Anthony W. Cunningham

Background

Cunningham, Anthony W. was born on November 10, 1931 in Lakeland, Florida, United States.

Education

University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred 1962).

Career

Worked at Cunningham Law Group, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice. Negligence, Professional Negligence, Products Liability, Railroad, Aviation, Federal Employers Liability, Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Florida.

1964, United States.

District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court.

1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Delta Theta Phi. Florida Blue Key. Recipient, Southern Trial Lawyers "War Horse" Award, 1995.

Member, Medical Liability Insurance Commission for the State of Florida, 1976.

Member: Hillsborough County and American (Vice Chairman, Committee on Medicine and Law, 1974-1976. Vice Chair, 1989-1990) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1974-1988). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1979—.

Sustaining Member, 1970—.

Chairman, Committee on Medical Malpractice, 1975-1976). American Judicature Society. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President, 1977.

Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1993.

Sustaining Member, 1970—. Recipient, Special Award for Outstanding Contributions, 1976, 1983).

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Founder, Lifetime Member, Board of Directors, 1985—. President, 1991-1992.

Recipient, First Rate (at Lloyd's) J. Cone Career Leadership Award, 1991).

Bay Area Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1972). Roscoe Pound Foundation - American Trial Lawyers Foundation (Trustee, 1988—). Supreme Court of Florida Historical Society (Life Member).

(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Cunningham Law Group, P.A. is a firm specializing in complex personal injury and wrongful death claims.

As well recognized advocates for injured plaintiffs and survivors, each of the three partners is known for achieving the maximum benefits allowed by law for the firm"s clients. Pursuit of clients" claims and preservation of clients" rights provides the firm"s partners with a history of having successfully appeared before the Florida Legislature on claims bills and having successfully argued before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Additionally, each of the partners is dedicated to extending their experience and expertise to the legal community and the community at large by being active in local, state and national legal associations and by being frequent lecturers on current legal topics and trial tactics.

Each of the firm"s partners is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer through the Florida Bar, as well as being certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Achievements

• Anthony W. Cunningham has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Medical Liability Insurance Commission for the State of Florida, 1976. Member: Hillsborough County and American (Vice Chairman, Committee on Medicine and Law, 1974-1976. Vice Chair, 1989-1990) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1974-1988).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1979—. Sustaining Member, 1970—.

Chairman, Committee on Medical Malpractice, 1975-1976). American Judicature Society.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President, 1977.

Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1993. Sustaining Member, 1970—. Recipient, Special Award for Outstanding Contributions, 1976, 1983).

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Founder, Lifetime Member, Board of Directors, 1985—.

President, 1991-1992. Recipient, First Rate (at Lloyd's) J. Cone Career Leadership Award, 1991).

Bay Area Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1972). Roscoe Pound Foundation - American Trial Lawyers Foundation (Trustee, 1988—).

Supreme Court of Florida Historical Society (Life Member).

(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).