Kelly G. Hamer

Bice Cole Law Firm, P.L.

Gainesville, Florida 32601

352-732-2255

Business, Civil, Commercial, Employment, Foreclosure, HOA, Labor, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Real Estate, Workplace


 

AREAS OF PRACTICE

 

Professional and Medical Malpractice, Health Care Related Issues, Department of Health Proceedings, Civil Litigation specializing in complex personal injury matters, Mediation, Arbitration

 

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

 

2016 - Present                         Bice Cole Law Firm, P.L.                   

                                                Ocala, Florida

                                                Shareholder

 

2010-2016                               Mateer & Harbert, P.A.

                                                Ocala, Florida

                                                Partner

 

2000 - 2010                             Siboni, Hamer & Buchanan, P.A.

                                                Ocala, Florida

                                                Partner

 

1997 - 2000                             Grower, Ketcham, Moré, Rutherford,

                                                Noecker, Bronson, Siboni & Eide, P.A.

                                                Ocala, Florida

                                                Partner

 

1988 - 1997                             Pattillo, McKeever & Bice, P.A.

                                                Ocala, Florida

                                                Shareholder



EDUCATION

 

1988                University of Florida                           Juris Doctorate           

                        Gainesville, Florida

 

1983                Duke University                                  Bachelor of Health Science    

                        Durham, North Carolina


LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Florida Bar, 1988

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

United States District Court, Northern District of Florida

Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator, 2008

Board Certified in Medical Malpractice, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2014

Certified Court-Appointed Arbitrator, 2020

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

The Florida Bar, 1988

Marion County Bar Association, President 1993-1994

The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Council 1996-2005, Chairman 2003-2004

American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida Chapter, 2007

Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Marion County Professionalism Subcommittee, Appointed 9/24/2013 – Present

American College of Board Certified Attorneys, 2017

International Society of Barristers, 2018

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

 

"Legal Issues In Nursing", Marion Community Hospital Staff Development Department, July 1995

 

"Litigation", Legal Assistants Program at Central Florida Community College, Feb. 1996

 

"Medical Malpractice", Ocala Association of Legal Assistants, April 1996

 

"1996 Risk Management Seminars for Physicians", Florida Physicians Insurance Company, 1996

 

"Seminar for Office Managers”, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Sept. 1997

 

"Medical Malpractice", Marion County Legal Secretaries Association, Sept. 1997

 

Advanced Trial Advocacy, Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar, Chairperson, 1998-2002

 

 “Nurse Practice Act”, Association of Perioperative Nurses, May 2000

 

“Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Cases:  Taming the Mythical Dragons on Your Trial Docket”, Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies, May 2010

 

“Women Mediators and Gender Dynamics in Mediation”, Dispute Resolution Conf., July 2015

 

“Defending Damages:  Don’t Hide Your Head in the Sand”, National Board of Trial Advocates Allstar Conference, Nov. 2018

 

“Go on the Offense with Your Damages Defense”, Florida Board of Trial Advocates Annual

Meeting, July 2019

 

“How Covid-19 Pandemic is Affecting the Practice of Law Across the United States”,

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Webinar Panelist, May 2020

 

“Combatting Plaintiff Tactics in Jury Selection”, Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2021

 

Book Chapter

 

“Demonstrative Exhibits”, Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook published by The Florida Bar and Lexis Nexis, Revised 2nd Edition, 2010.

 

 

Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory:                      Lawyer Rating – “A.V.”

Ocala:

1333 SE 25th Loop. Suite 101

Ocala, FL  34471

Telephone: (352) 732-2255

Email:  [email protected]