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Mon 20th Apr | 2015

All Six Partners Distinguished as “Top Lawyers” By South Florida Legal Guide

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Law Firm also earns “Top Law Firm” Honors

Florida, Fla. – All six partners at the West Palm Beach law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman have been recognized as “Top Lawyers” for 2015 by the South Florida Legal Guide. The attorneys are Mark W. Clark, Donald R. Fountain Jr., Nancy La Vista, David C. Prather, W. Hampton Keen, and Julie H. Littky-Rubin. The firm was also recognized as a “Top Law Firm” by the publication. The South Florida Legal Guide evaluates attorneys based on nominations by attorneys and review of their credentials and achievements.

Clark was recognized for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death; Fountain for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, and products liability; La Vista for her work on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of medical malpractice; Prather was recognized for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death; Keen for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, and products liability; and Littky-Rubin was recognized for her appellate practice

Mark W. Clark, managing partner of the firm, has more than 25 years of experience specializing in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice litigation. His experience has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Clark is a past president of the Florida Justice Association and is Board-certified as a civil trial attorney by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Donald R. Fountain Jr. concentrates his legal practice in the area of products liability litigation and has represented clients against almost every international automotive and tire manufacturer. Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a civil trial attorney, he has handled hundreds of cases involving automotive design and manufacturing defects including defective tires, vehicle rollovers, seatbelts, airbags, and occupant crash protection.

Nancy La Vista is a Board-certified civil trial and medical malpractice attorney and is also a former critical care nurse. La Vista recently served as President of the Florida chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). She was named the “2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Palm Beach County chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). She was also the recipient of the award in 2011.

David C. Prather is a Board-certified civil trial attorney, specializing in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability litigation. He currently serves on the Florida Bar’s Board of Governors and is past president of the Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association.

  1. Hampton Keen concentrates his practice in the areas of products liability and catastrophic injury cases. Many of his cases involve automotive design and manufacturing defects, defective tires, and vehicle rollovers. Keen has successfully litigated against almost every international automotive and tire manufacturer.

Julie H. Littky-Rubin, certified by The Florida Bar in appellate law, heads the appellate practice at the firm. She handles appeals arising out of all areas of civil trial law and provides trial support to the firm. Littky-Rubin also authors the popular weekly e-newsletter, The Week in Torts, a summary of the latest case decisions that has become a popular resource for those seeking to help victims of negligence.