Has it been 20 years? On September 23, 2004, I hired a top prosecutor from the State Attorney’s office in Volusia County. It took a lot of convincing to get a young Phil Bonamo to leave the security of his steady government job. It was understandable as Phil was the primary breadwinner for his wife and children. Fortunately, another top prosecutor with the State Attorney’s office, Karen Foxman (now Judge Foxman) had joined me a few years earlier and was instrumental in helping to overcome Phil’s reluctance. In what seems like the blink of an eye, 20 years has flown by, and Phil is now the top attorney at the Rice Law Firm. Phil has been board certified in criminal law for over 20 years, and he also specializes in divorce and family law. Several years ago, Phil was elected by his peers in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns Counties) to be their representative on the Florida Bar Board of Governors, a position he currently holds. I’m proud to call Phil Bonamo my friend and partner.
