CURRICULUM VITAE EDWARD H. ZEBERSKY, ESQ. Zebersky & Payne, LLP

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CURRICULUM VITAE

EDWARD H. ZEBERSKY, ESQ.

Zebersky & Payne, LLP

110 S.E. 6th Street, Ste. 2150

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

(954) 989-6333 - Office

(954) 989-7781 - Facsimile ezebersky@zpllp.com

CURRENT EMPLOYER/TITLE:

Zebersky & Payne, LLP - Partner

EXPERIENCE:

Specializes in class action, insurance coverage disputes, torts, products liability, wrongful death and personal injury matters in both State and

Federal Court. The law firm was established in 1997 and also specializes in complex commercial litigation and corporate law. Mr. Zebersky is also a volunteer lobbyist regarding insurance issues and writes amicus briefs for the Florida Medical Association on insurance issues affecting the medical profession.

EDUCATION:

University of Miami

School of Law: Juris Doctor , cum laude , 1991 (Top 7%)

Order of the Coif, member

Moot Court Board, 1990-1991

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, Managing Editor

Student Bar Association, Senator

University of Wisconsin

Madison: Bachelor of Business Administration, double major in Finance and

Marketing, 1988

ADMISSIONS:

The Florida Bar, Admitted 1991

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. Supreme Court

EDWARD H. ZEBERSKY, ESQ.

Curriculum Vitae

REPORTED CASES:

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Freedom Life Ins. Co. of America v. Wallant , 953 So.2d 16 (Fla. 4 DCA

2005); Foundation Health v. Westside EKG Associates , 944 So.2d 188

(Fla. 2006); Schwartz v. USAA Cas. Ins. Co.

, 912 So.2d 1270 (Fla.

2005); Gaetan v. GEICO Indem. Co.

, 911 So.2d 94 (Fla. 2005);

Magnetic Imaging Systems, I, Ltd. v. Prudential Property & Cas. Ins.

Co.

, 847 So.2d 987 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003); Consortium for Diagnostics,

Inc. v. Cigna Ins. Co.

, 781 So.2d 1128 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001); Magnetic

Imaging Systems I, Ltd. v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co.

, 775 So.2d 348 (Fla. 3d

DCA 2000); American States Ins. Co. v. Magnetic Imaging Systems I,

Ltd.

, 750 So.2d 731 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000); Belfort v. Falowski , 749 So.2d

520 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); USA Diagnostics, Inc. v. Rosales , 740 So.2d

598 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Fortune Ins. Co. v. USA Diagnostics, Inc.

, 736

So.2d 1279 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999); Ulysses Cruises, Inc. v. Calves , 728

So.2d 363 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Magnetic

Imaging Systems I, Ltd.

, 696 So.2d 1302 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997); Orion Ins.

Co. v. Magnetic Imaging Systems I , 696 So.2d 475 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997);

Colonial Penn Ins. Co. v. Magnetic Imaging Systems I, Ltd.

, 694 So.2d

852 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997); George v. Hitek Community Control Corp.

,

639 So.2d 661 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Wheeler v. Allstate Floridian

Indemn. Co.

, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 871 (S.D. Fla. 2006)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

Speaker, “Sharpening the Saw: Trial Practice for the 21st Century

(Topic: Class Action Trial Practice)”, Florida Bar, May 2011

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Association for Justice

American Board of Trial Advocates

American Justice Association

Board of Governors (2009-present)

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Broward County Bar Association

Broward County Justice Association

Broward County Trial Lawyers Association

The Florida Bar, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee

Florida Justice Association f/k/a Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

(President, 2006-2007; Chairman, Insurance Committee, 1998-2004)

Florida Lawyers Action Group (2006-2007)

Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association

POUND Civil Institute

Public Justice Foundation

Updated 11/3/2011

EDWARD H. ZEBERSKY, ESQ.

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DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS:

Chair’s Choice Pro Bono Service Award, Florida Bar (2004)

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend (2008)

Legislative Leadership “Shoe Leather Award”, AFTL (1999, 2001 and

2003)

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2012)

Top Attorneys in Florida, The Wall Street Journal (June, 2011)

Top Florida Attorneys, Florida Trend (July, 2008)

Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide (2004)

Who’s Who in American Law

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATING:

Peer Rating: AV Preeminent Rated

Updated 11/3/2011

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