Atty. E. Louis Stern
Lou Stern devotes his practice to defending and advising employers, carriers, and their servicing agents in the areas of workers' compensation and employment law. His clients include governmental bodies, construction and general contractor self-insureds, national insurance companies, statewide servicing agents, and large national to small local employers.
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About E. Louis Stern at a glance
E. Louis Stern is a Partner based in Sarasota, Florida, practicing at McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A.. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, workers comp, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida U. (1987). Educated at Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1987) and Florida State University (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lou Stern devotes his practice to defending and advising employers, carriers, and their servicing agents in the areas of workers' compensation and employment law
- His clients include governmental bodies, construction and general contractor self-insureds, national insurance companies, statewide servicing agents, and large national to small local employers
- Prior to joining the firm, he was an Assistant State Attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
- Lou routinely speaks on topics relating to workers' compensation and employment matters at local and state-wide seminars
- He has been given the rating of "AV Preeminent," the highest rating possible by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell and was named a Top Lawyer in Sarasota and Manatee Counties by Sarasota Magazine in conjunction with Martindale-Hubbell
- His sixteen years of workers' compensation experience includes numerous final hearings and countless doctor depositions
- During his four and a half years as Assistant State Attorney he handled more than 80 jury trials and multiple bench trials
- PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Florida Defense Lawyers Association Sarasota County Bar Association American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Law Practice Management Section PUBLICATIONS "Workers’ Compensation Claims - To Try or Not To Try?
- Coming Out on the Winning End Without Going to Trial," by E. Louis Stern and Jacqueline L. Blanton, Florida Underwriter Magazine, Workers’ Comp Report to the Industry Supplement, August 2009, p
- S-6 "Workers' Compensation Benefits - Difficult Medical Issues Abound," by E. Louis Stern and Jodi J. Jaffe, Florida Underwriter Magazine, Workers' Comp Report to the Industry Supplement, May 2009, p
- S-10 "Managing Claims for TTD and TPD Under Florida's Post-October 2003 Statute," by E. Louis Stern, Florida Underwriter, May 2008, Volume 25, Number 5. "Court Ruling Puts Pressure on Carriers," by E. Louis Stern, The Choice Report on Workers' Compensation, Choice Medical Management, Volume 3, Issue 3, Summer 2005
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
E. Louis Stern is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sarasota are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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