Atty. Terry S. Ford
Terry S. Ford’s practice includes defense of all types of trial oriented litigation including, first party litigation, vehicular torts, premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, and general liability claims.
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Terry S. Ford is a Shareholder based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Fl (2002). Educated at University of Nebraska School of Law (J.D., 2002) and East Carolina University (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS •The Florida Bar •Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) •FDLA/FJA Committee on Medicare Secondary Payer Act •Hillsborough County Bar Association: Trial Lawyers section Technology section. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Terry S. Ford’s practice includes defense of all types of trial oriented litigation including, first party litigation, vehicular torts, premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, and general liability claims
- Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL Shareholder, December 2010 to Present Associate, November 2008 to November 2010 •Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., Tampa, FL Associate, August 2004 to October 2008 •Sponsler, Bennett, Jacobs & Cristal, P.A., Tampa, FL Associate, February 2004 to April 2004 •DuBois & Cruickshank, P.A., Tallahassee, FL Associate, September 2002 to February 2004 •Polsky, Cope, Shiffermiller, Coe & Monzon, Lincoln, NE Senior Law Clerk, October 2000 to August 2001 Presentations and Publications Presentations •“Spoliation of Evidence,” Rimkus 6th annual CE seminar for claims handlers and other insurance professionals, Orlando, Florida, March 2011 •“Chinese Toxic Products from Toys to Pet Foods to Drywall,” Co-Authored by Nava Ben-Avraham, Terry Ford, Jeffrey James, Michele Johnson and Petra Justice
- Presented by Frank H. Gassler at the Annual Meeting of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Hot Springs, Virginia, July 2009
- Publications •“Claimant Fraud in the Workers’ Compensation System,” Author, Fowler White Boggs Banker Community Involvement •Easter Seals Florida: Board of Directors, Tampa Bay Region, 2007 Distinctions The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2026 Florida Rising Star , 2010-2017
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Terry S. Ford is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Terry S. Ford is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Terry S. Ford is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Terry S. Ford is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Tampa 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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