Mr. Stephen Birr graduated from Indiana University in 1967 and from South Texas College of Law in 1974. He moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1974. He practiced with his brother James O. Birr, Jr. before moving to Tavares, Florida, in 1981. Since 1974 Mr. Birr has represented numerous clients in all kinds of legal matters in the South and Central Florida areas. He has been married for more than 30 years and has two children. He served his country in the United States Naval Reserve from 1967 through 1970 and is a Life Loyal Sig of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is an avid runner, back packer, and triathlete. He gained valuable trial experience with the office of the Public Defender of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida as a felony and misdemeanor/
DUI Assistant Public Defender for six years. He practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, DUI defense, divorce, child custody, and family law.

EDUCATION:

Graduated Indiana University - 1967 - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Graduated South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas - 1974 - Juris Doctorate

MEMBERSHIPS:

Florida Bar
Texas Bar Association (inactive)
Lake County Bar Association
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Bar Criminal Law Section
Florida Bar Family Law Section

James O. Birr, Jr.

James O. Birr, Jr. is of counsel to the law offices of Stephen G. Birr P.A., in the Fort Lauderdale office.

Jim received his undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his law degree from the University of Florida in 1969. Jim practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, probate, wills and trusts, and business and corporate law.

EDUCATION:

Graduated Indiana University - 1966 - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Graduated University of Florida - 1969 - Juris Doctorate

MEMBERSHIPS:

Florida Bar
Broward County Bar Association
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
The Florida Bar General Practice Section
The Florida Bar Business Law Section

MAIN OFFICE - TAVARES:
122 N. St. Clair Abrams Ave.
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-5800
sgbirr@aol.com

FORT LAUDERDALE OFFICE:
1650 N.E. 26th St., Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(954) 561-5800