Fredric G. Levin, Famous Florida Lawyer, Wins Prestigious Award



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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