Background
Gelston, Fred H. was born on April 1, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gelston, Fred H. was born on April 1, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Worked at Damsel & Gelston, P.A. (West Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Real Estate, Eminent Domain, Land Use/Zoning, and Consumer Protection. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Instructor, Business Law, Litigation and Criminal Law, 1977-1980, Palm Beach Junior College.
Member: Palm Beach County, Pennsylvania, Federal and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Florida Defense Lawyers Association. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Damsel & Gelston, P.A. was founded in 1987 by Charles H. Damsel, Junior, former partner with Jones & Foster, P.A., and Fred H. Gelston, former partner with Adams, Coogler, Watson & Merkle, P.A. The firm serves Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, and Saint Lucie Counties.
The firm encourages continuing professional development of its attorneys and legal support personnel. Firm members participate in professional activities and civic affairs
Member: Palm Beach County, Pennsylvania, Federal and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).