Fred Levin

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Fred G. Levin

Born	March 29, 1937
Nationality	United States
Alma mater	University of Florida
Known for	Benefactor of the Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Spouse	Marilyn Kapner

Fredric Gerson Levin (born March 29, 1937) is an American plaintiffs' attorney in the state of Florida. The Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida is named for him.. He is best known for spearheading Florida's 1998 class-action lawsuit against the tobacco industry, the first such state to file a suit with the tobacco businesses. The Associated Press has referred to Levin as "one of the nation's most successful civil trial lawyers." ^[1]

Fred Levin graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, and is an initiated brother of Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity. The University of Florida school of law was renamed for him in 1999 following a $10 million donation. This name change garnered a mixed reception from alumni, as Levin had been accused by the Florida Bar Association of illegal gambling on football games and in 1991 received a public reprimand from the Florida Supreme Court. Another ethics complaint was filed in 2003 after Levin publicly ridiculed the state's witness, Willie Junior, in a case he was defending, regarding a violation of the Sunshine Law.

He is also well-known for being the advisor and sometime manager for boxer Roy Jones, Jr.

Currently, he practices law in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida. One of Pensacola's wealthiest citizens, Levin is also a philanthropist, giving to the University of Florida as well as Pensacola's Jewish community, of which he is a member. Levin has also donated to the campaigns of former Florida Senator Bob Graham and presidential candidate John Kerry.

Levin is married to the former Marilyn Kapner. They have three daughters and a son: Marci, Debra, Kimberly, and Martin. All four of Levin's children attended the University of Florida, with two of the four following their father into professions relating to law.