1.
Rodney Warren SmithTitle: Member
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1975
College: University of Tulsa, B.S., 1971
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Criminal Law; Labor Law
Membership: The Florida Bar (Member, Labor Law Section).
2.
Mark A. AveraTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1989
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1986
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death; Commercial Litigation; Probate Litigation
Membership: American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association (Board of Directors 1995-2001); Florida 8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section); American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, North Florida Chapter).
3.
Lance F. AveraTitle: Partner
Law School: Mercer University, J.D., 1989
College: University of Central Florida, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Mercer University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death
Membership: Eighth and Ninth Judicial Circuit Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Section Member, Workers Compensation Section); State Bar of Georgia; District of Columbia Bar; Florida Justice Association (Past Chairman, Workers Compensation Section).
4.
Dawn M. Vallejos-NicholsTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., honors, 1994
College: University of California, Davis, B.A., highest honors, 1983
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., honors, 1994
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Medical Negligence; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Wrongful Death
Membership: American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 2003-2006); Women's Caucus of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Chair, 2004-2005; Board of Directors, 1998?); Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2005?; Editor of Forum § 2005?); Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD; Constituency Board, 2006?)
5.
Jennifer C. BiewendTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 2004
College: University of Florida, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Criminal Defense
Membership: Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
6.
Jesse W. SmithTitle: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Maryland, J.D., 2006
College: University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 2002
Admitted: University of Maryland, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Criminal Law(65%); Labor and Employment(30%); Administrative Law(3%); Personal Injury(2%)
Membership: Eighth Circuit Bar Association; FACDL.
7.
Marian S. LeeTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1997
College: Boston University, B.A., 1988; Georgetown University, M.A., 1992
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury
Membership: The Florida Bar; Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Avera and Smith, LLP. The number of lawyers in Avera and Smith, LLP is 9.