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Bernard F. Walsh

Bernard F. Walsh

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Biography

An AV Rated Civil Trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience, Bernard F. Walsh first began his career protecting the rights of the public as an attorney for the State of Florida. As a trial attorney, Mr. Walsh handled numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes.
Bernie has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida.
Mr. Walsh has won the largest playground recovery (2008-$1,900,000.00), motorcycle recoveries (2006-$6,000,000.00), motor vehicle v commercial truck (2016-$4,700,000), auto accident recovery (2018-$1,050,000.00), and a daycare center recovery (2010-$1,000,000.00) in the State of Florida. Several additional recoveries include a bicycle v truck ($1,000,000.00), auto v van ($1,000,000.00), MVA – single car ($500,000.00), auto v truck ($950,000.00), auto v semi ($475,000.00) and Private Property/fall down ($750,000.00).
Bernard Walsh is on the Board of Governors for the Florida Justice Association (PAC), as well as on the Board of the Florida Justice Association (Florida Trial Lawyers), the Board of the National Trial Lawyers, the Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), and on the Board of Manasota Trial Lawyers Board. Mr. Walsh has been named in Florida Legal Elite, has a “Superb Rating” by AVVO – widely recognized by the legal community for superb professional conduct and experience, and an “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell – the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process, highest ranking this organization bestows on an attorney.
Mr. Walsh is firmly committed to community service. His volunteer efforts to help all levels of law enforcement have benefited by private citizens and law enforcement personnel. He gives back, supporting churches, the local arts and organizations.

Education
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
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University of South Florida
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Professional Experience
Founder, President
Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
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Manasota Trial Lawyers Board is a local organization composed of some of the foremost trial lawyers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. It is the mission of The Manasota Trial Lawyers Board to promote excellence in the legal profession through practical educational programs, networking opportunities, and legal publications that deal with current issues facing local Manatee and Sarasota County lawyers.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Using Cell Phone Records to Track a Truck's Route and Time Line
The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica
Using Cell Phone Records to Track a Truck's Route and Time Line
JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury
The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony
JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine
Navigating ERISA
The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony
The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine
Navigating ERISA
JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics
The Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Magazine
Florida's Switch From Frye to Daubert: Not a Substantial Change in the Admissibility Determination of Expert Witness Testimony
The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury
JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine
The A to Z Basics of Proving Closed Head Injury
The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics
The Lawyer's Logbook - Endorsed by APITLAmerica
Working a Trucking Case - the A to Z Basics
JUSTLAW - Southern Trial Lawyers Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Lawsuits/Disputes
Stetson School of Law
Lawsuits/Disputes
Manatee Community College
Lawsuits/Disputes
American Inns of Court
Lawsuits/Disputes, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers-Seminar
Strategic Use of Accident Reports, Mardi Gras Conference
A to Z of Handling Trucking Litigation, St. Louis Summit
Awards
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Top Lawyer of America
Top Lawyers of America
VERY HIGH LEGAL ABILITY AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbel
Certificate of Appreciation
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Certificate of Appreciation
Florida Highway Patrol
Appreciation for support of Local law
Enforcement Bradenton Police Department
Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility
The National Book Awards
Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
Member American Association For Justice
Current
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Member Florida Justice Association
Member Florida Justice Association
Current
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Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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The National Association of Trial Lawyers
Member The National Association of Trial Lawyers
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Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association
Member Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
Member Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association
Member Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Bernard F. Walsh is a member of The National Advisory Board of APITLA
Current
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the Melvin M. Belli Society
Mr. Walsh is a member of the Melvin M. Belli Society
Current
Activities: The Melvin M. Belli society is a group of lawyers who distinguished themselves as trial lawyers and who are dedicated to the principles of education on an international basis. Membership in the Melvin M. Belli society is by invitation only and approval of the board. Only those lawyers who met the criteria established by the board are invited to join.
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the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
Mr. Walsh is the founder, president and a lecturer at the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
Current
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Florida State Bar  # 263826
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    No Fee Unless You Win
Practice Area
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • General Civil
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken
Websites & Blogs
Website
Injury Law Firm Website
Blog
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