Background
Papantonio, J. Michael was born on October 24, 1953 in New York, New York, United States.
Papantonio, J. Michael was born on October 24, 1953 in New York, New York, United States.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Worked at Levin, Middlebrooks, Thomas, Mitchell, Green, Echsner, Proctor &, Papantonio, P.A. (Pensacola, Florida) specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Mass Tort, Insurance Bad Faith, Commercial Litigation, Criminal, Family, Probate, Workers" Compensation. Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Florida.
1983, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. Florida Blue Key. Member, National Mock Trial Advocacy Team, 1981. Director, Cumberland Trial Advocacy Department, 1981.
Member: The Florida Bar.
Florida Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1993). American Board of Trial Advocates.
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
In 1955, David H. Levin and Reubin Askew founded the firm of Levin & Askew. Much has changed for the firm since those early years. Reubin Askew became Governor of the State of Florida and eventually a candidate for President of the United States.
Member, National Mock Trial Advocacy Team, 1981. Director, Cumberland Trial Advocacy Department, 1981. Member: The Florida Bar.
Florida Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1993).
American Board of Trial Advocates. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.