Our Attorneys
At John Bales Attorneys, we are devoted to offering unparalleled service. Our Florida accident lawyers provide a variety of legal fields, whether you seek a lawyer for any injury accident or an insurance dispute. Read about John Bales and our other qualified attorneys and find out how to contact them to discuss your case.
John Bales practices primarily in the areas of insurance claims and personal injury, including traumatic brain injury, child injury claims, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. John is also certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in Business Litigation Law. Certification is awarded for achieving the highest level of competence and experience within a specific area of the law.
John Bales has also been recognized for excellence by his fellow lawyers: the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is based on peer review, awarded John its highest rating of “AV.” Honored by his peers as one of Florida’s legal elite in Florida Trend, JOhn has also been selected as a Florida “Super Lawyer.” These designations set John apart as one of the leading personal injury and insurance claims lawyers in Florida.
He has lectured for continuing education courses, professional organizations, and national corporations on various topics, including insurance coverage, personal injury, construction litigation procedures, ethics, and professional liability. His courses have been used as training for understanding the anatomy of personal injury cases, insurance policies, and contracts. John’s commitment to making the law accessible to all underscores his dedication to protecting the rights of all.
Through participation in professional organizations, John strives to enhance both his profession and himself. An active member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, he has served as the organization’s President, President Elect, Immediate Past President, and Treasurer. He has also assumed leadership as a member of the Board of Directors and Editor of the monthly Lawyer magazine, Chair of the Justice Television Committee, Char of the Bill of Rights Bicentennial Committee, Chair of the Speakers Committee. John also acted as a member of other committees.
On The Florida Bar, John served on the Standing Committee on Advertising as Vice Chair. He also joined The Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (13A), which he later chaired. John acted as Chair of an arbitration panel on legal fee disputes for the Thirteenth Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee and is active with the Trial Lawyers Section. He is also a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Clearwater Bar Association, the American Bar Association (Trial Lawyers Section) and the Federal Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, along the Florida Justice Association, where he served on its Board of Directors. John has participated as a member of the North American Brain Injury Society and the National Crime Victims Bar Association.
As an active participant in the American Inns of Court, John works to further its mission of fostering excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills for judges, lawyers, academicians, and students of law, in order to perfect the quality, availability, and efficiency of justice in the United States. He was elected to a national position as a Trustee of the American Inns of Court Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and served as Treasurer and Executive Committee member. A Barrister with the Justice William Glenn Terrell Inn of Court, John is proud to have assisted in organizing the Tampa Bay Inn of Court. He has served this organization as Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director, and founding Master.
John is committed to serving his community through his work as a Florida injury attorney. He provides pro bono legal services through Bay Area Legal Services. He is also a former member of the Hillsborough County Charter Review Committee, which reviewed and made recommendations about the County Charter. John serves on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Enrichment Grant Program, and has been involved in the City of Tampa Variance Review Board, as Chair, and on the Tamp-Hillsborough Cable Advisory Committee.
Florida lawyer John Bales’ contribution to the community extends beyond legal expertise. As participant on the Board of Directors of the Florida Bay Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, he served as Chair of the Executive Committee, the Recruiting Committee, the Long Range Planning Committee, and the Campaign Committee. John contributed to the Gulf Ridge Counsel of the Boy Scouts of America as a member of its Fundraising Committee. As a member of the Board of Directors for the American heart Association, Florida Affiliate, Inc, John was Chair of the inaugural Tampa HeartWalk, which was one of the most successful first-year HeartWalks in the history of the American Heart Association.
A member of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, John was selected for its Leadership Tampa and Leadership Tampa Bay programs and participates in these programs’ Alumni Associations. He contributed to several social organizations, including United Way and Keel Club.
John is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to (1) U. S. Supreme Court; (2) U. S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (3) U. S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; (4) U.S. District Court, Northern District Court of Florida; (5) U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; and (6) U.S. District Court, Southern District. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with honors, from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida, where he was elected to Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies. He was also Vice Chair of the Justice Campbell Thornton National Moot Court Board and honored as an outstanding member.
Contact a John Bales Florida personal injury lawyer today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Greg J. Blackburn
gblackburn@JohnBales.com
1-800-225-5564
Greg J. Blackburn practices in the areas of insurance claims and coverage. Prior to joining the firm as a Florida insurance and damage claims attorney, Greg spent well over a decade defending liability, property, and casualty claims against insurance companies and their insureds.
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992, Greg Blackburn is also a member of the bars of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Greg received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors from the University of Tampa in 1988, and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 1991. Greg served as a member and editor of the Stetson Law Review and interned as a clerk for United States District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich.
Contact a John Bales Florida insurance and damage claims attorney today. To arrange a free consultation, complete our online form or call us toll free at 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564). Reach Greg Blackburn via email at
gblackburn@johnbales.com.
David S. Dougherty
ddougherty@johnbales.com
1-800-225-5564
David S. Dougherty practices in the areas of insurance claims and coverage, and personal injury. Prior to joining the firm, he represented insureds in property claims against insurance companies and Florida motorists and their treating physicians in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims against insurance companies.
David is a member of The Florida Bar. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law. David participated in the Annual Chief Judge Conrad B. Duberstein National Bankruptcy Memorial Moot Court Competition to be held at St. John's University. He is also a proud supporter of the Jesuit High School Alumni Association.
Contact a John Bales Florida medical malpractice lawyer today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach David Dougherty via email at ddougherty@johnbales.com.
Susan C. Fischer
sfischer@johnbales.com
1-800-225-5564
Susan C. Fischer practices primarily in the area of personal injury. She has over 25 years of personal injury experience, is Board Certified in the area of Civil Trial, and has tried over 35 cases in the personal injury area. She practiced in the Plaintiff's personal injury area for five years in Michigan prior to moving to Florida. She has several years of experience as counsel for a claims management organization, prior to representing Plaintiffs at major law firms in this geographical area. She is a member of the Trial team at John Bales Attorneys. Susan is also a member of the Florida Bar Association and the St. Petersburg Bar Association.
Susan was born in Louisville, Kentucky, received her Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and a Juris Doctor degree from Detroit College of Law (now known as Michigan State College of Law) in Lansing, Michigan.
Contact a John Bales Florida medical malpractice lawyer today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Susan Fischer via email at sfischer@johnbales.com.
Rolando G. Guerra, Jr.
rguerra@JohnBales.com
1-800-225-5564, ext 1425
Rolando G. Guerra, Jr. practices in the areas of personal injury, insurance coverage, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and products liability. He is the managing attorney of the Trial Department. Rolando has tried over 80 jury trials in the state of Florida, and has been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Certified Mediator. He was also appointed by former Attorney General Bob Butterworth as an Arbitrator with the Florida Lemon Law Program from 1999 to 2002.
Prior to his work as a Florida personal injury lawyer, Rolando Guerra was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986. He is a member of the Southern District Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Rolando is also a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History, with honors, from Tulane University in 1982, and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1986. During law school, he won first place in the Intramural Trial Competition (1985). Rolando was born in Dupo, Illinois, and moved to the Bay area at an early age.
Contact a John Bales Florida medical malpractice lawyer today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Rolando Guerra at extension 1425, or contact him via email at rguerra@JohnBales.com.
Dalia M. Huddleston
dhuddleston@JohnBales.com
1-800-225-5564
Dalia M. Huddleston practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse and neglect. She is a member of The Florida Bar and Middle District of Florida. Dalia was born in New Jersey and raised in Miami.
Dalia received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida International University, Miami, Florida in May 1993 and was on the Dean’s List and English Honor Society. She received her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida in May 1997. Prior to receiving her Juris Doctor, Dalia clerked for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Middle District of Florida. During law school, Dalia was the managing editor of Stetson Law Review and a member of Phi Delta Phi. She was also listed in Who’s Who of American Law Students, on the Honor Roll, received Honors Designation in Research & Writing, and was a teaching assistant for the Research and Writing Program.
Contact a John Bales Florida nursing home negligence lawyer today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Dalia Huddleston via email at dhuddleston@johnbales.com.
D. James Miles
jmiles@JohnBales.com
1-800-225-5564, ext 1320
D. James Miles practices primarily in the areas of insurance coverage, personal injury, and other personal legal services. He has over 35 years of insurance coverage experience and personal injury. He was in insurance claims management for 11 years and was responsible for millions of dollars in losses and claims. He spent 14 years in plaintiff injury litigation and 11 years in first party insurance litigation. He is the managing attorney of the Pretrial Department. He is a member of The Florida Bar.
Jim received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Tampa and Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University, College of Law. He was born in New Jersey.
Contact a John Bales Florida injury attorney today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Jim Miles at extension 1320, or contact him via email at jmiles@JohnBales.com
Joshalyn D. Shocklee
jshocklee@johnbales.com
1-800-225-5564
Joshalyn D. Shocklee practices in the areas of personal injury and insurance coverage disputes. He is a member of The Florida Bar, Middle District of Florida, Lee County Bar Association, and Florida Justice Association. He has represented individuals in personal injury and Social Security cases across the State of Florida, and joined John Bales Attorneys in 2010. Prior to joining the firm, he represented Plaintiffs as a trial attorney in southwest Florida in cases including motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, Social Security, and wrongful death. His background also includes workers compensation, property, and casualty claims.
Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Sociology from the University of Kentucky, a Masters degree in Business Management from Brescia University, and his J.D. from Barry University (Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law). He was born in Island, Kentucky.
Contact a John Bales Florida injury attorney today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Joshalyn Shocklee via email at jshocklee@johnbales.com
Charles F. Weeks
cweeks@JohnBales.com
1-800-225-5564
Charles Weeks was raised in Pinellas County, Florida. He earned his Bachelor in Arts in Political Science from The University of Florida in 1989, and graduated from The University of Florida College of Law in 1992. While attending law school, Charles was an active member of The Phi Delta Legal Fraternity, and was awarded the prestigious Book Award in Conflict of Laws.
Charles has represented individuals in personal injury and Social Security cases across the State of Florida, and joined John Bales Attorneys in 2009. Charles is duly admitted and qualified to practice in all Florida state courts and The US District Court for The Middle District of Florida.
Contact a John Bales Florida injury attorney today. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reach Charles Weeks via email at cweeks@JohnBales.com