James Roscoe Tanner

I'm Attorney Jim Tanner. I've been a trial attorney for 37 years. I was born and raised right here in Tampa Bay area. My dream was to become a Professional Baseball Player. It came true the very night I graduated from High School I was selected as the third draft choice nationwide by the Detroit Tigers Baseball organization.

My Education: I earned my BA from USF in Political Science, and my Juris Doctorate from Boston Suffolk Law School where I served as a Special Prosecutor for the MA Governor's Consumer Boards of Nursing, Destistry and wrote my Doctorial Thesis in Law and Medicine.

My most important lesson in life came from my parents who instilled in me one simple truth, "We Must Always Treat Others, The Way We Would Want Someone To Treat Us or Someone We Love." Do that said my folks and you will be happier and have a more meaningful life.

We are living in a challenging times. Our nation needs a just and fair legal system for everyone. Many citizens feel politicans have compromised "Our Constitutional Rights by a selection process in which Our Courts are filled with Judges" who are handpicked by political, corporate elites to serve a political agenda. Such a division threatens the very foundation upon which our constitutional rights were formed. Indeed, our Founding Fathers had the wisdom to forsee this which is why they established the three branches of our government:

• Legislative Branch, make laws through Congress, in our nations senate and house of representatives

• Executive Branch, which enforces the laws through the President, Vice president and Cabinet; and our

• Judicial Branches which “Interprets the laws through our Supreme Court and other courts.

I believe the greatest threat is when one Branch Usurps the power of another branch. In my mind the elites select the Federal Judges.

When a President usurps the inherit power of our Judicial Branch it's the citizens rights which suffer injustice.

University of South Florida

B.A. | Social & Political Science

Suffolk University Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1985

Suffolk Law is the only law school ranked in the top 20% of all skills specialty areas--legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution--for seven years running (U.S. News Best Law Schools 2017-23 editions) * Legal Writing: No. 4 (U.S. News top 10 for eleven consecutive years) * Clinical Programs: No. 15 (top 20 for seven years running) * Trial Advocacy: No. 21 (seventh year in a row in the top 25) * Dispute Resolution: No. 22 (top 25 for ten of the last 11 years)

Honors: Phi Delta Phi The Rehnquist Inn was established at Suffolk University Law School in 1976. Phi Delta Phi celebrates academic excellence and embraces the finest attributes of professionalism and scholarship. Phi Delta Phi has emphasized to students and lawyers alike the importance of our calling. Our active membership is drawn from those students of the law who not only have shown themselves companionable, but have manifested ability and industry in legal study.

Activities: Elected as Historian for Phi Delta Phi

Past Member Affiliations

Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, American Bar Association, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and United States Army Reserves 11 Bravo Special Forces Training Unit, Member of the National Police Accountability Project, National Employment Lawyers Association specializing in Title 7 (Employee Discrimination and Harassment) Board of Realtors, Florida Insurance Underwriters, Million Dollar Roundtable, Former Professional Baseball Player.

Current

Prosecutor

Massachusetts Division of Consumer Affairs and Greater Boston Housing Court Provided representation for consumers through the above agencies concurrent with attending law school. Prosecuted for Consumer Board of Dentistry, Board of Nursing and greater Boston Housing Division representing elderly indigent tenants.

Current

Executive Sales Director

American Bankers Life Insurance Company

Current

District Manager

Reserve Life Insurance Company

Current

Broker

Florida Licensed Real Estate

Current

Member

Florida National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)

Current

Attorney Tanner represents employees in cases involving Title VII Violations, based on gender, age, nationality, race, and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Member

Member of American Bar Association

Current

The ABA is the nation's largest voluntary legal association. The ABA keeps me up to date with top-tier lawyers and provides me with up-dated legal articles in the areas of my practice. Membership connects me to experts in my practice area across the country, as well as a respected platform to amplify my voice on important issues.

Member of Trial and Litigation

Member of Hillsborough County Bar Association

Current

The Hillsborough County Bar Association. I am proud to be a member of one of the largest voluntary bar associations in Florida. HCBA has a membership of close to 4,000 attorneys, judges, and legal professionals. HCBA is a vibrant, diverse organization that has earned national recognition for its outstanding programs and events. HCBA's mission is to inspire and promote respect for the law and the justice system through service to the legal profession and the community.

Handling The Police Liability Claim

National Business Institute Seminar 2013

February 8, 2013

Handling The Police Liability Claim

National Business Institute Seminar 2013

February 7, 2013

Pro Bono Award

Volusia County Legal Aid

1998

Florida State Bar  # 637246

Member

1987 - Current

Florida

The Florida Bar

Since 1987

11th Circuit

• Free Consultation
  In certain areas of law, I offer a Scheduled 20-minute Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
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• Contingent Fees
  Depending on the Case Contingent Fees May Range from 25%-40%
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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• Top Sports Negotiator as a former Professional Athlete
• Contracts and Bonuses