JOHN J. THURBER (“Jack”)

Of Counsel Attorney

Attorney Jack Thurber is of counsel to Darrigo & Diaz. He assists with personal injury and wrongful death claims. Mr. Thurber brings over four decades of experience running his own law practice and fighting for the rights of injury victims and their families throughout Tampa Bay.

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Education

1982 Dayton School of Law, Dayton Ohio

1979 Sainte Lawrence University, Canton, New York

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Membership/Affiliation

Member in good standing of the Florida Bar Association since November 1983

Member of good standing of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member of the American Bar Association

Member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association

Middle District of the Florida-United States District Court

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International since 1980

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Honors

Martindale Hubble rating of B/V

American Jurisprudence Award Constitution Law II, 1980

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Employment

1997-Present | Thurber Law Firm, P.A., Tampa, Florida

Principal shareholder partner in Plaintiff personal injury law firm with primary concentration of law in automobile, premise liability, negligent security, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and first party insurance claims.

1991-1997 | Thurber & Nelson, P.A., Tampa, Florida

Partner and shareholder in Plaintiff personal tnJury law firm with primary concentration of law in automobile, premise liability, negligent security, nursing home, and personal injury protection.

1988-1990 | Duke Karikas & Thurber, P.A., St. Petersburg, Florida

Shareholder in Plaintiff personal injury law firm with primary concentration of law in automobile, premise liability, negligent security, and nursing home cases.

1986-1988 | Bradham & Bennet, P.A., St. Petersburg, Florida

Associate Attorney in insurance defense litigation in premise liability, auto liability, negligent security, workers’ compensation, and longshoreman’s defense.

1984-1986 | Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit for Hillsborough County

Assistant Public Defender under Judge Lucky; primary concentration in the criminal defense of trafficking and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, second degree murder, arson, robbery, grand theft auto, and capital sexual battery.

1983-1984 | John Gillas, P.A., Tampa, Florida

Associate Attorney with law firm with primary concentration in corporation law involving mergers, wills and trusts, and real estate.

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First Party Classes

ALLSTATE V. GONZALEZ

Federal Middle Court of Florida | First Party Case involving personal property (motor vehicle)

DELFINO V. USF&G SPECIALTY INSURANCE

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County Florida | Sinkhole case

SOLLA Y, SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County Florida | Breach of Contract

MOORE AND STEVENSON V. CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY

Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County Florida | Breach of Contract

JOHNSON V. CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida | Breach of Contract

DEGI V. CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

CASE NO.: 08-8597-1

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida | Breach of Contract

WUNDERLICH V. CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

CASE NO.: 08-6822-CI-lA

Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida Breach of Contract

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Expert Testimony in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit on Legal Fees

PEPPEL V. DARR CASE NO.: 04-CA-00188-B

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida

Auto Accident, Attorney Fee hearing before the Honorable Charlene E. Honeywell

GIBBS V. PERAZA CASE NO.: 05-CA-6465-C

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida

Auto Accident, Attorney Fee hearing before the Honorable James M. Barton, II

MARANTE V. PERKETT CASE NO.: 05-03223-K

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida

Auto Accident, Attorney Fee hearing before the Honorable William P. Levens

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Expert Testimony in Sixth Judicial Circuit on Legal Fees

LINTHICUM V. JUSTUS and DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTQMOTIVE GROUP, INC. CASE NO.: 05-2852-CI-8