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On January 11 , 2024 , The Honorable
Mark W . Klingensmith , Chief Judge of Florida ’ s Fourth District Court of Appeal , became President of the Florida Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges after being elected unanimously by the state ’ s district court judges . His role will involve working with the Chief Justice of Florida , Florida Legislature , and offices of the Governor on statewide issues of judicial budgeting , administration , and education . Judge Klingensmith has served on Florida ’ s Fourth District Court of Appeal since his appointment in 2013 and has been the Chief Judge of the court since 2022 . Before his elevation to the appeals court , he was a Circuit Court judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit . Prior to taking the bench , Judge Klingensmith practiced civil litigation in private practice for 25 years and in 2008 was elected Commissioner for the Town of Sewall ’ s Point , FL and served terms as Vice Mayor and Mayor . Judge Klingensmith received his B . A . degree in 1982 , and his J . D . degree in 1985 , both from the University of Florida . He received his LL . M . degree in Judicial Studies from Duke University in 2016 .
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Clark , Fountain , La Vista , Littky-Rubin
& Whitman , a Florida Plaintiff Personal Injury Powerhouse , proudly welcomes attorney Andrew T . Silvershein to their legal team . Before joining Clark Fountain , Mr . Silvershein represented hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse throughout the United States with claims against entities , including the Catholic Church , public school districts , treatment facilities , and municipalities . Mr . Silvershein obtained numerous significant settlements on behalf of survivors , including multiple seven-figure settlements . He also gained extensive experience defending insurance companies and other entities in different types of complex personal injury cases , wrongful death , negligent security , premises liability , and motor vehicle crashes . Mr . Silvershein ’ s legal expertise has been consistently recognized within the industry . He is an AV ® Preeminent™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell , has been named a Super Lawyers ® Rising Star in Civil Litigation from 2018 to 2024 , and was listed in the 2023 Best Lawyers : Ones to Watch . He is licensed to practice in Florida , New York , New Jersey , and Pennsylvania .
Board-certified marital and family law attorney Eddie Stephens , co-founder of Stephens & Stevens PLLC , proudly announces the release of the 20th edition of Stephens ' Squibs , scheduled for March 15 , 2024 . This milestone commemorates two decades of providing concise summaries of every Florida family law appellate case published since 2004 while donating all book proceeds to charity . The book can be ordered at http :// buysquib . shop /. 100 % of the proceeds from book sales are dedicated to supporting a nonprofit organization . This year , all book proceeds will be donated to the Center for Child Counseling , Inc ., a 501 ( C )( 3 ) organization committed to preventing and healing the effects of adverse childhood experiences counseling vulnerable children and fostering a trauma-informed community . The 20th edition features a foreword by Eddie ' s law partner , Caryn A . Stevens , reflecting on their professional journey , partnership dynamics , and friendship . The preface promises insights into their unique collaboration and is available exclusively to those who support the charitable cause .
Jones Foster , a 100-year-old private and commercial law firm based in West Palm Beach , Florida , is pleased to announce that Litigation attorneys Travis J . Foels and Spencer S . Keyser , and Trust & Estate Litigation attorney Zachary M . Rothman were elevated to shareholders of the firm at the annual meeting of the officers . Travis Foels , a member of the Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group , represents businesses , individuals , and municipalities in civil
litigation with an emphasis on commercial litigation , real estate litigation , product liability , premises liability , and personal injury matters . Spencer Keyser , a member of the firm ' s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group , focuses his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation , commercial litigation , and personal injury . Mr . Keyser has extensive litigation experience representing clients in both state and federal courts as well as state administrative and regulatory proceedings . Zachary Rothman , a member of the Trust and Estate Litigation and Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams , represents clients in litigation involving estates , trusts , guardianships , and fiduciary disputes , as well as commercial litigation matters . He also counsels personal representatives , trustees , court-appointed administrators , beneficiaries , and creditors in all facets of probate , trust , and guardianship administration .
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