State of Florida, 2001
State of Illinois, 2003
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2005
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2005
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2005
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2000
Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors
Honors: Appellate Advocacy
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1997
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Business Administration
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1996
Bachelor of Science
Major: Public Relations with Honors
Florida Super Lawyer by Florida Super Lawyer Magazine, 2009 & 2011
Super Lawyer Rising Star,2010 - Present
National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40, 2011
Florida Bar, Member, 2001 - Present
American Bar Association, Member, 2001 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2001 - Present
Illinois Bar Association, Member, 2003 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Member, 2003 - Present
Florida Justice Association (FJA), Member, 2004 - Present
Board of Directors, Young Lawyer's Section 2006-2011
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member, 2004 - Present
Central Florida Trial Lawyers (CFTL), Member, 2004 - Present
Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida,Member 2011
Paralegal's Role in Products Liability Case, Speaker, Florida Justice Association, May 2008
An Overview of Crashworthiness Litigation in Florida, Guest Lecturer, Barry University School of Law, October 2007
Golf Cart or Low Speed Vehicle, FJA Journal, April 2007
Child Safety Seats, FJA Journal, February 2007
Automobile Black Boxes: The Electronic Witness, FJA Journal, January 2007
Crashworthiness: Enhanced Injury Litigation, No Longer the Nut Behind the Wheel, Guest Lecturer, Barry University School of Law, February 2006
Vioxx - When Is It A Prescription For Litigation, Products Liability Update, Winter 2004
VIOXX - Next Big Mass Tort, AFTL Journal, November/December 2004
Newsome Law Firm, P.A., Associate, 2004 - 2008
McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A., Associate, 2002 - 2004
Grower, Ketcham, More', Rutherford, Noecker, Bronson & Eide, P.A., Associate, 2001 - 2002
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Gillen @ ProductSafetyAttorneys.com
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