Ms Cherie H Fine, Partner/Shareholder

Ms. Fine is a Florida native born in Orlando, Florida and raised in DeLand, where she graduated from high school. She studied art at the University of Florida and graduated with honors. She then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1981.

Upon graduation, she practiced as an associate with the Gainesville firm of Watson, Folds, Steadham, Sproull, Christmann, & Brashear, P.A. between 1981 and 1983.

From 1985 to 1986, she served as the Assistant Director of Legal Research & Writing at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She received the Recognition of Service Award from the Legal Panel of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida in 1992.

From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Fine practiced as a partner in the law firm of Springfield & Fine, P.A., specializing in criminal defense law. She is a former president of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is also a member of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar Association. In addition, she has taught legal research and writing at the University of Florida College of Law.

Since 2003, Ms. Fine has been associated with the firm of Fine, Farkash, & Parlapiano, P.A., and has been a partner since 2008. She commits to 95% Civil Litigation Personal Injury for the Plaintiff and 5% Probate and Guardianship associated with Wrongful Death and Personal Injury.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Florida Levin College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1981
University Of Florida		Art

State / Court	Date
U.S. Supreme Court	2015
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida	2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida	1998
Florida	1981

• Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers), Member, 2004 – Present
  United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Member, 1998 – 2008
  Leadership Gainesville Alumni Association, Member, 1995 – Present
  Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member, 1993 – Present
  American Inns of Court Chapter, Master, 1993 – Present
  Florida Bar, Member, 1981 – Present
  Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Member, 1981 – Present
  Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter), President, 1998 – 2000
  Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section, Member, 1993 – 1998
  Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member, 1998 – 2000
  The James C. Adkins, Jr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Master
  8th Circuit Unauthorized Practice of Law Bar Committee, Chairperson
  8th Circuit Grievance Committee, Member

• Pres. of Appellate Issues after the Criminal Appeal Reform Act 1996, Florida Criminal Law

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