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Vera Brooks
Vera Brooks has had a diversified legal career during which she has represented corporations in major business disputes as well as individuals regarding a multitude of legal issues. She has defended the rights of her clients by successfully litigating their cases to settlement or trial.
A resident of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Brooks received her Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2001. In law school, she was appointed by the faculty to the Moot Court Board. During that time, she competed in two International Environmental Competitions against teams from throughout the United States and also International Teams, with her team winning several of the awards.
Admitted to practice law in Florida in 2001, Vera began her career as an Assistant State Attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. During her career as a prosecutor, Vera tried numerous jury trials and successfully defended the rights of crime victims. Mrs. Brooks expanded her legal career in 2003 when she joined the reputable law firm of Ruden McClosky where she represented corporations and governmental entities in the areas of employment law, construction law and contract law.
Several years later, Vera joined The Pansler Law Firm where she practiced in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death. In 2015, Vera and Rabian Brooks joined forces in creating the Brooks & Brooks Law Firm where Vera practices exclusively in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death.
Vera is admitted to practice and has litigated in all Florida State Courts, the United States Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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Rabian Brooks
Rabian M. Brooks III is a graduate of Florida State University (B.S., Finance, 1994) and received his law degree from the University of Florida (J.D., with Honors, 1997). At the University of Florida, Mr. Brooks served as President of the Student Bar Association and received the Book Award for his team having received the highest score in his Trial Practice course.
Mr. Brooks has practiced over the years in the areas of complex and general commercial litigation, bankruptcy, commercial landlord tenant, real estate and personal injury law.
He has authored and presented materials for continuing legal education on commercial eviction and enforcement of landlord’s lien procedures. He has further presented to members of the financial and real estate industries on foreclosure procedures and related issues.
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Kristen O’Connor
Kristen O’Connor is a fierce trial attorney with extensive litigation experience and a passion for helping others. Ms. O’Connor graduated from the University of Florida (B.S., Psychology,cum laude, 2017 and B.A., Criminology, cum laude, 2017) and stayed in Gainesville to receive her law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2021). As a law student, Ms. O’Connor received the CALI Book Award in Criminal Law (Fall 2018), Criminal Procedure (Fall 2019), Introduction to Prosecution (Fall 2020) and State Attorney Placement (Fall 2020). She was a dedicated member of the Florida Moot Court team as the Chair for Education and Training, and she was awarded Best Brief (2019) and the Best Oralist by current federal judges in the Maguire Appellate Advocacy Competition (2021). She was also a Levin College of Law Ambassador and an editor for the Florida Journal of International Law. As a law student she completed various internships, including working under Judge Kristine Van Vorst, a General Magistrate and Hearing Officer for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, handling mortgage foreclosure, small claims, child support, and mental health cases.
Ms. O’Connor began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County where she worked tirelessly to keep the community safe, focusing on domestic violence offenses, sex crimes and crimes against children. During her tenure as a prosecutor, she honed her trial advocacy skills, taking over 30 cases to jury trial with offenses ranging all the way up to Murder. She was recognized for her exemplary integrity and professional ethics by being awarded the 2024 Rising Prosecutor of the Year by the Clearwater Bar Association. Her tenacity and grit make her a welcome addition to the firm as she strives to continue helping victims in the community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, weightlifting, reading and traveling.
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