JAMES B. THOMPSON, JR.
Mr. James Thompson, Jr. has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice that ranges from catastrophic personal injury disputes to complex insurance, business, and internet related litigation. He also regularly consults with clients regarding litigation avoidance and good faith claim practices. Mr. Thompson has successfully defended lawsuits at both the trial and appellate levels.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Casualty Litigation
- Professional Malpractice
- Sovereign Immunity Defense
- Insurance and Bad Faith Defense
- Internet Liability Litigation
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Department of Justice - Civil Trial Attorney with Tax Division 1991-1995
PRESENTATIONS
- Third Party Bad Faith Adjustor Primer
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy - What you need to know for evaluation, deposition and trial.
- Global Pre-Suit Settlement Conferences: How to Avoid Being Part of the Problem.
- Through the Looking Glass: Current Trends in UIM and First-Party Extra-Contractual Litigation.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- The Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- St. Petersburg Free Clinic Board of Directors 2001-2010; President 2007-2009; Treasurer 2005-2007.
- Rotary International, Downtown St. Petersburg Club, Member 1997 to present; Board of Directors - 2007 to 2013; President 2011-2012
EDUCATION
- University of Florida, B.S.
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D.
- Emory University School of Law, Ll.M.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Florida, 1990
- Georgia, 1991 (inactive)
COURT ADMISSIONS
- All Florida state courts
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
DISTINCTIONS
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar
- AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers 2006-present
PUBLICATIONS
- Indecent Exposure: Can the CDA protect your website from liability? - FDCC Article of the Month
JAMES B. THOMPSON, JR.
Mr. James Thompson, Jr. has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice that ranges from catastrophic personal injury disputes to complex insurance, business, and internet related litigation. He also regularly consults with clients regarding litigation avoidance and good faith claim practices. Mr. Thompson has successfully defended lawsuits at both the trial and appellate levels.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Casualty Litigation
- Professional Malpractice
- Sovereign Immunity Defense
- Insurance and Bad Faith Defense
- Internet Liability Litigation
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Department of Justice - Civil Trial Attorney with Tax Division 1991-1995
PRESENTATIONS
- Third Party Bad Faith Adjustor Primer
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy - What you need to know for evaluation, deposition and trial.
- Global Pre-Suit Settlement Conferences: How to Avoid Being Part of the Problem.
- Through the Looking Glass: Current Trends in UIM and First-Party Extra-Contractual Litigation.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- The Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- St. Petersburg Free Clinic Board of Directors 2001-2010; President 2007-2009; Treasurer 2005-2007.
- Rotary International, Downtown St. Petersburg Club, Member 1997 to present; Board of Directors - 2007 to 2013; President 2011-2012
EDUCATION
- University of Florida, B.S.
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D.
- Emory University School of Law, Ll.M.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Florida, 1990
- Georgia, 1991 (inactive)
COURT ADMISSIONS
- All Florida state courts
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
DISTINCTIONS
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar
- AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers 2006-present
PUBLICATIONS
- Indecent Exposure: Can the CDA protect your website from liability? - FDCC Article of the Month
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