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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1401 Brickell Avenue
SUITE 510
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131-3501

JOHN H (JACK) HICKEY

board certified civil trial lawyer

TELEPHONE: 305.371.8000
TELEPHONE: 305.371.3542
E-MAIL hickey@hickeylawfirm.com
www.hickeylawfirm.com

BIOGRAPHY

JOHN H. (JACK) HICKEY

Admitted to The Florida Bar, 1980

BACKGROUND:

Jack is a trial attorney. Since 1980, he has been trying personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of admiralty and maritime, railroad, medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability. Jack is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). The NBTA is the only national certification program for trial attorneys and is accredited by the American Bar Association. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale-Hubbell (the international listing of attorneys),a rating achieved by only 5% of attorneys.  The rating indicates that the attorney “has reached the height of professional excellence” and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. He is also listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. He has been chosen by other lawyers as a: “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004, 2005, 2006); “Legal Elite” in Florida Trend Magazine (2006); and Superlawyer in the area of personal injury in Superlawyers.com (2006).

He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association (2003 – 2004), a Lifetime Member of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, a Fellow and Lifetime Member of The Florida Bar Foundation, and a Sustaining Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

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Jack was born in Miami and is conversant in Spanish. For the first 16 years of his career, he represented cruise lines, railroads, and other self-insured Defendants as well as insurance companies. Ten years ago, Jack made the transition to representing plaintiffs, and is a member of the Million Dollar Forum based on the cases in which he has obtained settlements or verdicts in excess of $1 Million. He started his career at Smathers & Thompson and went on to Hornsby & Whisenand, where he became a partner. In 1988, Jack and The Honorable Gary R. Jones founded Hickey & Jones, P.A. In 1999, Judge Jones left and became a Federal Magistrate in the Middle District of Florida, and the firm changed its name to Hickey Law Firm, P.A.

EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS:

• B.A., Florida State University (1976 magna cum laude), Phi Beta Kappa;
• J.D., Duke University (1980)
• Admitted to The Florida Bar: 1980
• Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer (1990 – present)
• Admissions to Federal Courts: All three Federal District Courts in Florida: Southern (including the trial bar); Middle; and Northern; Federal Circuit Courts for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; Supreme Court of the United States.

BAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:

DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION :

• President ( 2003 - 2004)
• President- Elect (2002 - 2003)
• Vice President (2001 - 2002)
• Secretary (2000 - 2001)
• Treasurer (1999 - 2000)
• Executive Committee (1999 - 2004)
• Executive Committee (1991 - 1992)
• Board of Directors (Elected 1996 - 1999)
• Board of Directors (Elected 1990 - 1993)
• Chair , Membership Committee (2001 - 2002)
• Chair , Professional Arbitration Sub-Committee (1998 - 1999; 1995 - 1997; 1987 - 1990)
• Chair , Civil Litigation Committee (1992 - 1993)
• Chair , Banking and Corporate Litigation Committee (1991 - 1992)
• Chair , Commercial and Financial Transactions Litigation Committee (1990 -1992)
• Chair , Banking Law Committee (1990 - 1991)

• Recipient of Certificate of Merit “In Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding and Constructive Service to The Bar, The Bench, and The Public” (1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992 [two]; 1993 [two]; 2001 [two]; and 2002 [four])

• 11 th Circuit Ad Hoc Trial Practices Committee (Appointed 1993-2001)

DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION :

• Board of Directors (Elected 1984-1986)
• Executive Committee (1985-1986)
• Co-Chair, Luncheon and Speakers Committee (1985-1986)
• Chair, Sports Committee (1984-1985)

• Recipient of Certificate of Merit “In Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding and Constructive Service to The Bar, The Bench, and The Public” (1985)

THE FLORIDA BAR :

• Chair , Admiralty Law Committee (2000-2001)
• Chair , 11 th Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee (1991-1993)
• Chair , Grievance Committee 11-L (1986-1989)
• Member, Grievance Committee 11-L (1996-1999)
• Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee (1983-1985)
• Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer (1990-Present)
• Recipient of Certificate for “Meritorious Public Service in Recognition and Appreciation of Meritorious Service to the Public and the Legal Profession in Florida” (1989, 1999, and 2001)

FLORIDA COUNCIL OF BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

• Recipient of Certificate “In recognition of your dedicated leadership to the members of your legal community during your service as President” (2004)

CIVIC AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES:

• Duke University Alumni Advisory Committee (Interviewing prospective undergraduates for Duke University; 1984-Present)
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dade County, Florida, Committee of 100 (1998-Present)
• Board of Directors of the Marine Counsel (1997-1999)
• The Propeller Club of the Port of Miami
• The Vizcayans
• Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
• Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member)
• American Bar Association
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association
• Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
• American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter
• The Maritime Law Association of the United States
• Academy of Trial Advocacy

ARTICLES AND LECTURES:

Presenter : “Masters of the Courtroom”, sponsored by the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association in conjunction with the University of Miami School of Law (October 2003)

• Author : “Evolving Standards of Jones Act Negligence”; paper prepared for lecture to be given at Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention at Atlanta, Georgia (July 2002)
• Lecturer : “Alternative Theories of Liability in Slip and Fall Cases” at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada (August 2001)
• Author : “Slip and Falls: Alternative Theories of Liability”, TRIAL Magazine (April 2001)
• Author : “In Defense of the Stevedore”, P & I International (Winter 1996-1997)
• Lecturer : “Cruising in the 90s; Defense of Cruise Lines, Crew and Passenger Claims” The Florida Bar (1994; and preparation of paper in connection therewith)
• Lecturer : “Defending Flood Insurance Claims” at the National Flood Insurance Conferences at the invitation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Columbus, Ohio 1991; Scottsdale, Arizona 1992; Orlando, Florida 1993)
• Author : “Credit Agreements Required in Writing; the New Statute of Frauds in Florida”, The Florida Bar Journal (June 1990)
• Lecturer : “Securities Litigation” Florida Institute of CPAs (1990)
• Lecturer : “Securities Litigation” American Institute of CPAs in Blacksburg, Virginia (1990)
• Lecturer : “Securities Litigation” International Association of Financial Planners (1989)
• Lecturer : “The Mechanics of Court” at The Florida Bar Bridge the Gap Seminars (1983, 1984, and 1985)

Hickey Law Firm, P.A. has a skilled legal team to assist you with your personal injury or maritime law case. Meet them below:

Laurel Chernoby

LAUREL CHERNOBY is the administrative assistant at Hickey Law Firm, P.A.  Laurel is a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL with a B.A. in tourism and hospitality management.  She was born in Grand Rapids, MI and raised in Orlando, FL.  Her responsibilities include communicating with clients, coordinating bar and firm events, conducting intakes, managing the firm’s calendar, distributing mail, marketing, and blogging on the firm’s website.  Laurel enjoys working at Hickey Law Firm because each day brings new and exciting challenges.

Sandy Talavera

SANDY TALAVERA is a case manager at Hickey Law Firm, P.A.  Sandy received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Florida and her Masters of Science from Fairleigh Dickenson University.  She was raised in Panama and is fluent in Spanish.  Her responsibilities include research, client communications, case management and scheduling litigation events.  She assists in preparing documents and her duties include responding to requests for discoverable information from opposing counsel, scheduling conferences with experts, hearings, depositions, and client contact.  She also assists personal injury lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey prepare for hearings, mediation, depositions, and trials.  Sandy likes working at the firm because of the fast pace and daily challenges.

Michelle Nuñez

Michelle Nuñez is an assistant case manager at Hickey Law Firm, P.A. She currently attends Florida International University in Miami, FL majoring in political science and minoring in psychology. She will be graduating cum laude in August 2010. Michelle is a graduate of the University of Miami Paralegal Studies program. Born in New York and raised in Miami, Michelle also is fluent in Spanish. Her responsibilities at Hickey Law Firm include preparing research, transcribing, requesting, organizing, and summarizing medical and billing information, drafting pleadings, communicating with clients, and assisting in case management. She enjoys working at Hickey Law Firm because she works here as part of a team which makes a difference in the lives of our clients.

Paula Rodrigues

Paula Rodrigues is an assistant case manager at Hickey Law Firm, P.A. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL with a B.A. in criminology and a B.S. in political science.  Paula was born in São Paulo, Brazil and raised in Miami Beach, and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Her responsibilities at Hickey Law Firm include preparing research, transcribing, requesting, organizing, and summarizing medical and billing information, drafting pleadings, communicating with clients, and assisting in case management.  She enjoys being part of team that is so dedicated to helping its clients.

Teri Robinson

Teri Robinson has been a controller for Hickey Law Firm, P.A., since January 2001. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is responsible for all accounting functions including billing, accounts payable and receivable, trust accounts, journal entries, payroll, bank reconciliations, and general ledger. She is also responsible for closing statements, budget preparation, profitability analyses, strategic planning, financial statements, and medical lien negotiations.

For further information on Florida personal injury lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey and his LEGAL TEAM, please contact Hickey Law Firm, P.A. in Miami today.

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