Background
Surlas, Jeffrey R. was born on October 2, 1951 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States.
Surlas, Jeffrey R. was born on October 2, 1951 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977).
Worked at Jamerson Sutton Surlas & Mullin Limited Liability Partnership (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Civil Litigation Practice, Commercial, Banking, Real Estate, Construction, Business Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1980, District of Columbia.
1982, United States.
Supreme Court. 1994, United States. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar. Omicron Delta Kappa; Delta Theta Phi.
Society of Wig and Robe.
Bar and Gavel. Articles and Comment Editor, University of Miami Law Review, 1976-1977. Author: "Contribution Acting Construed-Should Joint and Several Liability Have Been Considered First?" 30 University of Miami Law Review 747, 1976.
Company-author: "Real Property, 1976 Developments in Florida Law," 31 University of Miami Law Review 1183, 1977. "Torts, 1976 Development in Florida Law," 31 University of Miami Law Review 1283, 1977.
Member: Coral Gables, Dade County and American Bar Associations.
District of Columbia Bar. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Member: Coral Gables, Dade County and American Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.