Stephen M. Fernandez received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law. While in law school he focused on courses relevant to the field of personal injury and trial practice. Mr. Fernandez was also an active member of the University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy.
Mr. Fernandez has focused his career on representing accident victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death claims. He also represents the victims of wrongful insurance denials.
Mr. Fernandez is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Georgia. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. His experience includes handling automobile accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, motorcycle accidents, commercial trucking cases, premises liability, negligent security, watercraft accidents, assault/battery, and insurance denials under both state law and ERISA.
Stephen has quickly built a reputation as a skilled litigator and zealous advocate for his clients. He has been named a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 and 2011. This distinction is awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys and is based on factors such as academic achievement, peer recognition and professional accomplishments.
In 2011 Stephen was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers organization. He maintains a Superb rating by Avvo.
Mr. Fernandez is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board - Board of Directors, the Sarasota Bar Association, and the Association of Plaintiff's Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. He is also on the Board of Sarasota Bay Watch, a non-profit organization committed to preserving and restoring Sarasota Bay.
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- J.D. (2003)
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- University of Florida
- B.A. (2000)
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- Medicare Liens: What You Don't Know Can Cost You
- The Docket Sarasota County Bar Association
- Effective Colossus Settlement Demands and Preparing to File Suit
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- A Market Approach to Sturgeon Conservation Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
- Fisheries Magazine
- Captive-bred Exceptions: An Unconventional Approach to Conservation Under the ESA
- University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Handling Personal Injury Claims, Personal Injury - A Multi-faceted Overview
- Sovereign Immunity & State Tort Litigation, SFGAP Certification Review Course I: The Sunshine State
- Auto Insurance Law, What to do After an Automobile Accident
- Florida PIP/No-Fault Law, Florida PIP: Changes to the Law and Unresolved Questions
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- Barbara W. Makar Writing Award
- U.F. Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
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- Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
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- American Association for Justice
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- Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
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- Sarasota Bay Watch
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- The Florida Bar
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