Kelly G. Hamer, Esq.
Bar and Court Admissions:
- The Florida Bar
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Education:
- Duke University – BHS with Honors (Pathology) 1983
- University of Florida – JD 1988
Certifications:
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, 2008
Professional Affiliations and Recognition:
- “AV” Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- The Florida Bar
- Marion County Bar Association, President – 1993 – 1994
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Council – 1996 – Present (Chairman 2003 – 2004)
- Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission – Appointed 7/2/2000
- Fifth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee – 1997
- American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida Chapter, 2008
Presentations:
- July 1995 – “Legal Issues in Nursing” – Marion Community Hospital Staff Development Department
- February 1996 – “Litigation” – Presentation to Legal Assistants Program at Central Florida Community College
- April 1996 – “Medical Malpractice” – Ocala Association of Legal Assistants
- 1996 – “1996 C.M.E Risk Management Seminars for Physicians” – Florida Physicians Insurance Company
- September 1997 – “Seminar for Office Managers” – Munroe Regional Medical Center
- September 1997 – “Medical Malpractice” – Marion County Legal Secrataries Association
- 1998 – 2002 – Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar – Chairperson, The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers
- May 2000 – “Nurse Practice Act” – Association of Perioperative Nurses
- May 2010 – “Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Cases” Taming the Mythical Dragons on your Trial Docket” – 2010 Florida College of Advance Judicial Studies
Book Chapter:
- “Demonstrative Exhibits”, Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook published by The Florida Bar and Lexis Nexis, 2006
Practice Areas:
- Debt Collections
- Litigation
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Medical Malpractice
Practicing: Debt Collections, Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Medical Malpractice
