John Harrison Rains, III

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Biography

Editor in Chief, Stetson Law Review, 1978-1979. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Moot Court Team. Member, Client Counseling Team. Author: "Stare Decisis: Toward Resolving Florida's Conflict," 7 Stetson Law Review 111 (1978); "OSHA in Personal Injury Actions," 2 CERL Review 24 (1981); "Trial and Execution," Florida Bar Basic Commercial Litigation Seminar (1989 and 1991); "Commercial Code Sales Contracts" and "Construction Contracts," Florida Forms of Jury Instruction, Matthew Bender 1990; "Temporary Injunctive Relief: A Viable Tort Remedy," 3 Florida Torts Reporter 153 (1990); "Synopsis of Commercial Trials," Basic Commercial Litigation, Florida Bar (1989, 1991, 1994 and 1995); Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, 2000-2005; Construction Litigation in Florida, 2001-2003; Florida Construction Law: What Do You Do When?, 2001; Advanced Construction Law in Florida, 2002-2004; Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, 2002; The Mold Challenge in Florida, 2003; Admissibility of Evidence and Expert Testimony in Florida, 2004; Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, 2004-2005; Effective Construction Dispute Avoidance and Resolution in Florida, 2004; Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Florida, 2005; Basic Construction Law (The Florida Bar), 2005. Co-Author: with J. Rex Farrior, Jr., "Public Sector Competitive Bidding in Florida," 11 Stetson Law Review 428 (1982). Also published in 20 Yearbook of Procurement Articles 153 (1983); with Jennifer A. Phelan, "An update on Public Sector Competitive Bidding in Florida," 19 Stetson Law Review 771 (1990). Also published in 27A Yearbook of Procurement Articles B: 1235 (1990); with Lilburn R. Railey, John Shughart & Joseph G. Thresher, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (1996); with Stephen M. Bull, Michael J. Kurzman and James McCrae, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (1999); with Mark M. Schabacker, Stephen M. Bull, & Gregory S. Martin, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (2000); with John P. Holsonback, John W. Campbell, Robert L. Olsen, Robert V. Williams, Business Litigation in Florida: From Prefiling Concerns Through Closing Arguments at Trial, Sterling Educational Services, LLC (2002); with Joseph G. Thresher Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (2002). Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson College of Law, 1985-2002. Member, Dean's Circle of Stetson President Counsellors, 1991—. President and Executive Council, Stetson Lawyers Association, 1998-1999. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 1992—. Certified Mediator, Middle District of Florida, 2002—. Deacon and Member, Carrollwood Baptist Church. Tampa Preparatory School: Debate Coach, 1994-2004; Board of Trustees, 2001—. Member of Faculty, Emory National Debate Institute. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, Florida Transportation Road Builders.

(Board Certified in Construction Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Construction Law
  • Commercial Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida State University, B.S., 1975; Florida State University, M.A., 1977
Law School Attended:
Stetson College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1979
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1979, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
The Florida Bar (Litigation Section, 1981—; Construction Law Committee); Federal and American (Litigation; Federal Contract Claims and Remedies Committee, Public Contract Law Section, 1981—) Bar Associations.
Birth Information:
Alexandria, Virginia, July 31, 1954
Reported Cases:
City of Oldsmar v. Kimmins Contracting Corp., 805 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist.); Enpower v. Tampa Bay Water, 1999 WL 1486695 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hrgs. 1999); Sokol v. Kimmins Contracting Corp., 729 So.2d 998 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).; Speer v. IRS, 1996 WL 393938, 72 T.C.M. (CCH) 125 (U.S. Tax Court 1996); Tampa Pipeline Transportation co. v. Chase Manhattan Service Corp., 928 F. Supp. 1568 (M.D. Fla. 1995).; Florida Temps v. Shannon Properties, 645 So.2d 10 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).; Overstreet Paving Co. v. DOT, 1991 WL 833747 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hrgs. 1991); Overstreet Paving Co. v. DOT, 608 So.2d 851 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992); Handy Food Stores v. Department of Environmental Regulation, 1990 WL 749605 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hrgs. 1990).; Friedberg v. Barcia X-Ray Co., 532 So.2d 1138 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988); Marshall v. Gore, 506 So. 2d 91, 1987 Trade Cases 67,555 (1987); International Community Corp. v. Overstreet Paving Co., 493 So.2d 25 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986); In re Colonial Drive v. Southeast Bank, 59 B.R. 876 (U.S. Bankruptcy Court M. D. Fla. 1985); In Re Bahia Resorts, 46 B.R. 44 (U.S. Bankruptcy Court M.D. Fla. 1985); The Frankel Group, Inc. v. Bank America, 480 So.2d 230 (Fla. 1985).; In re Appeal of Clark & Hirt, 1984 WL 13259 (Interior Department Board of Contract Appeals, 84-1 BCA 17,134 (1984); Kenworth of Tampa v. Turnkey Dev. Co., 407 So.2d 1063 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981).
Certifications:
Board Certified in Construction Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
ISLN:
904243541

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