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Darryl M. Bloodworth

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Mr. Bloodworth is a founding shareholder of Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. He practices in the area of business and commercial litigation and has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation, corporate control litigation, breach of contract and business torts and fiduciary litigation.

Mr. Bloodworth is board certified as an expert in civil trial law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and is a certified mediator. He is a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as an outstanding attorney in the areas of commercial litigation (1995-present) and bet-the-company litigation (2007-present). He has also been named an outstanding commercial litigation attorney by Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2004-present). Furthermore, Mr. Bloodworth has been very active in ALFA for several years. This year, he served on the planning committee for the 2011 ALFA International Client Seminar held in Hollywood, Florida, as well as ALFA’s Nominating Committee and the Business Litigation practice group.

Mr. Bloodworth has been awarded an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He earned his law degree, with high honors, from the University of Florida College of Law and his undergraduate degree from the United States Air Force Academy.

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Additional Representative Experience

Significant Representations

  • Represented six individuals who were former employees of a Fortune 500 company who left to join a competitor. They were sued for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with customers and employees, and other claims. After two years of intense discovery (over 60 depositions) summary judgment was obtained on all counts and sustained on appeal.
  • Represented the officers and directors of a closely held business who were sued derivatively and directly by a minority shareholder for breach of fiduciary duty, civil theft, and other claims over the use of corporate funds and management of the business. Prevailed on all material counts after a 2-1/2 week jury trial.
  • Represented a major law firm in a class action lawsuit brought by debtors of a bank client of that firm who alleged that the firm breached its obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A favorable settlement was obtained after initial discovery conducted attacking appropriateness of a class action.
  • Represented an out-of-state law firm in a professional malpractice action alleging that they had not adequately represented a PGA Senior Tour golfer in an antitrust action against the PGA Tour in federal court in Florida. After extensive discovery, a summary judgment was obtained on all counts holding that the firm had not committed malpractice.
  • Represented the personal representative of a large estate in a will contest in which the plaintiff alleged that the decedent lacked testamentary capacity. The case involved extensive discovery regarding the decedent’s businesses and testamentary intent over a significant period of time and the uneven testamentary distributions to extended family members. The will was upheld in its entirety.

Professional and Civic Activities

  • ALFA
    • North American Membership Committee
    • Steering Committee for Business Litigation
    • Strategic Planning Committee
  • The American Bar Association - Litigation Section
  • The American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Florida State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers, 2008  to present.
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Central Florida Chapter
    • President, 1996-1997
    • Member, 1993 - Present
  • Florida A&M University College of Law Board of Visitors
  • Orange County Bar Association
    • President, 1982 - 1983
    • Member, Executive Council, 1978 - 1983
  • The Florida Bar
    • Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1989 - 1991
    • Board of Governors, 1986 - 1988
    • Chairman, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee, 1984 - 1985
    • Arbitration of Fee Disputes Committee, 1977 - 1978
    • Trial Lawyers Section
  • The Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, 1984 - 1985
    • President

Charitable and Pro Bono Service

  • Orange County Bar Association – Legal Aid Society
  • The Florida Bar Foundation, Inc.
    • President, 2001-2002
    • Board of Directors, 1993 - 2002
    • Fellow

Education

  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
  • Juris Doctorate: University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, with high honors, 1971
  • Bachelor of Science Degree: United States Air Force Academy, 1964

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Recognition & Awards

  • Listed in Commercial Litigation in The Best Lawyers in America®, 1995-2011 and in Bet-The-Company Litigation, 2007-2011
  • Named Orlando Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year, 2010
  • Named an Outstanding Litigation Attorney in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2004 - 2011
  • Named one of Florida's Top 100 Attorneys, 2007-2011 and one of the Top 50 North Florida Super Lawyers, 2009 in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
  • Named Outstanding Commercial/Business Litigation Attorney in Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2006-2009, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006-2011, Orlando Business Journal’s Best of the Bar, 2005 and Orlando Magazine, 2006-2011
  • William Trickel, Jr. Professionalism Award, Orange County Bar Association, 1998
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV

Speaking Engagements

  • Faculty Member, Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar, Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar
  • Speaker at Annual Workshops on Law Firm Management & Economics, Joel A. Rose & Associates