Bruce D. Austin

Background

Austin, Bruce D. was born on July 27, 1953 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1975. Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Worked at Austin, Ley, Roe, Patsko, Swain & Diaz, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Insurance Defense. Trial Practice, Workers" Compensation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Premises Liability, Criminal Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligence Defense and Insurance Bad Faith. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Florida.

1979, United States.

District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Certified Circuit Mediator. Member: Clearwater, Saint St. Petersburg and American Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar.

Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Austin, Ley, Roe, Patsko, Swain & Diaz, P.A., was founded in 1991, maintaining two fully staffed offices in Tampa and Saint St. Petersburg serving the entire State of Florida.

Specializing in general civil and trial practice as well as appeals in both State and Federal Court, the main areas of practice include insurance defense, workers" compensation, personal injury, products liability, criminal, commercial litigation, medical malpractice and premises liability. Members of the firm possess certification as Circuit Court Mediators and Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers, as well as the ability to accommodate the Spanish speaking community.

The continuing professional development of firm members is inclusive of all partners and associates participating in continuing legal education seminars and professional association activities.

Achievements

• Bruce D. Austin has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Clearwater, Saint St. Petersburg and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.

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