Christopher A. Cazin is an associate in the Orlando office focusing his practice on civil litigation, medical malpractice, premises liability and nursing home defense. Prior to joining Wicker Smith in 2010, Mr. Cazin worked for several years as a litigation attorney at a national plaintiff's firm specializing in nursing home litigation and also handling a variety of cases involving personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Mr. Cazin's prior professional work experience also includes serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable William Fuente in Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Cazin graduated from the University of Florida in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Stetson University in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Cazin served as a Senior Associate on the Stetson Law Review, the College's academic journal, from 2006 to 2007. He received a "Book Award" for the highest grade in Florida Criminal Procedure and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Richard Nielsen and the Honorable William Levens in Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Admitted to The Florida Bar in 2007, Mr. Cazin is a member of the Orange County Bar Association.
Professional & Civic Affiliations:
· The Florida Bar
· Orange County Bar
Honors:
· Senior Associate, Stetson Law Review (2006-2007)
· Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honors Fraternity (2006-2007)
· "Book Award" Florida Criminal Procedure (2006)
· James Nemec Scholarship Recipient (2005)
Speeches & Publications:
Author: "Personal Liability Exposure for Nursing Home Operators: Canavan's Encroachment on the Business Judgment Rule," 85-May Florida Bar Journal 46 (May 2011)
Published Case Digest: Alderman v. City of Jacksonville, Fire and Rescue Division, 35 Stetson L. Rev. 745, 745-746 (Winter 2006).
News:
Apr 29, 2011, Personal Liability Exposure for Nursing Home Operators: Canavan's Encroachment on the Business Judgment Rule by Attorney Chris Cazin