Charles P. Pillans, III

Attorney AT Law, Director since 1972 

Charles P. Pillans, III received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. While in law school, he was executive editor of the Law Review and a member with his partner, John DeVault, of the Moot Court team. He graduated with honors and with an appointment to the Order of the Coif and a membership in Phi Beta Phi. Mr. Pillans joined the Bedell firm in 1966, and then joined the State Attorney’s Office in 1970 as a member of the Special Prosecution Unit to investigate and prosecute organized and other complex crimes, but returned to the Bedell Firm in 1972.

AREA OF PRACTICE

Complex Civil Litigation
White Collar Criminal Defense

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1967
U.S. Supreme Court, 1971 
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1967

HONORS & AWARDS

The Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA , Leading Lawyers in Florida in General Commercial Litigation
Florida Legal Elite
Florida Super Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell AV
Master of the Bench, Chester Bedell Inn of Court

EDUCATION

University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1966, J.D.
    (With Honors) Order of the Coif, Member of Moot Court Team; 
    University of Florida Law Review, Executive Editor
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1962, B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Chairman, 1984 - 1985, Member 1979 - 1985
Florida First District Court of Appeals
    Judicial Nominating Commission, 1988 - 1992
The Florida Bar, Professional Ethics Committee on Standard Jury Instructions
    in Civil Cases, 1995 - 2002
Supreme Court Committee, 1999 - 2004
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow 1985 - Present
American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate 2004 - Present

Past Employment Positions

State Attorney’s Office, Member, Special Prosecution Unit 1970 - 1972

Fraternities/Sororities

Alpha Tau Omega 
Phi Kappa Phi 
Phi Beta Phi