Thomas C. Chase Fort Myers, Florida
| Managing Partner, since
1988 | |
| phone | 239-645-4293 877-736-6-2472 |
| fax | 239-334-1963 |
| Email Me | |
Thomas C. Chase began practicing law in Ft. Myers in 1980, after obtaining his law degree from Nova University Center for the Study of Law. As an associate in the firm of Allen, Knudsen, Swartz, DeBoest, Rhodes and Edwards firm, he handled divorce, corporate and commercial litigation, and real estate and condominium litigation. In addition, he handled defense work for the State Department of Risk Management. While at Allen and Knudsen, Tom was privileged to win several significant cases on appeal, and successfully handled a number of jury trials. He was named a partner in the firm in 1984, and established his private practice in 1988. In 1991, Tom was certified as a mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, and mediated several hundred cases before turning his attention to personal injury work.
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury- Plaintiff including Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Wrongful Death- Plaintiff
- Mediation
- General Litigation
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1981
- Education:
- Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
1980
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
1976
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Representative Cases:
- Seascape of Hickory Point Condominium Ass'n, Inc. Phase III v. Associated Ins. Services, Inc., 480 So.2d 226 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1985)
- Seascape of Hickory Point Condominium Ass'n, Inc., Phase III v. Associated Ins. Services, Inc., 443 So.2d 488 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1984)
- Strickland v. Strickland, 456 So.2d 583 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1984)
- Representative Clients:
- Dr. Robert Watkins, D.C.
- Forensic Associates of Sanibel, Inc.
- Richard Arnold, Professional Engineer
- References:
- John A. Powell, Jr., Esquire, In-house counsel for Zurich, N.A.
- Gregory P. Miles, Esquire, Davis and Miles, P.A., 280 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Christopher Mast, Attorney at Law: 239-434-5922
- Randal Henderson, Corbin Henderson, 1404 Dean Street, Suite 100, Fort Myers FL 33901 (Fort Myers City Council)
- Richard Arnold, Professional Engineer: 239-671-1573
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Florida Bar Association
- Member
- Lee County Bar Association
- Member
- Ducks Unlimited
- Member
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
- Member
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Sigma Chi
