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 Bernie.Grall@VeroLawyers.com
Mr. Grall was raised in West Palm Beach and graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1963. He attended Palm Beach Community College for a year before joining the United States Marine Corps Reserve, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Mr. Grall worked in the Aerospace industry for six years as a designer during which time he attained his Associates of Arts degree from St. Petersburg Community College and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of South Florida.
After receiving his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1975, he practiced law representing insurance companies in defense matters on the Treasure Coast. In 1982, Mr. Grall began to limit his practice to the representation of injured clients and has continued this focus through the present.
In 1989, Mr. Grall completed a long-term vision in the construction of Tara Plantation which houses the law firm of Grall, Glenn & Grall. Tara is located on State Road 60 in Vero Beach and is situated on five beautifully landscaped acres. The law office contains 20 rooms, including a library, gym, and four conference rooms.
Every year Tara Plantation is transformed into a Winter Wonderland known as "Christmas at Tara."
The inside decoration begins on September 1st every year and the outside five acres on November 10th. The community is invited each year to the tour the Plantation, both inside and out. Approximately, 7,000-8,000 people a year tour inside the building and thousands of vehicles drive through the property.
Mr. Grall has maintained an overwhelming dedication to his family and community over the years. Mr. Grall and his wife were married in 1976 and have been blessed with eight children, and three grandchildren. Mr. Grall has the inordinate ability to balance all of his passions, especially in the prosecution of his clients legal matter. In 1999, he obtained the largest jury verdict ever recovered in Indian River County, $ 19.2 million.
Education:
Marquette University, Juris Doctor, 1975
University of South Florida, B.S. in Political Science, 1971
St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1970
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin and Florida, 1975
Practice Areas:
Catastrophic personal injuries
Automobile Collisions
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Wrongful Death
Premises Liability, Slip and fall
Community Involvement & Memberships:
St. Helen Parish, Member
Past President for the United Way
United Way Campaign Chairman
American Cancer Society, Campaign Chairman
Past President of St. Helen’s Parish Council
Past President of John Carroll High School’s Advisory Board
Past President of Little League Girls’ Softball
Past President of Indian Princesses & Guides of Indian River County
Professional Associations:
The Florida Bar, Member
Florida Justice Association, Member
Indian River County Bar Association, Member (Director 2004-2007).
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