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Plantation Dog Bite & Animal Attacks Lawyer
Overview
"Tom Jerla is an attorney with Morgan & Morgan in the firm's premises liability division located in Plantation, Florida. He joined the firm in June of 2021. His practice is dedicated to representing clients suffering from injuries due to the negligence of individuals and corporations including but not limited to shopping centers, malls, and grocery stores. Tom has dedicated his practice to representing injured individuals since 2012.After graduating law school, Mr. Jerla worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office where he tried more than forty cases to verdict. Prior to leaving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office in 2007, he was assigned to the Economic Crimes Division where he was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of investment fraud, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, embezzlement and identity theft.
Following his career as an Assistant State Attorney, Tom handled hundreds of cases on behalf of a national janitorial service company. As a result, he understands how these corporations evaluate liability and claims in premises cases and can utilize his knowledge to aggressively conduct discovery and hold these businesses and individuals accountable for their wrongdoing.
In his free time, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife and son. In addition, Tom serves on the Board of Directors for The 22 Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping military veterans suffering from PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries."
About Thomas J. Jerla Esq.
Practice Areas
- Dog Bite & Animal Attacks
- Negligent Security & Inadequate Security
- Premises Liability
- Slip & Fall
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Other Affiliations
- Florida Justice Association (FJA)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)
Education
- Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 2002
JD
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Member, Georgetown White Collar Crime Trial Competition Team
Honors: Member, National Trial Competition Team
Honors: Regional Award for Best Cross Examination 2002
Honors: Vice President, Student Bar Association
Law Review: Pace Law Review, Case Note & Comment Editor, 2001 - 2002 - Temple University, 1999
B.S.
Major: Environmental Engineering Technology
Past Positions
- Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Assistant State Attorney, 2002 - 2007
Achievements
Honors
- Martindale Hubble AV-Preeminent Rating since 2012
- 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Office Information
Address
8151 Peters RoadSuite 4000 Plantation, FL 33324
Phone
Publication
Representative Cases
- Intracoastal Point Condominium Ass’n v. Horowitz, 54 So.3d 528
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