Rachel E. Fugate, Lawyer at Thomas & LoCicero PL

Rachel E. Fugate, Member Attorney
Media Law; First Amendment Law; Constitutional Law; Appellate Practice

Phone:813-252-1336, 813-984-3060
Web:http://www.tlblaw.com
Address: 601 South Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606

Law Firm:	Thomas & LoCicero PL
Lawyer:	Rachel E. Fugate
Phone:	813-252-1336, 813-984-3060
Fax:	813-984-3070
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Media Law; First Amendment Law; Constitutional Law; Appellate Practice
Bio:	Rachel E. Fugate handles a wide variety of litigation and appellate matters, including commercial litigation matters and contract disputes. She has litigated many cases resulting in published appellate opinions and appeared before a number of Florida's District Courts of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Rachel's practice also includes all aspects of media law, including providing pre-broadcast and pre-publication review and advice, protecting journalists from subpoenas, defending against defamation, privacy and other content-related claims, and prosecuting actions for access to judicial and governmental records and proceedings. She has argued several media matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout Florida. Rachel is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before all Florida federal courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2006, she was selected as one of "Florida's Legal Elite" by Florida Trend Magazine. Rachel is very active in the First Amendment and media law community. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Communications Law and is a Vice Chair of the Forum's Training & Development Committee. She also serves as a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities First Amendment Committee. Rachel is the Past-Chair of the Media Law Committee of The Florida Bar and has co-chaired the Committee's media law c
Admitted:	1998, Florida; 2000, U.S. District Court Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
College:	University of Florida, B.S., 1995
Law School:	Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Membership:	Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Chair, Media & Communications Law Committee Chair); American Bar Association (Vice Chair, Forum on Communications Law; Member, Training & Development Committee; Vice Chair, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section; Member, First Amendment Committee).
Web:	http://www.tlblaw.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Rachel E. Fugate, graduated from University of Florida, B.S., 1995 Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998, is now employed by Thomas & LoCicero PL at 601 South Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606.

While being a member of Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Chair, Media & Communications Law Committee Chair); American Bar Association (Vice Chair, Forum on Communications Law; Member, Training & Development Committee; Vice Chair, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section; Member, First Amendment Committee)., Rachel E. Fugate is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Rachel E. Fugate as your lawyer, you should consider whether Rachel E. Fugate 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 Rachel E. Fugate has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Rachel E. Fugate'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.

Rachel E. Fugate has been admitted in 1998, Florida; 2000, U.S. District Court Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. His or her practice areas include Media Law; First Amendment Law; Constitutional Law; Appellate Practice.

Rachel E. Fugate's college and law school education includes University of Florida, B.S., 1995, Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998. Other biographical background includes Rachel E. Fugate handles a wide variety of litigation and appellate matters, including commercial litigation matters and contract disputes. She has litigated many cases resulting in published appellate opinions and appeared before a number of Florida's District Courts of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Rachel's practice also includes all aspects of media law, including providing pre-broadcast and pre-publication review and advice, protecting journalists from subpoenas, defending against defamation, privacy and other content-related claims, and prosecuting actions for access to judicial and governmental records and proceedings. She has argued several media matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout Florida. Rachel is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before all Florida federal courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2006, she was selected as one of "Florida's Legal Elite" by Florida Trend Magazine. Rachel is very active in the First Amendment and media law community. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Communications Law and is a Vice Chair of the Forum's Training & Development Committee. She also serves as a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities First Amendment Committee. Rachel is the Past-Chair of the Media Law Committee of The Florida Bar and has co-chaired the Committee's media law c. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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