Background
Ellwanger Gallagher, Betsy was born on June 15, 1952 in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Ellwanger Gallagher, Betsy was born on June 15, 1952 in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Science, 1973). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1976).
Worked at Gallagher & Howard (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Florida, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1989, United States. Supreme Court. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1975-1976.
Author: Comment, "Florida Loitering Statute-Round Two," 29 University of Florida Law Review 250, 1975.
"The Inseparable-Appellate Law and the Trial Lawyer," 59 Florida Bar Journal 43, March, 1985. "Using Declaratory Judgment Actions to Determine Insurance Coverage ActionsLawyer Beware," The Trial Advocate Quarterly, Volume(s).14. Number.3, July 29, 1995. Member: Dade County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984.
Chairman, Appellate Court Committee, 1980-1981.
Member, Appellate Court Committee, 1986-1991). The Florida Bar (Member: Appellate Rules Committee, 1979-1981.
Grievance Committee, 1982-1985. Vice-Chairman, 1984-1985.
Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1993).
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member: Editorial Board, Trial Advocate Quarterly, 1985-1989, 1992-1996. Board of Directors, 1990-1992). Dade County Defense Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1986, 1988-1989).
Florida Association of Women Lawyers.
Author: Comment, "Florida Loitering Statute-Round Two," 29 University of Florida Law Review 250, 1975. "The Inseparable-Appellate Law and the Trial Lawyer," 59 Florida Bar Journal 43, March, 1985. "Using Declaratory Judgment Actions to Determine Insurance Coverage Actions?Lawyer Beware," The Trial Advocate Quarterly, Vol.14.
No.3, July 29, 1995.
Member: Dade County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984. Chairman, Appellate Court Committee, 1980-1981. Member, Appellate Court Committee, 1986-1991).
The Florida Bar (Member: Appellate Rules Committee, 1979-1981.
Grievance Committee, 1982-1985. Vice-Chairman, 1984-1985.
Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1993). Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member: Editorial Board, Trial Advocate Quarterly, 1985-1989, 1992-1996.
Board of Directors, 1990-1992).
Dade County Defense Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1986, 1988-1989). Florida Association of Women Lawyers.