Background
Edwards, James A. was born on February 18, 1954 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Edwards, James A. was born on February 18, 1954 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1976). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1979).
Worked at Roth, Edwards & Smith, P.A. (Orlando, Florida) specializing in Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Insurance, Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice and Automotive Lemon Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1980, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1984, United States.
Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Order of the Coif. Editor, Moot Court Board, 1978-1979.
Legal Research and Writing Instructor, University of Florida Law School, 1978-1979.
Member, Product Liability Advisory Council. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Federal and State Trial Practice Committee).
The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section. Appellate Law Section and Elder Law Section).
Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Roth, Edwards & Smith, P.A. was formed in 1989 with a special emphasis in civil litigation.
The goals and principles of our firm are simply stated: To provide effective, aggressive, well-prepared representation second to none in an efficient manner at reasonable, competitive rates.
Our clients" cases most often involve products liability defense, general insurance defense, complex insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice defense, and commercial litigation. The firm has an active appellate practice and is also available for representation in administration proceedings.
Our clients are also served by professional, experienced paralegals and our complete support staff
Member, Product Liability Advisory Council. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Federal and State Trial Practice Committee). The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section.
Appellate Law Section and Elder Law Section).
Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
