Ms Cherie H Fine | Partner/Shareholder

Top Local Lawyers

About Cherie

Ms. Fine is a Florida native born in Orlando, Florida and raised in DeLand, where she graduated from high school. She studied art at the University of Florida and graduated with honors. She then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1981.

Upon graduation, she practiced as an associate with the Gainesville firm of Watson, Folds, Steadham, Sproull, Christmann, & Brashear, P.A. between 1981 and 1983.

From 1985 to 1986, she served as the Assistant Director of Legal Research & Writing at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She received the Recognition of Service Award from the Legal Panel of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida in 1992.

From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Fine practiced as a partner in the law firm of Springfield & Fine, P.A., specializing in criminal defense law. She is a former president of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is also a member of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar Association. In addition, she has taught legal research and writing at the University of Florida College of Law.

Since 2003, Ms. Fine has been associated with the firm of Fine, Farkash, & Parlapiano, P.A., and has been a partner since 2008. She commits to 95% Civil Litigation Personal Injury for the Plaintiff and 5% Probate and Guardianship associated with Wrongful Death and Personal Injury.

Admission

Verified U.S. Supreme Court

2015

Verified U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

2013

Verified U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

1998

Verified Florida

1981

Education

University Of Florida

(Art)

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers), Member, –
    2004 / Present
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Member, –
    1998 / 2008
  • Leadership Gainesville Alumni Association, Member, –
    1995 / Present
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member, –
    1993 / Present
  • American Inns of Court Chapter, Master, –
    1993 / Present
  • Florida Bar, Member, –
    1981 / Present
  • Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Member, –
    1981 / Present
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter), President, –
    1998 / 2000
  • Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section, Member, –
    1993 / 1998
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member, –
    1998 / 2000
  • The James C. Adkins, Jr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Master
  • 8th Circuit Unauthorized Practice of Law Bar Committee, Chairperson
  • 8th Circuit Grievance Committee, Member

Notable Work

Publications

Pres. of Appellate Issues after the Criminal Appeal Reform Act , Florida Criminal Law

1996

Founded 1981

Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, P.A. Highlights

Accident & Injury, Tax, Trade Associations, Environmental Law Other, State and Local, State Government, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Sports

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English