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Ben Bollinger: Born in Panama City, Florida July 20, 1970. Graduated from A.
Crawford Mosley High School, 1988; Received his Associate of Arts from Gulf
Coast Community College in 1990; Received his Bachelor of Science in
Criminology from Florida State University 1991; Received his Juris Doctorate
from St. Thomas University Catholic School of Law in Miami, Florida, 1996. While studying law at St.
Thomas he received Achievement Awards for best student in the areas of: Products Liability; White
Collar Crime; Juvenile Law; and Advanced Legal Research and Writing. After graduating law
school and passing the Florida Bar Exam he opened his private practice in Panama City, Florida. His
area of practice has been limited to criminal defense trying several jury and judge held trials.
While practicing criminal defense he was also an Adjuct Professor at Gulf Coast Community
College in the area of Legal Writing and Research during 1997-1998. He also was the
Coordinator for the Bay County First Saturday Legal Clinic for the 1997-1998 term. He received the
President's Pro Bono Service Award for the 14th Judicial Circuit for 1997. He also was the Editor for
the Criminal Law Section Newsletter for the Florida Bar for two years in 2001-2003. During
2004-2005 he was the Florida Criminal Defense Bar's Bay County Chapter President and then the
Chapter Representative for the 14th Judicial Circuit in 2005-2006. He is also a frequent guest the
local Morning Show with Tom Najar and provides free legal tips on Beach TV. It is not uncommon
to see articles in the local newspaper regarding cases he has tried and as recent as March 17, 2007,
an article in the Wall Street Journal appeared for dealing with college students who come to Panama
City Beach during spring break and are charged with criminal offenses. His ability to relate to the
community has helped him tremendously in defending people who are charged with crimes.
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