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Fred Levin and some of his law partners in the late 1960: David Levin (top middle), Reubin Askew (top right), and Fred Levin (bottom left). |
In late May 2016, Fredric G. Levin won a prestigious award—The
Trial Lawyer of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers.
Levin is a well-known lawyer in the state of Florida—the
law school at the University of Florida bears his name, after he made the largest
donation in school history ($10 million at the time) in 1999 to fund the
school. The Levin College of Law at University of Florida has produced many
great legal minds, including U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Lucius D. Battle and
former U.S. district attorney Kendall
Coffey.
The National Trial Lawyers is a nonprofit organization that
is dedicated to recognizing exceptional lawyers who are crusaders for American
justice. Levin was presented with his award at the 2016 Trial Lawyer Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony, which was held in Las Vegas.
At the ripe old age of 79, Levin still continues to work
with law on a daily basis, serving at a firm his brother David founded in 1955:
Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty, and Proctor. Their firm handles
local and national litigation with specialties in prescription drugs, medical
devices, and business litigation against large corporations.
Previously, Levin has received the Perry
Nicholas Award in 1994, the highest honor that can be bestowed by the
Florida Justice Association. It’s given to recognize personal lifetime
achievements. He was also honored by the UN in 1999 and made a chief in the
Republic of Ghana in recognition of his dedication to equal justice for those
of all races.
About Fredric G.
Levin
Frederic G. Levin was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1937 and
continues to serve the great state of Florida to this very day. He is well
known for rewriting Florida’s Medicaid Third-Party Recovery Act, thereby
allowing the state to sue the tobacco industry, as well as his large donation
to the University of Florida described above.
There is also a comprehensive biography of Frederic G. Levin
titled And Give Up ShowBiz? How Fred Levin Beat Big
Tobacco, Avoided Two Murder Prosecutions, Became a Chief of Ghana, Earned
Boxing Manager of the Year & Transformed American Law. Check it out for more information on
his exciting life!
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