 | Stidham & Stidham, P.A. | | | | | 150 East Davidson Street
Bartow, Florida 33830 View Map |
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| | | | Practice Areas: | | Civil Practice, Criminal Law, Appellate Practice, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Construction Law and Commercial Litigation. | | | | Year Established: 1997 | | | | Firm Profile: | | Wofford and Jonathan have been practicing since 1987 when Jonathan graduated from law school. The firm's offices are located across the street from both the Polk County Historic Courthouse and the Tenth Judicial Circuit Courthouse in Bartow, Florida. The attorneys of Stidham & Stidham, P.A., practice in state and federal courts throughout Florida. A majority of the firm's practice involves cases where our clients have suffered catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries, serious neurological injuries, complex orthopedic injuries and wrongful death. Typically these injuries come about as a result of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, products liability, or the intentional acts of others. The firm handles complex commercial litigation including cases involving fraud, theft, breach of fiduciary duties, and construction law. Because of the nature of our practice, the firm limits its caseload to carefully selected cases so that substantial time can be devoted to each case. The firm recognizes that success in these type of cases requires skillful and zealous representation of the client's cause. Almost always, the cause is best served by aggressively bringing the matter to settlement or trial. The firm's resources are managed to allow for the necessary attention to be paid to each case to achieve the best result possible. Stidham & Stidham, P.A. frequently retains the country's foremost experts to consult on matters involving engineering, medical, and economics issues. The lawyers and staff utilize the latest technological tools to maximize the chances for success, including legal research tools and presentation equipment. Stidham & Stidham, P.A., frequently associates with other firms, both as co-counsel and as referring attorneys. Detailed information regarding the firm's qualifications and practice can be obtained from the attorney profile section of this web site or by contacting one of the lawyers directly. | | | | Firm Size: 3 | | | | Languages: | | Spanish. | | | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
| | | | —————————— | | | | Jonathan Stidham (Member) born Bartow, Florida, October 15, 1959; admitted to bar, 1987, Georgia and Florida; 1988, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2007, Montana. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1981); Mercer University (J.D., 1987). Member: State Bar of Georgia; The Florida Bar (Past Member, Tenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee; Past Chairman, Tenth Judicial circuit Grievance Committee; Former Special Counsel, Judicial Florida Qualifications Committee); State Bar of Montana; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice; Medical Malpractice; Construction Law; Wrongful Death; Commercial Litigation. | | | | Wofford Hampton Stidham (Member) born Ocala, Florida, March 24, 1930; admitted to bar, 1957, Florida; 1958, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1959, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1961, U.S. Claims Court; 1962, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1966, U.S. Tax Court; 1967, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., 1952; J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1957). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Board of Directors, Polk County Law Library, 1974-1976, (Chairman, 1975-1976); Board of Directors, Bartow Memorial Hospital, Inc., 1965-1971 (Chairman, 1968-1971); Civil Service Board, City of Bartow, Florida, 1966-1971 (Chairman, 1969); Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 1989-1991. Chairman, Bartow Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1988, 1990. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Member: The Florida Bar (Chairman, Labor Relations Committee, 1961); Polk County Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: General Trial and Appellate Practice. | | | | —————————— | | | | Jeffrey R. Sullivan (Associate) born Worcester, Massachusetts, March 14, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; 1997, U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Miami (B.A. with honors, 1991; J.D., 1994). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award-Ethics. Member: The Florida Bar; Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers; Polk County Trial Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Trial Practice; General Civil; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death. | | | | —————————— | | | | Iolani Sparks (Paralegal) | | | | Yvonne Gonzalez (Paralegal) Languages: Spanish and English. |
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