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D. J. Ward’s article, “Is the Irreversible TRULY Unforeseeable? The Law of Suicide Prevention,” was published by the Florida Justice Association in its March 2014 Journal.

In June 2014, at the Advanced Judicial Studies conference, SDSBS attorney Jim Gustafson was sworn in as treasurer of FJA by Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Jorge Labarga. During the conference, Mr. Gustafson spoke to circuit court judges about trying tobacco cases. Also, The Florida Bar Association announced […]

SDSBS is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Andrea Robinson. Ms. Robinson will represent clients suffering damage and/or injury caused by careless drivers, defective products, harmful prescription drugs, or negligent healthcare providers. Before joining the firm, Ms. Robinson was a prosecutor with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office, […]

D. J. Ward and Matt Schwencke were recently selected for membership in the National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 40 Under 40.” The organization within NTL is composed of the top trial lawyers who are practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is by invitation only, and invitees must exemplify superior […]

Andrea Robinson was named “2014 Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section at its annual banquet held in May 2014.

Sia Baker-Barnes was appointed Palm Beach County Chapter Representative for the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Ms. Baker-Barnes will represent the chapter on a statewide level. Ms. Baker-Barnes was also nominated for Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit’s Judicial Nominating Committee.

The Cornell Law Forum featured SDSBS attorney and Cornell alumnus (1976) Greg Barnhart in its “Profiles” published in the spring of 2014. The subject of the profile was “Taking on Corporate Defendants in the Ultimate Game.” Mr. Barnhart joined SDSBS in 1978, shortly after graduation from Cornell Law School. In […]

Karen Terry was featured in the Palm Beach County, Florida, edition of Attorney at Law Magazine in an article titled “Attorneys to Watch in 2014.” In an interview for the article, Ms. Terry, who practices personal injury law, stated, “I am in a unique practice area. All I do, 100 […]

Chris Searcy was recently elected to the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Searcy will serve a three-year term beginning in 2014. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote reform in law, facilitate the administration of justice, and cultivate the science of jurisprudence. Mr. Searcy […]

Report Reveals Underbelly of Traveling Entertainment Companies Summer is here, and that means apple pie, baseball and hot dogs are in the hot and humid air. The sun-filled season also means a traveling fair soon will be coming to a town near you. The amusement rides, carnival games and honky-tonk […]