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Richard Davis Terrana

Richard David Terrana

Sole Practitioner since 1991
Location:
Tampa, Florida
Phone:
888-853-8830
813-425-1147
Fax:
813-874-0064
E-mail:

Concentrating in the areas of personal injury law and the defense of criminal cases for the past twenty years, Rick Terrana is highly respected among his peers for his tenacity in the courtroom. His cross-examination skills and persuasive jury arguments have gained him local, national, and international recognition on Dateline, Geraldo Rivera, Hallmark Movie Channel, and European television to name a few. Mr. Terrana was profiled in the previous best-selling crime novel "House of Secrets" for his representation of Eddie Lee Sexton.

Mr. Terrana, a life-long resident of Tampa has practiced law since 1988, In addition to his continuing involvement in the legal community, Mr. Terrana also devotes a considerable amount of time with the local YMCA and other youth organizations as a football and baseball coach. He is active in his community as a past-member of the Barrio Latino Commission, and is past-chairman of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee 13-F.

The firm's approach to law is results oriented, disciplined, and aggressive, while demonstrating the utmost respect for court procedures, trial ethics, and the judicial process. Mr. Terrana believes "it is extremely important to treat people in all walks of life with professionalism, respect and decency. To shoot straight with people when counseling and representing victims, families of victims, and others who have suffered. In the end, these are the things that people will remember you for,"

Areas of Practice

  • 75% Criminal Law
  • 25% Personal Injury

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1989
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

Education

  • Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
    • J.D.
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • B.S.B.A. - 1983
    • Honors: With Honors
    • Major: Management

Representative Clients

  • Eddie Lee Sexton
  • Bruce Murakami
  • Decek Mcneal
  • David Heckman

References

  • Guyton Energy Corp - Bryan Guyton
  • Window States of Florida - Dean Springer
  • Smith Barney - Jim Fernandez
  • Haynes Hendry

Honors and Awards

  • Tampa Bar Area Best Lawyers (Tampa Bay Metro Magazine), 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Past Chairman
  • Barrio Latino Commission, Past Chairman

Past Employment Positions

  • Lazzara, Caskey, Polli, Gillick & Paul, Associate, 1988 - 1989
  • Hillsborough County Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, 1989 - 1991

Pro Bono Activities

  • Past Chairman, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 13 F
  • Past Member, Barrio Latino Commission

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

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