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Gary Gober

Gary Gober, a graduate of Harvard University and Vanderbilt University School of Law, has concentrated in trial practice for over 35 years. In 1995 he became certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. He has written numerous professional articles and has lectured to lawyers on trial advocacy in 40 states, England and Canada.Mr. Gober has successfully prosecuted cases resulting in settlements and judgments totaling millions of dollars over the last 36 months. He has won numerous 100% disability awards for injured workers in Middle Tennessee.Certification/Specialties:Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and SpecializationEducation:Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, 1966 - J.D.Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law FraternityHarvard University, 1963 - B.A.Honors: Cum Laude Published Works:"Opening Statement", Criminal Defense Techniques, Matthew Bender, 1977"Communicating the Message", Court Trials - Cumberland Law School, Birmingham, Alabama"From 'Small' to 'Substantial' - Maximizing the Medical Proof in the So-Called 'Small' Case", NCA, Boca Raton, Florida, January, 1992"From 'Small' to 'Substantial' - Maximizing the Medical Proof in the So-Called 'Small' Case", Trial Magazine, April, 1994"The True Art of Negotiation - Handling the Game""Soft Tissue Injuries", ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases, ATLA Press, 2003Classes/Seminars Taught:Speaker, Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1992Faculty Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Boca Raton, FL, 1992Faculty Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Nashville, TN, 1992Faculty Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, "Weekend With the Stars," New York City, NY, December 1992, 1996Faculty Speaker, Indiana Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Idaho Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Kansas Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Wisconsin Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Academy of Florida Trial LawyersFaculty Speaker, Tennessee Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Maryland Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, North Dakota Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, California Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Mississippi Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Maine Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, New Jersey Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Nebraska Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Montana Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Alabama Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, KATA (Kentucky)Faculty Speaker, New Jersey Boardwalk SeminarFaculty Speaker, South Carolina Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Hospital Corporation of America Medical Legal SeminarFaculty Speaker, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians National Seminar, Nashville, TN, 1996Faculty Speaker, Southern Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, Samford University - Cumberland Law SchoolFaculty Speaker, Middle Tennessee Head Injury SocietyFaculty Speaker, Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationFaculty Speaker, PESI Absolute Litigators Conference in Las VegasCo-Sponsor, "Child Lures", Channel 2 News, Nashville, Tennessee, 1992Honors and Awards:Fellow, Roscoe Pound FoundationTwo-Time Recipient Wiedemann-Wysocki Citation of Excellence, 1990 - 1992Professional Associations and Memberships:Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2004PresidentMelvin M. Belli Society, 2001PresidentAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992 - 1993Vice PresidentTennessee Trial Lawyers Association, 1979PresidentNashville Trial Lawyers Association, 1974PresidentAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaState DelegateAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America, 1986 - 1992Board of GovernorsNashville Bar Association Convention, 1992ChairmanLawyers Involved for Tennessee, 1979 - 1980TrusteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaCo-Chair, Ambassadors CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaCo-Chair, Paralegal Advisory CommitteeNashville Plaintiff's Table, 1990Co-FounderTennessee Trial Lawyers AssociationLife MemberCivil Justice FoundationTrial Lawyers for Public JusticeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaKey Person CommitteeAssociation fo Trial Lawyers of AmericaAdvertising CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMembership Oversight CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaState Relations CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaPublic Safety Conference CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaExecutive CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America, Small Office Practice Section, 1994 - 1995ChairNational Speakers AssociationMember