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Ms. Fine is a Florida native born in Orlando, Florida and raised in DeLand. She is a graduate of DeLand High School and the University of Florida. She graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1981. After graduation she practiced as an associate with the Gainesville firm of Watson, Folds, Steadham, Sproull, Christmann & Brashear, P.A. from 1981- 1983.
She taught legal research and writing at the University of Florida college of Law. From 1993-1998 she practiced as a partner in the law firm of Springfield & Fine, P.A. specializing in criminal defense law. She is a past president of the Eighth Judicial Circuit chapter of The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as a member of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar Association she published an article in the Florida Criminal law journal on preservation of appellate issues after the Criminal Appeal Reform Act of 1996.
She has been associated with the firm of Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, P.A. since 2003 and a partner since 2008. She regularly participates as an instructor in the Trial Advocacy course that the Honorable Stephan P. Mickle teaches at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and as a judge for the Appellate Advocacy program.
She now exclusively represents victims of personal injury in claims against negligent parties.
Memberships:
Legal:
The Florida Bar admitted 1981
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
The Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
The James C. Adkins, Jr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court holding the position of Master
Community:
Founding member of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Child Advocacy Center created to improve community response to child abuse. Sustainer and past treasurer of the Junior League of Gainesville https://www.gainesvillejrleague.org
Host for “Dinner With 12 Strangers” for the University of Florida Alumni Association http://www.ufalumni.ufl.edu/SAA/dinnerwith12/
Current President of the Friends of Music an organization dedicated to the advancement of the goals and production of scholarships for student in the University of Florida’s School of Music http://www.arts.ufl.edu/fom/
Current Treasurer of the Humane Society of Alachua County http://www.alachuahumane.org/
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