Attorneys

Frank M. Shooster
777 South State Road 7
Margate, Florida 33068-2823

Communication Center

Phone:

(954) 969-3900
(800) 207-4004

E-mail:

Email Me

Fax:

(954) 969-3911

Web site:

http://www.advancingjustice.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Education
Honors	Published Works	Affiliations
References	Representative Cases

Current Employment Position(s):: Partner; Managing Attorney

Areas of Practice:: Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Business Law; Constitutional Law; Professional Liability; Professional Malpractice; Civil Rights; Litigation; Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Abuse; Wrongful Death

Litigation Percentage:: 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:: Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar; Senior Professional in Human Resources, Society for Human Resource Management

Bar Admissions:: Florida, 1982; U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1984; U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997; U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1993

Education:: University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1982
J.D.; Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1977
B.A.; University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Published Works:: Chapter Editor, Employment Termination, 2002 Supp. BNA, 2003; Chapter Co-Chair, "Retaliation", Lindemann & Grossman, Employment Discrimination, 3d Ed. 2002 Supp., ABA, 2002; Chapter Co-Chair, "Discharge", Lindemann & Grossman, Employment Discrimination, 3d Ed. 2002 Supp., ABA, 2002; Chapter Co-Chair, "Discharge", Lindemann & Grossman, Employment Discrimination, 3d Ed. 2000 Cum. Supp., ABA, 2000; "Cross-Examination of Economic Experts", The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2000; "Premises Liability and Non-Economic Damages", The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1998; "IME Letters of Protection", J. Academy Fla. Trial Lawyers, 1992; "Taxation of Costs for Hiring Experts", J. Academy Fla. Trial Lawyers, 1991; "In a Civil Lawsuit Seeking Damages for Bodily Injury, should there be a $100,000 limit placed on the Amount Recoverable for Non-Economic Losses, such as Pain and Suffering? No!", The Miami Herald, 1988; U.S. Senate to Develop Non-Nuclear Long-Range U.S. Energy Plans, S.J.Res. 122, 1978; "The Potential Impact of Solar Energy on U.S. Energy Requirements", Hearings on Alternative Long-Range Energy Strategies before the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, 1976; "Supplemental Energy Planning and Policy Act of 1976", U.S. Senate to Develop Non-Nuclear Long-Range U.S. Energy Plans, S.3680, 1976; Co-Author, "Energy Research and Development Free Enterprise Act", U.S. Senate to "Level the Playing Field" for Alternative Energy Sources, S.2845, 1976; Co-Author, The Role of Small Business in Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration, Interim Report, U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, 1975; Editor, Hearings on Solar Energy Research, U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, 1975

Representative Cases:: Jesson, Inc. v. Tedder, 481 So.2d 554 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 1986); Mallock v. Southern Memorial Park, Inc., 561 So.2d 330 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 1990)

References:: Southeast Bank; Royale Management Services; Broward Legal Supply

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, Demonstrative Evidence in Employment Cases, FLNELA, 2004; Lecturer, Using the Ballot Initiative Process to Enact an Employee Bill of Rights, FLNELA, 2003; Lecturer, Cross-Examination of Economic Experts, FLNELA, 2003; Lecturer, Challenges facing the Indian Contact Center Industry, National Association of Software and Service Companies, (Ahmedabad, India), 2002; Panelist, FLNELA, 2002; Lecturer, Legal Issues in Call Center Employment, Direct Marketing Association, 2001; Lecturer, Safety and Health Issues in Public Employment, Florida League of Cities, 2001; Lecturer, Using Power Point in Litigation, City of Miami Office of General Counsel, 2001; Lecturer, Demonstrative Evidence, FLNELA, 2001; Lecturer, Damages in Employment Cases, American Bar Association, 2000; Ethics Panelist, "Basic EEOC Law", American Bar Association, 2000; Moderator, "Basic EEOC Law", American Bar Association, 2000; Lecturer, Cross-Examination of Economic Experts, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2000; Lecturer, Premises Liability and Recovery of Non-Economic Damages, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1998; Lecturer, Civil Rights and Employment Law, Broward County Community College Paralegal Program, 1998

Honors and Awards:: "Florida Super Lawyers", Law & Politics, 2006; Humanitarian Mission to Cuba, Anti-Defamation League, 2004; "AV Rating" Martindale-Hubbell, 2002; Who's Who in American Law, 1990; Honorable Mention "Eco-heroes", The Miami Herald, 1990; Devoted Service Award, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer (AFTL), 1990; "Environmental Triumph", The Miami Herald Editorial, 1998; State and Local Government Law Award, American Bar Association, 1981; Cover photo/profile, Money Magazine, 1994 - Present; Lead Editorial Column - Sunday Miami Herald, 1988 - Present; Elected - Candidate for Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 1972 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; American Bar Association; American Civil Liberties Union; American Trial Lawyers Association; Anti-Defamation League; National Employment Lawyers Association; Society for Human Resource Management; Amnesty International; Environmental Law Society, 1982; President; Anti-Defamation League, 2006; Associate National Commissioner; National Employment Lawyers Association, Florida Chapter (FLNELA), 2005; President

Past Employment Positions:: Global Response Corporation, Margate, FL, Co-CEO & Chief Legal Officer, 1996 - Present; U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, Washington, DC, Legislative Aide and Policy Analyst, 1975 - 1977; U.S. Library of Congress, Washington, DC, Research Aide, 1974 - 1975; Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH, Instructor in Department of Philosophy, 1973 - 1974

Pro Bono Activities:: Executive Director, Global Impact Volunteer Expeditions (GIVE), May 1, 2007 - Present