Philip DeBerard, III

About Philip

Philip Edwin DeBerard III was born in Gainesville, FL on Nov. 7, 1950. He grew up on Key Biscayne and had a passion for the ocean. He was a star athlete at Coral Gables High School, playing center on the varsity football team that FHSAA later named 'Team of the Century.' He attended the University of Florida for undergrad on an athletic scholarship for wrestling and then went on to University of Florida law school. He served his country in the Marine Corps. Upon graduation from law school in 1975, he moved to Key Biscayne and later to Stuart in 1980 to open his own law practice. He was the 100th lawyer accepted to the Martin County Bar Association. Phil loved his work, the practice of law, and his clients, advocating for the 'little guy' against large insurance companies. He was a longtime member of Morningside Church and created and sponsored the Eagle Award for outstanding achievement. He was dedicated to the community, remembered for his law firm’s bicycle rodeos for children’s safety and advocating for child fingerprinting. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying big game fishing and duck hunting with his son Philip. He passed away in 2019 and is survived by his son Philip and daughter Alicia DeBerard, and his sister Denise DeBerard Roussel.

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