Patricia D. Crauwels
Shareholder
Biography
Pat is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law. She has been with the Firm since 1998 after practicing in civil trial practice in Bradenton for 15 years. She has tried over 100 jury trials and was inducted as a Fellow into the prestigious and invitation-only American College of Trial Lawyers in 2016. Fellowship is limited to 1% of lawyers in any state or province. Pat represents both plaintiffs and defendants in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death claims. She represents plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice claims. She also has experience in and defends Construction defect cases.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Physician Negligence
- Insurance Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1984
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1983
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
- B.A. - 1980
Professional Associations
- Manatee County Bar Association
- Sarasota County Bar Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- FLABOTA, Past President
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Honors
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- AV Preeminent Rating Martindale Hubbell
- International Society of Barristers
Pro-Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Special Olympics
- Manasota BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome), Chairperson, Present
