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Addison J. Meyers
Addison J. ("Sonny") Meyers was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Business Administration degree from the Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Meyers graduated from the University of Miami School of Law with Juris Doctoral in 1978.
Mr. Meyers began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County, serving from 1978 through 1981. During that time, he served as a Division Chief, responsible for prosecuting rape, robbery and homicide cases.
Mr. Meyers later served as an assistant in the Metro-Dade County Attorney's Office from 1981 through 1984. He worked in the trial division defending claims against Jackson Memorial Hospital and the county's police, fire and transportation departments.
Mr. Meyers is an active member of the Dade County Bar Association, where he has served on the Litigation and Education Committees. He is involved with the "Put Something Back" pro bono section of the Dade County Bar. His is a former member of the Florida Bar Legislative Committee, and has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee. Mr. Meyers is currently on the National Board of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has previously served as President of the Florida Board of Trial Advocates and as President of the Miami Chapter of ABOTA. As a member of ABOTA he has certified to trying in excess of 50 jury trials to verdict. He was recently appointed to the Citizens Advisory Bard for the University of Miami. His is an active member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) and the Dade County Defense Bar Association.
Mr. Meyers is admitted to practice in the state courts of Florida and Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Mr. Meyers also practices in the District Court of the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Mr. Meyers is currently the managing partner of the firm's South Florida office. His practice centers on defending Medical Negligence, Professional Liability, Product Liability, Construction, Toxic Tort and Environmental claims. As part of his practice he has lectured to claims personnel, professionals, lawyers and physicians regarding his practice areas and trial advocacy matters. He has participated regularly in Masters in Trial Programs around the State of Florida.
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