine months which includes researching credentials of nominees, assembling a blue ribbon review panel of leading attorneys from each practice area, directly contacting lawyers and law firm representatives, verifying data and conducting a good-standing review of candidates. Law & Politics mailed more than 44,000 ballots to active lawyers in Florida who have been in practice five years or more.
What a great achievement and congratulations to all who were selected!!
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Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that Carolyn House Stewart will be the keynote speaker for the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association's Compleat Lawyer Award Dinner on April 19th, 2007 in Columbia, South Carolina. Each year the USC Law School Alumni Association recognizes nine outstanding alumni at the Dinner who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and who exemplify the highest standard of professional competence, ethics and integrity. Other honorees at the Dinner include Chief Justice Jean Toal, Supreme Court of South Carolina and Honorable Karen Williams, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Ms. Stewart is a Shareholder at Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen and practices in the areas of Labor & Employment, Personal Injury and Eminent Domain. Ms. Stewart received her B.A. degree from the University of South Florida and earned her J.D. from University of South Carolina in 1977.
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Mark E. McLaughlin has been appointed to serve as an investigative member on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. McLaughlin began his service on March 1, 2007 and will serve through February 28, 2010. The function of the grievance committee is to attempt to ascertain, to the extent reasonably possible, all facts relating to the grievances referred to it by The Florida Bar. The grievance committee acts upon complaints forwarded by bar counsel, and may find no probable cause for further disciplinary proceedings, probable cause for further disciplinary proceedings, minor misconduct, or diversion to a practice and professionalism enhancement program.
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MACFARLANE FERGUSON SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE FUND 25
March 15, 2007–TALLAHASEE, FLORIDA. Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, Inc. (The Fund) today announced Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen has been named a Fund 25 member firm. As a fund 25 member firm, two attorneys from MacFarlane Ferguson have been invited to attend the exclusive Annual Meeting of The Fund 25 on March 15-17 at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, FL. The Annual Meeting of The Fund 25 provides its members an opportunity to learn what’s on the horizon for the title industry and real estate practice in Florida.
“We are pleased to announce that MacFarlane Ferguson was selected as a Fund 25 member firm,” said Charles J. Kovaleski, president of Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund, Florida’s leading title insurance underwriter. “With The Fund 25 designation, they rank among an elite group of legal professionals within the real estate industry”.
Fund 25 members are determined by the level of business they have conducted with The Fund the prior year. Attorneys’ Title Insurance Funs, Inc. (The Fund) is the leading title insurance underwriter in Florida and the sixth largest title insurance company in the country.
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Carolyn House Stewart was the
keynote speaker for Hillsborough County's 15th Annual Black History Celebration
held on February 9, 2007. The theme of the program was " African American
Women ~ Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." She was honored by the Hillsborough
County Board of County Commissions for her contributions to the African-
American community in a Proclamation.
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MARTIN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA
ACADEMY OF HEALTH CARE LAWYERS
Nov. 7, 2006 – CLEARWATER, FL. Macfarlane Ferguson &
McMullen is pleased to announce that James A. Martin,
Jr., became President of the Florida Academy of Health Care Lawyers at the
annual meeting of the Florida Hospital Association in Orlando. The Florida
Academy of Health Care Lawyers is a division of the Florida Hospital
Association.
Mr. Martin is a shareholder in the firm’s Clearwater
office. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1973 and has over 30 years of
trial experience in the areas of medical malpractice, labor & employment and
business litigation. He has been a member of the Florida Academy of Health Care
Lawyers since 1995 and previously served as Secretary and President-Elect. He
is also a member of the American Hospital Association, a former Board Member of
American Health Lawyers Association, National Health Lawyers Association and the
Florida Society of Healthcare Risk Managers. He is a Licensed Risk Manager for
the State of Florida.
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STEWART RECEIVES FLORIDA COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN
AWARD
Sept. 11, 2006. TAMPA, FL. -- Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to
announce that Carolyn House Stewart has been honored with the Florida Commission
on Status of Women (FCSW) Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions
and service. She is a shareholder of the firm and practices law in the Tampa
office in the areas of labor & employment law, personal injury, eminent domain,
insurance defense, commercial litigation and products liability. Ms. Stewart,
who is one of the few African-American women partners in a majority law firm in
the United States, has made countless contributions to the community. She was
recently elected International First Vice President (President-Elect) of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., an international service organization of
170,000 college trained women founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard
University. Under her guidance as program chair, the Sorority completed many
diverse service projects, including raising funds for Sickle Cell research,
awarding scholarships, mentoring over 15,000 at-risk children and funding and
building 10 schools in South Africa. Ms. Stewart also worked diligently to
obtain a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote
vehicle occupant safety in the African American Community and has participated
in SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness initiatives. Macfarlane
Ferguson and McMullen has supported her efforts in her community service
endeavors, including donations to the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha's
Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner, George Edgecomb Bar Association Annual Law Day
Scholarship Banquet as a heritage sponsor, and supported the National Bar
Association (NBA) Annual Meeting in 2005 where Ms. Stewart served as Convention
Co-Chair.
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BOLIN NAMED “YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR” BY FLORIDA DEFENSE
LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
08/22/06 – TAMPA. Andrew S. Bolin, an associate with the
law firm of Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, has been named as “Young Lawyer of
the Year” by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA). Mr. Bolin received
his J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2002. He
practices in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, premises
liability, and personal injury defense.
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STEWART ELECTED ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL VP
07/18/06 - TAMPA.
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that
Carolyn House Stewart
has been elected International First Vice President of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. Prior to her election as International First Vice President, Ms.
Stewart served for two terms as National Secretary and previously served as
president of the local Gamma Theta Omega Chapter and Chairman of the
International Program Committee. Under her guidance as program chair, the
Sorority completed many diverse service projects, including raising funds for
Sickle Cell research, awarding scholarships, mentoring over 15,000 at-risk
children and funding and building 10 schools in South Africa. The Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority was founded in 1908 on Howard University’s campus.
Ms. Stewart is a shareholder of the firm and practices law in the Tampa
office in the areas of labor & employment law, personal injury, eminent domain,
insurance defense, commercial litigation and products liability. Ms. Stewart
will help lead the 97-year old international service organization of 170,000
college-trained women.
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BOLIN SELECTED TO CO-AUTHOR AMICUS
BRIEF
07/17/06 – TAMPA. Andrew S. Bolin, an associate with the
law firm of Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, was selected by the Florida Defense
Lawyers Association (FDLA) to co-author an amicus curiae brief with FDLA
President, Gail Leverett Parenti in Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc. v. Buster,
in support of the hospital. The brief submitted to the Florida Supreme Court
addresses issues involving the recently enacted Amendment 7 to the Florida
Constitution (“Patient’s Right to Know”) pertaining to discovery in medical
malpractice litigation. Mr. Bolin received his J.D., cum laude, from
Stetson University College of Law in 2002. He practices in the areas of medical
malpractice, products liability, premises liability, and personal injury
defense. Mr. Bolin is a member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
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GROUNDBREAKING FOR CHESTER H. FERGUSON LAW CENTER was held on June 20, 2006.
The Chester H. Ferguson Law Center is adjacent to Stetson University College of
Law's Tampa Campus.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION NAMES FIRST FLOOR OF CHESTER H. FERGUSON LAW
CENTER AFTER DAVID KERR . . . from the Hillsborough County Bar Association's
The Lawyer . . . read more
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EIGHT MFM LAWYERS SELECTED AS "FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS"
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is proud to announce
that eight of the firm's attorneys were selected for Florida Super Lawyers
2006. The Super Lawyers publication annually recognizes 5% of the
lawyers in each state who have been nominated by their peers as outstanding in
their practice area. 2006 is the publication's first year recognizing
Florida lawyers. MFM's "super lawyers" include:
Harry S. Cline, Real Estate
Stephen H. Sears, Med Mal Defense
Stephen H. Reynolds, Real Estate
David M. Boggs, Business/Corporate
W. Penn Dawson, III, Professional Liability Defense
Frank E. Brown, Employment & Labor
Edward J. Dinkel, III, Employment & Labor
Charles W. Pittman, Business Litigation
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HERITAGE OF LEADERSHIP.
Chester H. Ferguson, a founder of Macfarlane
Ferguson & McMullen, was inducted into the University of Florida Levin College
of Law's Heritage of Leadership Recognition Society.
Fla Law,
April 17, 2006 (pages 1 & 8)
UF Law
Magazine, Summer 2006 (pages 6-7)
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MAGIDSON AWARDED SERVICE AWARD BY STETSON COLLEGE OF LAW
05/11/06 – CLEARWATER. Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen is
pleased to announce that Joshua Magidson has been awarded the 2006 Paul M. May
Meritorious Service Award from Stetson University College of Law for his
continued support of the Stetson Alumni Association.
Mr. Magidson is a shareholder in the firm’s Clearwater
office. He is a 1980 graduate of Stetson University College of Law. He has
been an active member of the Stetson Lawyers Association and Stetson Lawyer
Advisory Council and served as the Association President for the 1997-1998
term. Mr. Magidson currently serves on the Stetson University College of Law’s
Board of Overseers. He practices law in the area of business litigation, with
an emphasis in real property litigation, probate litigation, auto dealership and
bankruptcy issues involving creditors’ rights.
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MACFARLANE FERGUSON & McMULLEN
NAMES DAVIDENKO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
03/01/06– TAMPA. Macfarlane
Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that the firm has named Arleen G.
Davidenko to the position of Chief Administrative Officer. Ms. Davidenko has
been with the firm since 1996, first as Controller and for the past 9 years has
been the Firm Administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration in Accounting from Pace University of New York and has over
twenty years of expertise in management, accounting, financial analysis,
reporting and internal auditing.
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MFM ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
1/23/06– TAMPA. Macfarlane
Ferguson & McMullen is pleased to announce that the firm has elected new
officers for a three-year term beginning in 2006. Harry
S. Cline was elected Chairman of the firm. Mr. Cline is a Florida Board
Certified Real Estate Attorney practicing in the Clearwater office.
James W. Goodwin, II, was elected President. Mr.
Goodwin practices business and corporate law, tax planning and estate planning
in the Tampa office. James A. Martin, Jr., was
elected Vice President of the Clearwater office. Mr. Martin concentrates his
practice in labor & employment, medical malpractice and business litigation.
Ellen M. Macfarlane was elected Vice President
of the Tampa office. Ms. Macfarlane is a Florida Bar Board Certified Real
Estate Attorney practicing in the Tampa office. William
B. Taylor, IV, will serve as Secretary of the firm. Mr. Taylor represents
plaintiffs in personal injury matters and also practices in the areas of
casualty litigation and insurance coverage, professional liability,
environmental litigation, criminal law and domestic relations.
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