BASIL L. BAIN, ESQ./CPA

                                     CURRICULUM VITAE

Education and Licenses:
•	Admitted to The Florida Bar since 1997•	Juris Doctor, With Honors (1996) – The College of Law, University of Florida (UF)•	Master of Science in Accounting (1996) – The Graduate School, UF•	Bachelor of Science in Accounting, With Honors (1992) – The Fisher School of Accounting, UF•	Licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida since 1997
•	Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

Experience:
The Bain Law Firm P.L., Naples, Florida (March 2004 - Present)Principal and founder of the firm, which maintains a civil trial, business litigation and transaction practice, emphasizing representation in business, commercial, real estate, probate and trust disputes in all phases, including pre-suit negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals.

Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation Law by The Florida Bar

AV Preeminent Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

Cummings & Lockwood LLC, Naples, Florida (March 1997 - March 2004)Senior Litigation Associate – Initially assigned to both business clients and litigation departments and handled drafting of agreements and documents concerning various business transactions and entity selection, formation and corporate maintenance issues; and handled representation of individuals and businesses in the defense and prosecution of various types of civil claims in all phases of litigation and dispute resolution proceedings.

Selected Professional, Civic & Community Involvement:
•	Michael R. N. McDonnell Chapter, American Inns of Court (Chapter President, 2014 – 2015)•	Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar (2012 – 2015)•	American Cancer Society, Collier County Unit (Chair, 2010 – 2011)•	Drug Free Collier (Treasurer, 2010 – 2012) •	Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission (2008 - 2012) •	Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (July 2004 - July 2008)•	Florida Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (July 2001 - July 2004)•	The Florida Bar Committee on Relations with CPAs (Chair, 2003 – 2004)•	Organizer, Goodwill Gathering of Attorneys and CPAs (2002 – 2011)•	American Academy of Attorney-CPAs  (Member, Director, 1999 – present) 