Lawyer Gregg Darrow Thomas, graduated from
Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972 University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1976, is now employed by Thomas & LoCicero PL at
601 South Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606.
While being a member of Hillsborough County (Founding Chair, Medial Law Section) and American (Member, Litigation and Forum on Communications Law Sections) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Chair, Annual Media Law Conference in Tampa, 1987; Co-Chair, Annual Media Law Conference in Tampa, 1988; Member, Media and Communications Law Committee)., Gregg Darrow Thomas is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Gregg Darrow Thomas as your lawyer, you should consider whether Gregg Darrow Thomas 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 Gregg Darrow Thomas has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Gregg Darrow Thomas'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.
Gregg Darrow Thomas has been admitted in 1976, Florida; 1977, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1978, District of Columbia; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Media Law; Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Mediation.
Gregg Darrow Thomas's college and law school education includes Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972, University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1976. Other biographical background includes Gregg D. Thomas is a well-seasoned trial and appellate attorney. Gregg has handled multi-million dollar commercial disputes, trademark infringement litigation, arbitrations, mediations and sensitive internal investigations throughout his years of practice. Gregg has represented newspapers and television stations in more than one hundred defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and intellectual property matters. Gregg has argued media matters-including reporter subpoenas; access to judicial proceedings, public records, and Government in the Sunshine Law proceedings; and defamation cases-in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout Florida. He achieved positive results in three substantial Florida Supreme Court cases involving reporter subpoenas, access to public records and misappropriation of likeness. In 2005, Gregg argued and won the Perfect Storm case (Tyne v. Warner Brothers) in the Florida Supreme Court. The case definitively interpreted Florida's misappropriation of name or likeness statute to apply only to the use of name or likeness when attached to an advertisement or commercial product. In 1990, he successfully argued a United States Supreme Court case (Butterworth v. Smith) about the First Amendment rights of a reporter who was subpoenaed before a Florida grand jury and then silenced for life about his testimony. The Court's unanimous decision ensures that the government cannot silence reporters. In 1988. You should contact other
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