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John P. O'Flanagan practices in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on aviation torts, products liability, vehicular torts, premises liability, professional liability, and claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL
Shareholder, November 2008 to Present
- Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., Tampa, FL
Attorney, January 1999 to October 2008
- Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Felony Division, Pinellas County, FL
Assistant State Attorney, Febuary 1997 to January 2001
- Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, Hon. Robert F. Fischer, Annapolis, MD
Judicial Clerk, August 1995 to February 1997
- National District Attorneys Association, Alexandria, VA
Legal Intern, May 1993 to May 1995
- Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pinellas County, FL
Legal Intern, May 1994 to August 1994
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
- "The Amazing Case - Defending the Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit," Speaker, 2008 Young Lawyers Seminar, Defense Research Institute, Lake Buena Vista, FL, June 2008
- "Defending the Multi-Million Dollar Damage Claim: Stewart vs. Learjet, A Case Study," Co-Authored with Robert Bourgeois, Presentation at IADC 2007 Annual Meeting
- "Forum Non Conveniens in Aviation Torts," Co-Authored with Robert Bourgeois, Presentation at DRI Product Liability 2006 Annual Meeting
- "Spoliation: Sword or Shield?" Co-Authored with Frank Gassler and Jeff James, at the DRI Product Liability Conference Manual, February 2004; Reprinted in Australian Product Liability Report, Vol. 15, No. 3 and 4, April 2004, May 2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association: Product Liability Committee; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice; Aviation Litigation Sector
- The Florida Bar: Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Trial Lawyers Section
- International Association of Defense Counsel: Aviation Section