About James Waller

James W — Dodson is a personal injury attorney based in Clearwater, Florida. He has been practicing law in Florida since 1973. He earned his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law in 1972, following his Bachelor of Arts from the same institution in 1970. Before entering private practice, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps from 1972 to 1976. In 2001, he founded Jim Dodson Law, focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. His firm has secured multiple judgments and settlements throughout Florida, ranging from six to seven figures. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2014 to 2015 and 2020 to 2025. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association, admitted in 1973, and the Colorado Bar Association, admitted in 1999 (inactive status). He has held leadership roles in several local bar associations, including serving as President of the Mid-County Bar Association and the Clearwater Bar Association. He has also been involved with the Pinellas Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) as Co-Chairman of the Advisory Board. His firm has multiple offices across Florida, including locations in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton, Fort Myers, New Port Richey, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sanford, Venice, and Tampa. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Florida Justice Association. In addition to his legal practice, he is active in community organizations.

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Education

Florida State University College of Law

B.A.

Florida State University College of Law

J.D.

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Principle

Jim Dodson Law
2001

Accepted Jurisdictions

Florida

Professional Associations

St. Petersburg Bar Association

has membership Current

Suncoast Safety Council

Board of Directors Current

American Association of Justice

has membership 1996 - Current

Colorado Bar Association

has membership 1990 - Current

Florida Association of Justice

has membership 1986 - Current

Clearwater Bar Association

Past President 1977 - Current

Florida Bicycle Association

Secretary 2019 - 2020

Mastermind Group of Lawyers

has membership 2007 - 2019

Mid-County Bar Association

President 2002 - 2017

Pinellas Chapter MADD

Chairman of the MADD Pinellas County Advisory Board 2012 - 2015

Office Locations

Main Office

 1465 S. Fort Harrison Ave. Suite 201 Clearwater FL 33756

Office 2

 4437 Central Avenue, Suite A St. Petersburg FL 33713

Office 3

 306 N. Rhodes Avenue, Unit 112A Sarasota FL 34237

Office 4

 1001 Third Ave. West, Suite 650A Bradenton FL 34205

Office 5

 6213 Presidential Court, Suite 100 Ft. Myers FL 33919

Office 6

 9400 River Crossing, Suite 103 New Port Richey FL 34655

Office 7

 8245 Paulson Drive, Suite 122 Port Charlotte FL 33954

Office 8

 315 East Olympia Avenue Punta Gorda FL 33950

Office 9

 1120 West First Street, Suite B Sanford FL 32771

Office 10

 901 Venetia Bay Blvd. Suite 350 Venice FL 34285

Office 11

  14812 N. Florida Avenue Tampa FL 33613

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