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C. Richard Newsome | Orlando Accident & Injury Lawyer

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Mr. C. Richard Newsome

Mr. C. Richard Newsome

Newsome Melton

Accident & Injury, Federal, Insurance, Property Damage, General Practice, Defect and Lemon Law

Experience: 36 years
Language(s): English, Spanish
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About C.

Rich Newsome is the senior partner of the Newsome Melton law firm and represents families and individuals who have experienced catastrophic injuries caused by defective products. Rich is passionate about helping his clients and ultimately making products safer as the result of product liability litigation.

After graduating from the University of Florida College Of Law, Rich worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern and Middle districts of Florida. After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office Rich worked briefly at a big products defense firm before leaving and becoming a plaintiffs’ attorney.

For more than 20 years, Rich has represented injured people against manufacturers who make defective products. During the past two decades, Rich has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, has written countless articles and about product liability, is a regular speaker at trial lawyer conferences and events across the country, and is recognized by members of the Bar as a leading expert in product liability litigation.

Rich has not only advocated for safer products through the civil justice system, he has also spent substantial time helping to protect the justice system in Tallahassee and in Washington D.C. As a Past-President of the Florida Justice Association, a previous member of the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice and a current member of the Executive Committee of the National Trial Lawyers, Rich has advocated to protect the rights of families and has fought efforts by manufacturers to limit access to courts and juries.

In addition to a long list of awards and accomplishments, Rich was recently honored by being invited to be a member of The Summit Council. He is also recognized in Best Lawyers of America, Florida’s Legal Elite, Best Plaintiff’s Lawyers in America, and Orlando’s Top Lawyers.

Rich is a husband and father of three children, lives in Orlando, and enjoys offshore fishing and diving.

Call to schedule your initial consultation to discuss your potential case today.

Experience

Partner

Newsome Melton

1995 – Present

Orlando, FL

Admission

Verified New Mexico

2009

Verified U.S. Court of Federal Claims

1998

Verified U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

1992

Verified U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida

1992

Verified U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

1992

Verified U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

1990

Verified Texas

2009

Verified Florida

1989

Education

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science (Economics/Political Science)

1986

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Florida Justice Association (FJA), President,
    2010-2011
  • Florida Justice Association (FJA), Executive Committee,
    2005-2012
  • 5th District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission, Member and Chairman,
    1999-2002
  • Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (CFTLA), President,
    2004
  • Orlando Federal Bar Association, President,
    1990-1996
Honors / Awards
  • Best Lawyers' Orlando Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year"
    2016
  • AAJ Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award
    2015
  • The Summit Council
    2012-Present
  • The Best Lawyers in America
    2003-Present
  • Best Lawyers in Orlando, Orlando Magazine
    2004-Present
  • AV Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
    2004-Present
  • Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trends Magazine
    2005-Present
  • ATLA Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • FL Lawyer’s Action Group, Chairman’s Outstanding Electoral Achievement Award
    1999
  • United States Department of Justice Special Achievement Award
    1991
  • Million Dollar Advocates
  • US News “Best Law Firms”
    2011-Present
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
    2013-Present

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