Board of Legal Specialization & Education (BLSE)
Mission
The Board of Legal Specialization and Education Committee administers the certification plan and identifies lawyers with substantial experience and special knowledge, skills and proficiency in certified areas of practice and professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. The committee oversees the work of all the certification committees that are responsible for proposing criteria for the issuance and renewal of certification, reviewing applications, developing and grading examinations, and recommending to the BLSE certificates be issued to lawyers that meet the minimum standards imposed by the certification plan and the standards in the area for which certification is sought. The committee also oversees the evaluation of all CLE accreditation submissions, member compliance with the Continuing Legal Education Requirement (CLER), and the Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR).
Log in to the MyFloridaBar Members Portal to access your committee materials or contact your staff liaison.
Staff contact: Maritza McGill, LSE Director, 850-561-5655
Committee Members
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PO Box 2809
Orlando, FL 32802-2809Office: 407-418-6467
Cell: 407-418-6467
Fax: 407-843-4444
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
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WILLIAM H. BURGESS III
PO Box 8520
Seminole, FL 33775-8520Office: 727-464-3326
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Criminal Trial Law
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Osborne & Osborne, P.A.
PO Box 40
Boca Raton, FL 33429-0040Office: 561-395-1000
Fax: 561-368-6930
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Elder Law
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
525 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 900
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6306Office: 561-655-2250
Fax: 561-655-5537
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Appellate Practice
- Real Estate
- Business Litigation
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Amanda L. Biondolino PLLC
7842 Land O Lakes Blvd # 118
Land O Lakes, FL 34638-5701Office: 813-428-8800
[email protected]
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 2250
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4251Office: 954-335-1589
Cell: 954-554-4403
Fax: 954-527-9915
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Condominium and Planned Development Law
- Real Estate
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Boyd & Jenerette, P.A.
201 N Hogan St Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32202-4220Office: 904-353-6244
Cell: 904-353-6244
Fax: 904-493-3737
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Workers' Compensation
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Sessums Black, P.A.
307 S Magnolia Ave
Tampa, FL 33606-2237Office: 813-251-9200
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Marital and Family Law
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Rywant,Alvarez, Jones , Russo & Guyton
302 Knights Run Ave Ste 1000
Tampa, FL 33602-5955Office: 813-229-7007
Cell: 813-229-7007
Fax: 813-223-6544
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Civil Trial
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Lannon Land Litigation Local Law, PLLC
PO Box 782295
Orlando, FL 32878-2295Office: 407-775-2567
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Business Litigation
- City, County and Local Government Law
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Nelson & Fraenkel LLP
601 S Figueroa St Ste 2050
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5725Office: 213-943-6089
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
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Ottinot Law, P. A.
5944 Coral Ridge Dr # Pm # 201
Coral Springs, FL 33076-3300Office: 954-254-8054
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- City, County and Local Government Law
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Davis Smith & Jean, LLC
100 Almeria Ave Ste 202
Coral Gables, FL 33134-6025Office: 786-206-4410
Cell: 786-295-2786
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Marital and Family Law
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De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary,PA
25 SE 2nd Ave Ste 425
Miami, FL 33131-1511Office: 305-377-1505
Cell: 305-794-1292
Fax: 305-358-4296
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Workers' Compensation
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Widerman Malek, PL
1990 W New Haven Ave Ste 201
Melbourne, FL 32904-3923Office: 321-255-2332
Cell: 321-255-2332
Fax: 321-255-2351
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Intellectual Property Law
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Planned Parenthood Orange/San Bernardino
801 E Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92805-6614Office: 714-633-6373
Cell: 714-943-9332
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Health Law
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The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A.
1700 66th St N Ste 205
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710-5510Office: 727-823-5000
Cell: 727-510-7060
Fax: 727-894-1023
[email protected]
Board Certifications:
- Appellate Practice