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Farah and Farah Office Spotlight
The Farah and Farah legal team is comprised of respected and experienced Jacksonville personal injury attorneys, case managers, investigators, and a talented and hardworking office staff. We are committed to recognizing the hard work that has made our firm a success, and every so often we will be highlighting a member of our office staff on this page.
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Bill Scull - From Investigating to Mentoring
For the past five years Bill Scull, a licensed investigator for Farah & Farah, has been there for college student Roderick Terry. From buying new wrestling shoes to metting with guidance counselors, Scull, a Jacksonville native who received a criminology degree from Florida State, has forged a relationship with Terry they both feill will only grow stronger.
Five years ago Scull was approched by Eddie Farah to participate in a student mentoring program. "I always thought about joining the (Big Brothers Big Sisters) program even though I had a son of my own," said Scull. THe program started out with 10-12 volunteers but as the years past, other mentors has a hard time keeping ties with their mentee. "Some children just disappeared," said Scull but he kept in contact with Terry.
Terry believes he would not be where he is today if it weren't for Scull. "I am a forgiving person because of Mr. Bill," said Terry. "He has taught me to stay focused and positive no matter what life throws at me."
Scull mentioned one of the biggest challenges and accomplishements was improving Terry's grades. "When I met him, he was failing," said Scull, "I just stayed on him and encouraged him." During Terry's last two semesters of high school he enrolled in advanced course and earned A's and B's.
"Just by going to work everyday, Mr.Bill showed me that i can go to school everyday and get good grades," said Terry.
Having graduated from Lee High School this past June, Terry is already enrolled in courses at Edward Waters College and works part-time at Wendy's. " I've got him through high school, now it's college," said Scull.
Terry explained he and Scull have been through a lot together, from attending Jags games to dealing with personal challenges, but he knows their relationship will continue to evolve. Terry even joked about Scull some day being the best man at his wedding. " He was the first one to stay in my life and I know he'll always be there without a doubt," said Terry.
Scull thinks of Terry as his own son. "I plan to be in his life forever," he said " I know he fells the same way."
Beverly Hadden
She can't believe it's been 23 years. Beverly Hadden has been Eddie Farah's right hand woman since first joining him and his assistant Glenda Baker in the early days of his one-man office on Washington Street.
Now Hadden has her own office next to Eddie's in the old Kress building. She remembers it from its days as a five and dime selling lotions and makeup. She used to visit with her grandmother when she was 11 years old after coming to Florida in 1947.
Hadden really has come full circle.
It was sand, pines and palmettos that first attracted her to north Florida so many years ago. Now it's still the excitement of coming to work everyday that keeps her at Farah & Farah. "I'm never bored," she says.
"I like what I do because I really feel we help people. The best thing I do is I'm good with clients," Hadden says. "If someone is unhappy, I'm able to be the ombudsman. I'm good at dealing with and understanding problems, that's my best skill."
Hadden says she's made good friends with people who used to be clients over the years. Sometimes they just call to say hi. Of one female client Hadden says, "It's like they were your friend all of your life, you just didn't know where they were."
And after 23 years with Eddie? She says he is just a good guy. "He's the real thing," according to Hadden. "We've been like a team and like any other group you work with, you spend more working hours together than you do with family."
Of his style, Hadden says she often becomes an interpreter. Eddie is famous for "drive by" instructions, directions blurted out while he walks in another direction. "We don't communicate like most people do," Hadden says. But it works. "He can come by and tell me part of something and I know where it needs to go," she says.
A mother of two grown boys and a daughter, Hadden takes particular delight in her four grandchildren with whom she shares a love of books and the grand dog. This summer she plans to take a cruise to Alaska with her family.
All in all, a great family and a great job make Hadden feel very lucky. "It's not a bad life," says the 69 year old. I love being where I am. Some days I wish I weren't so creaky but with time you lose a lot of pride, a lot of ego and realize it's a very cool world and there are a lot of great things that I'm very grateful for," she says.
Beverly Hadden truly has come full circle.