Charles Leo received confirmation today that he was recertifed for the 3rd time in Workers Compensation. Charles Leo has been continuosly Board Certified in Workers Compensation since 1998.
Board Certified Lawyers have met the Florida Bar’s highest standards for special knowledge, skills, proficiency, professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. No matter how much experience a lawyer may have in workers compensation law, only Board Certified Workers Compensation lawyers are allowed to identify themselves as specialists or experts in the area of law.
To become Board Certified, a lawyer is required to:
*practice law for at least 5 years
*devoted at least 30% of his time to the practice of Workers Compensation
*tried a minimum of 25 contested workers compensation cases
*been evaluated for competency, ethics, professionalism by judges & peers
*completed 45 hours of Continuing legal education
*passed a written examination demonstrating knowledge, skills and proficiency in the field of workers compensation law to justify the representation of special competence in this area of law to the legal profession and to the public.
Board Certification is valid for 5 years, during which time the attorney must continue to practice law and attend education courses. Recertification requirements are similar to the initial certification.
At any given time, approximately 220 lawyers in all of Florida are Board Certified in Workers Compensation, with less than half of those representing injured workers. Hire an expert for your Workers Compensation injury.
