Kenneth C. Deacon Jr. St. Petersburg, Florida
| Founding Shareholder Partner | |
| phone | 727-565-0039 866-603-1748 |
| fax | 727-896-5532 |
| Email Me | |
- Year Joined Organization:
- Areas of Practice:
- 85% Medical Malpractice Defense
- 5% General Liability
- 5% Product Liability
- 5% Meditation and Arbitration
- Civil Practice
- Long Term Care Defense
- Product Liability Defense
- General Casualty
- Certification/Specialties:
- Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Certification, 1983
- Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Certification, 1989
- Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Certification, 1994
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1966
- Colorado, 1990
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1968
- Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida,
1966
J.D. - University of Miami,
1959
B.B.A.
Major: Economics/Marketing
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Assistant Professor of Law, Stetson University College of Law, 1974 - 1976
- Adjunct Professor of Law Stetson, University College of Law, 1969 - 1987
- "Techniques for Jury Selection, Opening Statement and Final Argument", Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section Statewide Presentation, February 24, 2000
- "Vicarious Liability: Your Responsibility For Other's Actions", Pediatric Physicians, Subspecialists, Residents and Medical Students at All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, April 25, 1997
- "How to Avoid Being Sued, and What to Do If You Are", Medical Staff of St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, February 1, 1996
- "Surviving Your Malpractice Deposition", University of South Florida/Hillsborough Medical Society, Tampa, Florida, December 2, 1995
- "Products Liability Update", Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tampa, Florida, March 21, 1995
- "How to Win Your Malpractice Case", Hillsborough County Pediatric Society, Tampa, Florida, 1994
- "Discoverability of Medical Records", Lorman Seminars, January 9, 1993 - January 21, 1994
- "The Terminally Ill Patient", Medical Staff at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, March 8, 1990
- "Origin of Physician's Vicarious Liability", Hillsborough County Pediatric Society and Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, February 1, 1989
- "How to Protect the Claim File From the Plaintiff's Attorney", Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, Inc., Tampa, Florida, October 21, 1988
- "Common Legal Doctrines That Can Entrap Physicians", Pinellas County Psychiatric Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, December 6, 2006
- "Emerging Trends in Medicine", ProNational / ProAssurance Insureds, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 24, 2009
- Honors and Awards:
- ""A-V" Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Barney Masterson Inns of Court Award, 2008 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1972 - 1974
- Board of Directors
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1974 - 1980
- President Elect
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1979 - 1980
- President
- The Florida Bar, 1985 - 1989
- Board of Governors
- The Florida Bar, 1988 - 1989
- Chairman, Disciplinary Procedures Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1987 - 1988
- Vice-Chairman, Rules and By-Laws Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1982 - 1985
- Chairman, Sixth Circuit Grievance Committee
- The Florida Bar, 1990 - 1993
- Chairman, Sixth Circuit Grievance Committee
- Colorado Bar Association, 1990
- Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Florida West Coast Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, 1989 - 1993
- Board of Directors
- Florida West Coast Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, 1993 - 1996
- President
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Advocate
- Past Employment Positions:
- Harris, Barrett, Mann & Dew, L.L.P., Partner (Litigation Department Head), 1970 - 1999
- Deacon and Brickley, Partner, 1966 - 1970
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Board of Directors, Florida Legal Services, 1989 - 1991
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
