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Steven Edward Sellers

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O'Steen & O'Steen, P.L.
Tallahassee, FL
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About Steven Edward Sellers

Attorney Biography

Licensed for 30 years, Steven Edward Sellers is a Business Law and Construction Law lawyer in Tallahassee Florida who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law

Practice Areas

 
Business Law (33%)
 
Construction Law (33%)
 
Civil Trial Law (17%)
 
Real Estate Law (17%)

Résumé - Steven Edward Sellers

Bar Licenses

Florida State Bar
Florida
Member in Good Standing
1994

Education

University of Florida Levin College of Law
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Juris Doctor
1993

Specialty Certifications

The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Board Certified Specialist
Civil Trial Law
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
2013

The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Board Certified Specialist
Business Litigation
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
2012

The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Board Certified Specialist
Construction Law
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
2005

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Contact Steven Edward Sellers

Steven Edward Sellers
O'Steen & O'Steen, P.L.
2900 E Park Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Office: 850-877-1028
Fax: 850-222-7339
Cell: 850-933-7571

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Bar License Information

Membership with The Florida Bar -

Steven Edward Sellers - Membership information with The Florida Bar - Find more information about Steven Edward Sellers on The Florida Bar website including the attorney's bar license status, eligibility status and ten year discipline history, if any. Check the Florida bar website to make sure the attorney is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and currently licensed to practice law in Florida.


Specialty Certification Information

Specialist in Civil Trial Law -

Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial Law - For purposes of specialty certification, the Florida Bar defines the term "civil trial law" as the "practice of law dealing with litigation of civil controversies in all areas of law before state courts, federal courts, administrative agencies and arbitrators."


Attorneys certified in civil trial law in have met the minimum standards for civil trial law certification, provided in Rule 6-4.3, include the practice of law for at least 5 years, substantial involvement in the specialty of civil trial law (50% or more), handling of at least 15 contested civil cases, including cases before juries as lead counsel, and 50 hours of approved civil trial law certification continuing legal education. Attorneys certified in civil trial law must also submit to peer review and pass a written examination.


Certified in Business Litigation -

Florida Bar Board Certification in Business Litigation - Lawyers certified in Business Litigation by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of the law.


Under Rule 6-16.2, the term "business litigation" is defined as the practice of law dealing with "the legal problems arising from commercial and business relationships including litigation of controversies arising from those relationships."


Business litigation law includes "evaluating, handling and resolving such controversies before state courts, federal courts, administrative agencies, mediators, and arbitrators."


The term business litigation does not usually include marital and family law, routine collection matters, personal injury or workers' compensation.


Board Certified in Construction Law -

Florida Bar Board Certification in Construction Law - Under Rule 6-24.2, the term "construction law" is the practice of law "dealing with matters relating to the design and construction of improvements on private and public projects including, but not limited to, construction dispute resolution, contract negotiation, preparation, award and administration, lobbying in governmental hearings, oversight and document review, construction lending and insurance, construction licensing...."

Construction law also includes the "analysis and litigation of problems arising out of the Florida Construction Lien Law, section 255.05, Florida Statutes, and the federal Miller Act, 40 U. S.C. Section 270."


Lawyers certified in Construction Law by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have met the minimum standards for construction law certification. Those standards are set out in Rule 6-24.3 which include the practice of law for at least 5 years, substantial involvement in the specialty of construction law (40% or more), and 45 hours of approved construction law certification continuing legal education. Attorney also submit to peer review and pass a written examination.


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