Mr. Fine was born in New York, New York, and was raised in the northeast, where he studied sociology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1976. In law school, he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Mr. Fine was admitted into the Florida Bar in 1976, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1977, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1991, and the United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit in 1982.
Upon graduation, Mr. Fine practiced as an Assistant Public Defender in the Third Judicial Circuit office in Lake City from 1976-1977. He then worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Gainesville office of the Public Defender from 1977-1980. In 1980, he founded the firm, which is now known as Fine, Farkash, & Parlapiano, P.A., where he wanted to exclusively represent victims of personal injury in claims against negligent parties.
Mr. Fine is a highly experienced personal injury attorney and is recognized for his commitment to the law. He holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating* (AV) and was a Grievance Committee Chairman for the Eighth Judicial Circuit for 2006-2008. He coached a trial team for the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1994 and has taught as an adjunct faculty in the trial practice course at the law school since 1983.
“I originally chose to practice law because it was challenging and interesting. I liked helping people—it certainly was not due to financial reward as my starting salary in Gainesville as an attorney was $13,500.”JACK J. FINE
Fun Fact
Very early in his legal career, he convinced his boss, who was an elected constitutional officer in the community, to resign his position and join Mr. Fine in private practice. Also, both his original partners and his primary legal assistant stayed in practice with him for over 25 years which is rare in the legal field.
Favorite Quote
“The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.”
Three years ago my families lives were changed dramatically after my husband was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Having no idea what to do or how to proceed we turned to Cherie Fine for help and guidance. It was the best decision we ever made. From day one she made us feel comfortable and confident with the process and explained the journey that was now ahead of us. We had our case come to a favorable conclusion and are so grateful for all the support and help we received from the staff at Fine Farkash and Parlapiano. Everyone was always willing to answer all our questions and always fought for what was best for us. They aren’t just there to make money but want to make sure you get the medical care you need. We are so glad we had them to help guide us through this terrible ordeal. Hopefully, we never have to go through something like this again, but if we do we will definitely be turning to Cherie Fine for help.