First Admitted: 2006, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.hornsbylawgroup.com/attorneys/hank-hornsby/

Bar / Professional Activity:

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Florida State Courts
US District Court - Middle District of Florida (2008 - Present)
Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) (2009 - 2017)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (2013 - Present)
Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (CFTLA) (2012-Present)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2015 - Present)
Florida Justice Association (FJA) (2012 - Present)
Orange County Bar Association (2011 - Present)
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund (TAF) (2012 - Present)
Florida Bar (2006 - Present)

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

$400,000 recovered for couple injured in car accident when side-swiped by bus on I-95. , 2020
$742,983 recovered from multiple defendants through multiple litigated cases to recover guardianship funds on behalf of Ward whose guardian misappropriated and squandered guardianship assets., 2020
$550,000 recovered for injured parties in car accident who suffered from shoulder and back pain. , 2020
$3,000,000 in total benefits secured for injured worker - John Best v. City of Orlando, Division of Administrative Hearings Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims, Orlando District, OJCC No. 12-014251NPP. Obtained favorable Final Compensation Orders in 2013 on the issue of compensability and payment of over $1,000,000 in medical bills; and again in 2018 on the issue of continued medical care at a brain injury rehabilitation and care facility for the Claimant. Benefits obtained through these two Final Compensation Orders have amounted to nearly $3 Million and continuing., 2018

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Obtained my CFE designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in 2014 and maintain my certification through continuing education annually. The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence. CFEs have a unique set of skills that are not found in any other career field or discipline; they combine knowledge of complex financial transactions with an understanding of methods, law, and how to resolve allegations of fraud. The CFE Exam to obtain certification tests your knowledge of the four major areas that comprise the fraud examination body of knowledge: Fraud Prevention and Deterrence — tests your understanding of why people commit fraud and ways to prevent it. Topics covered in this section include crime causation, white-collar crime, occupational fraud, fraud prevention, fraud risk assessment, and the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes — tests your comprehension of the types of fraudulent financial transactions incurred in accounting records. To pass Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes, you will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the following concepts: basic accounting and auditing theory, fraud schemes, internal controls to deter fraud and other auditing and accounting matters. Investigation — includes questions about interviewing, taking statements, obtaining information from public records, tracing illicit transactions, evaluating deception and report writing. Law — ensures your familiarity with the many legal ramifications of conducting fraud examinations, including criminal and civil law, rules of evidence, rights of the accused and accuser, and expert witness matters. , 2014

Pro bono / Community Service:

Florida Insurance and Variable Annuity License, Former Holder
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA Series 6, Former Holder

Honors:

Nominated by local lawyers and readers of Orlando Style Magazine and selected as an "up and coming" attorney in the Orlando area. , Number One Rising Star Attorney, Orlando Style Magazine, 2015
Selected as one of Orlando's Legal Elite based on opinions from other lawyers and readers of Orlando Style Magazine for both 2016 and 2017. , Orlando's Legal Elite, Orlando Style Magazine, 2016

Educational Background:

Stetson University College of Law (JD - Cum Laude), 2006
Emory University (BA - Economics), 2003

Industry Groups:

Consumers
Employees
Financial Advisors
Individuals
Investors
Small to Medium Sized Businesses

Lawrence (Hank) Hornsby, Jr.

Lawrence (Hank) Hornsby, Jr.

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