Attorney
One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes . . .
- Eleanor Roosevelt
T. HARDEE BASS III practices exclusively in the firm’s tobacco litigation unit, litigating cases against cigarette-making giants Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, Lorillard Tobacco Company, and Liggett. He has tried numerous complex, multi-week tobacco cases in venues across the state of Florida, and has obtained multiple seven and eight figure verdicts, including:
In recognition of his courtroom experience, skill and expertise, Hardee has earned The Florida Bar’s Board Certification in Civil Trial Law, the highest level of recognition for the competency and experience of a civil trial lawyer. Hardee is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is currently listed in Best Lawyers in America, has been recognized as a rising star by Super Lawyers, a top “Up and Comer” by South Florida Legal Guide, and is a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
Prior to joining Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, Hardee served as a felony prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure, he handled nearly 50 jury trials to verdict, prosecuting crimes ranging from Driving Under the Influence to first degree felonies punishable by life in prison.
Hardee earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from The Florida State University. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Florida, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of The Florida Bar; the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Martin County Bar Association; the American Association for Justice; the Palm Beach County Justice Association; and the Florida Justice Association.
I really didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew that having a law degree would allow me – or I thought it would – the possibility to do a number of different things. Out of law school, I became a prosecutor in Palm Beach County. As a prosecutor, you get to be in court and gain experience learning your way around a courtroom. From there, it was a natural progression into civil litigation.
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6601
Toll-free: (800) 780-8607
Phone: (561) 686-6300
En Espanol: (800) 220-7006
The Towle House, 517 N. Calhoun St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1231
Toll-free: (888) 549-7011
Phone: (850) 224-7600
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