Personal
Born: Saint Petersburg, Florida (September 11, 1964)
Biker: Since childhood, starting with a mini-bike, Kawasaki 90; Kawasaki 175; Suzuki RM 125; Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide; Harley Davidson Road King; and Harley Davidson Electra Glide Police Special. Have easily ridden motorcycles for over thirty years.
Education:
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law –
Juris Doctor (1990)
University of South Florida – Bachelors of Arts (1987)
St. Petersburg Junior College – Associates in Arts (1985)
Member:
The Florida Bar (1990 – current)
(Member in good standing)
The Florida Bar Trail Lawyers Section
The Hillsborough County Bar Association
(1990 – current)
Ferguson-White American Inn of Court (Barrister)
(past member)
American Journal Of Trial Advocacy (1987 – 1990)
Brad is licensed to practice law in Florida
Brad has been in practice for at least 20 years
Present Employment:
Bradley D. Souders, P.A. (1996 – present)
(Civil Trial, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death)
Includes representation of victims involved in motorcycle accidents by handling accidental injury claims. Includes:
- Recovery of past and future medical bills
- Recovery of past and future lost wages
- Reduction of medical bills
- Reduction of any health or government insurance liens
- Property damage compensation
- Motorcycle repair compensation
- Cost of rental car
- Past and future pain and suffering
- Compensation for mental anguish
- Compensation for inconvenience
Mackay & Souders, P.A. (2009 – present)
(Civil Trial, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death)
Civil Traffic Hearing Officer/Traffic Magistrate
(13th Jud. Cir.)(1997 – present)
(Accepting pleas from and deciding the guilt or innocence of persons charged with civil traffic infractions and adjudicating or withholding adjudication of guilt in the same manner as a county court judge does by Florida law
Awards:
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell ® (2001 to present)
The Preservation Award by Tampa Preservation, Inc.
Outstanding Achievement Award by
Gulf Ridge BSA (2004)
Outstanding Pro Bono Service by B.A.V.L.
Program (2006)
Non-Legal Memberships:
Executive Board Member of Gulf Ridge Council,
Boy Scouts of America (2002-04)
The Tampa Downtown Partnership (2001 – present)
The Kiwanis Club of Tampa (2004 – 2008)
Old Town Chapter Brandon Hog Member
(2009 to present)
Past Pro Bono Activities:
Attorney for Hillsborough Guardian Ad Litem Program
Attorney for Bar Area Volunteer Lawyers Program
Channel 13 “Ask-a-Lawyer”
HCBA Lawyers For Literacy Program
