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
