The personal injury lawyers at the Panama City based firm of Manuel & Thompson are among the 1 percent of attorneys licensed to practice in Florida that are Board Certified.
When you need the services of a personal injury lawyer, you want an attorney who is able to handle your particular legal situation, and who has expertise in the area of law relating to your legal needs. To assist you in finding such a lawyer, the Supreme Court of Florida directed the Florida Bar to offer a “board certification” program for Florida Bar members. The program is designed to help the public make an informed decision when seeking and selecting personal injury lawyers in Panama City and throughout Florida.
The purpose of board certification is to recognize lawyers who have demonstrated special knowledge, skills and proficiency in a certain field of practice. Several of the personal injury lawyers at our Panama City, Florida firm are board-certified in civil trial law. Certification establishes standards for an attorney’s education and competency, and is only granted to attorneys in good standing with the Florida Bar. Only certified attorneys are allowed to identify themselves as “Florida Bar Board Certified” or as a “Specialist.”
Board certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar concerning the competency and experience of personal injury lawyers. At our Panama City firm, both named partners, Jay Manuel and Waylon Thompson, are board certified civil trial lawyers.
Certified lawyers in civil trial law deal with litigation of civil controversies in all areas of substantive law before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. In addition to actual pretrial and trial processes, civil trial law includes evaluating, handling, and resolving civil disagreements prior to the initiation of a lawsuit.
Contact our personal injury lawyers in Panama City if you are looking for an experienced, board certified attorney.
Accreditations
Manuel & Thompson is an accredited American Bar Association Law Firm. This accreditation signifies that the personal injury lawyers at Manuel & Thompson possess the skill and expertise to best serve Panama City and Florida residents. The American Bar Associations accreditation is reserved for lawyers who take extra measures to specialize in certain areas of law. Accredited law firms must meet and exceed the standard set by the American Bar Association to achieve this standing.
Manuel & Thompson are recognized members of the National Board of Trial Advocacy. You can be assured that the personal injury lawyers at the Panama City, Florida firm of Manuel & Thompson have the resources and the expertise to represent clients in their time of need.