Fred Catfish Abbott
About Fred
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
48 years | 185 cases
48 years | 350 cases
48 years | 215 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in Florida for 47 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Abbott Law Group, P.A.
2929 Plummer Cove Rd., Jacksonville, FL, 32223
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Fred Catfish Abbott's Reviews
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Posted by John | February 26, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
Personal Injury Attorney
I cannot say enough about the great job Abbott Law Group did for me and my family. Mr. Fred Abbott is extremely experienced in dealing with catastrophic personal injuries. I would highly recommend them to anyone dealing with medical malpractice and personal injury issues.
Fred Catfish Abbott's Lawyer Endorsements
"Catfish is an extraordinary personal injury attorney and trial lawyer. He is passionate about getting the best possible outcome for his clients."
"I endorse Fred. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"Without hesitation, I recommend Catfish. He is an excellent lawyer and person. Do not hesitate to call on him if legal trouble finds you."
"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."
"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."
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Experience
Honors
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
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - recertification, Florida Bar
2003
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - recertification, Florida Bar
1993
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar
Work Experience
1978 - Present
Owner, Abbott Law, P.A.
2004 - 2005
Partner, Farah, Farah & Abbott, P.A.
2001 - 2004
Shareholder, Abbott & Weisenfeld, P.A.
Associations
2000 - Present
University of Florida Law Center AssociationMember
1999 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1982 - Present
University of Florida Hall of FameInductee
1981 - Present
Academy of Florida Trial LawyersMember
1980 - Present
Jacksonville Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Jacksonville Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
Florida BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Jury award of $4,809,475.20
Obtained $5.9 million judgment against NAS Jax
Jury awarded $7,020,233 in damages
Obtained favorable settlement for $1,755,000
Judgment entered in favor of plaintiff-$3,017,850
Jury award of $9,001,305 against General Motors
Education
1978
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BS - Bachelor of Science