Xavier Tavaris Saunders

Xavier Saunders is a 5th generation resident of Jacksonville, Florida.  His family has resided in Duval County since 1900. Mr. Saunders graduated from Edward H. White High School (Jacksonville) in 1995 and the University of South Florida (Tampa) in 2001. In 2006, he received his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law (Jacksonville). Mr. Saunders began private practice with a local insurance defense law firm, and practiced in the areas of appellate law, commercial fleet litigation, the defense of commercial and residential premises liability claims, and subrogation litigation.  Afterwards, he joined a firm where he represented Plaintiffs' with personal injuries claims. Mr. Saunders also practiced in the firm's family division, helping families facing divorce, child custody/visitation and support proceedings and numerous other familial issues. Mr. Saunders incorporated the Law Offices of Xavier Saunders in 2009.  He has devoted his practice to representing clients in personal injury claims, commercial litigation, landlord-tenant matters, and in marital/family law matters.

Mr. Saunders was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007 and he was admitted to the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, in 2008. 

Mr. Saunders is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, the D.W. Perkins Bar Association and, in 2009-2010, was an associate in the Chester Bedell American Inns of Court.  He also has professional associations with the Florida Bar's Trial Lawyers Section.

Areas of Practice:

60% Personal Injury

40% Family Law

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 2007

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2008

Education:

Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2006
J.D.