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Fired Palm Beach Firefighter Claims Malicious Prosecution and Retaliation

Former Palm Beach Firefighter Jeremy DeRosa is suing the Town of Palm Beach, a fire department assistant chief, and the town’s risk manager for unspecified damages following what can only be described as roller coaster of events spanning the last four years.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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