John W. Frost, II
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Litigation
- Products Liability
- Appellate Practice
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties
- Civil Trial Practice, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Business Litigation Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1969
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1969
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1971
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeal 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeal 11th Circuit
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1968, J.D., Honors: With High Honors
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1964, B.S.
Published Works
- “Closing Argument”, Continuing Legal Education Trial Lawyers Update, 1980
- “Bad Faith Insurance Actions,” (Reviewer), Fla. Torts, Matthew Bender, 1988
Representative Cases
- Vagabond Container, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach, 356 So.2d 1266 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 1978)
- Nicolodi v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., 370 So.2d 68 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1979)
- Florida Power Corp. v. Gulf Ridge Council, 385 So.2d 1155 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1980)
- Kaylor v. Kaylor, 466 So.2d 1253 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 1985)
- Public Health Trust of Dade County v. Lopez, 531 So.2d 946 (Fla. 1988)
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Chairman & Workshop Leader, Trial Advocacy Course, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education
- Speaker, The Florida Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Steering Committee Chairman, Lecturer, “Trial Lawyers Update”, Continuing Legal Education
- Lecturer, Florida State University College of Law Litigation Skills Training Programs, Florida State University, 1985
- Lecturer, Florida State University College of Law Litigation Skills Training Programs, Florida State University, 1986
- Lecturer, Advanced Evidence Seminar: Beyond Hearsay, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education, 1995
- Panelist, “Taking the High Road: Litigation Tactics-The Impact on Judges, Juries and Litigants”, The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education and Trial Lawyers Section, 1995
- Panelist, “The Leadership’s Response”, Florida Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, 1997
- Moderator, “Masters in Trial”, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1997
- Lecturer, Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence, Trial Attorney’s Evidence Seminar, 1998
- Panelist, “Successful Appellate Advocacy Seminar”, Stetson Law School, 1998
- Lecturer, Trial Lawyers: Everyday Problems, “Handling Fabre Issues for Settlement and Trial”, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Seminar, 1998
- Keynote Speaker, “Professional Symposiums”, The Florida Bar, St. Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, Gainesville, Daytona, Tallahassee, 1998
- Moderator, “Professionalism, The Public and You”, Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., 19th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar, Port St. Lucie, 1999
- Member, Plaintiff’s Trial Team, Masters in Trial Seminar, The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, 1999
- Plaintiff’s Trial Team Coordinator, Masters in Trial Seminar, The Foundation of American Board of Trial Advocates, Coral Gables, Florida, 2000
- Lecturer, “Dealing with Destruction: Spoilation of Evidence in Florida” Seminar, National Business Institute, Tampa, Florida, February 14, 2003
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Lawyer Award (Florida Bar Association, YLS, 1981)
- Florida State Gold Key
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Florida Bar, 1996 – 1997
President - The Florida Bar, 1977 – 1979
Member, Board of Governors - The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1978
President - The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
Member, Executive Council, 1976-1982 - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1994
Chairman, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission - The Florida Bar, 1990 – 1994
Member, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission - The Florida Bar, 1986 – 1990
Member, Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission - The Florida Bar, 1987 – 1989
Chairman, 2nd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission - The Florida Bar, 1982 – 1989
Member, Civil Trial Certification Committee - The Florida Bar, 1987 – 1988
Chairman, Civil Trial Certification Committee - Florida Bar Foundation, 1995 – 1998
Director - Leading Florida Attorneys, 1997 – Present
Member, Florida Advisory Board - Florida Judicial Management Council, 1995 – 1998
Member - Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 1999 – Present
Member - American Board of Trial Advocates
Member - Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 – 1982
Member, Board of Directors - Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 – 1982
President - The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1976 – Present
Sustaining Member - Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1977 – Present
Member, President’s Club - Willson American Inn of Court, 1990 – 1997
Master - Willson American Inn of Court, 1995 – 1996
President - National Council of Bar Presidents, 1997 – 2000
Member and Executive Council - The Florida Bar, 1995 – 1996
President-Elect - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1997
Board of Governors - The Florida Bar, 1978 – 1979
Executive Committee - The Florida Bar, 1994 – 1997
Executive Committee - The Florida Bar, 1977 – 1978
Budget Committee - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1995
Legislation Committee - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1994
Investment Committee - The Florida Bar, 1993 – 1994
Chairman, Investment Committee - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1994
Certification Appeals Committee - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1995
Pro Bono Service Award Committee - The Florida Bar, 1992 – 1995
Chairman, Pro Bono Service Award Committee - The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1971 – 1979
Board of Governors - The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section, 1978 – 1979
President - The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976 – 1982
Executive Council - The Florida Bar, 1977 – 1978
Chairman, Special Committee to Study Prepaid Legal Services - The Florida Bar, 1977 – 1978
Member, Karl Committee - The Florida Bar, 1996 – 2000
Member, Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism - The Florida Bar, 1997 – Present
Member, Tenth Judicial Circuit Committee, Speakers Bureau - The Florida Bar, 2003 – 2004
Chair, Elections Committee - American Bar Association, 1969 – 2001
Member - American Bar Association, 1995 – 2001
House of Delegates - Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 1994 – Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1994 – Present
- Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 – 1995
Director - Willson American Inn of Court, 1994 – 1995
President-Elect - Willson American Inn of Court, 1990 – 1997
Executive Committee - Willson American Inn of Court, 1990 – 1994
Program Chair - The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, 2000 – Present
Senior Counsel
Past Employment Positions
- Holland & Knight, 1969 – 1981
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Awards & Recognition
