Background
Searcy, Christian D. was born on December 15, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
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Christian D. Searcy
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University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
Worked at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Professional Association (West Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Aviation, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida. Phi Delta Phi. Author: "Jury Selection", Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1991.
"Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: Innovative Methods of Handling Standard of Care and Causation," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1986.
"Proving Causation: The Case of the Brain Damaged Baby," Law Education Institute, 1992. "From Inadequate Coverage to Sixty Million Dollars in Coverage," Law Education Institute, 1994.
"Selection, Preparation, Direct and Cross Examination of Witnesses in the Difficult Liability Case," Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1978. "Uses of Depositions at Trial," The Florida Bar, 1979.
"Trial Tactics," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1987.
"Voir Dire," The Florida Bar, 1982. "Damages in Personal Injury Actions: Maximizing the Damages," The Florida Bar, 1983. Lecturer in Medical Jurisprudence, John B. Stetson School of Law, 1977.
Selected by Trial Advocacy Society of Stetson Law School as The Outstanding Trial Lawyer in the State of Florida for 1983.
Selected for inclusion in Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Master Series (Audiotaped Closing Arguments). Member, Board of Overseers, Stetson University Law School 1987-1989.
Manitoba of the Year Award, United Cerebral Palsy, 1988. Listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Member: Palm Beach County and American (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, 1978, Vice-Chairman, 1983 and Chairman, 1984-1986, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1979.
Treasurer, 1983-1984.
Secretary, 1984-1985. President Elect, 1985-1986.
President, 1986-1987). American Board of Trial Advocates.
Board Certified Trial Advocate by The American Board of Trial Advocacy.
Trial Lawyers of Public Justice. International Academy of Trial Lawyers. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Achievements
Membership
Member, Board of Overseers, Stetson University Law School 1987-1989. Manitoba of the Year Award, United Cerebral Palsy, 1988. Listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Member: Palm Beach County and American (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, 1978, Vice-Chairman, 1983 and Chairman, 1984-1986, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1979. Treasurer, 1983-1984.
Secretary, 1984-1985.
President Elect, 1985-1986. President, 1986-1987). American Board of Trial Advocates.
Board Certified Trial Advocate by The American Board of Trial Advocacy.
Trial Lawyers of Public Justice. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
