John Fraser Himes | Tampa Family Lawyer

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Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I recently handled and successfully settled a case worth more than $50,000,000 in approximately 4 months, because I was able to effectively communicate with opposing counsel who understood and appreciated the transparency and reliability of the financial information we provided to enable us to negotiate a mutually acceptable result for our clients.

How did you build a successful practice?
I have always been a student (“education-junkie”) of the best legal education available, and have focused on listening to what my clients wanted to achieve and making sure their objectives were attainable, adjusting expectations to the achievable.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Honesty and the ability to tell you, the client, what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear, so that you understand and have realistic expectations; also, responsiveness: returning phone calls quickly and being available when needed.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Having my clients’ gratitude for caring about what is important to them.

Are you involved in your community?
I always have been involved in the community. I have served on the Boards of Easter Seals, The Tampa Bay History Center, The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts; and Bay Area Legal Services. I am a member of The Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and have served as President of the Tampa Vanderbilt Alumni.

• THE FLORIDA BAR CHAIR OF FAMILY LAW RULES COMMITTEE | 2006
  International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2005 - 2018
  The Florida Bar | Commission on Professionalism | 1987 - 1990
  The Florida Bar | Executive Committee - Family Law Section | 1987 - 1988
  The Florida Bar | Board of Governors | 1982 - 1986
  Hillsborough County Bar Association | President | 1980 - 1981
  Hillsborough County Bar Association | Director | 1975 - 1981
  American Bar Association | Member | 1973 - 2018

• Av Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008
  Selected Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2008
  Florida Super Lawyers - Family Law | Florida Super Lawyers Magazine | 2008
  Selected to Who's Who in American Law and Leading Attorneys | Who's Who in American Law & Leading Attorneys | 2007
  Bar Register- Family Law | Martindale Hubbell | 2007

• The Florida Bar Journal | The Family Law Court System - An Indictment from Within | 1987
  Hillsborough County Bar Journal | Editor 1974-1976 | 1974
  Florida Bar Seminar | Equitable Distribution Statute | 1988
  Florida Bar CLE | Use of Psychological Experts | 1987
  Bridge the gap Seminar | Family Law | 1984
  Bridge the Gap Seminar | Family Law | 1981

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