Osborne & Sharpless

At Osborne & Sharpless we aggressively represent the people of the Tampa Bay area in Florida Social Security Disability and Workers' Compensation cases. From our Tampa office, we bring 30 years of experience to our Social Security and Workers' Comp clients.  We are both Florida Board-Certified Workers' Compensation lawyers. 

AV-Rated -Our firm is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbel, the highest rating given a law firm, based on ratings done by other attorneys.  SUPER LAWYERS! -  In 2007, Both John Sharpless and Richard Osborne were selected as "Super Lawyers" in workers' compensation for the state of Florida by Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

You're invited to schedule an appointment for a free consultation to discuss your claim for benefits. We have shown hundreds of disabled persons how to win their benefits, and look forward to helping you with your case.  Our office is on the ground floor of an upscale office building with free parking.  We're centrally located off the Lois Exit (40b) of I-275.  (See a Map)

We invite you to view our answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security law and procedure.

About Us

John F. Sharpless

Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation Law; Social Security Disability; Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act.

Admitted to these courts: State of Florida,  and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Education: Franklin Pierce Law Center, Juris Doctorate.
Lehigh University, B.A

Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Workers Compensation Section, 1997); Florida Justice Association; Florida Workers Advocates; National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.

Biography: Former Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney with The Law Office of John S. Smith and Stiles, Taylor & Grace. (Board Certified Workers Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)

Richard W. Osborne

Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation Law.

Admitted to these courts: 1981, Florida; 1982, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Tax Court; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court

Education: Law School of Stetson University, Juris Doctorate
University of Virginia, B.S.

Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Workers Compensation Section); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Workers Compensation Section).

Biography: Sigma Nu Phi. Listed in Strathmore's Who's Who - Lifetime. (Board Certified Workers Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)

Please Call : 813-876-3333

Please Call : 813-876-3333