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Silver & Agacinski, the law firm YOU deserve. At Silver & Agacinski your case will receive the personal attention it deserves! Your case will be personally handled by your attorney, not a paralegal or a caseworker. We are AV rated by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating given by this universally acknowledged, independent publisher. The firm is comprised of two partners, Joe Silver Cathy Agacinski. Each is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in their area of practice. Mr. Silver is a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience. His dedication to his clients, combined with his skill, training and experience presents a formidable and knowing adversary for the insurance companies and their lawyers. He has handled and tried complex personal injury cases, served as a mediator, expert witness and lectured throughout the State of Florida. His partner, Cathy Agacinski has been practicing since 1992. She specializes in workers compensation, and, additionally, she has substantial experience in personal injury litigation. She has prevailed over the insurance companies and their lawyers in countless workers compensation trials. Her reputation of never backing down and fighting for her client's rights is well known throughout the community. Working as a team, Silver & Agacinski combine their knowledge and skills to maximize each client's result, whether it be by settlement or trial. This comprehensive approach assures the Firm's clients of the best representation available. At Silver & Agacinski the practice of law is more than just a business. They believe that their clients are entitled to straight talk from their attorney about their case. They believe that their clients deserve a lawyer who is not afraid of hard work or taking a case to trial. Their office, a beautifully restored turn of the century house, is conveniently located just outside downtown Tampa in North Hyde Park. The office has ample parking and is wheelchair accessible. Minutes from I-275 or the crosstown expressway, it is easy to find and you do not have to hassle with parking downtown. In Florida all attorneys are permitted to advertise their services, but, only attorneys certified by the Florida Bar are allowed to identify themselves as "Florida Bar Board Certified" or as a "specialist" in their field. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys. Before being permitted to sit for the certification exam the applicant must first demonstrate that he/she has substantial trial experience. The applicant must then sit for a written test. If the applicant passes the written test, the Florida Bar then conducts a vigorous screening process whereby inquiries are confidentially sent to qualified attorneys and judges to comment on the applicant's skills, knowledge, demeanor and ethics. Only after the entire process is complete is the decision made whether or not to grant Board Certification. Additionally, Certification is only for five years. The attorney must re-apply every five (5 ) years and re-establish, each time, that they are continuing to practice at that required level of professionalism. Accordingly, you can be assured that a Board Certified attorney has the knowledge and trial experience that you deserve. Insiders know that insurance companies factor in the quality of your lawyer when they evaluate cases. Most importantly, is your lawyer a qualified trial attorney who can competently try your case? Some law firms settle cases for less then the full value of the case. What if the insurance company will not pay what your case is worth? If you are not represented by a law firm that tries cases, chances are your case will never receive its full value. At Silver & Agacinski we treat every case as if it is going to trial. The insurance companies know we will try your case and try it properly. This maximizes the value of your case. Please give us a call and we will be happy to PERSONALLY discuss your case