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In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Mark Avera of Avera &amp; Smith. They discuss how he went from working as a sheriff’s deputy to following in his father’s footsteps as a trial lawyer, his upcoming work with Trial School, and what he means when he says “Courage with hope.” They also talk about the impact that the Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza case had on him and his career, as well as his litigation against the tobacco industry.Learn more about Mark Avera here: https://bit.ly/3jb8N1L08:17 - From law enforcement to practicing law14:35 - Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza19:44 - Communicating the loss of loved one to a jury26:10 - Fighting the tobacco industry32:59 - Professionalism, civility, and the oath we take as warriors41:01 - What keeps me up at night

In this episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason D. Lazarus speaks with Mark Avera of Avera &amp; Smith. They discuss how he went from working as a sheriff’s deputy to following in his father’s footsteps as a trial lawyer, his upcoming work with Trial School, and what he means when he says “Courage with hope.” They also talk about the impact that the Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza case had on him and his career, as well as his litigation against the tobacco industry. Learn more about Mark Avera here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3jb8N1L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3jb8N1L</a> 08:17 - From law enforcement to practicing law 14:35 - Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza 19:44 - Communicating the loss of loved one to a jury 26:10 - Fighting the tobacco industry 32:59 - Professionalism, civility, and the oath we take as warriors 41:01 - What keeps me up at night

Episode 17: Mark Avera

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Mark Avera of Avera and Smith (https://www.avera.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Case Details: Gainesville, Florida trial lawyer Mark Avera of Avera &amp; Smith explains how he secured justice for Yvonne Wiederhold, the wife of the late Rich Wiederhold, by connecting the actions of one negligent delivery driver in Orlando, Florida to the larger Domino’s Pizza corporation through established right-of-control practices. Rich, a retired Brevard County District Fire Chief, strategically swerved and ultimately rolled his truck to avoid crashing into a Domino’s delivery car that pulled out in front of him. Rich was rendered a quadriplegic and died 15 months later due to complications. An Orange County, Florida jury returned a verdict of $8,977,788.55 in damages against Domino's Pizza LLC. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bios:   Mark Avera Like his father before him, Mark Avera has a history of many years of service to the people of Florida. His knowledge and understanding of the legal needs of his clients come not only from the practice of law, but from his early career as sheriff’s deputy in Alachua County. Before becoming a law partner at Avera &amp; Smith in 1989 (then Avera &amp; Avera), Mark served as a sheriff’s deputy for Alachua County. He became the department’s youngest deputy ever to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. His primary assignments were uniform patrol division, SWAT, and the supervision of the department’s Street Crimes Unit. Mark completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida while working midnight shifts for the Sheriff’s Department and went on to graduate from UF with a law degree. Today, Mark serves as Managing Partner for Avera &amp; Smith and works alongside his brother, Lance Avera, who specializes in workers' compensation law, and partner Rod Smith, who specializes in personal injury law. Mark is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (B.C.S.) by the Florida Bar. He received his initial certification in 1998 and has remained qualified for board certification in civil trial law since that time. Board Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation in competence and experience within a specific area of law and indicates superior professionalism and ethics in practice. Only slightly more than 1,000 of the more than 100,000 lawyers currently licensed in the State of Florida are actually Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. During his career, Mark’s professionalism and dedication to his work as a trial advocate are reflected by his induction into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and in 2015 his induction into the International Society of Barrister’s. His accomplishments in the courtroom are recognized yearly in legal publications such as Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Florida’s Super Lawyers, and in 2007 he was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the top 500 Plaintiff’s lawyers in America. After the landmark Supreme Court decision in Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., Mark has been involved representing Engle plaintiffs against various tobacco companies responsible for the deaths of smokers who began smoking as children in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Beyond his professional achievements, he believes in community service to give back to the community that has been an integral part of his life. Mark serves on the Board of Directors for the Santa Fe College Foundation and in the past served on the Boards of Directors for the Children’s Home Society, North Central Florida Community Foundation, and the Executive Committee of the North Florida Heart Ball, American Heart Association. Mark is married to the former Stacy Marie Upchurch and their blended family consists of four children; Alexandria, Danielle, Myles, and Weston. They all enjoy the outdoors and travel. Read Full Bio     Show Sponsors:   Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com   Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com    Case Pacer - CasePacer.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Mark Avera of Avera and Smith (<a href="https://www.avera.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avera.com/</a>). Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes:<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-trials-podcast/id1446919676" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click Here To Rate and Review</a> Case Details: Gainesville, Florida trial lawyer Mark Avera of Avera &amp; Smith explains how he secured justice for Yvonne Wiederhold, the wife of the late Rich Wiederhold, by connecting the actions of one negligent delivery driver in Orlando, Florida to the larger Domino’s Pizza corporation through established right-of-control practices. Rich, a retired Brevard County District Fire Chief, strategically swerved and ultimately rolled his truck to avoid crashing into a Domino’s delivery car that pulled out in front of him. Rich was rendered a quadriplegic and died 15 months later due to complications. An Orange County, Florida jury returned a verdict of $8,977,788.55 in damages against Domino's Pizza LLC. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents Guest Bios: Mark Avera Like his father before him, Mark Avera has a history of many years of service to the people of Florida. His knowledge and understanding of the legal needs of his clients come not only from the practice of law, but from his early career as sheriff’s deputy in Alachua County. Before becoming a law partner at Avera &amp; Smith in 1989 (then Avera &amp; Avera), Mark served as a sheriff’s deputy for Alachua County. He became the department’s youngest deputy ever to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. His primary assignments were uniform patrol division, SWAT, and the supervision of the department’s Street Crimes Unit. Mark completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida while working midnight shifts for the Sheriff’s Department and went on to graduate from UF with a law degree. Today, Mark serves as Managing Partner for Avera &amp; Smith and works alongside his brother, Lance Avera, who specializes in workers' compensation law, and partner Rod Smith, who specializes in personal injury law. Mark is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (B.C.S.) by the Florida Bar. He received his initial certification in 1998 and has remained qualified for board certification in civil trial law since that time. Board Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation in competence and experience within a specific area of law and indicates superior professionalism and ethics in practice. Only slightly more than 1,000 of the more than 100,000 lawyers currently licensed in the State of Florida are actually Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. During his career, Mark’s professionalism and dedication to his work as a trial advocate are reflected by his induction into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and in 2015 his induction into the International Society of Barrister’s. His accomplishments in the courtroom are recognized yearly in legal publications such as Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Florida’s Super Lawyers, and in 2007 he was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the top 500 Plaintiff’s lawyers in America. After the landmark Supreme Court decision in Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., Mark has been involved representing Engle plaintiffs against various tobacco companies responsible for the deaths of smokers who began smoking as children in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Beyond his professional achievements, he believes in community service to give back to the community that has been an integral part of his life. Mark serves on the Board of Directors for the Santa Fe College Foundation and in the past served on the Boards of Directors for the Children’s Home Society, North Central Florida Community Foundation, and the Executive Committee of the North Florida Heart Ball, American Heart Association. Mark is married to the former Stacy Marie Upchurch and their blended family consists of four children; Alexandria, Danielle, Myles, and Weston. They all enjoy the outdoors and travel. <a href="https://www.avera.com/attorneys/mark-avera/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read Full Bio</a> Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services -<a href="http://ltsatlanta.com/LTS/Home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> LTSatlanta.com</a> Digital Law Marketing -<a href="https://www.digitallawmarketing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DigitalLawMarketing.com</a> Case Pacer - <a href="https://casepacer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CasePacer.com</a> Harris, Lowry, and Manton - <a href="https://www.hlmlawfirm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hlmlawfirm.com</a> Free Resources: <a href="https://www.greattrialspodcast.com/podcast/2019/1/1/bonus-episode-stages-of-trial-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1</a> <a href="https://www.greattrialspodcast.com/podcast/2019/1/1/bonus-episode-stages-of-trial-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2</a>

Mark Avera │Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza LLC│$9 Million Verdict