Board Certified Specialists are Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise.
The words Board Certified, Specialist, Expert, and the letters B.C.S. for Board Certified Specialist mean that a Florida lawyer has special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in a specific field of law. In Florida, only board certified lawyers may identify themselves by using these terms or the board certification logo.
The Supreme Court of Florida established Florida's board certification program so that consumers can identify qualified legal specialists. Board certification's stringent requirements for legal expertise and professional conduct give the public objective standards by which to evaluate attorneys.
Florida Bar certified lawyers have been evaluated as to their ability and experience in their practice fields and professionalism within the legal community.
When you hire a board-certified civil trial lawyer, you are represented by a lawyer who has:
A directory of Florida Board Certified lawyers is available at www.FloridaBar.org/certification.