Carol A. Avard
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationPersonal Injury Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Education
Legal Education
- University of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, New Hampshire, 1980
- Juris Doctorate
Non Legal Education
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Principal Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Federal Court Lecture for NOSSCR, “Federal Court Appeals: Step by Step”. NOSSCR, May 14, 2014 - May 17, 2014
- American Association for Justice, Las Vegas, Faculty, 2016
- American Association for Justice, Nevada, Faculty, 2016
- Cross-examining a vocational expert, at a MOCK HEARING before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ played by Attorney Eric Schnaufer), Faculty
- Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Courses in Tampa and Miami at a seminar on Effective Advocacy Before The Appeals Council and Beyond, Lecturer, 2000
- The National Organization of Social Security Disability Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), using Software Tools and Internet Resources with Vocational Experts at hearings before Administrative Law Judges, Lecturer, Chicago, Il, September 22, 2010 - September 25, 2010
- American Association for Justice (AAJ’s) Social Security Success! Seminar, topic of “Using Jobs Software Tools and Internet Resources: O*NET, Job Browser Pro, and PAQ/ERI with Vocational Witnesses Before, During, and After ALJ Hearings”, Las Vegas, NV, Speaker, August 19, 2010 - August 20, 2010
- National Social Security Disability Law Conference, Attorney Carol Avard, Lecture, May 14, 2014 - May 17, 2014
- National Social Security Disability Law Conference, Sustaining Member and Director,NOSSCR, Lecture, May 14, 2014 - May 17, 2014
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1989
- Massachusetts, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1990
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Specialties and Certifications
- Social Security Disability Advocacy Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- Florida Justice Association (Member, 2016)
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), 2013 - 2015 (Board of Directors)
- NOSSCR, Nominations and Elections Committee (Chairperson)
- NOSSCR Director, 11th Circuit, 2013 - 2015
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Carol A. Avard |
| Firm | Avard Law Offices, P.A. |
| Address | 500 E Broward Blvd, Suite 1710, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 |
| Phone | 239-945-0808 |
| Phone | 888-685-7930 |
| Phone | 239-945-3332 |
| Website | www.avardlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |