Practice areas
44 years, 185 cases
44 years, 350 cases
44 years, 215 cases
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
FL | Member in Good Standing | 1978 | 05/16/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
AV Rating | Martindale Hubbell | 2009 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - recertification | Florida Bar | 2003 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - recertification | Florida Bar | 1998 |
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer | Florida Bar | 1993 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Owner | Abbott Law, P.A. | 1978 - Present |
Partner | Farah, Farah & Abbott, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
Shareholder | Abbott & Weisenfeld, P.A. | 2001 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
University of Florida Law Center Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1999 - Present |
University of Florida Hall of Fame | Inductee | 1982 - Present |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers | Member | 1981 - Present |
Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1980 - Present |
Jacksonville Bar Association | Member | 1979 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 1978 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1975 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Clients vs Defendants | Jury award of $4,809,475.20 |
Child Client vs. Naval Air Station Hospital, NAS Jacksonville | Obtained $5.9 million judgment against NAS Jax |
Client vs Defendant | Jury awarded $7,020,233 in damages |
Plaintiff vs. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. | Obtained favorable settlement for $1,755,000 |
Plaintiff vs. Defendant | Judgment entered in favor of plaintiff-$3,017,850 |
Posted by John
February 26, 2018
Brittany Ford, Medical malpractice Attorney on Jun 19, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Catfish is an extraordinary personal injury attorney and trial lawyer. He is passionate about getting the best possible outcome for his clients.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Fred. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Gilbert Alba, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 3, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Stephen Watrel, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 18, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on very significant wrongful death cases with Catfish and he is passionate about his work and dedicated to achieving the best result for the client. He is innovative and employs cutting-edge trial techniques. He has no fear of large defense law firms and will try any of his cases to a jury without hesitation. Catfish is what we lawyers call a real trial lawyer.
John Phillips, Personal injury Attorney on May 21, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Without hesitation, I recommend Catfish. He is an excellent lawyer and person. Do not hesitate to call on him if legal trouble finds you.
Henry Gare, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 2, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. I was fortunate to work for Catfish for five years. Since then I have sent several clients to him. All of these clients have told me that he does a superb job. I have seen him give several closing arguments in cases resulting in multi million dollar verdicts. He is extremely dedicated to his clients. He is a strong advocate while at the same time a true professional. I would recommend him strongly for any malpractice, personal injury or products liablility claim.
Carl Coleman, Medical malpractice Attorney on Jan 21, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have know Fred Abbott for almost 35 years, and during his entire 30+ years as a practicing lawyer. There is no trial lawyer more diligent in preparing his case than Fred Abbott. His ability to relate to a jury is unmatched. The insurance companies fear him. Anyone who needs an attorney to handle serious personal injuries, automobile accident injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, or products liability cases will be very pleased with the representation they receive from Fred. I could not possibly recommend him more highly.