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Jeffrey Gerardi

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  • North Charleston, SC
  • Licensed for 25 years
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About Jeffrey

With 25 years of experience in handling personal injury cases, Jeff Gerardi is committed to protecting the rights of his clients. Mr. Gerardi also has a devotion to the Lowcountry, having graduated from Bishop England High School in Charleston in 1988. He then attended the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1991, before receiving his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994.

Mr. Gerardi began his legal career at Joye Law Firm, working alongside Mark Joye, Ken Harrell, and founding member Reese Joye from 1994 until 2000, at which time he left to open his own practice. Mr. Gerardi  ran his own practice for twelve years, specializing in personal injury litigation. In his twenty plus years of practice, Mr. Gerardi has tried dozens of cases to verdict on behalf of his clients, and has also served as an appointed circuit court judge for the last twelve years. He has published several articles in the South Carolina Bar Journal, most recently an article on the Summary Jury Trial Process.

Jeff and his wife Tara are passionate Boston terrier owners, and their current dogs are Reggie, Penny and Roxie. Their love of animals has led both of them to be active with the Charleston Animal Society. Jeff is also a huge sports fan, especially when it comes to the Colorado Buffaloes and the New York Yankees.



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Practice areas

Brain injuryCar accidentLitigationPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 34%

  2. Litigation: 31%

  3. Car accident: 25%

  4. Brain injury: 10%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

5861 Rivers Ave
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Joye Law Firm, LLP

5861 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC, 29406-6073

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
SCGood Standing199403/08/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers33
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2019
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
FounderGerardi Law Firm2000 - 2012
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember1995 - Present
South Carolina Trial Lawyers AssociationMember1995 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember1995 - Present
South Carolina BarMember1994 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
James L. Petigru Inn of CourtFast Track Litigation2014
South Carolina Lawyer magazineWhy I Love Summary Jury Trials2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of South Carolina School of LawN/A1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
SCDTAA Trial AcademyClosing Arguments for the Plaintiff2019
Fast Track Litigation in SOuth CarolinaFast Track Litigation2014
Plaintiff's Trial Law From Start To FinishCivil Litigation2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Marilynne Gear v. John Utrera GarciaJury Verdict $293,215 Actual Damages, $5,000 punitive damages
William Van Dorn v. Jose Lopez-Mendez and Nicole Zimmerman$22,975.37 Actual Damages, $9,000 in PUnitive Damages

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Most Professional and Compassionate Attorney

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I hired Jeff Gerardi to represent me after I sustained injuries in a car accident last year. From our first meeting, Jeff was incredibly attentive and supportive of me and my situation. His professionalism and ability to empathize exceeded all of my expectations of a personal injury attorney. Jeff is very accessible, responding to all questions quickly and explaining things thoroughly. He always went way above and beyond my expectations and negotiated with the car insurance company powerfully and nimbly, settling my case for the maximum amount. Jeff made one of the most difficult times of my life so much easier, by juggling all of the details I couldn't and by being a real human being at the same time. I will forever have the deepest gratitude to Jeff for all he did for me and will always refer clients to him with my highest recommendation.
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One of the best decisions we've ever made

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My wife and I were in a pretty bad accident, roughly a year and a half ago. A drunk driver hit us from behind, at approximately 50 miles per hour. We flipped, crashed into a tree, and I blacked out after I was torpedo'd into the back seat. I woke up in the hospital several hours later, confused, scared, and in a lot of pain. Fast forward a few days. My wife and I are in pain, and are incredibly frustrated. We've never had to deal with something like this before, and it was very daunting. After a quick Google search of lawyers in the area, we soon landed on Joye Law Firm. A short while later, we were introduced to the wonderful Jeff Gerardi, and our pre-existing fears of "evil blood sucking lawyers" melted away. Jeff was kind, patient, and very clear in his guiding us through the unknown process ahead of us. A year and a half later, my wife and I are back to full health. Jeff Gerardi helped us manuever the tricky insurance battlefields, and we walked away with enough money in our settlement to get married, pay off all of our student loans, and make a down payment on a house!! What could have been the worst event of our lives, ended up being a massive blessing in disguise. And Jeff Gerardi was the man who made it all happen for us. We couldn't recommend Jeff Gerardi, and Joye Law Firm any higher. They were simply perfect. Thanks again, guys.
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Mark Bringardner, Car accident Attorney on Jun 7, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker

Jeff Gerardi truly cares for his clients and consistently goes the extra mile to obtain the best results for them.

Lindsay Johnson, Car accident Attorney on Aug 5, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker

Jeff Gerardi is a fantastic attorney with a massive cache of knowledge and experience when it comes to automobile accidents. I work with Jeff and look to him often for direction on complex insurance coverage issues. He knows how to get the best result for his clients and always strives to do so.

Charles Reese, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 11, 2015
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Alexander Knapp, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 10, 2015
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Giacomo Behar, Immigration Attorney on Jan 19, 2015
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I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community.

Ajalteria Favors

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Belal Hamideh, Workers compensation Attorney on Jan 17, 2015
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Top notch lawyer. Well respected in legal community. I endorse this lawyer.

Judd Nemiro

This lawyer does a great job for the community. I endorse this lawyer

Jill Rogers, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 16, 2015
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This lawyer does a great job with the community. I endorse this lawyer

Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Jan 15, 2015
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Kenneth Harrell, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 23, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

John Decker, Car accident Attorney on Dec 23, 2014
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Sydney Lynn, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 22, 2014
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Peter Kaufman, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 22, 2014
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Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on Jun 13, 2014
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I endorse Jeffrey. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Melissa Spence, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 8, 2013
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