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Edrick E. Barnes

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Toll Free: 877.604.3100
Phone: 561.616.3333
Fax: 561.616.3266

Barristers Building
1615 Forum Place, Suite 3B
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

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Education

J.D., St Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, May, 2002
Honors: Member, St. Thomas University Moot Court Team, 2000-2002
Honors: Member, The International Honors Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi, 1999-2002
Honors: Member, The Black Law Students Association, 1999-2002
Honors: St. Thomas University School of Law Dean's List, 2002
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award, Florida Constitutional Law, 2002
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award, Labor Law, 2001
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award, Advanced Legal Writing, 2000
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award, Legal Writing & Research, 1999

B.A., Florida State University College of Engineering, Tallahassee, Florida, August, 1999
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Humanities
Major: Fine Arts

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida, 2003
U.S. District Court Northern District
U.S. District Court Middle Division
U.S. District Court Southern District

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

The Goodwill Industries
Board Director, 2005 to Present

The Children's Coalition, Inc.
Board Director, President, 2006 to Present

The Artist Showcase of the Palm Beaches
Board Director, 2008 to Present

The Florida Bar

The Palm Beach County Bar Association
Personal Injury & Insurance Coverage Committee, Co-Chairperson, 2010

The F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association, 2003
Treasurer, 2003
President,2006

The National Bar Association, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter

WPB Chapter of the Links, Inc., Walk-A-Thon, 2002 - Present
Volunteer

Miami-Overtown Habitat for Humanity

The Florida Justice Association
Young Lawyers Division, Board Director 2005 to Present

The Palm Beach County Justice Association

Classes/Seminars Taught

FJA Workhorse Seminar
FJA Paralegal Seminar
Palm Beach County Bar Association Personal Injury & Insurance Coverage - Tips on Handling Cases in the Current Economy

Community Honors and Awards

Who's Who, Palm Beach Journal, June 2007

Past Employment Positions

Hicks, Brams, Scher & Motto, P.A. West Palm Beach, FL, Associate, 2003
Montgomery & Larson, L,L.P. West Palm Beach, FL, Summer Associate, 2000 - 2002

Fraternities

Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.
Phi Alpha Delta

Published Works

"Respectfully Your Honor, but Enough is Enough: Preserving an Issue for Appeal," Florida Justice Association, Young Lawyer's Section, May 2009 edition.

"Tips for Young Lawyers Who Might Handle Hurricane Claims," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal, May 2006 edition and F.Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association SideBar Newsletter, Spring 2006 edition.

"Guerilla Discovery Tactics: Don't Allow Them to Disrupt Your Strategy in Your Cases," F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association SideBar Newsletter, Summer 2006 edition.

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Will I be kept advised of the status of my case?

Yes, all client are kept up to date on their cases and you are free to contact us at any time to discuss the status of your case. If the lead attorney responsible for your case in not available, our trained paralegals are prepared to assist you in any way they can.

Who will handle my case against the insurance company?

Every case in this office is handled by a team of professional led by an attorney with a paralegal and secretarial support. Casses are constantly reviewed and discussed as a team. Feel free to call us any time regarding the status of your case.

Do I have a right to a jury trial?

Yes, but certain types of insurance disputes are resolved by a judge and not by a jury. For example, in Florida, a judge and not a jury decides the interpretation of an insurance policy.

What can I recover if I sue my insurance company?

Should the court find in your favor, you would be eligible to recover the benefits of the policy and, possibly, resulting consequential losses and damages.

Will my insurance rates increase if I sue my insurance company?

No, insurance rates should not be raised because you were forced to file suit again your insurance company. Should your insurance company attempt to increase your rates because of a suit you have filed, you must notify us immediately.

What is my case worth?

We do not take a cookie cutter approach toward our clients or our cases. Every case is unique, and we evaluate each case as it develops based upon the facts and the applicable law. After all, it is our job to maximize each client's recovery.