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Our Personal Injury Attorney Team – Representing Victims in Central Florida
In modern society, the complex legalities involved in accidents and injuries can compound the trauma and suffering of personal injury victims. People seeking restitution for a personal injury face a maze of laws, loopholes, and legalese that can leave them feeling disoriented and taken advantage of. In order to ensure that their rights are upheld, victims of negligence should seek representation by a skilled personal injury attorney. Serving Melbourne and other Central Florida communities, the lawyers at Childress & Charpentier have years of combined experience defending people who have been harmed by others’ actions or negligence. Hubert Childress, Jr., Stephen G. Charpentier, and Andrew L. Waks possess an in-depth understanding of personal injury law, as well as pertinent medical and psychological issues. This enables them to provide exceptional legal representation to victims of medical malpractice, auto accident injuries, birth injury, wrongful death, and other accidents and injuries resulting from acts of negligence. To speak with a legal expert about how to best proceed with your case, contact our personal injury attorneys today.
Hubert Childress, Jr.
Hubert Childress, Jr. has been a practicing personal injury attorney since 1975. He currently serves the Central Florida area, including Melbourne and surrounding communities, protecting clients’ constitutional rights through his practice of plaintiff’s personal injury law.
Hubert Childress was born in 1944 in Butte, Montana. He and his family relocated to Florida in 1948, and he graduated from high school in Jacksonville in 1961. Then, from 1961 to 1965, Mr. Childress served honorably in United States Navy.
Hubert Childress, Jr. attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with honors in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He then attained his law degree in 1974, also from the University of Florida. Immediately after graduating, he passed the bar exams and became a member of the Florida Bar.
Mr. Childress practiced law in Orlando from 1975 to 1980, focusing primarily on insurance defense and plaintiffs’ personal injury cases. He relocated to Brevard County in 1980, when he joined a large Brevard law firm as a senior partner in charge of the firm’s personal injury division. Mr. Childress resigned from this firm in 1989 in order to found Childress & Charpentier, P.A., with partner Stephen G. Charpentier. His services are invaluable to the firm, as his talent as a personal injury attorney has helped numerous clients from Melbourne and throughout Central Florida obtain justice.
Additional distinguishing accomplishments include:
- Prior to Florida’s institution of board certification programs for lawyers specializing in certain areas of legal practice, The Florida Bar designated Mr. Childress to practice General Trial Practice and Personal Injury Wrongful Death from 1978 to 1984.
- Currently, Hubert Childress, Jr. is involved in numerous community activities, including teaching classes annually as part of the People’s Law School.
Mr. Childress is a dedicated family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and children. In his free time, he also enjoys motorcycling, reading, gun collecting, and physical fitness.
Professional Affiliations
- The American Bar Association
- The Brevard County Bar Association
- The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Practice Section)
- The Florida Justice Association
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Mr. Childress was also admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Stephen G. Charpentier
Stephen G. Charpentier is a trial lawyer dedicated to helping victims recover from injury and mistreatment, particularly in cases involving wrong-doers and insurance companies. A seasoned personal injury attorney, he provides clients in Melbourne and other Central Florida areas with exceptional legal services.
After coming to Brevard County in 1965, Mr. Charpentier attended the University of Central Florida, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree. Next, in 1981, he attained his Juris Doctor degree and graduated with honors from the Florida State University’s College of Law. He passed his bar exam immediately after graduation and became a member of the Florida Bar the same year. Mr. Charpentier worked for an established Brevard County civil litigation law firm for two years before moving to one of Brevard’s larger firms. There, he became a partner and primarily worked with plaintiff’s personal injury cases. He resigned from this firm in order to establish Childress & Charpentier, P.A., in 1989, with Hubert Childress, Jr. Their personal injury attorney team provides victims in Melbourne and throughout Central Florida with outstanding legal representation.
Additional distinguishing accomplishments include:
- Granted the "Eagle Talon Award" by the Academy of the Florida Trial Lawyers (1990, 1994, 1997).
- Granted the "Silver Eagle Award" by the Academy of the Florida Trial Lawyers, acknowledging Mr. Charpentier’s exceptional leadership (2000).
- Recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell® National Law Directory’s highest honor, an AV rating. This rating is awarded to individuals based on their professional reputation and extensive review by legal experts.
- Steve G. Charpentier is also involved with the People's Law School as one of its founders and co-moderators.
Stephen G. Charpentier is involved with the community in various philanthropic and civic organizations. He also enjoys spending time with his family, and, in his free time, playing water sports, motorcycling, and reading.
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- Longstanding member of the Trial Lawyers section
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Brevard County (Former Chairman)
- The Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- The District of Columbia Bar
- State of New York Bar
- Brevard County Bar Association (President 2005 – 2006)
- The Board of Directors for Brevard County Source of Safety Board and legal advisor
- The American Bar Association
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Florida Justice Association
- PAC Trustee (2007-2008)
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Board of Directors (1991-1992)
- Chairman-People's Law School Committee
- Membership Committee (2000-2002)
- Chairman-Nursing Home Task Force (2000-2002)
- Chairman-Brevard County Legislative Task Force (1999-present)
- Mr. Charpentier is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Andrew L. Waks
Andrew L. Waks earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark University in 1974. He then obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1977 from the University of Miami.
Mr. Waks practices in the areas of admiralty and maritime law, focusing on injuries suffered by seamen and cruise passengers, as well as commercial maritime law, cargo, and maritime insurance litigation. Mr. Waks is a senior partner in the Miami law firm of Waks & Barnett, P.A., and has been of-counsel to Childress & Charpentier, P.A., since 1997. He is an asset to our personal injury attorney team serving Melbourne and other Central Florida communities.
Additional distinguishing accomplishments include:
- Board certified by the Florida Bar in admiralty and maritime law.
- Both Andrew L. Waks and Waks & Barnett, P.A., are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Professional Affiliations
- Admiralty Law Committee (Former Chairman)
- Admiralty Law Certification Committee for The Florida Bar (Former Chairman)
- Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Member)
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- The American Justice Association (Sustaining Member)
- The Florida Justice Association (Member)
- Maritime Law Association (Member)
- Southeast Admiralty Law Institute (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocacy (Member)
Contact Our Personal Injury Attorney Team – Melbourne, Cocoa, and Titusville
Accident victims who enlist the help of our personal injury attorney team, serving Melbourne and other Central Florida neighborhoods, can expect outstanding legal counsel by highly qualified and experienced litigators. If you live in central Florida and would like assistance with your case, contact our personal injury attorneys. We will schedule a case evaluation to determine the appropriate course of action to ensure your rights are upheld.
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North Brevard
1135 South Washington Avenue
Titusville, Florida 32780
(321) 631-5446
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Central Brevard
1980 Michigan Avenue
Cocoa, Florida 32922
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South Brevard
2285 West Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida 32935
(866) 920-8657
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