WILLIAM J. McFARLANE, III

Founding partner of McFarlane & Dolan. Born New Jersey, February 5, 1963, admitted to Florida Bar, 1988, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and Supreme Court of the United States. Education: Broward Community College (A.A., with high honors, 1983); Florida Atlantic University (B.B.A. with honors, 1985); Nova University Law School (J.D., 1988).
Member : The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Broward County Trial Lawyers Association; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers of America; Defense Research Institute.
PRACTICE AREAS: Insurance Litigation and Defense; Auto, Rental Car and Trucking Negligence; Property/Premises and Casualty Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Asset and Fire Loss; Special Investigative Unit Counsel; Professional Liability; Litigation and Defense of Automobile and Rental Car Negligence; Commercial and Construction Related Litigation; Maritime Negligence; Insurance Coverage; Toxic Tort, Medical Products Liability, Medical Malpractice; and Asset Protection; Risk Management; Excess Insurance Litigation; Asset, Fire and Fraudulent Claims.
E-Mail Address: wmcfarlane@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com


WILLIAM J. McFARLANE II

(1933-1999) Chief Claims Administrator, posthumous. Born Maywood, New Jersey, January 22, 1933. Education: Fairleigh Dickerson University, Madison, New Jersey. Mr. McFarlane was employed by Allstate Insurance Company for 29 years first in the State of New Jersey and thereafter in the State of Florida, retiring as a Casualty Claims Manager. Thereafter Mr. Mcfarlane served as a claims consultant for the law firm now known as McFarlane & Dolan. Mr. Mcfarlane was responsible for the creation and implementation of the claim handling procedures and defense strategies that has enabled Allstate insurance company to become an insurance industry leader in the defense of automobile personal injury claims. Mcfarlane & Dolan has awarded Mr. Mcfarlane the posthumous title of Chief Claims Administrator as a tribute to Mr. McFarlane’s 35 years of service to the insurance industry and for serving as the inspiration for the success of McFarlane Dolan


JAMES V. DOLAN

Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 30, 1930, admitted to Pennsylvania Bar, 1960, admitted to Florida Bar, 1962, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle, and Northern District of Florida. Supreme Court of the United States. Education: LaSalle College (B.S. 1953); Villanova University (J.D. 1960).
Member : Broward County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association.
PRACTICE AREAS: Aviation Law; Marine Law; Excess Insurance Litigation; Product Liability Defense, International and Domestic Premises Liability Litigation, and litigation originating in the Caribbean and South and Central America with an emphasis in Premises Liability Defense of Hotel, Marina and Resort claims brought by guests of the venue. Mr. Dolan is coordinating counsel for all Marriott Offshore Resort Claims and is an experienced litigator in the areas of International Jurisdiction and choice of Law issues.
E-Mail Address: jdolan@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com


MARK T. BABCOCK

Born Plantation, Florida, October 13, 1974; admitted to Florida Bar, 2003. Education: Broward Community College (A.A., 1995); Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 1997); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2002). President’s List and Dean’s List, Florida Atlantic University; Alpha Kappa Delta; Habitat for Humanity, Sports and Entertainment Law Society at UM, London Summer Abroad Program of 2000; HOPE (Helping Others Through Pro Bono Efforts), and Judicial Intern, Honorable Maxine Lando, 11th Judicial Circuit, Family Division, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Spring 2001.
Member: Florida Bar, Southern and Middle District of Florida.
PRACTICE AREAS: The litigation of claims involving Automobile Negligence; Product and Premises Liability; Maritime Negligence; Insurance Coverage; Medical Negligence; Medical Products Liability; Toxic Tort, Property, Premises and Casualty Litigation, both domestic and foreign claims; Hotel and Resort Litigation, Caribbean, South and Central America; General Insurance Litigation and Defense and Litigation and Defense of Automobile and Rental Car Claims; Product Liability Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Asset and Fire Loss; Special Investigative Unit Claims; Excess Insurance Litigation and Defense of Fraudulent Asset, Fire and Property Claims; Civil Rights Defense for various law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Florida.
E-mail: mbabcock@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com

DANIEL F. DICKENSON (Associate) born Boca Raton, Florida, November 16, 1976; admitted to Florida Bar, 2006.  Education:  Franklin and Marshall College (B.A., 1999); Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D., 2005).  Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Franklin an Marshall College; 4 Year Varsity Lacrosse Letterman, Franklin and Marshall College; Moot Court Honor Society, Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center; Street Law Mentor, Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center; Head Coach West Boca Raton High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse.  Member: Florida Bar PRACTICE AREAS: The litigation of claims involving Automobile Negligence; Product and Premises Liability; Medical Negligence; Property, Premises and Casualty Litigation, General Insurance Litigation and Defense and Litigation and Defense of Automobile and Rental Car Claims;  E-mail: ddickenson@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com

Kenneth G. Franconero, Born Glen Ridge, New Jersey, July 10, 1966; Admitted Florida Bar, 2004; New Jersey Bar 1991; Pennsylvania Bar 1991; Ohio Bar 1996; Southern District of Ohio. Education:  Franklin Marshall College (B.A., Economics 1988);); Rutgers University School of Law School - Camden (J.D., 1991).  Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association.  PRACTICE AREAS:  Insurance Litigation and Defense; Auto, Rental Car and Trucking Negligence; Property/Premises and Casualty Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Professional Liability; Litigation and Defense of Automobile and Rental Car Negligence; Commercial and Construction Related Litigation; Maritime Negligence; Insurance Coverage; Medical Products Liability, Medical Malpractice; Risk Management; Excess Insurance Litigation; Workers’ Compensation.

E-Mail Address:  kfranconero@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com

 BONNIE MARY MITCHELL, Born Hartford, CT, February 12, 1973, admitted to Florida Bar, 2003, Southern District of Florida.  Education:  Arizona State University (B.S. Administration of Justice, 1999); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2003).  Member: The Florida Bar. PRACTICE AREAS: The litigation of claims involving Automobile Negligence; Product and Premises Liability; Insurance Coverage; Medical Negligence; Medical Products Liability; Toxic Torts, Property, Premises and Casualty Litigation, both domestic and foreign claims; Hotel and Resort Litigation, Caribbean; General Insurance Litigation and Defense and Litigation and Defense of Automobile and Rental Car Claims; Product Liability Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Special Investigative Unit Claims; Excess Insurance Litigation; Civil Rights Defense;  Commercial Litigation; Community Association; Workers’ Compensation; Appeals.

E-mail: bmitchell@mcfarlanedolanlaw.com

DANA-ASHLEY JOSEPHSON

Director of Marketing and Business Development for the Law Firm of McFarlane & Dolan, Born White Plains , New York , June 28, 1982 . Education: University of Miami , Miami , Florida (B.A. in Political Science & Pre-Law, 2004.) Ms. Josephson's duties for the Law Firm of McFarlane & Dolan include new client development, establishing law firm identity, develop marketing plans, all firm trade marketing, develop and maintain all marketing materials from design to publication and distribution; coordinate publication of The McFarlane & Dolan "Defending Florida Claims" newsletters, coordination of the Firm's annual Defending Florida Claims seminar, all internal and external communications including e-alerts, website design, brochures, advertising campaigns, seminars and conferences, and marketing programs. Coordinates all communications pertaining to McFarlane & Dolan's exclusive defense solutions "Defending Florida Doctors," "Defending Florida Business," and "Defending Florida Claims," Coordinate and assist with McFarlane & Dolan's Community Involvement Program "Dare to Care" program.
Firm Memberships Include: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Associations of Trial Lawyers of America, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Broward County Bar Association, Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce, Coral Springs Museum of Arts, Daily Bread Food Bank, Defense Research Institute, Easter Seals, Faith Farm, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Florida Legal Chamber of Commerce, Florida Trucking Association, God's Little Acres, March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Parkland Chamber of Commerce, Premier Networking Association, Povarello Center, Public Risk Insurance Management Association, Risk Insurance Management Society, Special Olympics, Spencer Crawford Children's Foundation, Trail Lawyers for Public Justice.

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