James C. Rinaman, Junior.

Background

Rinaman, Junior, James C. was born on February 8, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1955. Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1960).

Career

Worked at Marks, Gray, Conroy & Gibbs, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Products Liability, Professional Liability, Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice, Government Regulation, Medical Malpractice, Hospital Liability, Insurance Defense (Bad Faith), Toxic Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1960, Florida, United States. Supreme Court, United States.

Court of Claims.

United States. Armed Forces Appeals Court, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals and United States.

District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Gamma Delta.

Florida Blue Key. Company-Author, "Preparation and Trial of Products Liability Cases," Defense Research Institute Volume, 1971, Number.

11. Company-author: Florida Practice Guide, Personal Injury, Callaghan & Company, 1988. Revised Edition, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1996.

"Compensatory Damages in Catastrophic Personal Injury Cases," Product Liability Advisory Council, Compensatory Damages Deskbook, 1995.

Author: "The Tort Liability System Chapter 6; "Safety and Cost Containment and Anesthesia," Butterworths, 1987. General Counsel: Florida State Board of Architecture, 1965-1979.

Consolidated City of Jacksonville, 1970-1971.

Board Member, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, 1972-1980. Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (Vice President and General Counsel, 1973-1976, 1990.

Chairman, 1994). Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 1997.

Member: Jacksonville (President, 1972) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1981-1985) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1982.

President, 1983). Florida Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1972).

Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (President, 1976). Defense Research Institute (Director, 1976-1977, 1982-1988).

International Association of Defense Counsel. American Judicature Society.

Lawyers for Civil Justice (President, 1987-1991.

Products Liability Advisory Council). Fellow: American Bar Foundation. American College of Trial Lawyers.

Florida Bar Foundation (Director, 1983-1985).

Military: Brigade General, Army of the United States (Retired) (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Achievements

• James C. Rinaman, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Jacksonville (President, 1972) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1981-1985) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1982. President, 1983); Florida Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1972).

Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (President, 1976).

Defense Research Institute (Director, 1976-1977, 1982-1988). International Association of Defense Counsel.

American Judicature Society. Lawyers for Civil Justice (President, 1987-1991.

Products Liability Advisory Council).

Fellow: American Bar Foundation. American College of Trial Lawyers. Florida Bar Foundation (Director, 1983-1985).

Military: Brigade

General, Army of the United States (Retired) (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).