LaBar Adams – Orlando, FL

Mr. LaBar grew up in Central Florida. He attended the University of Florida and received a degree in Psychology and in Economics. Following undergraduate work, he attended the University of Florida Law School.

While studying in Gainesville, he worked for a prestigious personal injury law firm and learned firsthand what it takes to represent people in disadvantaged situations. He used this knowledge, along with his experience as an attorney representing large insurance companies, to effectively represent his present day clients that are now fighting against those same insurance companies.

Mr. LaBar represents all men, women, and children who have been injured by the negligence of others. These cases include personal injury matters resulting from car accidents, truck accidents, slips and falls, dog bite cases as well wrongful deaths. An aggressive approach is always used and is absolutely necessary to make sure the full value of each case is reached.

Besides working with personal injury clients, Mr. LaBar has defended thousands of people wrongfully accused of crimes. He has represented clients in cases ranging from simple D.U.I. all the way to First Degree Murder. In all matters, Mr. LaBar takes an aggressive approach to litigation. A multi part strategy including motion practice, pre-trial negotiations, and trial practice is often the most effective solution to a client's case. Mr. LaBar devotes his practice to Orange, Seminole Counties and all surrounding counties.

Mr. LaBar is licensed to represent clients in all Florida State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal Law Orange, Seminole and Surrounding Counties

Drug Charges including Possession of Cannabis / Cocaine / Prescription Pills
Trafficking in Controlled Substances
Sale and Delivery of Controlled Substances including Cannabis / Cocaine / Prescription Pills
DUI including DUI Manslaughter or DUI with Serious Bodily Injury
Driving While License Suspended or Revoked / DWLSR
Domestic Violence
Assault & Battery
Petit Theft
Grand Theft
Fraud
White Collar Crimes
Internet Crimes
Sex Crimes
Possession of Child Pornography
Capital Sexual Battery
Lewd and Lascivious Conduct
All Homicides including First Degree Murder
Violations of Probation
Juvenile Crimes
Bond Hearings
Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence or Dating Violence

PERSONAL INJURY Orange, Seminole and All Florida Counties

Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall
Truck Accidents including Commercial / Semi-Trucks
Motorcycle Accidents
Scooter / Moped Accidents
ATV or UTV Accidents
School Bus Accidents
Mass transit Accidents
Bus Accidents
Dog Bites
Aviation Accidents
Cruise Ships
Theme Park
Wrongful Death
Catastrophic Injury
Medical Malpractice
Birth Defects
Misdiagnosis of Illness
Nursing Home Abuse
Premises Liability
Spinal Cord Injury
Brain Injury
Disfigurement
Burn Injury

Bar Admissions

Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Education

University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
J.D.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
B.S.
Honors: Psychology
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
B.A.
Major: Economics

Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter – Orlando, FL

In the state of Florida, only 2.5% of civil trial lawyers age 40 or below are referred to as Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Since 2010 Attorney Fermin Lopez has consecutively received this recognition from the publication “Super Lawyers – Top Attorneys in Florida.” In June of 2011 he was also recognized among “Florida’s Outstanding Young Lawyers” by the American Registry of Business Excellence. But at such an early stage in his career Mr. Lopez has gotten more than just prestigious accolades and courtroom success – he has also become a known scholar in the Orlando academic community.

Since 2004 Fermin Lopez has been adjunct professor of insurance law at Barry University School of Law as well as coach of the Student Trial Advocacy Team. When asked to draw a parallel between teaching the law and practicing law, Mr. Lopez says “there’s no better way to understand the law than to teach it, and that’s what makes being a trial lawyer fun – we get to teach the law to a jury (and sometimes to a judge). When you can convince your audience that you and your client are right and your opponent is wrong, few things are more exciting than that.”

Prior to becoming an attorney Fermin Lopez served with the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, Africa and served as a paratrooper with the 18th Airborne Corps in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He finished his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida and graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with Honors in Trial Advocacy. He currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association and is on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida.

Education
University of Central Florida, B.A, 1999
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2003

Practice Areas
Insurance litigation, personal injury, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice and wrongful death.

Bar Admissions
Florida, 2003
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2004

Classes/Seminars
Insurance Law Professor, Barry Law School, 2004 – 2012
Mock Trial Coach, Barry Law School, 2004 – 2012

Professional Associations and Memberships
Central Florida Trial Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2009 – 2012 (current Treasurer)
Florida Justice Association, 2005 – 2012
Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida

Past Employment Positions
U.S. Army, Sergeant, 1991 – 1996
Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, Clerk, 2002
Payas, Payas & Payas, Trial Attorney, 2003 – 2012

Pro Bono Activities
Legal Aid Society-GAL program, 2005 – 2011
Barry Law School, 2004 – 2012

Languages
Spanish
English