Background
Winkles, D. Frank was born on April 3, 1946 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States.
Winkles, D. Frank was born on April 3, 1946 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1972).
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, 1972, Florida.
1973, United States.
District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi.
Omicron Delta Kappa. Florida Blue Key. American Inns of Court (Master). Recipient: Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, University of South Florida.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1991-1994.
Author: "Taking of Depositions in Federal Criminal Trials," Florida Bar Journal, May 1977. Law Clerk, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1972-1973.
Assistant United States Attorney, Middle District of Florida, 1973-1975. Member: Federal Grievance Committee, Middle District of Florida.
American Trial Lawyers Association/AICF Committee. Member: Hillsborough County (Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1982), Federal (President, Tampa Bay Chapter, 1986) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member: Committee on Criminal Procedure Rules, 1974-1980. Continuing Legal Education Representative, 1975-1981. Chairman, Federal Practice Committee, 1987).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Anime International Company Committee). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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.
Member: Federal Grievance Committee, Middle District of Florida. American Trial Lawyers Association/AICF Committee. Member: Hillsborough County (Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1982), Federal (President, Tampa Bay Chapter, 1986) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Committee on Criminal Procedure Rules, 1974-1980.
Continuing Legal Education Representative, 1975-1981.
Chairman, Federal Practice Committee, 1987). Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Anime International Company Committee). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.