Bernard F. Walsh graduated from the University of South Florida before achieving his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1978. During law school, he was selected to serve as a research clerk and intern for a Federal Judge and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Mr. Walsh also won National Book Awards for Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility which were awarded to him during law school.

Mr. Walsh devoted the next three years doing trial work for the State of Florida. This provided him with the opportunity to concentrate on his trial abilities with numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes. Since 1982, his practice has been exclusively devoted to personal injury law and helping accident victims.

Committed to community service, Bernard Walsh is an active member of the Sheriff's Advisory Board, the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council and the One Hundred Club for Law Enforcement. His volunteer efforts to help all levels of law enforcement have benefited both the citizens and law enforcement personnel.

As a guest lecturer on the law, he has been asked to make presentations for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Stetson School of Law, American Inns of Court and Manatee Community College. These lectures include presentations on how to present evidence to both a jury and insurance companies. Lectures included Trial Advocacy and Medical Jurisprudence.

Mr. Walsh is a member of The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Sarasota County Bar Association, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association and The Million Dollar Advocate Forum. The Million Dollar Advocate Forum is given to attorneys who have achieved career case successes that include million dollar recoveries, settlements and/or verdicts.

Bernard F. Walsh was the founder of a thirteen office law firm that had offices from Orlando to Tampa - New Port Richey and south to Naples. His experience and expertise are a great asset to helping our firm’s clients.