James T. Earle, Junior.

Background

Earle, Junior, James T. was born on October 5, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Education

Saint St. Petersburg Junior College (Associate of Arts, 1968). University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Riden, Earle & Kiefner, P.A. (Saint St. Petersburg, Florida) specializing in Federal and State Taxation. Corporation, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation, Business, Real Property, Commercial, Criminal, Administrative, Health Care and Banking Law. Trial Practice. Collections.

Securities Litigation, Securities Arbitration, Commercial and Corporate Litigation.

Securities Regulation and Compliance. Franchise, Labor and Employment.

Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Phi Rho Pi; Phi Delta Phi.

Recipient, Outstanding Participant Award in Brief writing and Oral Advocacy. Author: "Topical Index of Workers" Compensation Decisions of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals," initial publication, October, 1973. Cumulative Supplement, March, 1984.

Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Employment Security, Division of Workers" Compensation, District East encompassing Pinellas & Manatee Counties, Florida, 1979-1984.

Member, Florida Conference of Deputy Commissioners Executive Council, 1980-1981. Chairman, 1981-1982 and President, 1983-1984, Legislative Planning Committee.

Member, Workers" Compensation, Florida Bar Long-term Legislative Planning Committee, 1981-1985. International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions College, Faculty Member, University of South Florida, 1983.

Member: Saint St. Petersburg and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Florida. Military: With United States. Navy, 1962-1965 (Board Certified Workers" Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Riden, Earle & Kiefner, P.A., was founded in 1969 and has earned the reputation as one of the most well respected, aggressive and highly diversified law firms in the Tampa Bay area.

As this area has grown over the past two decades so has Riden, Earle & Kiefner by developing major strengths in corporate, litigation and workers" compensation law. The firm is also widely recognized for its practice in the areas of estates, trusts, guardianships, real estate, commercial negotiations, bankruptcy, securities litigation, taxation, insurance defense, and representation in personal injury matters.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member, Florida Conference of Deputy Commissioners Executive Council, 1980-1981. Chairman, 1981-1982 and President, 1983-1984, Legislative Planning Committee. Member, Workers" Compensation, Florida Bar Long-term Legislative Planning Committee, 1981-1985.

International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions College, Faculty Member, University of South Florida, 1983.

Member: Saint St. Petersburg and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Florida.

Military: With United States. Navy, 1962-1965 (Board Certified Workers" Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).