The Florida Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame

The Florida Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame was established in 2012 by the Workers' Compensation Institute. In that first year, there were 17 inducted. All were currently active in professions involved with workers' compensation, except one posthumously. Thereafter, a "Legends" group was created to honor those who had likewise contributed to this community, but who also had departed through retirement or otherwise.

Hall of Fame Inductees:

Michele Adams (’16)
Bob Barrett, Esq. ('19)(dec.)
Geoffrey Bichler, Esq. ('19)
Stewart Colling, Esq. (’12)(dec.)
Tom Conroy, Esq. (’12)
Steve Coonrod, Esq. ('19)
Hon. Robert Dietz (’16)(dec.)
Rosemary Eure, Esq. (’14)
Al Frierson, Esq. (’12)
Karen Gilmartin, Esq. (’14)
Dan Hightower, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Kimberly Hill ('23)
Jackie Hilston (’18)
Stacie Hosman ('19)
Hon. Jeffrey Jacobs (‘18)
George Kagan, Esq. (’12)
Barry Keyfetz, Esq. (’13)
Joe Keene (’12)
Thomas Koval, Esq. (’15)
Steve Kronenberg, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Alan Kuker (’13)
Hon. David Langham (’12)
Hon. John Lazzara (’12)
Ray Malca, Esq. (’12)
Jim McConnaughhay, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Sylvia Medina-Shore ('21)
Bob O'Halloran (’12)
Vilma Palma-Blackmon (’18)
David Parrish, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Neal Pitts ('22)
Claude Revels (’14)
Steve Rissman, Esq. (’12)
William Rogner, Esq. (’18)
Hon. Stephen Rosen (’12)
Dennis Ross, Esq. ('20)
Gerry Rosenthal, Esq. (’12)
Marc Salm, Esq. (’14)
Richard Sicking, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Jacqueline B. Steele ('24)
Mary Ann Stiles, Esq. (’13)
Hon. M. Kemmerly Thomas (’17)
Hon. Richard Thompson (’16)
Mark Touby, Esq. ('19)
Dawn Traverso, Esq. ('22)
Scott Westman (’17)
Glen Weiland, Esq. ('12)
Michael Winer, Esq. ('24)

The 28 "Legends" are:

Hon. Israel Abrams (’12)(dec.)
Bud Adams, Esq. (’12)(dec.)
Hon. Elwin Akins (’15)(dec.)
Dudley Burton (’13)(dec.)
Doc Dockery (’13)
Hon. William Douglas (’13)
John Dubreuil (’12)(dec.)
Jim Earle, Esq. (’12)
Hon. A.S. “Gus” Fontaine (’12)(dec.)
Hon. Elmer Friday (’13)
Rick Hodges (’13)
Lynn Houser (’14)
Ed Hurt, Esq. (’12)(dec.)
Gordon W. Jacobs, Esq. (’12)
Jack Langdon, Esq. (‘14)(dec.)
David Levine, Esq. (’14)
Ivan Matusek, Esq. (’12)
Frank May, Esq. (’15)
Hon. Betty Miller (’12)(dec.)
Jack Miller, Esq. (’12)(dec.)
Howard Pelsner, Esq. (’12)
Hon. Terrell Sessums (’13)
Hon. Leander Shaw (’13)(dec.)
Hon. Steve Slepin (’12)(dec.)
Hon. Baxter Swing (’12)
Gil Waters (’14)
Hon. William Wieland (’12)(dec.)
Mason Wines, Esq. (’14)(dec.)

Much has been written of, and about, history. Each perspective is personal and evolves. In an effort to preserve the views and thoughts of those who so influenced Florida workers' compensation, interview videos are linked below. Additionally, some cooperative group interviews are envisioned. The first of these is also linked:

The Claimant's Lawyers (2025)(Ramon Malca, Steve Rosen, and Gerald Rosenthal, moderated by Steven Rissman.