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Christopher S. Knopik, Member Attorney
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Commercial Litigation
Phone:813-463-2854, 813-221-3131
Web:http://www.kmdlegal.com
Address: 1611 West Platt Street, Tampa, FL 33606
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Law Firm:Knopik Deskins Law Group
Lawyer:Christopher S. Knopik
Phone:813-463-2854, 813-221-3131
Fax:813-251-5666
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Personal Injury and Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Commercial Litigation
Bio:Hardy Cross Dillard Fellow, 1982-1983. Judicial Clerk to The Honorable Wm. Terrell Hodges, Chief Judge, Middle District of Florida, 1983-1985. Listed in: Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans; International Who's Who of Professionals; Leading Florida Attorneys; Outstanding Young Men of America; Leading American Attorneys. Recipient, Hillsborough County Bar Association's 2004 Michael A. Fogarty "In the Trenches" Award, Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; Leading Florida Attorney in the areas of personal injury law and commercial litigation, Leading American Attorney, Florida Super Lawyer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractice, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; listed in Top 100 Super Lawyers in Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; named a "Leading Plaintiff Attorney in America" by Lawdragon.com, January 2007. Certified Contract Advisor/Player Agent, National Football League Players Association, 2008-2010. Co-Author, "Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," The Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook published by the Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 2006 and 2011; Editorial Advisory Board, "Florida Pretrial Practice," published by Jones Publishing, 2004; "No Rest for the Weary: The Trial Lawyer and the Recovery of Appellate Costs," Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, February 1997.
Admitted:1983, Florida; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
College:Florida State University (B.S., with high honors, 1980; Florida State Gold Key)
Law School:University of Virginia, J.D., 1983
Membership:Hillsborough County (Past Chair: Publication Committee, 2009-; Liberty Bell Award Committee, 2006-2008; Program Committee, 2005-2006; Past Chair, Trial Lawyers Section, 2000-2001; Director, 1993-2001; Past Co-Chair, Mock Trial Committee, 1991-1993); Federal Bar Association (President, Tampa Bay Chapter, 2002-2003) and American Bar Association (Member, Litigation, Torts, and Insurance Practice, Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, 2002-, Vice-Chair, 2005, and Chair, 2006, Board of Legal Specialization and Education; Chair, Civil Trial Certification Committee, 2001-2002; Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 2004-2010); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2001; EAGLE Benefactor); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Board of Trial Advocates, Tampa Bay Chapter (President, 2011); Ferguson-White American Inn of Court
Web:http://www.kmdlegal.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Christopher S. Knopik, graduated from Florida State University (B.S., with high honors, 1980; Florida State Gold Key) University of Virginia, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Knopik Deskins Law Group at 1611 West Platt Street Tampa, FL 33606.

While being a member of Hillsborough County (Past Chair: Publication Committee, 2009-; Liberty Bell Award Committee, 2006-2008; Program Committee, 2005-2006; Past Chair, Trial Lawyers Section, 2000-2001; Director, 1993-2001; Past Co-Chair, Mock Trial Committee, 1991-1993); Federal Bar Association (President, Tampa Bay Chapter, 2002-2003) and American Bar Association (Member, Litigation, Torts, and Insurance Practice, Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, 2002-, Vice-Chair, 2005, and Chair, 2006, Board of Legal Specialization and Education; Chair, Civil Trial Certification Committee, 2001-2002; Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 2004-2010); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2001; EAGLE Benefactor); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Board of Trial Advocates, Tampa Bay Chapter (President, 2011); Ferguson-White American Inn of Court, Christopher S. Knopik is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Christopher S. Knopik as your lawyer, you should consider whether Christopher S. Knopik offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Christopher S. Knopik has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Christopher S. Knopik's office is located at Tampa, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Christopher S. Knopik has been admitted in 1983, Florida; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. His or her practice areas include Personal Injury and Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Commercial Litigation.

Christopher S. Knopik's college and law school education includes Florida State University (B.S., with high honors, 1980; Florida State Gold Key), University of Virginia, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes Hardy Cross Dillard Fellow, 1982-1983. Judicial Clerk to The Honorable Wm. Terrell Hodges, Chief Judge, Middle District of Florida, 1983-1985. Listed in: Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans; International Who's Who of Professionals; Leading Florida Attorneys; Outstanding Young Men of America; Leading American Attorneys. Recipient, Hillsborough County Bar Association's 2004 Michael A. Fogarty "In the Trenches" Award, Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; Leading Florida Attorney in the areas of personal injury law and commercial litigation, Leading American Attorney, Florida Super Lawyer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractice, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; listed in Top 100 Super Lawyers in Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; named a "Leading Plaintiff Attorney in America" by Lawdragon.com, January 2007. Certified Contract Advisor/Player Agent, National Football League Players Association, 2008-2010. Co-Author, "Damages in Medical Negligence Cases," The Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook published by the Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 2006 and 2011; Editorial Advisory Board, "Florida Pretrial Practice," published by Jones Publishing, 2004; "No Rest for the Weary: The Trial Lawyer and the Recovery of Appellate Costs," Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, February 1997.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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