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Education:
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1980-1984:
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Stonehill College, North Easton, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
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1984-1987:
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University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Juris Doctor
Admitted to the Florida Bar October 13, 1987
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Professional Experience:
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1987-1990:
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1987-1990 Assistant State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Naples, Florida
Prosecutor in Misdemeanor, Juvenile and Felony divisions, with extensive jury and non-jury trial experience.
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1990-2000:
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1990-2000 Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Fort Myers, Florida
Stockholder in the litigation division, workers compensation department, defending employers and their insurance carriers in workers compensation claims. Ms. Kelley specialized in defending self-insured and high retention employers, specializing in health care facilities and health care providers and employers, and complex matters including environmental exposure cases.
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2002-2003:
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2000-2003 Law Office of Paula F. Kelley
Bonita Springs, Florida
Sole Proprietor specializing in Corporate and Employment Law, Health Law, particularly insurance defense, employment litigation and group medical practice representation.
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2003-Present:
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Kelley Stiffler Thomas, PLLC
Bonita Springs, Florida
Founding member and managing partner in a law firm specializing in insurance defense, health law, corporate and employment litigation.
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Publications:
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Third Party Actions and Subrogation, Workers Compensation Practice Manual, Florida Bar CLE Publications, Third, Fourth and Fifth Editions. (1992; 1996; 1999)
Vegas v. Globe Security, Are Concurrent Earnings Gone Forever? News and 440 Report, Vol. XVII, No. 1 (1994)
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Bar-Related and Community Activities:
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1993-2002:
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1993-2002 Executive Council, Workers Compensation Section, The Florida Bar.
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1998-2002:
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee, The Florida Bar.
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1996-2001:
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Board Certified, Workers Compensation Law, The Florida Bar.
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1990-Present:
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Frequent Lecturer and Speaker for the Association of Workers Compensation Claims Professionals (WCCP); Florida Workers Compensation Institute (FWCI).
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2002-Present:
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Health Law Section of the Florida Bar.
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2004-Present:
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American Health Lawyers Association.
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2002-Present:
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Member, President’s Club, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
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2004-Present:
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YMCA of Bonita Springs.
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Member, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, Florida
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