Richard K. Bowers, Jr.

Richard K. Bowers is an AV-Preeminent rated attorney thatpractices in the defense of all types of trial oriented litigation, includingmedical malpractice, personal injury, aviation, extra contractual and propertydamage litigation. Mr. Bowers is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law with theFlorida Bar.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

•Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL
Shareholder, November 2008 to Present
•Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., Tampa, FL
Attorney, July 1988 to October 2008
•United States Air Force Academy
Associate Professor of Law, 1983 to 1988
•1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, FL
Judge Advocate, 1980-1983

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Presentations
• Voir Dire, Speaker, The Florida Defense Lawyers Association, May 1996
Publications
• Economic Testimony in Personal Injury Cases, Author, The Business of Insurance in Florida - Managing Recurring Problems In Florida Tort Litigation, June 12, 1996
• Potential Pitfalls of Appearing in Civilian Court, Author, 18 The Reporter (OTJAG) 5, December 1991
• Practical Considerations of Applying the Seatbelt Defense to a Wrongful Death Claim, Author,9 Trial Advocate Quarterly 9, July, 1990
• The Substantive Use of Prior Statements in Child Abuse Trials, Author, 26 A.F.L.Rev. 83, 1987

DISTINCTIONS

•AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
•The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2014, 2016-2020
•Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar
•Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004-2011, 2014, 2018; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members
•Florida Super Lawyers , 2006-2019