Firm Profile
In 1955, David H. Levin and Reubin Askew founded the firm of Levin &
Askew. The two were the sole attorneys in the firm, assisted by just
one additional staff member. As did most young attorneys, David and
Reubin accepted virtually every case that offered itself, regardless
of the area of law involved.
Much has changed for the firm in the half century since it was formed. Reubin Askew went on to become a two-term governor for the State of Florida and candidate for President of the United States. The firm presently has twenty-nine attorneys and has represented more than 100,000 clients and currently litigates cases throughout the United States. In the past twenty-five years, the firm has received more than seventy-five jury verdicts in the amount of one million dollars or more, including twelve jury verdicts in excess of ten million dollars, and two in excess of $450 million. Additionally, the firm’s total settlements have exceeded one billion dollars. In it's July, 2002, edition, the National Law Journal recognized Levin, Papantonio as the fourth most successful law firm in America based on total jury verdicts. The firm’s attorneys have been profiled by the New York Times, Forbes, Time Magazine, George Magazine, Newsweek, ABC News, CNN, The American Lawyer, Lawyer Weekly and the National Law Journal.
In
1961 David Levin's brother Fred joined the firm and quickly became recognized
as one of America’s premier trial attorneys. Fred Levin has received
more than twenty-five jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 (including
six in excess of $10,000,000). At various points in his career, he has
held the national record for jury verdicts involving the wrongful death
of a child, the wrongful death of a housewife, the wrongful death of
a wage earner, and the largest personal injury verdict in the state
of Florida. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an organization
limited to 100 members throughout the country, and has been listed in
every edition of the publication Best Lawyers in America. He received
the "Perry Nichols Award" in 1994, which is the highest honor
bestowed by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and is given in recognition
for a person's lifetime achievements in the pursuit of justice. For
the year 1999, the National Law Journal named Mr. Levin as one of the
"Top Ten Litigators for 1999", which included both plaintiff
and defense counsel. Additionally, in 1998, the University of Florida
College of Law was renamed to the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin
College of Law.
More
than twenty years ago, Mike Papantonio joined the firm and developed one of the
most respected mass torts and complex litigation departments in America. His work
in asbestos, breast implant litigation, Fen Phen, Rezulin and other cases firmly
places Mr. Papantonio at the center of most mass torts litigation. Last year,
Papantonio helped launch a nationwide organization called “Mass Torts Made
Perfect.” The organization has attracted the top lawyers across America,
and has helped law firms develop successful litigation strategies for confronting
wrongdoing by multi-national corporations. Papantonio’s leadership in the
field of environmental law and his close friendship with “Riverkeepers”
founder Bobby Kennedy, Jr. has been instrumental in building the firm’s
environmental law department. Papantonio is listed in the publications Best Lawyers
in America and Leading American Attorney. He has represented ten of thousands
of mass tort victims, and has received numerous jury verdicts in excess of $1 million.
Levin, Papantonio concentrates its practice in areas involving mass torts,
stock fraud, serious personal injury/wrongful death, and medical malpractice.
Please visit us at LevinLaw.com
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