Titans of Trial – David Fonvielle

The Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation

David Fonvielle went from running a concessions business on Fort Lauderdale Beach to eventually starting a personal injury law firm in Tallahassee. He gladly shares how he did it and why, including overcoming concern about advertising to become the first firm in the region to actively mass market.

His work on Florida’s lawsuit against Big Tobacco was but one of several cases that forced changes in consumer products, sparing injuries and saving lives. He took on the world’s largest manufacturer of space heaters, forcing a complete product recall and redesign.

David Fonvielle, still going strong at age 75, sat down with Florida Justice Association Radio host Harvey Bennett in January 2020 to talk about his humble beginnings, how he learned to outwork and outsmart the other side, and why he thinks this is a great time to be practicing law as a personal injury lawyer.

Show Notes:
David Fonvielle is with the Fonvielle Lewis Messer & McConnaughhay law firm in Tallahassee, Florida – www.wrongfullyinjured.com

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The Titans of Trial podcast, sponsored by the Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation, features Florida’s legendary trial attorneys revealing their keys to success – in law practice and in personal life – in their own words. Behind the sometimes tough courtroom veneer lies the heart of a champion advocate. Sometimes whimsical, often inspirational, but always with practical advice and lessons, Titans of Trial shares the personal stories of the men and women who’ve made a demonstrated difference to the practice of trial law in Florida.