George A Vaka

Trial And Appellate Lawyer

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Location:

Tampa, FL

Industry:

Law Practice

Work:

Vaka Law Group
Trial and Appellate Lawyer
Vaka Larson & Johnson Pl 1999 - 2009
Partner

Education:

University of Florida 1981 - 1983
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law Rutgers University 1976 - 1979
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government, Political Science, Government

Skills:

Trials
Trial Practice
Litigation
Appeals
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Courts
Commercial Litigation
Wrongful Death
Legal Writing
Torts
Class Actions
Medical Malpractice
Legal Research
Automobile Accidents
Public Liability
Mediation
Arbitration
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Appellate Practice
Business Litigation
Depositions
Toxic Tort
Bad Faith
Motions
Hearings
Criminal Defense
Construction Law
Jury Trials
Legal Issues
Family Law

George Vaka, Tampa FL - Lawyer

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Office:

Vaka Law Group P.L.
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone:

(813)9023158 (Phone), (813)5491799 (Phone), (813)5491790 (Fax)

Specialties:

Appellate Practice
Insurance Coverage
Extra-Contractual Insurance Claims
Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
Professional Liability
Personal Injury

Memberships:

The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1993-2000); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Tort and Insurance Practice); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Past President); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2006; Chair, Appellate Practice Section, 2003-2006; Amicus Curiae Committee, 2001—).

ISLN:

901876766

Admitted:

1983

University:

Rider College; Rutgers University, B.A., 1979

Law School:

University of Florida, J.D., 1983

Reported:

Nova Casualty Company v. Marciana Willis, Etc., et al. Opinion affirmed judgment establishing insurance coverage for landscaping company under CGL policy for multi-million dollar claim June 30, 2010 Joseph Sullivan, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sammy Sullivan v. Mark David Kanarek, MD and Nadal Pediatrics, PA Reversal of final judgment for Defendant doctors in death of 23 month old and remand for new trial May 21, 2010 Lee Memorial Health System, f/k/a Hospital Board of Directors of Lee County d/b/a Lee Memorial Health System d/b/a Lee Memorial Hospital v. Mark Edwards a/k/a Mark Edwards-Fargotstein, and Mitzi Edwards a/k/a Mitzi Edwards-Fargotstein, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of Aaron Edwards a/k/a Aaron Edwards-Fargotstein, a minor $30,818,000 judgment affirmed University of South Florida Board of Trustees v. Daniel and Amara Estrada, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of their minor and dependent child, Caleb Estrada $23,500,000 judgment affirmed Walgreens Co.; Elizabeth Partlow, et al., v. Deane Hippely, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Beth Hippely, deceased, et al., $33,313,968 judgment affirmed.

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Biography:

Recipient, 1998 Exceptional Performance Citation, Defense Research Institute. Recognized in: Best Lawyers in America in Insurance and Appellate Practice; "Leading American Attorneys;" "Guide to Leadin...

George A. Vaka, Tampa FL - Lawyer

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Office:

Vaka Law Group P.L.
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone:

(813)5491799 (Phone), (813)5491790 (Fax)

Specialties:

Appellate Practice
Insurance Coverage
Extra-Contractual Insurance Claims
Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
Professional Liability
Personal Injury

Memberships:

The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1993-2000)
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation
Tort and Insurance Practice)
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Past President)
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2006
Chair, Appellate Practice Section, 2003-2006
Amicus Curiae Committee, 2001—
).

ISLN:

901876766

Admitted:

1983, Florida

University:

Rider College
Rutgers University, B.A., 1979

Law School:

University of Florida, J.D., 1983

Reported:

Nova Casualty Company v. Marciana Willis, Etc., et al. Opinion affirmed judgment establishing insurance coverage for landscaping company under CGL policy for multi-million dollar claim June 30, 2010 Joseph Sullivan, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sammy Sullivan v. Mark David Kanarek, MD and Nadal Pediatrics, PA Reversal of final judgment for Defendant doctors in death of 23 month old and remand for new trial May 21, 2010 Lee Memorial Health System, f/k/a Hospital Board of Directors of Lee County d/b/a Lee Memorial Health System d/b/a Lee Memorial Hospital v. Mark Edwards a/k/a Mark Edwards-Fargotstein, and Mitzi Edwards a/k/a Mitzi Edwards-Fargotstein, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of Aaron Edwards a/k/a Aaron Edwards-Fargotstein, a minor $30,818,000 judgment affirmed University of South Florida Board of Trustees v. Daniel and Amara Estrada, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of their minor and dependent child, Caleb Estrada $23,500,000 judgment affirmed Walgreens Co.; Elizabeth Partlow, et al., v. Deane Hippely, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Beth Hippely, deceased, et al., $33,313,968 judgment affirmed.

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Biography:

Recipient, 1998 Exceptional Performance Citation, Defense Research Institute. Recognized in: Best Lawyers in America in Insurance and Appellate Practice; "Leading American Attorneys;" "Guide to Leadin...

George Alexander Vaka, Tampa FL - Lawyer

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Address:

Vaka Law Group, P.L.
777 S. Harbour Island Boulevard. Suite. 300, Tampa, FL 33602
(813)5491799 (Office)

Licenses:

Florida - Member in Good Standing 1983

Education:

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law

George Alexander Vaka, Tampa FL - Lawyer

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Address:

777 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone:

(813)2286688 (Phone), (813)2286699 (Fax)

Experience:

42 years

Specialties:

Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Car Accidents
Insurance Bad Faith

Jurisdiction:

Florida (1983)

Memberships:

Florida State Bar (1983)